It's Here!

Chris Tarman · Mar 15, 2010

My 1930s Style 2 Martin arrived this morning! She's been played a lot, obviously, and isn't as pristine as some, but WOW! What a sound! Loud, clear, and gorgeous. And a joy to play. I think I am smitten. Money well spent. I'd like to say that the back doesn't look quite as bad in person as it does in this photo (glare and stuff). There are some old (but well-repaired) cracks, but they aren't too bad.

mds725 · Mar 15, 2010

Pretty! I hope you post some sound samples.

Chris Tarman · Mar 15, 2010

mds725 said:
Pretty! I hope you post some sound samples.

I'll have to try to figure out how to do that.

Uncle Rod Higuchi · Mar 15, 2010

Congratulations!

Green with envy!

uke552 · Mar 15, 2010

Congrats! Would love to hear it too when you have the chance. Does it have Aquila strings? If so, how does it sound with them?

Chris Tarman · Mar 15, 2010

Yes, it does have Aquilas and it sounds great with them.

pdxuke · Mar 15, 2010

Congrats. Love those Martins.

tad · Mar 15, 2010

Just curious-- do you know, has it been refinished, or is there just that much gloss after all these years?

Chris Tarman · Mar 15, 2010

tad said:
Just curious-- do you know, has it been refinished, or is there just that much gloss after all these years?

Well, it might have been, but keep in mind a lot of what looks like gloss is actually camera flash. But if I had to guess, I would say that it had probably received a coat of lacquer at some point in the distant past. I think the COLOR is original though.

tad · Mar 15, 2010

I was just really shocked at how *SHINY* it looked. That said, it's a beaut! I'm jealous-- congrats!

I got to go to the Martin factory in PA last winter for my birthday (my girlfriend is very understanding, it was an awesome present) and it was amazing to watch the care and hard work that goes into those little suckers.

Chris Tarman · Mar 16, 2010

tad said:
I was just really shocked at how *SHINY* it looked. That said, it's a beaut! I'm jealous-- congrats!

I got to go to the Martin factory in PA last winter for my birthday (my girlfriend is very understanding, it was an awesome present) and it was amazing to watch the care and hard work that goes into those little suckers.

I have a coworker who's from Philadelphia, and his nephew works at Martin. Maybe he'll sneak me one out in his lunchbox!

PorkLover · Mar 16, 2010

Congrats! I've sort of been hankering for a vintage uke so your new beauty is flogging my UAS.

NatalieS · Mar 16, 2010

Wow, even with all its "flaws" it's still a beautiful uke! (And I love when ukes are well-worn, it just means that they've been used a lot!)

Do you mind if I ask how much you paid? A Martin 2 or 3M has been (and probably will always be) on my wish list.

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