Gary talks shop with Blake Hinson, Assistant Principal Bassist of the New York Philarmonic! Blake and Gary talk about historic basses, new basses, big auditions, and choices as we build a copy of his Gagliano. https://youtu.be/owCD7-3TN6U?si=iO0TFbQAZxBIvmyF This video is also available ad and interruption-free at Upton Bass School. We're cycling features in and out of our free Upton Bassics and have many new in-depth features in the works. Get the woodburn above or choose one of our Bass Hero Quotes! Laserburned on tonewood, they are back by popular demand and make a fine addition to your music room or office.…
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Were you hoping to get an Upton plywood bass before we switched to hybrids-and-up? We have enough plywood plates to build somewhere from 8-10 double basses of our (recently discontinued) Upton Standard Laminate Double Basses. The price on these is $4000 with setup tweaked to your liking (strings and shipping additional). There have been many requests since we discontinued plywoods, and this will be the last run of these new off the production line. Don't delay if you are interested! CLICK HERE TO PLACE A DEPOSIT or contact us at the shop, +1 (860) 535-9399
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Our approach to creating your perfect bass - communication is key! Buying an Upton bass is a personal process that we are happy to guide you through. We love it when you can visit the shop, but not all can, and most do not! The majority of our customers order basses from their homes around the world. By taking our time together, we can arrive at the perfect bass for your musical dreams, ability level and budget. Gary speaks to this process in this new video: https://youtu.be/5XlOSAuHhD8 For the complete video, click here. Often a bassist who comes to us…
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Here's some studio shots of our Stonington Model double bass prototypes! The Stonington is a new medium-sized violin-cornered model in the works: A younger sibling to the Brescian, much like the Bohemian is to the Mittenwald. Build and pricing options also akin to the Bohemian. We'd love to hear your thoughts and gauge interest! Send an Instrument Inquiry, email: sales@uptonbass.com or give us a call: +1 (860) 535-9399
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