“Kirchner” Bohemian Model Double Bass

“Kirchner” Bohemian Model Double Bass

This is a pretty glorious Bohemian Hybrid Deluxe round back double bass, built as a 7/8ths! This moderately priced new Upton (came in under $6K) was built with some great upgrades: Deluxe top, Solo Extension fingerboard, upgraded Rubner tuners, edge bumpers and mother of pearl fingerboard markers. A big full-throated jazz cannon - very fun to play with a huge presence!

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“France via England” Custom Commission Double Bass

“France via England” Custom Commission Double Bass

This contrabass was built for an English musician, inspired by a 19th Century French bass. It is built with some of our finest highly-figured big leaf maple in a lean new design. The bass features a large upper bout, violin corners, flat back, ff-holes from the French bass, 41" string length (could modify for 42) and a lightweight removable-neck travel build. Gary: "It's loosely based on our Brescian, but with some interpretations. The owner has a French bass that he keeps in England. We used that shape as inspiration then set out to make a really lively bass. So it…

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“Iwanicki” Cavani Upton Double Bass

“Iwanicki” Cavani Upton Double Bass

This Cavani-inspired Custom Commission features an Italian shape with Karr-like fingerboard access. A straightforward build with a German spruce top and European Sycamore, a fixed neck, dark polish and rib bumpers. Apparently the older sister has the same bass in a Karr pattern, and as much as the younger sister wanted the bass sis had, she was craving some individuality!   So, Cavani!  Once she saw the pics, plus the idea that it’s got the Karr neck block and is just a bit smaller in body than the Karr, she was all in! 

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Karr Hybrid

Karr Hybrid

UB Karr Hybrid Double Bass c2017 Opus 612

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159 Packer Road Mystic, CT 06355

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