bearbike137
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SOLD: Vintage Martin Tenor - great sounding player's uke
Hi all. I am putting my vintage 12-fret Martin Tenor up for sale - again. I love this uke so much that I bought it back after I sold it last year.
It is not a collector’s uke – this one is for the players. That said, it is a phenomenal sounding vintage uke: loud, with that dry warm bell-like tone you only find with old mahogany. Great intonation. And it plays up the neck better than any uke I have ever played.
SOLD! shipped and Paypal’d to lower 48 states. Chipboard case.
Although there is quite a bit of wear - the uke is solid. I recently had a brace reglued by Third Coast Repair in Chicago (authorized Martin repair shop) and they gave the uke a clean bill of health – no cracks and structurally sound. The frets still look great. Lots of finish checking and crazing. Action is 4/32” (G string) and 3/32” (A string) at the 12th fret.
There is no “Made in USA” stamp on inside brace, so that means it was made somewhere between 1934 and 1961.
I can’t play this uke anymore because it is causing me chronic pain in my left wrist (I forgot that was the reason I sold it the first time around!).
This uke has been played and played over the decades because it sounds so great. I have attached a video clip. Now, bear in mind this was though my iPad mic, but at least you get an idea of the tone.
If you are looking for a great sounding vintage Martin Tenor for a reasonable price – this is it. Please contact me with any questions. Thank you!
Hi all. I am putting my vintage 12-fret Martin Tenor up for sale - again. I love this uke so much that I bought it back after I sold it last year.
It is not a collector’s uke – this one is for the players. That said, it is a phenomenal sounding vintage uke: loud, with that dry warm bell-like tone you only find with old mahogany. Great intonation. And it plays up the neck better than any uke I have ever played.
SOLD! shipped and Paypal’d to lower 48 states. Chipboard case.
Although there is quite a bit of wear - the uke is solid. I recently had a brace reglued by Third Coast Repair in Chicago (authorized Martin repair shop) and they gave the uke a clean bill of health – no cracks and structurally sound. The frets still look great. Lots of finish checking and crazing. Action is 4/32” (G string) and 3/32” (A string) at the 12th fret.
There is no “Made in USA” stamp on inside brace, so that means it was made somewhere between 1934 and 1961.
I can’t play this uke anymore because it is causing me chronic pain in my left wrist (I forgot that was the reason I sold it the first time around!).
This uke has been played and played over the decades because it sounds so great. I have attached a video clip. Now, bear in mind this was though my iPad mic, but at least you get an idea of the tone.
If you are looking for a great sounding vintage Martin Tenor for a reasonable price – this is it. Please contact me with any questions. Thank you!
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