AustinHing
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Dear UU folks, I have the fortunate opportunity to own a Martin S1 last week. So far, it’s hard to put it down. Haha..
As much as I’m intrigued with its tone and playability, I’m also interested to find out more on its birth year. The serial of mine is 3451 which I supposed is an earlier model since its first release in mid 2011 (I gathered).
I couldn’t find any source that can directly show the dating of the Martin Ukuleles (Mexico made, not the vintage). Hence, I’m posting this if anyone can provide some information on it or point me to some links.
So far, this is what I have noticed after comparing the many Google images.
Mine:
Serial: 3451
Fretboard and Bridge: either rosewood or Morado (I’m leaning on rosewood)
Tuner: no Grover label on the pegs
String Orientation: G and A string are stringed on the “wrong” side
I’m suspecting mine to be in 2012-2013 period.
The newer serial number has hit the 17,xxx already. again, google info.
The newer fretboard and bridge is Sipo.
The new tuner has Grover label on the pegs.
The strings for G and A are stringed in the correct direction (for serial in 17,xxx).
Greatly appreciated if anyone can provided some more clues. Thanks and sorry for the long post.
As much as I’m intrigued with its tone and playability, I’m also interested to find out more on its birth year. The serial of mine is 3451 which I supposed is an earlier model since its first release in mid 2011 (I gathered).
I couldn’t find any source that can directly show the dating of the Martin Ukuleles (Mexico made, not the vintage). Hence, I’m posting this if anyone can provide some information on it or point me to some links.
So far, this is what I have noticed after comparing the many Google images.
Mine:
Serial: 3451
Fretboard and Bridge: either rosewood or Morado (I’m leaning on rosewood)
Tuner: no Grover label on the pegs
String Orientation: G and A string are stringed on the “wrong” side
I’m suspecting mine to be in 2012-2013 period.
The newer serial number has hit the 17,xxx already. again, google info.
The newer fretboard and bridge is Sipo.
The new tuner has Grover label on the pegs.
The strings for G and A are stringed in the correct direction (for serial in 17,xxx).
Greatly appreciated if anyone can provided some more clues. Thanks and sorry for the long post.
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