#TBT correcting the sins of past “luthiers” who cut into the scroll to mount an extension.
“Galperin” UB Standard Carved Double Bass
This “Galperin” UB Standard Carved Double Bass is another example of this remarkable value in a fully American built carved double bass. The UB Standard “rules” still apply in this sub-$5000 instrument, not much in the way of custom choices – other than darker or lighter in finish and antiqued tuners if you like. Regardless,…
“Patterson” Concord Model Double Bass
Just because Abraham Prescott didn’t make a fully carved bass, doesn’t mean we shouldn’t! This was a “first” for us. Now, don’t get us wrong…we’ve made plenty of fully carved basses over the years…almost 100 as of writing this blog post, but this is the first fully carved Concord model Upton Bass. Using the same stock…
“Spencer” Karr Model Double Bass
This Karr model double bass features stunning wood choices and an adjustable/removable neck. We were commissioned to make a copy of the Gary Karr Special ISB 50th Anniversary Upton Double Bass out of similarly flammed Big Leaf Maple from Gary Upton’s special stash of select woods. The bar was high here in the workshop as we all…
“Murphy” Bohemian Model Double Bass
This Upton Bohemian double bass was built for the pit! We’re referring to the substage area musicians working on Broadway and touring musicals work. Pit musicians need reliable instruments that can perform night after night for weeks on end without fuss. The instruments they use must play extremely well and sound phenomenal, all while being subjected to ever-changing…
Mittenwald Double Bass and a trip down a rabbit hole…
THIS IS AN ACTIVE REPAIR, BE SURE TO CHECK BACK OFTEN! This is one of the great Mittenwald basses we have had through the shop. The varnish is to die for, and tone is even better! But, these things we like to haul around are BIG and AWKWARD, and sometimes you bump it on things. This…
American Standard Delaminations…
This American Standard double bass came in with a “loose” bass bar and arching deformations around the bridge/soundpost as well as the lower bout. Upon an internal inspection, the bass bar had not let go, the laminations had failed. We took off the top and were able to easily remove a layer of wood. Testing…
Too Much Tension…After & Before
For a change of pace, let’s start off with the finished pictures! This old bass has been restored, badly, numerous times before…with the most recent restoration utilizing a lot of epoxy and wood filler! The bass was brought in because it was feeling too tight, and the owner wanted to look at setup items…
“Feigenbaum” Bohemian Model 7/8ths 5-String Double Bass
“Feigenbaum” Bohemian Model 7/8ths 5-String Double Bass “Upton consistently makes incredible basses. This instrument is truly one of the best I’ve had the pleasure to play” It’s always fun to work with a repeat customer, and we’ve enjoyed watching Mr. Feigenbaum go from a teenage beginner to an adult professional. This bass was created to…
Brass Plates as Braces
This French-made double bass had a past scroll fracture that failed after the crafting of an extension for it. We began by using water to completely disassemble the scroll…which wasn’t hard! The original repairs were simply glued, there were no reinforcement grafts added. We began by making a simple caul, shaped to the back of the…
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