If you're on Instagram, check out our luthier Jack Hanlon's page: @jackhanlonbass - Jack keeps it updated with some of the many exquisite double bass C-Extensions that come off his bench! The Upton Bass C-Extension was conceived and designed to have no structural impact to your scroll. No cuts, no notches, no drill holes. Our low pitch extensions stay securely in place entirely through string pressure and meticulous fitting to the scroll’s contours. We also refined it to be actually comfortable and playable, knowing they often are employed in rigorous playing situations. Whether a new build or your favorite vintage…
View Full PostThis large-pattern Bohemian Deluxe double bass glows with an amber varnish and delivers a big powerful note. It's a hybrid build with outer veneers on the back and sides of finely figured Northeastern Sugar Maple. Nicely flamed Northeast Maple accents the neck and scroll. Other than the German Spruce top, it's a showcase of regional hardwood! Jack finished the comfortable setup with beautifully inlaid custom fingerboard markers. Strung with Evahs and with a Rev Solo Pickup installed, this bass is ready for any music stage! Upton Bohemian Hybrid Deluxe, Opus 804 Bryson
View Full PostHere's studio pictures of the restored Selmer Kay Bass Viol, the thin-ribbed deluxe S-10 model from the dawn of Kay Bass! We set out to not over-restore or "candy coat" this historic example, leaving its cool checked patina while returning structural health and playability to as-new. Learn more about this Selmer Kay bass restoration HERE The Selmer Kay S-10 was a narrow-body Kay briefly produced for Selmer, the band instrument company known for brass and woodwinds. In addition to being a thinline instrument, the S-10 model has the full complement of ornament. The ¾ sized blonde basses sported a carved…
View Full PostThis Selmer Kay restoration began with some fact finding: Selmer Kay? Kay thin body? These early deluxe version Kays are some of the rarest. We've serviced vast multitudes of Kays and haven't seen a Selmer Kay even for a string change. In fact, our friends at the Kay Bass Registry haven't seen one either! We were excited to work on this example in need of restoration. More Kay history HERE. The bass was in rough structural shape. A broken bass bar lead to a partially collapsed top and back and badly deformed ff-holes. This was a perfect candidate for relamination…
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