I’m sure these questions must have been asked and pondered a few times before, but I’m trying to decide on a uke, and having to make my choice based on Youtube videos!
I think I’m coming around to the fact that I like the sound of vintage mahogany Martins. Perhaps some of that is due to the players and tunes I’ve heard.
Am I right in thinking that the vintage Martins often have a unique sound?
Assuming my ears aren’t imagining things, why don’t modern mahogany ukes sound the same? I’ve read that Kiwayas, for example, do a good impersonation, but from what I can tell they’re quite different. I was able to play a new Style 2, but it didn’t strike me as being ultra-special for the money.
Do any uke makers produce ukes which sound indistinguishable from a vintage Martin? A few names I’ve come across include DaSilva, Laughlin and Timms.
Are the Martins better suited to a certain style of music or playing technique – or, to put it another way, are there times when they aren't the best choice?
I think I’m coming around to the fact that I like the sound of vintage mahogany Martins. Perhaps some of that is due to the players and tunes I’ve heard.
Am I right in thinking that the vintage Martins often have a unique sound?
Assuming my ears aren’t imagining things, why don’t modern mahogany ukes sound the same? I’ve read that Kiwayas, for example, do a good impersonation, but from what I can tell they’re quite different. I was able to play a new Style 2, but it didn’t strike me as being ultra-special for the money.
Do any uke makers produce ukes which sound indistinguishable from a vintage Martin? A few names I’ve come across include DaSilva, Laughlin and Timms.
Are the Martins better suited to a certain style of music or playing technique – or, to put it another way, are there times when they aren't the best choice?