Upton Bass String Instrument Co.
- Mystic, CT, United States
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Upton Bass specializes in building custom handmade double basses with designs developed over years of working closely with some of the worlds finest upright bass players. A restoration shop since the beginning, Upton Bass stocks and services historic and fine vintage double basses. We have also developed the UB Standard line for those on a budget, built in our shop alongside our finest instruments.
Are you looking for a double bass for sale?
Upton Bass is open to the public – our shop and showroom are open Tuesday through Saturday. Please call us in Connecticut at +1 (860) 535-9399. As players, builders and enthusiasts, we’re always up for talking upright bass!
Our bass models combine our love of tradition with a modern sense of tone, ergonomics, and design. Models such as the Concord, Brescian, Mittenwald and Bohemian upright bass reference classic instruments from America and Europe, while the Karr and Bostonian represent original directions based on our collaborations.
Upton Bass instruments have won worldwide acclaim and awards, but we are proudest of the list of musicians who play Upton’s – artists including Gary Karr, John Patitucci, Eric Revis, Marc Johnson and Lynn Seaton. Their musical insight and feedback are reflected in every instrument we make. And every Upton is proudly made in the USA – from the first tonewood selection to the final setup, all Upton Bass double basses are built by hand in our workshop in Mystic, Connecticut.
We also offer a comprehensive selection of strings, pickups, bags, amplification, and accessories each developed or rigorously selected to meet the needs of the modern double bassist. Our repair and restoration services range from a simple adjustment to a full blown rebuild of an upright bass in a thousand pieces!
Every Upton Bass instrument is hand built in our workshop in Mystic, Connecticut. Please don’t hesitate to email [email protected] with any questions or give us a call: +1 (860) 535-9399
Shipping Policy
We will ship by XPO Freight to the closest terminal to your zip code. We ship in a giant wooden crate, upright and playable. We will provide you with a YouTube video of how to inspect, open and unpack the crate prior to its leaving our workshop. Tracking numbers and contact information will be provided.
Return Policy
New Items
Returnable within 14 days of delivery.
Used & Vintage Items
Returnable within 7 days of delivery.
General Terms
Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging and no signs of use. Buyer assumes responsibility for all return shipping costs unless the item was not received as described.
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