This striking, amber 4/4 double bass just turned ten years old, conceived for clarity and playability it truly shines in the low ranges. With a 48″ back, what seems like a half-acre of brilliantly tiger-striped Bigleaf Maple furnishes the generous back and sides. Fitted with a fully-gated Low B extension (yup, B not C) we…
Ultimate Uptons
We are in the process of building a new online gallery of some of our favorite Upton double basses of all time! Showcasing premium builds and commissions, this new gallery will display what happens when our talents are really pushed to the next level. Here’s a sneak peek of some of our choices: This very…
A New Era at Upton Bass
We are restructuring our entry-level UB Standard lineup at Upton Bass, please watch Gary’s video for details!
New Arrivals in the Bass Loft! March Vintage Update
We’re busy in the middle of a big build cycle, but want to give our subscribers the early heads up on these new arrivals! A late-model Upton Bohemian with all the extras, and a trio of mid-century basses in various fettle. More pics and details to follow – call us at the shop for more…
Stonington Model 5-String Double Bass with Extension
This new Stonington Model is an inspired extra-range build! Strung with a high C on the 5th string, the E extends to the low C, giving a very handy 4-octave range (C to shining C?) Many have asked about the new Stonington pattern – it’s basically a “true 3/4-size” double bass with violin corners, with…
The Double Bass Restorations of Lou DiLeone
As long as we work on double basses, we will regularly encounter the many amazing restorations of Lou DiLeone, the New Haven, Connecticut double bass luthier extraordinaire. Lou had a special touch bringing back many tired or injured basses back to life, often to a playing condition better than new – with modernized geometry, improved…
Upton Bass Onstage with Jack White! SCB on SNL
If you were up late Saturday, you may have caught Dominic John Davis playing bass with Jack White on Saturday Night Live – he played one of our constantly-touring Suitcase Basses! Dominic says: “It’s been a game changer for me having something consistent on stage when means of our travel is ever-changing. They’re plenty loud…
The Amazing Basses of One Spalted Maple Tree!
For well over a decade we’ve been building instruments from a large delivery of Pacific Northwest lumber – a single tree trunk in particular is responsible for some of the most striking spalted grain patterns we’ve ever featured! As we get towards the end of this wood stock, here’s a gallery of just a few…
“Santagiuliana” Double Bass Gallery
Our remarkable spalted Maple makes another appearance on this beautiful rounded cello-like Venetian pattern dating to the early 19th Century! A fully-carved flatback with long fingerboard swoop – this beautiful custom commission will be taking its place within the bass section of the New York Philarmonic. If you imagine a dream bass not covered by…
Karr Model 5/8ths Double Bass Gallery
We love this new Karr build and are excited it’s going to a great school program for young bassists! This bass really captures the spirit of our collaboration with Gary Karr – a great, expressive string instrument at a sensible price. We know it will shine in the hands of the double bass section at…
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