Preyer Contrabassen is specialized in repairs, maintenance and building new double basses. We offer a wide range of old and new instruments in various price ranges. Of course you can also turn to us for bows.
Jurgen Preyer
Jurgen Preyer (1970) grew up in Friedrichshafen by Lake Constance in the South of Germany. Following his training at the Violin Makers School in Mittenwald, he was employed for a number of years as a double bass and violin builder in Hamburg. In 1998 he moved to Groningen, the Netherlands, to study double bass at the Prince Claus Conservatoire. After obtaining his diploma, Jurgen started his own company in 2001: Preyer Contrabassen, alongside working as a professional musician at the same time. The company now employs four workers. The workshop is set up in Arnhem in 2006.Juan Ugon
Craftsman
Juan trained as a violin maker in the Antonio Stradivari School in
Cremona, Italy. He lived and worked there for 8 years. He joined the
workshop in November 2025, with his main focus being repairs and setup work
Svenja Doeinck
Craftswoman
After studying jazz double bass at the Cologne University of Music, Svenja worked for many years as a freelance musician, press officer, dramaturge and artist manager for numerous festivals in the field of jazz and improvised music, such as the klaeng festival, moers festival and the Monheim Triennale. Most recently, she established the artist development programme "NICA artist development" in Cologne's Stadtgarten as project manager. From 2022 to 2025, she completed her training as a violin maker with Daniel Kress in Cologne and Charles W. Cousins in Idstein, as well as at the State Instrument Making School in Mittenwald. Since autumn 2025, she has been working at Preyer Contrabassen, combining her musical experience with precise craftsmanship.
Pim Boons
Freelance craftsman
Since 2018 Pim works at Preyer Contrabassen. After getting his masters degree (classic double bass) at conservatoire he attended a 4 year education as a violin maker in Boom, Belgium. Besides double bass repairs he is specialized in cooking our varnish.Marco Sips
Freelance craftsman
Marco Sips is a metal working specialist and has a wealth of experience in building and repairing a great variety of musical instruments. He is also experienced in making strings and preparing lacquers and dyes.