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HSBS ExeCATive Management

Meet the Boys

Boone, Commander in Chief

COO Arlo (Cat Obesity Officer)

Chief Inspector Zander

Ry's Comet Guitars

Progress on Ry's Comet!

Ry's comet's coming together!

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Ry's comet is Trademarked and Patents In Progress.

Another Big HSBS Congratulations!

Shout out to Sam Dugo! Sam scored a one year spot with the Grant Park Music Festival. Sam owns HSBS#16. We're happy for you Sam!

Big HSBS Congratulations!

Congratulations to Bradley Aikman for his recent appointment to Principal of the American Ballet Theatre. Brad owns HSBS#28.

HSBS Scrapbook

I LOVE getting these messages from HSBS bass owners!!!😂😂
First a note from Zachary Marzulli on stage with with the New York Philharmonic. Mark Lillie #32 (Josephine) and Zach #47 (Brittany) pictured. Nina Bernat, an incredible musician who graduated from West High here in Iowa City is pictured with Zach and Mark.
Also in the new David Geffen hall were #23 owned by Isaac Trapkus (Issac won his audition on 23), and #30 owned by Rion Wentworth, #34 and #37 were commissioned by the New York Phil.
#37, the “New York Bill”, is dedicated to my mentor, Bill Collings.

And great reviews from New Orleans from Dave Anderson and Paul Macres on #54, “The Missle” dedicated to my friend Joe Missle.

More great news from NYC! Milad Daniari will be performing as a soloist in the New York premiere of Tan Dun’s Bass Concerto WOLF TOTEM, with Maestro Tan Dun himself conducting The Orchestra Now!
Milad says "I hope to see all of my lovely NYC folks for this incredibly unique concerto which showcases all of the virtuosity and lyricism that the bass is capable of. I’ll be performing on my gorgeous new bass #39 made by Chris Threlkeld-Wiegand pictured here" HSBS #39 is dedicated to Draylen Mason.

Some C Horse endpins in action!!! First, Blake Shaw in my old stomping grounds, Austin Texas!!! Next, Stephen Reichelt, Principal of The Dubuque Symphony.
C Horse endpins are Trademarked and Patent Pending.

This is exciting!!!
My 50th bass, a 5/8ths Enzo model, owned by Justin Kujawski, on stage at Carnegie Hall with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra!!🕺🎊🎉

Absolutely AMAZING concert at Hancher Auditorium last weekend!!!!

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra was spectacular!!!!

Halfway through Beethoven's Symphony No. 8 I realized that my 38th bass, owned by Steve Lester, was helping to create that incredible sound!! Always a thrill to see one of my babies in action. #38 is on the right, in the front row of basses, second from the edge of the stage.

Luke Rogers wins a position with the Shreveport Symphony on HSBS #45, joining fellow HSBS bass owner Justin Kujawski who owns HSBS #50.

Four of the five basses in the Apex Ensemble in NYC are HSBS basses.
From left to right: Dante Ascarrunz owns #44, third from left is Mark Lillie who owns #32, fourth from left is Zach Marzulli who owns #47 and far right is the one, the only Brendan Kane who owns #10!
So honored to know these amazing musicians.

Richard Edwards playing HSBS #38 with the Chicago Symphony (HSBS #38 is owned by Steve Lester of the Chicago Symphony). #38 looks very good on Richard!

An UltraStealth on TV! Thomas B. Harte (on the right) performed on The Late Late Show with James Corden! Pictured is Thomas with his bass and an HSBS Bocote UltraStealth tailpiece. UltraStealth tailpieces are Trademarked and Patented.

Luke Rogers with HSBS #45 performs the Prokofiev Quintent at SMU. Great job Luke!

Steve Metcalf, principal of the Colorado Symphony plays HSBS #14 in the Tubin’s Concerto for Double Bass performance from the weekend of December 4, 2021.

Pictured from left to right: Bradley Aikman: Metropolitan Opera, American Ballet, and Albany Symphony with my 39th bass, Dante Ascarrunz: Manhattan School of Music, with my 44th bass and Brendan Kane with my 10th bass… all playing with The Apex Ensemble this week!!

On stage at Disney Hall in LA. On the left, Brian Johnson of the LA Phil and on the right, Jeff Kail principal of the Kansas City Symphony. Jeff owns and is pitcured with my 6th bass dedicated to my dad, James B Wiegand.

Have you Heard?

Rion Wentworth, Blake Hinson, and Isaac Trapkus played HSBS basses on the recording of John Williams' cello concerto with Yo-Yo Ma and the New York Philharmonic.

The original motion picture soundtrack to the 2019 Joker movie includes Troy Rinker on HSBS #3 and Dave Romano on HSBS #1.

Brendan Kane (HSBS #10) and Troy Rinker (HSBS #3) play on the original motion picture soundtrack to the Coen Brothers' 2010 True Grit remake.

Troy Rinker (HSBS#3) and Dave Roman0 (HSBS #1) played with Billy Joel in the last concert in Shea Stadium.

Dave Romano played HSBS #1 on tour with Barbra Streisand.

HSBS Dedications

Many HSBS basses are dedicated to Chris' family, friends, and other inspirational people. While we don't have images for everyone, we want to introduce you to some of these amazing people.

Descriptions are mostly from my (one of Chris' sisters') point of view.

Please enjoy Chris playing his composition of Blackbird

Callie (HSBS #15) and Swede in their courting days.

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