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1969
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Sven-Henrik
Gawron begins double bass study at the age of 12 in Germany. |
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1979-84
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Attends
Folkwang-Hochschule (Conservatory) studying classical double bass
with Professor
Rolf Heister in Essen (Germany) while participating in
serval modern jazz formations. |
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1980
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Begins
autodidactic study of repair and restoration of the classic acoustic
double bass. |
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1988
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Opens
"Studio
für Kontrabässe" in Germany, a full service
double bass shop specializing in pickups and amplification as
well as a showroom for one of the most impressive collections
of rare double basses in the world. |
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1992
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Presentation
of the first prototype "Vektorbass" a collaboration
with M. B. Schulz Design/Düsseldorf. This instrument develops
into the modern classic that is known as the "Vektor Electric
Upright Bass." |
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1995
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Vektor
Germany is a registered trademark in Germany and the USA |
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1996
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Sven-Henrik
Gawron literally now also offers selected winemakers'
wines, spirits & delikatessen right beside his double
basses...
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2001-02
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Vektor
Basses are the preferred instruments of Rhonda Smith during the
One-Nite-Alone-Tour with Prince. They make about 60% part
of the show. Also the famous Coltrane-Bassist's (Jimmy Garrison)
son , Matthew Garrison has become endorsee for Vektor. |
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2005-06
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Developement
of the Vektor Double Bass Pickup, which is mounted inside the
bridge foot. Originally only designed for the Vektor Upright this
pickup unexpectedly opene new horizons in acoustic bass amplification! |
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2009
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Presentation
of the mobile exterior application of the Vektor
Kontramike in cooperation with F. Moser - Klangwerkstatt.
This version is easily mounted and offers far better sound quality
as the built-in-bridge-version before.
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