There's bells and whistles, then there's purity of form. And an amber varnish really brings out that form. This Upton Bohemian model double bass features a flat back, with a deluxe top. That's it - BOOM. And some dot markers. And a Rev Solo - okay, one bell, one whistle. DONE - commence playing! [gallery size="large" ids="74577,74578,74576,74582,74584,74581,74579,74583,74580"]
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This impressive Upton Mittenwald double bass was built as a hybrid with birch wood veneers on the back and sides. The birch upgrade lends a buttery undertone to the lighter varnish. Brass antiqued scroll plates and tuners and a Rev Solo pickup complete the package. [gallery size="large" ids="68030,68031,68036,68032,68035,68033,68038,68037,68034"]
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This "Galperin" UB Standard Carved Double Bass is another example of this remarkable value in a fully American built carved double bass. The UB Standard rules still apply, not much in the way of custom choices - other than darker or lighter in finish and antiqued tuners if you like. Regardless, the craftsmanship shows in every curve and each instrument has its own character shining through the woodgrain. Built right alongside our finest customized instruments, this no-frills package still features all the ergonomic and Upton structural advancements throughout. We think it's quite gorgeous in its simplicity - the UB Standard…
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Just because Abraham Prescott didn't make a fully carved bass, doesn't mean we shouldn't! This was a "first" for us. Now, don't get us wrong...we've made plenty of fully carved basses over the years...almost 100 as of writing this blog post, but this is the first fully carved Concord model Upton Bass. Using the same stock of domestic maple as we do on almost all of the Concords (check out the Spalted!), and pairing it up with a German spruce top, this Concord is ready to bellow out luscious low notes. Deep ribs going all the way up to the elongated neck…
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