Chubby Jackson

Chubby Jackson

Several years ago we bought a 5 string Kay that was falling apart.  We slowly restored it over a two year period and just put it up on the website in the last couple weeks.  Little did we know that it would be one of the earliest known 5 string Kays documented!  A good friend and customer sent these Chubby Jackson documents over to us and we couldn't resist sharing! Kay Five String Double Bass Viol, S-51 Model, 1943

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Are you coming?

Are you coming?

Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra Event!

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NEW Photos!

NEW Photos!

We're perfectionists.  We sweat the small stuff.   As our picture taking gets better and better...we were looking back at some of the older listings on the website and decided to reshoot a few basses.  It's subtle...but worth the effort!  Take a look, can you spot them all? NEW! OLD!

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Martin Double Basses Arrive!

Martin Double Basses Arrive!

NEW Martin 4/4 Used Martin 4/4

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Upton Bass String Instrumental Co.

159 Packer Road Mystic, CT 06355

Hours: Tues. - Sat. 10AM - 6PM


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