gustophersmob
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NUD! Vintage Martin Concert
Hi!
There is a guitar shop about an hour drive from me that has a vintage Martin concert uke on consignment for $500. I saw it when I was in that town this past weekend, and am considering going back to get it. They say it is a 50's model. It has a the label on the peg head and tortoise binding. It appears to be in good shape. There is a small repaired crack on the top and a longer unrepaired, but stable, crack on the back. It does not have a case. My luthier would fix the crack for about $40-50, plus the cost for a case would put me about $600 all in. Does that seem reasonable? Is there anything in particular I should look for to further evaluate the condition of the instrument?
Also, are there any good online sources that could help narrow the date range?
Hi!
There is a guitar shop about an hour drive from me that has a vintage Martin concert uke on consignment for $500. I saw it when I was in that town this past weekend, and am considering going back to get it. They say it is a 50's model. It has a the label on the peg head and tortoise binding. It appears to be in good shape. There is a small repaired crack on the top and a longer unrepaired, but stable, crack on the back. It does not have a case. My luthier would fix the crack for about $40-50, plus the cost for a case would put me about $600 all in. Does that seem reasonable? Is there anything in particular I should look for to further evaluate the condition of the instrument?
Also, are there any good online sources that could help narrow the date range?
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