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Upton Bass String Instrument Co.

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The Mittenwald Model represents our interpretation of the classic basses from the German municipality of Mittenwald, located in Bavaria on the northern foothills of the Alps. Violinmaking took root in Mittenwald in the late 17th Century, with the establishment of Matthias Kloz's shop in 1686. With abundant resources of spruce and maple at his disposal and a favorable trade location, he and his sons would establish a design style, refined by exposure to northern Italian masters, that lives on to this day.

Tonally, this bass is similar to the Brescian- deep, dark and punchy with tonal color abound with rich, pipe organ lows under the bow. In fact, if the Brescian isn't your aesthetic taste and you prefer something more Gamba or Busetto in pattern, this bass is the tonal equivalent of Brescian with the same canted flat back and similar arching.

The Concord pictured is a large 3/4 instrument, however it can be built as a 7/8 or 4/4 as well. The standard build (only available as a fully carved instrument) includes a solid wood flat back of moderately flamed American maple (authentic Prescott).