Having owned Martin guitars and Ukuleles since my first new Martin acquisition some 14 years ago (wow time goes by so fast), I can firmly say I have never had any disappointment or remorse with any of my Martin purchases. Over the last few days, I have been considering adding another soprano Uke and have looked and various brands, models and features. In the end, I was driven by my positive past experience with Martin and the appeal of the clean understated look, great feel and superb tone that the style 0 and style 1 Martin Ukes provide, sans bling, and have been very satisfying to play and hear.
While my desire to continue to add more vintage Martin Ukes has not waned, today after all that consideration I decided to purchase another contemporary S1 to replace the last one I (regrettably) traded away to offset the purchase of my '60s Martin S-0. But I also have been closely considering and eventually selected as my next soprano the Martin Style 1 Centennial soprano. I hope to be able to post up some pics, a video and a detailed review in a few days after I receive it.
