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Travis Book – Basses Into the Fray!

Another update from bluegrass road warrior Travis Book – a new album with The Infamous Stringdusters drops midnight TONIGHT and another Grammy nomination are nice ways to get through the winter! “On behalf of the Dusters, I’m so excited to be releasing Toward the Fray Friday, Feb 18 on our record label, Americana Vibes – all the while being Grammy nominated for our most recent album, A Tribute to Bill Monroe. Toward the Fray is our first original music to be released by the band since 2019’s Rise Sun.”

We’ve been building basses for Travis since we’ve been building basses. He’s become our roadworthiness stuntman – basses have seen drenched summer festivals, freezing outdoor stages, river rafting, hiked-in locations… When testing our adjustable neck mechanism we knew by handing one to Travis, we would get a year’s worth of normal use in a few weeks!

Embracing all of our travel designs, Travis’s main onstage bass is a Bohemian hybrid flatback, travel-lightened with adjustable/removable neck, he’s also gigging with our suitcase bass (treat it like a Samsonite ad!) and his original Upton Laminate we built back in…’09? Check The Infamous Stringdusters extensive tour schedule and say hi to Travis – they may be in your town tonight!

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Upton Bass
String Instrument Company

159 Packer Road
Mystic, CT 06355

Hours: Tues–Sat, 10 am–6 pm
Telephone: +1 (860) 535-9399
Email: Sales@UptonBass.com

Ted and his Standard Laminate

Everyday Upton Bass Players: Ted

Hello!  This is me…and my Upton Standard Double Bass named Buela Bay… My name is Ted, AKA neddyrow on TalkBass, and I play an Upton Standard Double Bass.  I am making this post to show that you don’t have to be Christian McBride or Travis Book to play an Upton.  Not just the pros play…

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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…

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