Martin Style 0K on ebay??????
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Tigeralum2001
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no one said it was koa, though it looks a little yellow in the pics.
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gaspar
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It looks like koa to me but Im not sure.
I dont see the bindings around the body but pictures are dark and small.
Is there actually a style 0K? or is it just a myth?
I dont see the bindings around the body but pictures are dark and small.
Is there actually a style 0K? or is it just a myth?
Tigeralum2001
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I have never seen, nor heard of, a 0K. The 0 was a very basic uke. Mahogany only...
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I am sure it is mahogany....as the did different finishes and or it has had a early refinish....mahogany is a light wood naturally unstained..
Gmoney
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As others have said, its mahogany. Doesn't look in too bad of a shape for the late 20's date, but those cracks would probably need repairing - I'd guess it will probably go upwards of $400 in the current market for these. The bridge string slots are certainly in better shape than the one I own; its common to see serious wear from years of restringing which can gouge out the slots.
peewee
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It has the 1-2-1 (5th-7th-10th) fretboard dot pattern of a style 1 and I think you can see the binding in the first pic.
You may be right about the koa, but it's not a style 0.
my 20s 1k has the same pattern as this, and was the same dark color to boot. It looks like Mahogany in photos but it clearly isn't, especially after a little polishing up. This one could go either way.
My 20s Style 0M has single dots
I'm not an expert at Martins in general, but those are my observations..
You may be right about the koa, but it's not a style 0.
my 20s 1k has the same pattern as this, and was the same dark color to boot. It looks like Mahogany in photos but it clearly isn't, especially after a little polishing up. This one could go either way.
My 20s Style 0M has single dots
I'm not an expert at Martins in general, but those are my observations..
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peewee
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It got up into the $600s right quick..
