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UB Standard Double Bass - Laminated Plywood Upright Bass

Estimated price for orientation: 2 500 $

Category: Upright Basses
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Condition: New: A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging (where packaging is applicable). Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. See the seller's listing for full details. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: Upton Bass
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Model: Standard Laminate


 
 Upton Bass String Instrument Co. specializes in building and offers for the double bass. Upton Bass also services all instruments and bows of the violin family with world class restoration and repair, to view our online restoration portfolio visit
FOR AUCTION: UB Standard Double Bass, Laminated Plywood Upright Bass
  Our back-to-basics plywood bass for beginners, road warriors, pit orchestra denizens and subway jazz cats!  
This auction is for an immediate entry into our production queue!  No waiting for us to get to your order...this one goes right in and will be shippable in just 4 weeks time!   We don't stock Upton Basses.  The bass we build for you is YOUR bass, built for YOU in a way precious few things are these days.  It's a process that begins with YOU, not a factory halfway around the world.  Whether it is a one of a kind custom or our standard workshop model, it's all done just for you...
  From Our Website:
The UB Standard Laminated Double Bass represents our entry-level upright bass, carefully conceived with the playability and resonance of all our models.  We believe it is the most musical and finest built plywood double bass available at this price.The UB Standard Laminate is a round back fully plywood double bass.  All of our plywood is made in-house from our own veneers.  Its design is based on the gamba pattern of the Upton Bohemian Model.  The Standard Laminate is hand built in Mystic, Connecticut and features top grade ebony components, German tuning machines, our best quality bridge, and more.  
 
This package price includes bridge adjusters and D'Addario Zyex strings.  The end of the fingerboard is straight cut (no solo swoop extension).  The hand applied varnish is a medium dark walnut color.  A bass bag is not included.  Please check out our selection of  and !These specifications allow us to offer a double bass at this price with the acoustic design and ergonomics of the Upton Bass lineage, hand built by expert luthiers with the respect a musical instrument deserves.  You may be asking - what if I want a different color?  What if I want the solo swoop fingerboard?  At that point you are starting down the road of a custom Upton Bass build - you might consider the , (that the UB Standards are based on) with its great value and tremendous flexibility.  The Standard is built on our Bohemian pattern with a string length of 41.5" and a D neck. For sizing variations, please talk to us about building a custom Bohemian.The UB Standard Laminate is built on a limited but regular basis.  Please give us a call at 860-535-9399 to learn more!
*Hardware subject to change based on availability. Please note that any substitutions will be of same top quality as the item they've been substituted for*Shipping to most regions of the U.S. will run $250-450 by Conway freight. Please call us for a quote.
  Looking for a high quality American Made upright bass?   ALL are entirely hand made in Mystic, CT USA.  With the exception of parts made from metal such as strings every wooden part of every Upton Bass is made in our workshop.  No parts from subcontractors, or outside workshops.  We carve our own tops, backs, necks blocks, etc and even press our own plywood's from single veneers.  Just top quality materials come in our shipping docks and out the other end come fine double basses we are proud to sell.  Come see for yourself, and you will quickly appreciate the quality of work and passion we invest in EVERY double bass we make.     Why the trouble of making our own basses when we could import instruments like our competitors?  Complete control of QUALITY and continual product development in the production process.  We are listening to our instruments and players (many pro) and returning the feedback we receive directly back into the product, to make them continually better.  Our work and development is never done...    
  Upton Bass String Instrument Co. specializes in building and offers for the double bass. Upton Bass also services all instruments and bows of the violin family with world class restoration and repair, to view our