uketeecee
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This old Martin ukulele has spent the past 93 years forgotten in an attic. It was found in an old mansion in Duluth, Minnesota USA, a few months ago.
Here's a pic of the house it was found in.
Here's a pic of the same house in 1919
Duluth is situated at the westernmost point of the Great Lakes on the north tip of Lake Superior. The owner of the house was a man who passed away recently. He had no immediate relatives and all his possessions were publicly auctioned at the house. The ukulele was found in a remote section of the attic. It appears to have had very little use.
It looks to be the same model that is featured in the Martin 1919 catalog. It has a kite emblem on the peg-head, bow-tie inlay, striped nut, wooden pegs and markers at the 5, 7 and 9th frets.
The person who purchased it at auction listed it on eBay and I was the successful bidder.
The uke is in mint condition. It's a time machine and sounds very sweet. I've uploaded a YT video so you can hear it here:
Terry
Here's a pic of the house it was found in.
Here's a pic of the same house in 1919
Duluth is situated at the westernmost point of the Great Lakes on the north tip of Lake Superior. The owner of the house was a man who passed away recently. He had no immediate relatives and all his possessions were publicly auctioned at the house. The ukulele was found in a remote section of the attic. It appears to have had very little use.
It looks to be the same model that is featured in the Martin 1919 catalog. It has a kite emblem on the peg-head, bow-tie inlay, striped nut, wooden pegs and markers at the 5, 7 and 9th frets.
The person who purchased it at auction listed it on eBay and I was the successful bidder.
The uke is in mint condition. It's a time machine and sounds very sweet. I've uploaded a YT video so you can hear it here:
Terry
