Martin Double Bass: Tom has been playing and working with the double bass for more than 60 years now. This experience, along with Tom's teaching and conducting, has enabled him to become one of the world's most experienced producers and sellers of double basses. His friendship with several of the leading contemporary makers led to a keen interest in the art of the Luthier. Some twenty years ago Tom began studies in the craft under the influence of the prominent restorer and expert Andrew Dipper, the former instructor at the International School of Violin Making - "A Stradivari"- in Cremona,…
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This Jean-Paul Martin Double Bass Bow is made of Pernambuco and has a striking matte/eggshell finish. The German style frog is ebony adorned with mother of pearl slide and eye. This Jean-Paul Martin bass bow is beautifully balanced, and features a decorative black leather wrap. It is haired with high quality white horse hair. Details: Maker: Jean-Paul Martin Style: German Stick: Pernambuco, Octagonal Frog/Button: Ebony, with Mother of Pearl Eye Slide: Mother of Pearl Ferrule: Silver Wrap: Black Leather Measurements: Length of Hair- 21", Length of Stick- 26 3/4", Overall Length- 29 1/8", Balance Point- 8 1/2" Weight: 134.9 gms…
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Brand new and currently in our Stonington location. A beautiful Kennedy copy from Thomas and George Martin: "Thomas Kennedy is one of the best know makers from the London school of English bass making. We have been lucky enough to see a lot of these basses over the years and we have always admired the quality and consistency of his making so we decided to make a copy. A true English master piece!"
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Upton Bass proudly offers the Martin bass line at both our Mystic Connecticut and Boston Massachusetts shops. Classic English design and great sound pour from the basses made by Tom and George Martin. This instrument is based on the Martin 4/4 model. The whole bass was shrunk down from the original to give a 1" shorter string length. This bass is hugely playable, and a great all around bass. Tom’s day-to-day bass is a Martin 3/4 model Measurements: Upper Bout: 20" C Bout: 15" Lower Bout: 26.5" Body Length: 42 3/4" String Length: 40 1/4" Rib Depth: 5 1/4"…
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