So many basses! Basses being played, basses being tuned, basses restrung, hot-rodded, in for a polish, leaving the building, basses in giant crates being expertly whisked off to worldwide destinations…  Sometimes our Vintage section can’t keep up – if you are looking for something in particular, better to just call! Come to think of it,…

We’ve dropped the price on two of the rarest vintage Kays you can find – by 500 bucks!  If you’ve been very good this year, tell Santa and leave out the milk and cookies. Or just snag one for yourself before he gets to them! 

Or maybe not? Either way, you can follow our social media! Some people still aren’t on Facebook. Or they were, and they bailed. Maybe you want to keep the virtual maelstrom at arms length to help your bass playing. Reminded of an interview with Keith Moon – “Why do you need so many Rolls Royces…

Hope everybody has a wonderful holiday, surrounded by great people, great food and great music. We will be closed Thanksgiving Day, but the shop will be open our normal hours this Friday and Saturday. Stop by! Thanks for being part of our family – from the whole Upton Bass crew!

This is a finely crafted Emile Kuehnl double bass bow, French grip, valued at $1,200. FREE to one promising bass player! Upton Bass has been entrusted by a generous donor to find this bow’s next home. Our intention is to find a student double bassist who deserves an excellent world-class handmade wooden bow!  Click Here…

There’s been a lot of turnover in our Vintage and Used inventory. And with the holidays around the corner, there’s bound to be a lot more!   Four European vintage double basses built in the last 100 years and one unique stunner from Mystic, Connecticut are showcased below. Remember, even if you can’t make it to…

Well that was worth waiting for!  Kevin Smith gets center stage on Jimmy Kimmel Live, holding down a couple tunes with Willie Nelson. Kevin’s tried and true Upton Bohemian Hybrid with Deluxe Top and Adjustable/Removable Neck is the cameraman’s favorite foil!