Third release from John Patitucci on the Concord Label. 10 Tracks.
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Upgrade your existing Upton laminated double bass to a hybrid with an Upton double bass top conversion! A new bookmatched deluxe Spruce top installed in the shop with new bass bar and varnish matched to the original. A perfect way to refresh and upgrade your Upton double bass by the hands who built it.
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…
Upton Bass Bostonian Model, 2011 Opus 18, “5/8ths” size. The original Lynn Seaton-specified version – modified to a 40″ string length and a slightly truncated lower bout. With the pattern of our first Karr model, the Bostonian features deeper ribs and Poplar for a warmer, darker tone. This bass, Opus 15 was built for comfort and quickness – students and bass guitarists take note!
Archives from the internet… There used to be a great Kay Double Bass Viol resource page created by Roger Stowers, and as we searched for it looking to reference a Kay model, it no longer exists after Rogers’s death. Steven Ayres has picked up the torch and now runs kaybass.us and we are sure he’ll…
Mitch dropped us a line from Barrington Stage in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts. Their new production puts him and his Upton in the center spotlight! “I bought my Standard Laminated Upton Bass back in 2014 when I was 15 years old. At the time it was quite an investment; paid for by many hours…
Upton Bass Brescian Model Double Bass, 2020, Opus 203 This new Brescian was particularly rewarding to make, it’s a state-of-the-art fully carved version with exceptional wood – figured Spruce top and rippling Big Leaf Maple back and sides cut from the same board. The new owner knew he wanted a premium bass from the start,…