Music is an industry that, according to many researchers, is impossible to date. The history behind this art of symphonies and lyrics is an immense one that can be seen in all phases of history. Music has been the crowned jewel of all gatherings, be it beggars or royalty gatherings. Music has been a widely indulged art that played an imperative role in making the mood for a gathering. The beauty and uniqueness of this art were that it could be used to accommodate any occasion or preference. A factor that played a big part in increasing the beauty and superiority of this art was the musical instruments used while singing. These musical instruments can surely be considered the MVP of the whole performance, as, without their symphonic support, a performance feels unfulfilled. Without these instruments, regardless of how beautiful the performer’s voice is, it still lacks the touch of the spark that completely mesmerizes the audience. One company that is making its mark in musical history by fulfilling the needs of musical artists is Upton Bass.
Musical instruments can astonishingly be dated back to prehistoric times, with the first-ever musical instrument discovered in Divje babe cave near Cernko. It was a flute named “Neanderthal flute” by the experts, and it dates back to at least 60,000 years in the past. This flute was made from the bone of a cave bear, and after great research, it was deducted that the making of this flute was no accident and completely deliberate. Therefore proofing that the interest in musical art for the human species is as vast as this species time on earth. The world’s first guitar was of Egyptian concoction and belonged to a court singer in 1500 BC. This guitar was used to entertain the queen of the lands of that time Queen Hatshepsut.
The current civilization has come a long way from the previously used instruments, and new technological advances have enabled great progress in the musical instrument industry. New instruments like the Bass guitar and Electric guitar were developed to bring a flavor to the industry and make it possible for new genres of music to be made. However, one problem that has continued since the start is the need for instrumental artists to have their instruments repaired and maintained adequately. Musical instruments are delicate tools that need the utmost care and expertise when being maintained or repaired. Artists consider them an extension of their own limbs and want their instruments to receive the same love and care while being maintained that they do when using them. There was an immediate lack in the industry of service providers that ensure superior quality of maintenance and handling. It is imperative to tune the instruments to their prior settings as it is very difficult to achieve those settings at the time of a performance. The founding of Upton Bass fulfilled this need.
Upton Bass was founded by Gary Upton in 1999. The foundation of this company was based on the understanding of Gary of the needs of this industry. Gary himself was a famous guitar artist, and over the years of his musical career, he had gained in-depth about the needs of his fellow artist. Gary understood that a maintenance expert that had advanced knowledge about the fine details of the instruments and could give the instruments the care they deserve was a rarety. Therefore he founded the Upton Bass that could service all stringed instruments that were his specialty.
Upton Bass started its operations from a shop located in Jewett City, CA. Having a name already widely known in the industry, the company experienced a boom in business from the very start. Artists from high and low came to Upton Bass, knowing that their instruments would receive the quality of service they expected. As their clientele increased, they felt a need to have more experts readily available to work, which would entail having a bigger location. Therefore Upton Bass moved to a bigger location in Downtown Mystic, CT, in 2004. Upton Bass quickly had higher levels of success and needed a bigger location to fulfill the phenomenal number of orders they were receiving. Soon afterward, they moved to an industrial park in Stonington, CT. Although fulfilling the functional needs, these locations did fulfill the need of the right nuance for the theme the founders imagined for this business. Hence, soon the team was on the lookout for the right place to call home. However, the perfect location was hiding right under their noses, unbeknownst to the founders.
While looking for a new base of operations, Gary and his wife discovered an old barn on the property they owned. After giving it a more intensive look, they discovered that this place had the right origins as well as the potential to give off the perfect statements they imagined. Therefore in October 2013, Upton Bass moved its operation to this barn after a few renovations were made. The company currently has eight full-time employees and service technicians working for them. The quality of service provided by Upton Bass has been awarded awards such as the 2009 Silver Medal for best overall tone by the International Society of Bassists and the 2013 Certificate of workmanship by the International Society of Bassists.
The vision that Gary envisioned when founding this company has been fulfilled. However, the efforts of Gary and his team are far from over. Even after such streamlined success, they are motivated to grow even more and reach all corners of the US, helping musical artists everywhere.
