K&T News

John Clayton visit at Kanzian & Traunsteiner
John Clayton @ K&T workshop
Throwback to last year when John Clayton came to our workshop. Read more...
Wood
Wood
We treat our wood like family to ensure top quality and sound.  Read more...
Back in workshop
Back in workshop
We are back in the workshop working on the ribs of our Kanzian & Traunsteiner Viennese model double bass. Read more...
Fabian Traunsteiner saws neck insert
Fabian saws neck insert
Fabian Traunsteiner sawing the neck insert for our Kanzian & Traunsteiner double bass. Read more...
Scroll making
Scroll making
Ever wonder how long it takes for a double bass maker to craft their scroll?     Read more...
Removable neck system
Removable neck system
Our neck removal system is simple and as close to a conventional, glued-in neck as possible. No metal rails, no over-engineering. The neck holds itself in place with a carbon... Read more...
Alex Kanzian talks about the Scraper tool
Alex talks: the scraper
Alex, Kanzian, in the workshop, talks about the scraper. Read more...
The finest flamed maple
The finest flamed maple
Fabian tells us about our tension free ribs and finest flamed maple we use on our Kanzian & Traunsteiner double basses. Read more...
300 years old wood
300 years old wood
Alex shows us the wonderful wood we use in our Kanzian & Traunsteiner double bass Read more...
String Advice with the string makers from Thomastik Infeld at K&T
String Advice with the string makers from Thomastik Infeld at K&T
June 3rd 2026: 10:00 - 15:30 (lunch break 13:00 - 14:00) at Hirschengasse 1, 1060 Vienna - Kanzian & Traunsteiner Workshop and Showroom.  Read more...
Welcome to our new website!
Welcome to our new website!
We are very happy to finally announce the launch of our new web store! We hope you enjoy browsing through our collection of great instruments, amazing double bass bows and... Read more...
The Viennese double bass: The long pattern
The Viennese double bass: The long pattern
In the 18th and 19th centuries, double basses made in Vienna had distinctive shapes and characteristics that gave them tremendous sound quality. Bass maker and restorer Alex Kanzian examines the... Read more...