Martin Beck Spruce Mahogany Concert - REVIEW

[bazmaz]

Honestly - as good as ukes get..

Martin Beck Spruce and Mahogany Concert Ukulele - REVIEW

Got A Ukulele heads back to Canada to look at this Martin Beck Spruce and Mahogany Concert

www.gotaukulele.com

 

[Dohle]

I was lucky enough to get one of these about a year ago - although it was Engelmann spruce and Indian rosewood - when they were a bit cheaper. Honestly, it's the best sounding uke I've played by far, and I've tried quite a few. It's incredible how Martin gets such a full and warm tone from such a narrow concert body.

 

[bazmaz]

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I was lucky enough to get one of these about a year ago - although it was Engelmann spruce and Indian rosewood - when they were a bit cheaper. Honestly, it's the best sounding uke I've played by far, and I've tried quite a few. It's incredible how Martin gets such a full and warm tone from such a narrow concert body.

Totally threw me too. I am on a bit of a concert fix lately but like the woods darker (as I do with sopranos) to make up for the smaller body. When I saw this I had reservations. But it sounds like a totally different wood set - warm, loads of breadth. Quite remarkable what he has done

 

[Patty]

A dream uke, for sure. I was agog at your previous review of a Beck. This one sounds even nicer.

 

[Patty]

I was lucky enough to get one of these about a year ago - although it was Engelmann spruce and Indian rosewood - when they were a bit cheaper. Honestly, it's the best sounding uke I've played by far, and I've tried quite a few. It's incredible how Martin gets such a full and warm tone from such a narrow concert body.

I went back to read your NUD—what a ukulele! It sounds like utter perfection.

NUD: Martin Beck Concert Ukulele #182

Ok, I'm a bit upset with you, UU members. Yes, all of you. A few weeks ago, I posted on the 'Please somebody buy this' thread about some fantastic looking Martin Beck ukes that were in stock on World of Ukes. After about a month, there were still two concerts left so the only obvious thing to do...

forum.ukuleleunderground.com

 

[Dohle]

I went back to read your NUD—what a ukulele! It sounds like utter perfection.

NUD: Martin Beck Concert Ukulele #182

Ok, I'm a bit upset with you, UU members. Yes, all of you. A few weeks ago, I posted on the 'Please somebody buy this' thread about some fantastic looking Martin Beck ukes that were in stock on World of Ukes. After about a month, there were still two concerts left so the only obvious thing to do...

forum.ukuleleunderground.com

It is

 

[Patty]

This uke, apparently the one Baz reviews here, is hanging on the wall at World of Ukes. At this price (£2,199), free shipping worldwide. Somebody buy it!

 

[Oldscruggsfan]

For some reason, my brain inferred “Smith” instead of “Beck” when first reading Baz’s thread title. I was thus astounded by such quality. Obviously, there is a huge difference between Martins.

 

[bazmaz]

This uke, apparently the one Baz reviews here, is hanging on the wall at World of Ukes. At this price (£2,199), free shipping worldwide. Somebody buy it!

Not yet it's not - it's sat next to me in its case I am typing this!

 

[Patty]

Not yet it's not - it's sat next to me in its case I am typing this!

Oh! Then one very like it!

 

[bazmaz]

Oh! Then one very like it!

To be fair to you, it 'may' be this one and he photographed it before sending it to me!

Actually - different model number - Martin must have made a couple in this spec!

 

[Nickie]

Wow, just wow. Now that's what a concert scale ukulele should sound like. I love the shimmery jangle it has to it.

 

[merlin666]

Oh it is very pretty for sure. I wonder if he also makes all hardwood from BC westcoast trees.