Double basses on sale! It's roasting outside but the basses are inside, cool and comfortable. August always means a bit of chaos here, as carloads of new Berklee, Julliard, Eastman, Oberlin, Hart (etc. etc. etc.) students look for the bass that they can lean on all year. If they were thinking ahead, they're taking delivery of their new Upton. But here we are - it's August and many just need a bass NOW. No worries - our vintage and used selection is well stocked and changes every afternoon! We're always ready to consider your basses for consignment if you need…
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Lynn writes: "Here are two audience videos from last week's North Texas Jazz Combo Workshop where I play the WONDERFUL bass you made for me. I am so grateful." Lynn Seaton, artist (Count Basie Orchestra, Diane Schuur, Bucky Pizzarelli), esteemed educator and definitely not Santa in summer disguise, just sent us these vids! Check out trading 4s with pianist Fredrick Sanders on Can't Give You Anything but Love (5:30) and his deft arco solo on Alone Together (4:58). We developed the first Bostonian Model with Lynn, this very bass - his touch brings out all the warm detail of this…
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Upton has your back-to-school basses covered! These fine double basses are ready to ship - or spend an afternoon at our shop and find the perfect match. Beat the last-minute surge of student bassists and take advantage of our inventory now - these sub-$10K carved instruments won't hold you back! Upton Bass 5/8th size Schroetter Dittrich Stamitz Oberlander Wilfer 1/2 size Consider these beautiful Brazilian bows to complete your quiver: And as always, we have a full complement of cases, wheels, stands, strings and pickups! Any questions? Please call +1 (860) 535-9399 or Submit An Inquiry
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Dramatic flame shimmers through the back and sides of this special Spalted Maple Concord (2202022). We bought the entire tree of this lightning-struck Bigleaf Maple from the Pacific Northwest. It's already resulted in some amazing instruments and this two-piece back sets that bar just a bit higher. Travel neck and a rare last set of Sloane tuners add elegant function to the light show going on in the back. There is precious little of this wood remaining, if you envision it in your project, act soon!
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