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Josh
Upton Bass String Instrument Co.

Check out this awesome clip from PBS's KCTS9 program featuring proud UB bass owner Ethan Sobotta and his Bohemian Laminate. Seattle band Touch� is influenced the French gypsy jazz that became every popular in pre-war Paris. The featured song in this clip is "Minor Swing" by Django Reinhardt.

This bass is the "Cuite Spruce Series #1 of 3," Cuite referring to the structural contractor from whom Robert procured the spruce.  The beams of a mid-1800s building were being replaced with steel in order to install a pool on the roof... Rob salvaged the original beams of Sitka spruce, now well over 150 years old, yielding enough to make the tops of three instruments! Two have been made so far.

The back and sides are made of mahogany, with a flame maple neck and mahogany scroll.  Beautiful handworked wood throughout, lightweight and extremely resonant giving a very eager response and cello-like clarity in the higher registers. For measurement inquiries or if you have any other questions, please give us a ring: 860-535-9399

Here's a 1927 Alois Bittner bass that we have been familiar with over many years. The top is exceptionally thin especially in the upper bouts and has been cleated and repaired to the limit. It came back to us as a new crack appeared, but after careful examination the top arch is failing and the bass bar has let go. At this point, a plaster cast could be made Andre top patched (a veneer applied, but that would make it in effect a laminated top). There was also the extremely long turn around time and great expense involved, factors that did not work with for the current owner.

 

Considering budget and the heavy use of the instrument, our customer opted for us to build a new top for her beloved Bittner. With some peace of mind that the top was no longer fragile and a time bomb, she could focus her energy on practicing and performing, and as the original top was kept, it can accompany the bass if any future owner decided to tackle the restoration job.

Check our our BLOG to read more and see some before and after pics!  

Looking to have your bass repaired or restored? Click here for more information.

How does Upton Bass's bass bow re-hair service work? Simply add this product to your shopping cart and check out. During check out, select your payment type. You will be charged for the bow rehair and return shipping of your bow. Simply box up your bow, insure the shipment, and send it to us with a printout of the order page. The normal turnaround time upon receipt of the bow is one week. Make sure to ship to the Boston Location, as all bows are done there by Josh.