Leonard "Lenny" Thaddeus Harlos

1937 - 2020

  • 82 years old
  • Date of birth:  September 8th, 1937
  • Place of birth:  Buffalo, New York, United States
  • Date of passing:  August 2nd, 2020
  • Place of passing:  Vieques, Puerto, Rico
This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Leonard "Lenny" Harlos, 82, born on September 8th, 1937 and passed away on August 2nd, 2020. We will remember him forever.
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Candle lit  by Rich Appleman on August 16th, 2020

Lenny has kept me sounding good for more than 50 years.
I bought my German flatback in 68’ put on Spiro’s and took it to Lenny for a set up. 10 years later he carved out the original Bass bar and put in a new one, still playing it. I loved going down South for sound post adjustments, etc. Lenny was the greatest. Thanks, Rich Appleman

Candle lit  by John Lockwood on August 16th, 2020

Lenny was amazing - he could make a bass sound great just by a little tweak here and there - he saved me on so many occasions!
I will always remember going down to Marshfield - often spending a couple of hours rapping and learning while he worked on my bass  I really miss those days.  John Lockwood

Candle lit  by Fred Fried on August 17th, 2020

Lenny was just a wonderful, sweet human being with a terrific sense of humor. As a guitarist I played numerous gigs with him. He was a fine musician and great fun to be around. He'll be missed. My sincerest condolences to his family.

Candle lit  by Alan Clinger on August 19th, 2020

Lenny - a great guy, a great musician, a great luthier, a real mensch. It is my privilege to have known Lenny as a fellow musician and friend.

Candle lit  by Joshua Levin-Epstein on November 19th, 2020

Len was one of the first people I met after taking up double bass. Those trips to Marshfield were an education. He put up with a lot of  questions and did quite a bit of work to my bass.
I respected Len and feel the world is a bit less because of his absence.

Candle lit  by Allison Jolie on January 23rd, 2021

Julia, Jeremy and family,
I was thinking of your dad yesterday.  We have new neighbors and the son is a cellist.  It made me think back to our childhood days in Marshfield and your dad working in his shop. Building and repairing bass.
I looked up your dad and I sadly saw that he had passed.
I’m so sorry for your loss. Sending my sympathies.

Candle lit  by Grant Stinnett on March 16th, 2024

My father, Jim, often bought a vintage bass in who knows how many pieces, and there was only one man he'd ever trust to do the repair work.  I was maybe ten years old and always enjoyed seeing this kindly repairman and looking at the mysteries in his shop.  Now, more than 20 years later, I still remember the master at work.

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