815: Bram De Man on his luthier journey

<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a href= "https://www.doublebass.be/">Bram De Man</a> is a double bass luthier in Brussels, Belgium.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> After first studying as a bass player, at the age of 18, he was admitted to the Ghent Conservatory to study musical instrument making, graduating with a first-class distinction and receiving an honorary bequest for his research into D-violones and the early double bass.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">After these studies, he traveled throughout Europe to expand his knowledge and experience; from observing the Hungarian Tamburaški bass to studying historical instruments in Brescia, Cremona, Paris, Oslo, London, etc.,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> working and learning in ateliers in Vienna, Berlin, and Brussels.</span></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">After these years, he decided to move back to Belgium to open his shop in Brussels, keeping a close connection to Vienna as a second home and working place.</span></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">We talk about life, the pandemic, the joys and mysteries of building and restoring basses, and much more.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> Enjoy, and be sure to <a href="https://www.doublebass.be/">check out Bram’s website</a> and <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/bramdeman.doublebassmaker/">follow him on Instagram</a>!</span></p> <p class="p3"> </p> <p class="p4"><span class="s2"><a href= "http://smarturl.it/cbcpodcast?ck_subscriber_id=90309136"><em>Subscribe to the podcast</em></a></span> <span class="s1"><em>to get these interviews delivered to you automatically!</em></span></p> <p class="p5"> </p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><em>Check out our</em> <a href= "https://gumroad.com/dbbpublications?sort=newest"><em>Online Sheet Music Store</em></a> <em>with 100+ wide-ranging titles for bassists.</em></span></p> <p class="p3"> </p> <p class="p6"><span class=