Gmoney
Well-known member
I searched & couldn't find any mention, so gonna post this here. On Facebook some other members of the Southeast Ukers have been discussing the following video from a gentleman called "PeteyMack64" on YouTube here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDtw2QEyAAQ
The gentleman has decided that vintage Martin ukuleles were constructed from what he calls "butcher block" pieces of wood instead of either matched pairs or a single piece of mahogany. I find that very hard to believe, so thought I'd post the video here for comment.
I'm not going to disassemble my late 20's Style 0 to disprove the theory, but thought I'd post it here in case one or more of our luthier friends who may have investigated these older ukes (Timbuck comes to mind!) might have a definitive answer.
No disrespect to the owner of the video; I just personally think its disinformation.
Mahalo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDtw2QEyAAQ
The gentleman has decided that vintage Martin ukuleles were constructed from what he calls "butcher block" pieces of wood instead of either matched pairs or a single piece of mahogany. I find that very hard to believe, so thought I'd post the video here for comment.
I'm not going to disassemble my late 20's Style 0 to disprove the theory, but thought I'd post it here in case one or more of our luthier friends who may have investigated these older ukes (Timbuck comes to mind!) might have a definitive answer.
No disrespect to the owner of the video; I just personally think its disinformation.
Mahalo