My name is Geoff Cooke, and I have been a Seattle-based luthier since 2013.
I have also been a finish carpenter and cabinet installer since 2006, which has given me a solid foundation in woodworking. My focus is repair and restoration. No matter the quality of your instrument, it should play and sound as good as possible.
I apprenticed with:
- Tom Barrett at the Double Bass Workshop in Galway Ireland.
- University of New Hampshire's summer violin workshop (bow rehair)
- Hammond Ashley Violins in Issaquah, Washington.
- Robert Ross Double Bass Shop in Denver, Colorado.
Currently, my shop is located at 1402 NW 57th St, Seattle, WA 98107, with the entrance through the garage on 57th street.
I have been a professional jazz bass player since 1989 and have an undergraduate degree from CU Denver. I also attended a semester at the New School under an NEA fellowship to study with renowned bassist Buster Williams in New York City in 1994.
My experience as a working bassist gives me a special insight into what it takes to set up a double bass to achieve optimal sound and feel.
I absolutely love working on double basses, and I strive to achieve the highest level of quality and craftsmanship in my work.
For repair inquiries, please call or text at:
720-309-0517
"Excellent repair work done with knowledge and care. My new bass doctor!" ~ Keith Lowe