All violin's depicted here were executed using Alchemist's Amber Varnish Dark. Photo Credit: Piro Patton
“Donald C. Fels jr. (Alchemist® Mediums) has created a superior amber oil varnish. A perfect combination of gem like beauty and durability. Having experienced various other oil varnishes I can not imagine a better varnish to use for my instruments. Fels' varnish makes my work better in the end.”
Hannah Mayne
Biography
Hannah Mayne was born in Boston MA. Her family relocated to New Mexico when she was a child. Hannah moved to San Francisco, CA while in her twenties where she was first introduced to Luthiery work.
She lived in the Bay Area for nearly twenty years during which time she worked with Michael Olivola on repair and restoration and then for 12 years with Boyd Poulsen on the craft on making basses. Hannah now resides in Albuquerque, New Mexico with her family.
Mayne basses are used in a broad genre of music, from studio recording to symphonic productions and continue to be valued for her sound and playability.
Hand carved Mayne basses meld traditional string instrument construction with unique design elements.
Special care is taken in selecting well-seasoned woods, which possess the acoustic resonances desired in fine musical instruments.
Hand-made oil varnishes are applied to each bass, enhancing the tonal qualities of the instrument while bringing out the inherent beauty of the wood.
Each Mayne bass is rigorously set up to bring out maximum responsiveness and playability.
Mayne basses are available in three distinct designs.
