(…Set in New Hampshire) We are listing again an 1844 Moses Tewkesbury double bass, an instrument clearly akin to our 1845 Abraham Prescott. Beautifully restored with a low B-extension, this bass also has the low pipe-organ authority that has made Prescott basses famous. By the mid 1840’s Abraham Prescott had a thriving shop in Concord,…
Double Bass Repair & Restoration
An inside view of Upton Bass String Instrument Co.'s Instrument Repair & Restoration Workshop. Our sister website, www.StringRepair.com was originally created to communicate with our clients about the progress of their project, as well as to better display our double bass repair & restoration capabilities in conjunction with UptonBass.com. StringRepair.com was launched in 2005 and was one of the first active repair blogs on the web, opening the door to better transparency to the client from the back room of the workshop.
Today, Upton Bass String Instrument Co. continues to offer world-class repairs of all instruments in the violin family, and our active repairs are showcased below and on the following pages.
While StringRepair.com is not actively updated today, we keep it up as it's become a great reference source for many workshops worldwide. We hope you enjoy the collection!
What’s New in the Bass Loft? November Vintage Update
There’s been a lot of turnover in our Vintage and Used inventory. And with the holidays around the corner, there’s bound to be a lot more! Four European vintage double basses built in the last 100 years and one unique stunner from Mystic, Connecticut are showcased below. Remember, even if you can’t make it to…
Kays, Kays, Kays! Come and Get Your Red Hot Kay Bass!
Sometimes it feels like we’ve seen every single Kay bass on the face of the Earth come through here – turns out, we’re not even close! BUT, with the market bouncing back on the value of Kays, the really good ones are coming out of hiding. Add to that, with so many on the market…
Willie Nelson, Kevin Smith & Upton on Kimmel
Well that was worth waiting for! Kevin Smith gets center stage on Jimmy Kimmel Live, holding down a couple tunes with Willie Nelson. Kevin’s tried and true Upton Bohemian Hybrid with Deluxe Top and Adjustable/Removable Neck is the cameraman’s favorite foil!
Kevin Smith TV Update
Maybe you tuned into Jimmy Kimmel on Monday night to find no Willie Nelson… Kevin dropped us a line – they taped the show Monday night, but it won’t be shown until October 30th. Sorry for the confusion! Stay tuned!
Kevin Smith on the Road and TV!
Update from our man in the field, Kevin Smith. When you’re bassist with Willie Nelson, the touring just keeps going. Currently on the West Coast, on Monday the band will be stopping by the Jimmy Kimmel show! Stay up or hit record for Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday the 22nd. Here’s some pics from a…
“A Day at Upton Bass” with Contrabass Conversation’s Jason Heath
Jason Heath wrote a really cool post about his day at the Upton Bass barn when he recorded his podcast with Gary and Eric. If you haven’t already, you owe it to yourself to take advantage of all the amazing resources Jason has compiled for double bassists! Jason Heath’s Double Bass Blog Jason has devoted…
Contrabass Conversations #528
Contrabass Conversations features interviews and performances from top leaders in the world of the double bass. Podcast host Jason Heath dives deep into what makes these world-class artists tick. With 2 million downloads and counting, Contrabass Conversations is the most popular podcast for double bassists. One of my all-time top interview requests has been to…
New Video Up!
After receiving an eMail where someone was trying to show how there must be an internal problem with their bass by pressing on the top, I started explaining to Bryan how this phenomenon works, and why its not telling the whole story. I got about 1 minute into my explanation and Bryan said, “wait, start…
Chubby Jackson
Several years ago we bought a 5 string Kay that was falling apart. We slowly restored it over a two year period and just put it up on the website in the last couple weeks. Little did we know that it would be one of the earliest known 5 string Kays documented! A good friend…