Hello!

Hope all of our friends in the middle and northern US are staying warm during this frigid spell. What better opportunity is there to sit in front of a fire with something warm to drink and read the latest Upton Report!

In this week's issue we're featuring Ms. Kezia Vernon's fully carved Brescian, as well as a little bass by Romano Solano. There is also a video of Gary discussing the benefits of upgrading to a Deluxe Top and a quick snapshot of the frog I'm making for the first UB double bass bow.

As always, don't hesitate to contact us with any questions. We love hearing from you!

We get a lot of inquiries on a weekly basis regarding wood choice- What makes one cut of spruce better than another? What are the differences between poplar and maple with regards to tone? And one of the most frequent- What's the difference between the Deluxe and standard carved tops? Click the pic to watch Gary work on and explain!