Merchant Traveler Upright Bass by Upton Bass, 2009 Travel Bass w Removable Neck

Description

FOR AUCTION: Merchant Traveler Double Bass by Upton Bass, 2009
The Merchant Traveler Double Bass is a straightforward travel bass concept with narrow ribs and a bolt-on neck. It was developed by Bill Merchant and built by Upton Bass. This example is an ultra-portable hybrid upright bass which sounds great amplified through its Rev Solo pickup.
It was a straightforward approach to creating a portable double bass – a slim model with a removable neck. Besides those two considerations, this instrument is every bit an Upton hybrid from the era.
Eric Roy recalls:
“Basically this was our standard hybrid at the time, built with three inch ribs, 3” straight from the bottom to the top, no rib taper. Other than that, it was everything we would normally do with a hybrid bass. It has the bolt-on neck, with regular neck block, just truncated to that 3” depth. The neck is removable, but not adjustable. We called it the Hawkes pattern at the time, it was our violin-cornered bass.”
It’s basically an Upton Standard Hybrid, circa 2009 with 3” ribs and a bolt-on removable neck. This was a travel bass built for easy packing, and meant to be amplified. An acoustic/electric “thinline” 3/4 size double bass –
Eric adds,
“Similar to a Volt and Geiger “pancake” bass, in fact, I think we had a Volt and Geiger in the shop to model it after. Surprisingly good sounding, the air volume loss does exactly what you’d expect it to – kind of honky and thumpy, but you amplify it and nobody would ever know!”
If you’re interested act quickly! This makes such a good practice and gigging instrument
most of the gang at the shop want it too.
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Who We Are
Upton Bass String Instrument Co. specializes in building
award-winning custom double basses
and offers
accessories
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 us at
stringrepair.com
Upton Bass is ready to offer advice and answer any questions regarding double basses or related bass topics. Please contact UB at sales (at) uptonbass (dot) com or call the shop. Our hours of operation are Tuesday through Saturday 10 am ? 6 pm. The Workshop (
The Barn
) and showroom are located in Mystic, Connecticut conveniently between Boston and NYC.