An inside view of Upton Bass String Instrument Co.’s Instrument Repair & Restoration Workshop. The workshop was created to communicate with clients about the progress of their projects and to better showcase our repair and restoration capabilities. Launched in 2005, we opened the door to better transparency for clients from the back room of the workshop.
Today, Upton Bass String Instrument Co. continues to offer world-class repairs of all instruments in the violin family. We repair upright basses, violins, and cellos, ensuring each instrument receives the attention it deserves. Our active repairs are showcased below and on the following pages.
Our commitment to transparency means you can stay informed about the progress of your project every step of the way. But don’t just take our word for it—check out our reviews here and see what our satisfied clients have to say!
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For a change of pace, let's start off with the finished pictures! [gallery link="file" size="medium" ids="67447,67444,67441,67445,67443,67442"] This old bass has been restored, badly, numerous times before...with the most recent restoration utilizing a lot of epoxy and wood filler! The bass was brought in because it was feeling too tight, and the owner wanted to look at setup items needed to reduce the feeling of tension. Once on the bench...we started pointing out structurally deficient areas, most notably the damage and "repairs" around the end block. So, what started off as just some setup tweaks turned into a top off, new…
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This French-made double bass had a past scroll fracture that failed after the crafting of an extension for it. We began by using water to completely disassemble the scroll...which wasn't hard! The original repairs were simply glued, there were no reinforcement grafts added. We began by making a simple caul, shaped to the back of the scroll, and packed with thick cork. Initial glue up went as predicted but with the added tension of an extension, we have opted to reinforce the glue joints with grafts, as well as brass plates. First, the peg hole was reamed heavily and a maple…
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