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About Us - Upton Bass String Instrument Company

Ever wanted to build your own bass? At Upton Bass, we're showing you how to make your own neck-through electric bass with our Build Bass project! We’re teaching wood joinery and we’re creating a community of future luthiers. With about 100 videos, weekly Zoom calls and a dedicated Facebook group, you can learn it all, no matter where you are! 🙌 Join the journey, check out our students' amazing creations, and get started with us! Head to @buildbass on Instagram for all the details. #UptonBass #B

Ever wanted to build your own bass? At Upton Bass, we're showing you how to make your own neck-through electric bass with our Build Bass project! We’re teaching wood joinery and we’re creating a community of future luthiers. With about 100 videos, weekly Zoom calls and a dedicated Facebook group, you can learn it all, no matter where you are! 🙌 Join the journey, check out our students' amazing creations, and get started with us! Head to @buildbass on Instagram for all the details. #UptonBass #B

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"The Tariff special" – Upton Bass Standard Bohemian. Here’s one of our laminate basses in action, with sound samples pizz and arco. ⁠ Is there a difference from a carved bass? Yes. But for pizzicato, this bass can do just about everything. ⁠ $5,500 fully set up with a bag Limited run – you wait for them, they come as they come ⁠ Built in-house. Built to play. Built for you. | Upton Bass String Instrument Co.

"The Tariff special" – Upton Bass Standard Bohemian. Here’s one of our laminate basses in action, with sound samples pizz and arco. ⁠ Is there a difference from a carved bass? Yes. But for pizzicato, this bass can do just about everything. ⁠ $5,500 fully set up with a bag Limited run – you wait for them, they come as they come ⁠ Built in-house. Built to play. Built for you. | Upton Bass String Instrument Co.

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Blake Hinson’s first custom Upton Bass: a Santagiuliana copy that played with the NY Phil and lead to our Gagliano build that is now his main instrument. This just sold, but this is what we do – if you have a dream bass like this, we would love to make one for you. Get in touch! #UptonBass #DoubleBass #BlakeHinson #CustomBass | Upton Bass String Instrument Co.

Blake Hinson’s first custom Upton Bass: a Santagiuliana copy that played with the NY Phil and lead to our Gagliano build that is now his main instrument. This just sold, but this is what we do – if you have a dream bass like this, we would love to make one for you. Get in touch! #UptonBass #DoubleBass #BlakeHinson #CustomBass | Upton Bass String Instrument Co.

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The Upton Bass string! After more than a decade of research, and lots of experimenting with silk, Kevlar and steel, we're finally ready to share a prototype. It's a developmental G string for $80 – and we want YOUR feedback! Play it, let us know what you think, and help us perfect the new SuperWeich strings. Your input could shape the future of Upton Bass strings. Check it out on the Upton Bass accessories website. #BassStrings #UBSuperWeich #R&D #UptonBass | Upton Bass String Instrument Co.

The Upton Bass string! After more than a decade of research, and lots of experimenting with silk, Kevlar and steel, we're finally ready to share a prototype. It's a developmental G string for $80 – and we want YOUR feedback! Play it, let us know what you think, and help us perfect the new SuperWeich strings. Your input could shape the future of Upton Bass strings. Check it out on the Upton Bass accessories website. #BassStrings #UBSuperWeich #R&D #UptonBass | Upton Bass String Instrument Co.

5.9K viewsApr 15, 2025

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We’ve chosen some really freaky fun wood for this Brescian Upton Bass #doublebass #uptonbass #wood #maple #uprightbass #madeinamerica #mystic #madeinconnecticut #madeinmystic | Upton Bass String Instrument Co.

We’ve chosen some really freaky fun wood for this Brescian Upton Bass #doublebass #uptonbass #wood #maple #uprightbass #madeinamerica #mystic #madeinconnecticut #madeinmystic | Upton Bass String Instrument Co.

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Available 2019 UB Standard Laminate in our classic "shoe polish brown" matte finish. When Jack set it up for for bluegrass he went all-in with Evah Pirazzi Gold Slaps, super soft under the fingers, plunky pizz, and a big full slap tone. We asked Jack to show that off because it’s part of what makes this model so versatile. It's currently strung with Spirocores, opening it up as a solid straight-ahead jazz bass, easy to play, durable, and ready for the gig. Come try it at the Upton Bass - it can

Available 2019 UB Standard Laminate in our classic "shoe polish brown" matte finish. When Jack set it up for for bluegrass he went all-in with Evah Pirazzi Gold Slaps, super soft under the fingers, plunky pizz, and a big full slap tone. We asked Jack to show that off because it’s part of what makes this model so versatile. It's currently strung with Spirocores, opening it up as a solid straight-ahead jazz bass, easy to play, durable, and ready for the gig. Come try it at the Upton Bass - it can

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Headed to ISB with a fleet of Upton Basses, from Blake Hinson’s full time instrument, to removable neck Brescians and the premiere of the Upton Bass Amp, built entirely for the upright. Violin and gamba corners. 5/8, 4/4, low B, high C. 4, 5, 6 strings. black walnut, sapele... Come play, hang, and geek out in Tallahassee. #ISB2025 #UptonBass #DoubleBass #LuthierLife | Upton Bass String Instrument Co.

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1920s Czech jazz cannon in the shop. Full Upton restoration planned: new scroll, ebony board and of a fresh setup. Old soul, ready to roar again. Get in touch, and we'll get it done the way that will fit you! #UptonBass #DoubleBass #JazzBass #Restoration | Upton Bass String Instrument Co.

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Available: ca mid 1930s bass made in Czechoslovakia. Great tone, nice patina, needs a bit of work. If you're interested, we'll work with you to make it done the way you want it. Get in touch here, at sales@uptonbass.com or | Upton Bass String Instrument Co.

1.3K viewsMay 7, 2025

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The Rev Solo Double Bass Pickup is organically constructed to accurately reproduce the natural sound of your bass. It is handmade with European Spruce in our Upton Bass workshop. We’ve designed it to be a transparent pickup – sounding like the bass it’s installed on. The Rev Solo Double Bass Pickup does not presuppose that a player’s primary need in a pickup is a “big bass” tone. Instead, it allows for consistent mid and high ranges as well as a clear, booming low-end. Buy yours at uptonbassacce

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Meet a unique vintage bass. Solid wood, C extension, rich history, and a great sound. Originally priced near $20K, it’s now listed at $10,500 – not because it’s lacking, but because it’s boldly unique. Some find that scary. We think it's exactly what makes it special. This is great opportunity – don't miss it. This isn’t a cookie-cutter Chinese bass. It’s been around, it’s got character, and it's absolutely alive under the bow. Want a symphony-ready instrument without the price tag of a new car?

38.3K viewsMay 23, 2025

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Was $12,500, now $10,995! We're lowering the price on the 2020 Upton Klotz hybrid with elegant flamed maple veneer and C extension. A bass that travels easily, amplifies beautifully and is easy to live with for the gigging jazz bassist. Give us a call – 860 535 9399 #jazzbass #uptonbass #doublebass #availablebass | Upton Bass String Instrument Co.

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Confused about bass sizes? You’re not alone. Double basses come in many shapes and forms. Some 7/8 basses are huge, others surprisingly easy to get around. It can be difficult to know what to look for. That’s why we put together our free course, How to Buy a Double Bass—to clear up this and many other mysteries, and help you feel confident when it’s time to talk with us about the right choice of instrument for you. Link in Stories | Upton Bass String Instrument Co.

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We're taking a closer look at the Milanese double bass that is currently undergoing restoration – specifically the scroll. This bass is likely early to mid-1800s. It's always fascinating to trace a bass’s origins through all the clues in its craftsmanship. ⁠ #DoubleBass #MilaneseBass #UptonBass #LuthierLife #BassRestoration #UprightBass #DoubleBassLuthier | Upton Bass String Instrument Co.

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A piece of bass history has come back to life. Alex Svensen takes this old Italian double bass for a spin, and shares his personal history with the instrument, dating back nearly 20 years to Lou DiLeone’s legendary Connecticut workshop. DiLeone attributed this bass to Guadagnini. It has a deep 18th-century Italian sound, and now this unique bass has finally come full circle: restored by Upton Bass and ready for the right player and the orchestra. #UptonBass #DoubleBass #UprightBass #ItalianBass

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Oh how much we have poured into this project! The UPTONe double bass specific combo amp is almost ready to release to the wild!!! | Upton Bass String Instrument Co.

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Consumer alert! Someone stuck a Kay label on this old German plywood bass… but the clues don’t lie: inlaid purfling, outside linings, Rubner tuners. Definitely not a Kay. Always look past the badge! #UptonBass #DoubleBass #BassGeek | Upton Bass String Instrument Co.

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Just in and available: 2022 Arnold Schnitzer 5/8 bass. Claro walnut ribs, Pennsylvanian walnut back, Slovakian spruce top. Carbon fiber reinforced neck. A top level bass in a smaller size. Come try it out! | Upton Bass String Instrument Co.

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Throwback to the early days. This 2013 Bohemian, number 343, is a piece of Upton Bass history. Fat bottom, matte varnish, from when we were developing the Bohemian model – today it's a lot different. Spirocores and a jazz setup. Some of you love these old school Uptons for exactly what they are. Others prefer what we’re doing now. Either way, this one’s special, and it's available now. $4500 (includes Rev Solo pickup). Rubner tuners, ebony board, maple neck, Despiau bridge, great sound. These ea

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We are reporting back on what the latest hole in the bass did in the real world on stage. This is a subjective demo with a less than perfect set-up, but we show with the same mic, and the same distance how the sound holes in the ribs compare to the f-holes. After playing it on a gig, Gary can at least tell this fourth sound port made a difference, and that the placement clearly matters. Start the conversation, we're curious what you think. #luthier #luthierwork #luthierbuilt #luthierlife #double

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We showed the photos of this brand new Brescian with C extension yesterday, and here it is in action. Professional orchestral bassist Alex Svensen was recently in the Upton Bass barn to show how it sounds and what it can do. #luthier #orchestrabass #classicalbass #uptonbass #custombass | Upton Bass String Instrument Co.

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A fully restored Juzek Master Art is ready to shine. This Prague-made classic has been completely transformed – neck graft, reworked ribs, fresh varnish, and more. It’s like getting an Upton Bass, but with old parts. With its Juzek Master Art label, hat peg tuners, beautifully flamed new maple neck, and the signature flame imitation, this bass is stunning and powerful. The mid-forward punch makes it a gigging favorite. We’ve always got a few Juzeks in the shop – want one restored to your specs?

4.9K viewsMar 1, 2025

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Chris is who makes sure our instruments look as good as they sound. He oversees most parts of the production, and his specialty is the varnish. From interpreting your specific wishes for how your new instrument will look to matching the varnish in a restoration project, Chris has the expertise. #luthier #doublebass #uptonbass #luthierlife #custombass | Upton Bass String Instrument Co.

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Today we're dropping amps out of windows so you don’t have to. We're testing the limits of the UPTONe prototype box made from marine-grade plywood, built to be bloody tough. This is the crash test dummy version, without speakers or electronics – no actual amp was harmed in this video. Let's see what happens. #UptonBass #UPTONe #BassAmp #BuiltTough #DoubleBass #BassGear #LuthierLife #ShopLife #PrototypeTesting #DurabilityTest | Upton Bass String Instrument Co.

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“Old is good"… or is it? Here’s another Juzek in the shop, awaiting restoration after suffering an accident. But how attached should we be to keeping it original? Keep in mind these were student level instruments back in their day. What would you do? #Juzek #BassRestoration #UptonBass” | Upton Bass String Instrument Co.

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This old Juzek came to us rough and tired, but now it's healthy, resonant, and ready for the next 100 years. New bass bar, bracing, fingerboard, bridge, post, nut, tuners – the works. Completely restored, without hiding its age. At Upton Bass, we don't just fix these classics. We rebuild them, making something better while honoring their original soul. Got an old Juzek dream? Let’s make it real. #UptonBass #JuzekBass #DoubleBassRestoration #OldBassNewLife #UprightBass | Upton Bass String Instrum

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Following up on yesterday's video on Juzek restorations, we're showing a pre-restoration Juzek that we have in the shop. These basses come in regularly, and we restore them to a buyer’s specs –string length, varnish, setup, all customized. It’s like getting an Upton Bass, but built with old Juzek parts. This one has a Made in Czechoslovakia label, a classic Czech bass ready for a second life. Once fully restored, it will likely be in the $10,000 range – an excellent jazz bass with a round back.

8.9K viewsMar 2, 2025

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Winter is around the corner here in Connecticut, and as the season change we want to remind you to keep an extra eye on your bass. This poor bass came in with a top so far gone, sunken arch, bad repairs, and left of years under string tension, that it can't be repaired. We're still going to turn back into a great instrument, but with a new top. Remember: If you see a crack, address it early. If your bass starts doing anything weird, take the strings off and let a luthier see it. Humidity swings,

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You’ve spent thousands on strings, bows, amps, setups, and you’re still using that same crusty cake of rosin from 2004? Rosin is a perishable product. Dust, grime, and time all break it down. The best players replace theirs every few months. If you want tone, clarity, and articulation from your bow, start with fresh rosin. Find ours at uptonbassaccessories.com Music credit: "If I Can't Dance It's Not My Revolution" by Quantum Jazz http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Quantum_Jazz Creative Commons —

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