Two great Uptons have just become available, both previously detailed here: The fully-carved "Murray" Concord, with all the Prescott cues and adjustable/removable neck, and the "Swift" Brescian, a big roundback hybrid with precision Irving Sloane tuners. "Murray" Concord "Swift" Brescian We'll put up full sale listings if they stick around, but we wanted to give Upton subscribers first dibs if either of these check all boxes for you! Both basses are on the premises, available for audition and comparison in our showroom - call Eric at the shop for more details: +1 (860) 535-9399.
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Ed Maday has built instruments from the violin and viol family as well as mandolins and guitars in his Long Island shop for forty years. Everything he makes features beautiful woods and his old-school carving skill - this larger bass features a museum-quality horsehead scroll!
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FREE CASE with any bow over $500, through Labor Day! We just got in some beautiful new Pernambuco bows from the Marco Raposo collective in Brazil: We also have some great values on vintage fine bows - check out this deeply discounted S. Kolstein & Son NY bow and newly refreshed W. Seifert bow:
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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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