Burton City Basses

04/22/2026

Just Arrived at Burton City Basses
050 Rosin
From The Netherlands
Available In
Super Sticky, Soft and Hard

02/01/2026

Blessed to be a part of Mark's journey.
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_______________For fifty years, Mark Schwartz has quietly shaped the musical landscape of our community -one instrument, one student, one repair at a time. F...

12/26/2025

Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy New Year
From All of Us At
Burton City Basses!!

12/16/2025

CHRISTMAS WISH LIST
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12/02/2025

This 2003 Soloist is the newest addition to the Burton City Basses (a division of Mark Schwartz Violins) consignment list. Complete with a case, bow and stand, this is a good sounding bass for your aspiring student at an incredible price. Visit our website at
www.burtoncitybasses.com or give us a call to setup an appointment.

10/17/2025

Great Article of Master Luthier Mark Schwartz-Owner of Mark Schwartz Violins Violins and Burton City Basses. A must read!!

Today we’d like to introduce you to Mark Schwartz. Hi Mark, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself. My 7th grade homeroom teacher at Emerson Junior High in Flint happened to be the orchestra teacher. She took one look at my 6-foot-1 height and said, “Yo...

09/09/2025

Good Morning All,
Are you ready to take a listen to this French bass? The video of this and all the latest consignments now on YouTube at Burton City Basses!!

09/09/2025

Newest consignment for sale to the Burton City Basses collection (a division of Mark Schwartz Violins). This 1800's Violin Cornered-Flatback French bass has all the power, tone and playability that you have been searching for. Complete with the new Thomastik Peter Infeld strings.
Oh Yeah!!
Check out this bass and the rest of the lineup at www.burtoncitybasses.com

09/06/2025

Superb music and Familiar Faces were in abundance this past Labor Day Weekend at the 2025 Detroit Jazz Festival. Burton City Basses was the bass tech in residence. Check out the list of artists and photos in our blog section of www.burtoncitybasses.com

08/11/2025

1800's Spanish Guitar Shaped Flat Back!

The latest addition to the Burton City Basses restoration projects.