A quick look at some great double basses new to our Vintage & Used page - a big, light and loud New Standard, a compact German classic and a large-voiced player from Patagonia! New Standard (Schnitzer/DeSola) with C-Extension, 2003 Emanuel Wilfer, 1997 Marcos Gabriel Martorelli, Argentina 1999 Nice to see the aging patina on this familiar New Standard (with that American Standard plywood shape) - this one's a great value for performing or student musician. The Wilfer is compact, very flexible, easy to live with and fully-carved. The big Martorelli is really fun to play and actually comes from the…
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This striking, amber 4/4 double bass just turned ten years old, conceived for clarity and playability it truly shines in the low ranges. With a 48" back, what seems like a half-acre of brilliantly tiger-striped Bigleaf Maple furnishes the generous back and sides. Fitted with a fully-gated Low B extension (yup, B not C) we even tinkered with a tailpiece drop-tuner to get to a low, low A at will... The ultimate workshop rafter shaker! An adjustable neck gives immediate setup flexibility between section and jazz. The Karr pattern was echoed with dropaway accessible upper bouts and large bass bin.…
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We are in the process of building a new online gallery of some of our favorite Upton double basses of all time! Showcasing premium builds and commissions, this new gallery will display what happens when our talents are really pushed to the next level. Here's a sneak peek of some of our choices: This very successful Cavani build was copied directly from an 1800s Giovanni Cavani instrument, altered slightly and built with premium woods and an adjustable neck. We would also build a 4/4 version and several very attractive versions in Maple and Poplar. This one lives in a Lisbon,…
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We are restructuring our entry-level UB Standard lineup at Upton Bass, please watch Gary's video for details! https://youtu.be/Fs_yccdK--8
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