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Custom Upright Bass Gallery

A visual representation of Norton's commitment to a variety of styles, Norton Custom Double Basses are tailored to each customer in both form and function. The selection below includes instruments ordered by a variety of bassists, including jazz, blues & rockabilly players. NC has delivered basses to players of all ages, to folks new to playing as well as seasoned veterans.

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Vlad Zacul Sawyer's "The Impaler"

Based on a Norton Custom Series III Upright Bass (in Busetto Shape)

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Gregory Allen's "Gubby"

Based on a Norton Custom Series II Upright Bass (in Violin Shape)

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Pete Ostle's (Unnamed)

Based on a Norton Custom Series II Upright Bass (in Gamba Shape)

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The Rooster Bass

Based on a Norton Custom Series II Upright Bass (in Gamba Shape)

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Timothy Holland's "Lucky"

Based on a Norton Custom Series III Upright Bass (in Violin Shape)

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Athan Tramountanas' "The Judge"

Based on a Norton Custom Series III Upright Bass (in Violin Shape)

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Pistol Pete Midtgard's (Unnamed)

Based on a custom-built New Standard Cleveland model bass

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Sandy "Bubba" Gerken's "Marilyn"

In violin shape

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Vic Victor's (Unnamed)

Based on a Norton Removable Neck Series bass in gamba shape

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Strangy's "She-Devil"

Based on a Norton Custom Series II Upright Bass (in Gamba Shape)

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Chuck Shreve's "Lonesome"

Based on a Norton Custom Series III Upright Bass (in Violin Shape)

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Dan Predko's "Creature from the Bass Lagoon"

Based on a Norton Custom Series II Upright Bass (in Gamba Shape)

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Adam Handley's "Cream Soda"

Based on a Norton Custom Series II Upright Bass (in Violin Shape)

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Marc Helberg's "Cleo"

Based on a Norton Custom Series I Upright Bass (in Violin Shape)

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2005 ISB Show Bass: Jazz "Flammy"

Based on a custom-built Shen Flame-Top Upright Bass

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Jay Honsey's "PimpStriper"

Based on a Norton Custom Series I Bass Upright (in Violin Shape)

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Gavin D. Jones' Root Beer II

Based on a custom Engelhardt EB Upright Bass

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Jim Haggerty Bass

Based on a Norton-exclusive Shen Flame-Top Upright Bass

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Bill Swinford's Root Beer Bass

Based on a custom Engelhardt EB Upright Bass

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Ginger Clark's Argyle Bass

Based on a custom Shen 80 Upright Bass

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Tony Moore's Ultimate Jazz Lammy

Based on a custom Shen 100 Upright Bass

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Eric Bishop's "Annabelle"

Based on a custom Shen 100 Upright Bass

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Frank Vandendungen's Blue Flame

Based on a custom Engelhardt EB Upright Bass

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The Black Cherry

Based on a custom Shen 100 Upright Bass

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Austin Missett's Cemetery Swinger

Based on a custom Shen 80 Upright Bass

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Mike Weaver's Cincinnati Red

Based on a custom Shen 80 Upright Bass

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Adam Freeborn's Canadian Hot Rod

Based on a custom Engelhardt EB Upright Bass

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Kerner Breaux's Bluegrass Special

Based on a custom Shen 100 Upright Bass

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Norton No. 01

Based on a custom Shen 100 Upright Bass

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Kevin Stripling's True Blonde

Based on a custom Engelhardt RW Upright Bass

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Mild Customs

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