Models

Upton Standard Double Bass

Bohemian-pattern double bass (laminate / hybrid / carved)

Double bass · United States

The Upton Standard is built on Upton's Bohemian gamba pattern with a 41.5-inch string length and a D-neck, offered in laminate (plywood), hybrid (carved top with laminated back and ribs), and fully carved solid-wood round-back configurations. A versatile, road-ready bass for students through working players, it is built by hand at the Upton Bass workshop in Mystic, Connecticut.

Shen SB180 Double Bass

Hybrid double bass (carved top, figured back)

Double bass · China

The Shen SB180 is a hybrid double bass that pairs a fully carved solid spruce top with laminated maple back and ribs, giving a darker, richer tone than an all-plywood bass while retaining the durability of a laminated body. It features a fully carved maple neck and scroll, solid ebony fingerboard, and figured back and ribs that distinguish it from the plainer SB150. It is a popular step-up choice for advancing students and orchestras.

Kolstein Busetto Model Bass

Compact professional double bass (LaFaro Prescott model)

Double bass · United States

The Kolstein Busetto Model is a compact professional double bass handcrafted in the Samuel Kolstein bass shop, modeled on a reduced scaling of the famed LaFaro Prescott bass played by Scott LaFaro. The shorter string length suits traveling and smaller players while delivering a full tonal spectrum with strong pizzicato and arco response. It is delivered fully set up to Kolstein specification with an adjustable bass bridge, Heritage strings, a Kolstein Panormo endpin, decorative brass gears, and a Planet Wing pickup.

Samuel Eastman VB95 Double Bass

Hybrid student double bass (Samuel Eastman line)

Double bass · China

The Samuel Eastman VB95 is a student double bass with a hybrid design: a fully carved solid spruce top for a richer, deeper tone paired with laminated maple back and ribs for stability and durability. It carries an ebony fingerboard and tailpiece, a Despiau bridge, Rubner Tyrolean tuning machines, hand-inlaid top purfling, and a hand-applied shaded antique-style varnish. It is offered in Gamba, Violin Corner, and Quenoil patterns and sizes from 3/4 down to 1/8.

Upton Brescian Double Bass

English/Italian-style orchestral and jazz double bass

Double bass · United States

The Upton Brescian is a hand-built double bass referencing the style Vincenzo Panormo brought to England in the 18th century, which influenced makers such as Lott, Kennedy, Fendt, and Hawkes. Its design features large shoulders, violin corners, deep ribs, dramatic top arching, and a pronounced canted back, giving a powerful, projecting voice favored for both orchestral and jazz playing. It is built by hand at the Upton Bass workshop in Mystic, Connecticut, in carved and hybrid configurations.

Stentor Conservatoire Double Bass

Intermediate double bass outfit (SR1439)

Double bass · China

The Stentor Conservatoire double bass (model SR1439) is a high quality outfit suitable for the more advanced student, carved from selected solid tonewoods with natural flame, with a fully carved front and back and an ebony fingerboard. It is fitted with full-plate brass machine tuners and supplied with a padded cover and wood bow, and is offered across fractional sizes.

Stentor Arcadia Double Bass

Top-tier handcrafted double bass (SR1470)

Double bass · China

The Stentor Arcadia double bass (model SR1470) is part of the top of Stentor's high-grade orchestral range, hand carved from select solid, figured tonewoods with an ebony fingerboard. It is supplied as a complete outfit and represents the most advanced double bass in the Stentor range.

Stentor Elysia Double Bass

Advanced handcrafted double bass (SR1456)

Double bass · China

The Stentor Elysia double bass (model SR1456) is a high-grade handcrafted double bass hand carved from solid tonewoods with a spruce front and figured maple back and sides and an ebony fingerboard. It is part of Stentor's advanced English handcrafted range and supplied as a complete outfit.

Shen SB80 Double Bass

Laminated student/rental double bass

Double bass · China

The Shen SB80 is Samuel Shen's workhorse laminated double bass, built for schools, rental fleets, and the rigors of gigging. Fully laminated spruce and maple construction with an ultra-tough lacquer finish makes it durable and stable across climates, while a carved maple neck, ebony fingerboard, and Shen shop setup keep it comfortable to play. It is offered in a wide size range from 3/4 down to 1/10.

Samuel Eastman VB80 Double Bass

Student double bass (Samuel Eastman line)

Double bass · China

The Samuel Eastman VB80 is an entry-level double bass with a fully laminated spruce top and laminated maple back and ribs for durability in school and rental use. It carries an ebony fingerboard and fittings, a Despiau bridge, and Rubner Tyrolean brass tuning machines, finished in a high-gloss varnish, and is offered in Gamba and Violin Corner patterns in sizes from 3/4 down to 1/8.

Ascesa VB85 Double Bass

Entry-level double bass (Ascesa line)

Double bass · China

The Ascesa VB85 is an entry-level double bass from Eastman's Ascesa student line, with a laminated spruce top and laminated maple back and ribs, an ebony fingerboard and tailpiece, a Despiau bridge, and Rubner French-style brass tuning machines, finished in a satin varnish. Built for durability and stability, it is offered in Violin Corner and Gamba patterns in sizes from 3/4 down to 1/8.

Andreas Eastman VB605 Double Bass

Performance double bass (Andreas Eastman line)

Double bass · China

The Andreas Eastman VB605 is a performance double bass built from premium spruce and flamed European maple, with an ebony fingerboard, hand-inlaid purfling, a Despiau bridge, Rubner French-style brass tuning machines, and a hand-applied German-style antiqued spirit varnish. Individually plate-tuned by master luthiers, it is offered in Gamba, Violin Corner, Quenoil, and Busan patterns in select sizes including 3/4, 5/8, and 7/8.

Andreas Eastman VB305 Double Bass

Performance double bass (Andreas Eastman line)

Double bass · China

The Andreas Eastman VB305 is a hand-crafted performance double bass with a fully carved spruce top and maple back and ribs, an ebony fingerboard and tailpiece, hand-inlaid purfling, a Despiau bridge, Rubner Tyrolean brass tuning machines, and a hand-applied antiqued spirit varnish. It is offered in Gamba, Violin Corner, Quenoil, and Busan patterns across sizes from 1/8 up to 7/8.