Do you know why Gary started Upton Bass? It kinda happened by accident…and it was based on a principle. Value. Gary couldn’t find good value as a bass player. He didn’t know when he set out what he was trying to accomplish as a business man…he just knew what he wanted as a player. The…
The Upton Report Vol. 203 – What are you afraid of?
I was reading a forum thread the other day where someone was afraid it was “stupid” to put an extension on his laminated bass. It was kismet reading that post as we have just completed a killer extension on a laminated Upton Bass for a dear friend of ours! The bass was picked up today,…
The Upton Report Vol.202 – The grass is always bluer…
The leaves are all down now and the wreaths and garlands are up here at the Upton Bass Barn! The Fire’s nice and toasty inside (and the humidifiers are full!) and Gary’s elves are busy making basses trying to get them under the tree’s on schedule . It’s a great time of year to be…
The Upton Report Vol.201 – #igivemymoneytoluthiersbecauseidonthumidify
It’s that time of year…time to watch the relative humidity (RH) of the room you keep your bass in and decide if it’s time to turn the humidifier on. This video is 6 years old now (ancient for YouTube!) but never more relevant than right now! I’ll be filling our tanks as soon as I…
“USAF” Mittenwald Model Upton Double Bass
Off we go, into the wild blue yonder! We’ve nicknamed this “Air Force One” although it’s really our third bass for the US Air Force Band. Ironically, we are now providing fully-carved Mittenwalds to this stalwart musical force, having replaced a famous Mittenwald maker as their supplier of double basses. Round back, fixed neck, no…
The Upton Report Vol.200 – I Got 99 Problems and this Report Ain’t One!
200!!! I’ve been watching the count go up thinking 200 sounded like a monumental feat! From some humble beginnings to now, the report has morphed and changed since the first issue in 2010. Originally The Upton Report was just a collection of cool videos I would find on YouTube with an emphasis on entertainment, not…
“Griffin” Cavani Model Upton Double Bass
Here’s another stunner in this emerging star of our Custom Commissions category – This Cavani design, with it’s pinched, classic Italian shape and terrific fingerboard access is both aesthetically pleasing and a soloists’ dream. This is our first fixed-neck 3/4 size Cavani (note the Guttierez & Roy 7/8ths version competition model) and was built with…
The Upton Report Vol. 199 – From Prague to Greece
Our good friend Marc Ramirez was excited to share with us the news of a fantastic young bassist who will be playing the Bass Europe “Grant Bass” Upton Brescian that Gary and I brought and donated to the organization in 2012 during the Copenhagen convention. I reached out to Maria on FaceBook to congratulate her…
The Upton Report Vol. 198 – Milano Models Top Off!
While we were shooting the video in this week’s The Upton Report, a customer walked in watched the shoot. She remarked after how refreshing it was to hear me say I didn’t know yet what I wanted to tackle first, and that I was overwhelmed with the scope of work that needed to be completed.…
The Upton Report Vol. 197 – HOT Italian Basses & Cars!
Going, going…gone! We’ll…not quite…but summer is slipping away FAST! It’s been a whirlwind of activity here at the Upton Bass Barn this summer with new projects galore! Do you follow us on Instagram? No?!?! We’ll you should! It’s one of the best ways to get inside tips on what Gary’s up to next…and there are…
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