Welcome to our website.  Holmes Bass Viol is family-owned and operated to satisfy all of your bass, cello, violin and viola needs.  

We carry a full line of accessories for the violin family.

SUMMER SPECIAL ON BOW RE-HAIRING - $35 for one bow/$60 for two bows.

Free Shipping.  $5 extra to send you a bow tube for your shipping.

What We Do

With the largest selection of new and used double basses in the Southeast, our mission is to provide basses and other bowed instruments at the lowest prices and with the best service of anyone in the business.  We are proud dealers of Amercia's Englehardt-Link(Kay), Shen basses, Fishman full-circle pickups, and Kolstein products.We also carry a line of European student instruments and a new line of carved college level basses for under $5000.  

All work is guaranteed. 

Call Us Today!

Check out our complete list of services and call us today:

                   Wayne P. Holmes, bassist, luthier

                  110 Flippin Field Road

                   Milan, TN 38358

                   Phone: 731-742-4107

     E-mail: wholmesbassviol@yahoo.com

      MEMBER of ISB,  Nashville Philharmonic Orchestra- bass section, and freelance bluegrass bassist

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                       CUSTOMER REVIEW

Whether you are a professional or amateur double bass player, Wayne Holmes offers a variety of instruments to meet your needs.  The prices are reasonable and maybe even a bit low.  The service is second to none.  I am confident you will be pleased with the individual service provided by Holmes Bass Viol Shop.     David Malone, Associate Principal Double Bass, Houston Symphony

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