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James Ham installs the Carbon Fiber D-Tube Neck Beam in a Double Bass
James Ham was the first instrument builder to install our D-Tube in a bass. A member of the prestigious American Federation of Violin and Bowmakers, James Ham began his career in 1972 as a repairman and honed his skills by working on thousands of instruments. These skills were acquired mostly by self tutelage but two key mentors are bowmaker Francis Rutherford and violinmaker Raymond Schryer. Mr. Ham completed his first string bass in 1995, as a commission from Mr. Gary Karr. The reception of this bass was so acclaimed, that a steady stream of orders for double basses has followed ever since. His instruments are currently owned and performed on by professional musicians throughout Asia, North America and Europe. Mr. Ham is a board member of the Catgut Acoustical Society, a founder of the VSA Festival of Innovation and has participated in the VSA Oberlin Acoustics Workshop for the past 4 years. In 2001 he received the prestigious Manning Innovation Award, for introducing a series of revolutionary design improvements for the double bass. Read about Jim Ham's Innovation in Violin Making - Cello Neck Reinforcement. 
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