Here's another stunner in this emerging star of our Custom Commissions category - This Cavani design, with it's pinched, classic Italian shape and terrific fingerboard access is both aesthetically pleasing and a soloists' dream. This is our first fixed-neck 3/4 size Cavani (note the Guttierez & Roy 7/8ths version competition model) and was built with choice Spruce and stunning flamed Maple back and sides. A custom tailpiece and select mother-of-pearl fingerboard inlays complete the jewelry. [gallery size="large" ids="33013,33015,33016,33017,33018,33019,33020,33021,33022,33023,33024"]
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This may be the wildest Concord yet! This unique log has gone into several incredible basses, and for our Head Luthier Eric Roy, this Concord revisits a special log not used since the 2011 & 2013 ISB competition basses, resulting in one of the most stunning instruments ever built by Upton Bass. We got to watch Eric build this instrument, stealing moments and sipping coffee while he steamed and bent the tricky figured Maple into the lyrical Busetto curves of this Prescott-inspired masterpiece. It was created during the process of re-doing this website, and its build is featured in many shots throughout, as well…
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We keep getting requests for our Klotz Double Bass copy! This tidy design is the most popular of our Custom Commission instruments, which began with a 2012 project to build a copy of a 1700s Matthias Klotz contrabass from a complete set of tracings. With its wide and rounded features, almost symmetric upper and lower bouts, this compact bass has found a broad array of fans from chamber music to bluegrass. The 40.5" string length gives a very quick response with depth and projection from the deep ribs and flat back. A pearl of a bass that always invites you to play, it will…
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Here's a beautiful flat back Brescian built with some exciting choices. In this case the removable neck was added mostly for string height adjustability on the gig - the solid bridge definitely adds punch. Domestic maple flat back, and a stunning German spruce top. Options: Removable neck, rib bumpers, light tailpiece and lightened antiqued tuners, a few dot inlays, Rev Solo pickup. [gallery link="file" size="large" ids="23068,21420,21421,23075,21422,23071,23072,23077,23078"]
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