The Jazz Foundation of America was created to bring assistance to musicians needing emergency medical, housing and disaster relief. Additionally, the organization creates dignified paid work opportunities for artists to perform with free concerts at schools, hospitals, and nursing homes. Each year they produce almost 1,000 concerts in 17 states and reach more than 80,000 listeners from children in public schools to seniors in elder care facilities. In 2018 JFoA contacted us about commissioning an instrument for a musician to encourage their return to the stage - a fully carved Upton Concord. This Concord double bass build features a flat…
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It's getting chilly and leaves are turning, how about a nice New England-style Concord Upton Bass, made with our hats tipped to the luthier Abraham Prescott, and his school of double bass making...with maple?
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Standing back to admire this Brescian model, Eric remarked, "This has gotta be one of the nicest left-handed basses we've ever built!" This fully carved flatback will be our current benchmark for sure - not only for its lefty orientation, but as a varnish color reference. Chris amazes again with this beautiful warm amber requested by the new owner. We also love the straightforward build on this Brescian - a real player's bass. Just a maple upgrade on the neck, a shop-installed Rev Solo, player's preference dot markers and rib bumpers. A thoroughbred leaving the barn! When Upton Bass builds…
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Here's a gallery of the fully restored Oreste Martini double bass - one of the most thorough projects to date! There are so many elegant and stylish details on this instrument, not a line out of place. Eric has a great post below on all the steps involved in getting this damaged historic instrument to its present extraordinary state. Have a project double bass you fear will never sing again? Give us a call at the shop +1 (860) 535-9399 We can help with any string instrument repairs, from common injuries to full forensic restoration. As Gary and Eric like…
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