As long as we work on double basses, we will regularly encounter the many amazing restorations of Lou DiLeone, the New Haven, Connecticut double bass luthier extraordinaire. Lou had a special touch bringing back many tired or injured basses back to life, often to a playing condition better than new – with modernized geometry, improved…
Upton Bass Onstage with Jack White! SCB on SNL
If you were up late Saturday, you may have caught Dominic John Davis playing bass with Jack White on Saturday Night Live – he played one of our constantly-touring Suitcase Basses! Dominic says: “It’s been a game changer for me having something consistent on stage when means of our travel is ever-changing. They’re plenty loud…
The Amazing Basses of One Spalted Maple Tree!
For well over a decade we’ve been building instruments from a large delivery of Pacific Northwest lumber – a single tree trunk in particular is responsible for some of the most striking spalted grain patterns we’ve ever featured! As we get towards the end of this wood stock, here’s a gallery of just a few…
“Santagiuliana” Double Bass Gallery
Our remarkable spalted Maple makes another appearance on this beautiful rounded cello-like Venetian pattern dating to the early 19th Century! A fully-carved flatback with long fingerboard swoop – this beautiful custom commission will be taking its place within the bass section of the New York Philarmonic. If you imagine a dream bass not covered by…
Karr Model 5/8ths Double Bass Gallery
We love this new Karr build and are excited it’s going to a great school program for young bassists! This bass really captures the spirit of our collaboration with Gary Karr – a great, expressive string instrument at a sensible price. We know it will shine in the hands of the double bass section at…
Three Centenarian Basses Ready to Jam
Here’s a wonderful illustration of the staying power of big German gamba-pattern double basses. These three are all over a century old and have been kept in great playing shape with a range of modifications and replacements. These are historic instruments without the eye-popping price, having not stayed strictly original and without impeccable pedigree. They…
Andreas Morelli Basses – Restored by Upton Bass
Two beautiful examples of “Andreas Morelli” double basses, both are playing great with recent Upton restorations! Andreas Morelli-labeled basses have a reputation of being perhaps a tick up from Juzek and being very good all-rounder basses. They have longer bodies than the typical Juzek and a longer string length. As built – and preserved as…
New Karr Model double bass in 5/8ths size!
Straight out of setup, this beautiful diminutive Karr model is our first 5/8th version of the new pattern. In gloss French red, it has all the elegance and poise of its Quenoil inspiration. The top ripples with some beautiful Spruce figure. The comfort and fingerboard access is unmatched – it produces a beautiful lyrical tone…
1950s Epiphone Double Bass – Gary’s Bass!
If you’ve been following Upton Bass on Instagram, @uptonbass we’ve been offering beautiful instruments pre-restoration at remarkable “bored-in-January” discount sale prices! We’ve reassessed some of the basses on hand that could sit in our collection for years more and decided – it’s just time to get them into the hands of players. Gary’s even decided…
French Contrabasse Trio
These three beautiful late 19th century French guild double basses are all available for side-by-side comparison in the bass loft! Large format J. Thibouville-Lamys (and JTL-related Jacquot) with rounded upper bouts, all are in excellent playing condition and thrive in orchestral or jazz settings. It’s pretty amazing to compare the patterns and details over a…
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