This contrabass was built for an English musician, inspired by a 19th Century French bass. It is built with some of our finest highly-figured big leaf maple in a lean new design. The bass features a large upper bout, violin corners, flat back, ff-holes from the French bass, 41″ string length (could modify for 42) and a lightweight removable-neck travel build. Gary: “It’s loosely based on our Brescian, but with some interpretations. The owner has a French bass that he keeps in England. We used that shape as inspiration then set out to make a really lively bass. So it…
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https://youtu.be/qU5dML7acEc This voicemail was too good to not share! Thank you Ray!
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Have you seen our latest video? Upton Bass: Continually improving the tools double bassists use to make music. The vision, mission and core values of Upton Bass are spelled out as we strive to build the finest musical instruments available. Gary from Upton Bass defines our mission statement. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9CAl993EDQ[/embedyt]
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