977: Gael McKeon on building double basses

<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a href= "https://www.gaelmckeon.com/">Gael McKeon</a> is a double bass luthier who recently moved back to the United States after moving his shop to Toulouse, France.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> He was based in the San Francisco Bay Area from 2011 to 2018, and we r<a href= "https://contrabassconversations.com/2018/05/15/gael-mckeon/">ecorded a podcast back in 2018</a> right before he relocated.</span></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">We talk about Gael’s past few years and his shift into bass building.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> He is currently focused on building instruments of his own design, inspired by classic and modern forms and ideas.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> His <a href= "https://www.gaelmckeon.com/gambaform-1">first completed bass</a> is currently in the <a href= "https://www.finlayandgage.com/">Finlay+Gage showroom</a> in New York City.</span></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Enjoy, and be sure to check out Gael’s <a href="https://www.gaelmckeon.com/gambaform-1">first completed double bass</a> and also <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/gaelmckeon">follow him on Instagram</a>!</span></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p3"><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="p4"> </p> <p class="p5"><span class="s1"><em>Connect with us:</em></span></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1"><a href="https://doublebasshq.com/"><span class= "s3"><em>all things double bass</em></span></a></li> <li class="li1"><a href= "https://shop.doublebasshq.com/collections/merch"><span class= "s1"><em>double bass merch</em></span></a></li> <li class="li1"><a href= "https://shop.doublebasshq.com/"><span class="s1"><em>double bass sheet music</em></span></a></li> </ul> <p class="p6"> </p> <p class="p7"><span class="s1"><a hr