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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...