SOLD: Very healthy E.R. Schmidt double bass from Saxony, circa 1920. Dave Holland played and recorded extensively with this instrument, has always been played and well maintained.
[gallery ids="142657,142658,142648"]Featured Bass: Concord Model Opus 213, 2021
Our Featured Bass is this new Concord Model, a fully-carved, flat back 3/4 size double bass directly inspired by the instruments of Abraham Prescott. Gary Upton and Eric Roy began plans for a Prescott-style double bass in the spring of 2012. Their central goal was to build a Prescott pattern with modern ergonomics from our…
Upton Cello ‘Church Bass’ 4/4 Violonocello
The Upton ‘Church Bass’ is a unique long-bodied cello with regular 4/4 cello scale length and tuning. It is directly inspired by the legacy of New England string instrument builders Abraham Prescott and the Dearborn Brothers.
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SOLD: Juzek Master Art Double Bass, 1948, Serial 946
SOLD: This John Juzek Master Art double bass is quite simply the nicest Juzek we’ve ever seen, and we’ve seen a lot. Black Prague Master Art label has been hand dated and numbered, that alone is something novel. Postwar 1948 Stradivarius copy with beautiful flamed maple and a one piece back…
[gallery ids="140838,140841,140848"]Pollmann Double Bass, E.M. Pöllmann 1970s, Mittenwald, Germany
E.M. Pöllmann Kontrabass, a highly ornamented, fully carved Mittenwald double bass from this generations-old iconic workshop.
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SOLD: Otto Rubner Double Bass, 1942, Markneukirchen, Germany
We figured this Rubner double bass was a postwar instrument until we saw the label! Full story below. Newly refurbished at Upton Bass, plays great.
[gallery ids="150990,139316,139317"]Bohemian Double Bass, Lou DiLeone Restored
Full restoration from the Lou DiLeone shop of a pre-WWII Czech or German gamba pattern double bass. A moderate size 3/4 size vintage double bass with a fully restored body, rebuilt and revarnished.
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VonTietz Double Bass, 4/4, 2007, Scottsdale, Arizona
Gerald VonTietz Double Bass, 4/4, 2007 Ser. VTG002 “Grendel II”
Impressively proportioned VonTietz double bass, a true 4/4 refurbished by Upton Bass and ready to push some air!
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Luciano Golia Double Bass, 2015, Italy
Luciano Golia Double Bass Liutaio, Fecit 2014/15 Contrabasso, Italy
Fully carved recent Golia double bass with Poplar back and Luciano’s appealing contrabasso pattern.
[gallery ids="135807,135814,135800"]SOLD: Herbert Dittrich Double Bass c1985, Wilhelmshoh, Germany
SOLD: Expertly-built fully carved, large gamba-pattern contrabass built by Mr. Dittrich in the Wilfer shop.
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