Johann in the House

[verbs4us]

My profile of luthier Johann Brentrup has been publisshed in the Sept issue of the magazine of the Minnesota Bluegrass Old Time Music Association. You can download the PDF here:

http://minnesotabluegrass.org/accels...0September.pdf

Hans was great to work with. I hope someday to try one of his instruments.

[Steve Sorensen]

Great quote from this interview --

What is the quality you most
admire in a customer?

I admire customers who know what
they want, get it all straight at the
outset, then let me do the work. I send
customers progress reports and photos
to let them know how the instrument
is progressing. Once I start cutting
wood, it’s best not to start making
changes. The adage is: “Never upset
your builder.”

Steve

[Larry S Sherman]

I've got to admit this made me feel good:

Q: There is a Brentrup mandolin registry set up by owners and admirers, not affiliated with you. The only other registry I could find was for D’Angelico. What do you think inspires such passion among Brentrup players?

A: The registry was set up by an individual and he asked me before he set it up, and I’ve stayed out of it because I don’t want to influence it. I’m happy that he did it, and grateful. People contribute to the registry because they love their instruments; there’s an element of appreciation they have toward me, I guess. Some may be also hoping for an appreciation in value of their instrument, in case they do sell them."