rpfrogner
Well-known member
I have run across something that I would appreciate hearing some other opinions/feedback. A few months back I purchased an older vintage Martin Style 1 ukulele. Within the last few weeks I gave it a fresh set of strings and today I was playing when I noticed that on the back of the headstock there was a slight "glimmer" to the Martin stamp. I had noted something when I first received it, but I believed that it was just lint that had come from the vintage case. Well, today I looked more closely and I am of the belief that there "may" be gold leaf inside the stamp. I am attaching some photo's of the ukulele body and features, and then also of the stamp specifically. I would appreciate any comments or information as to whether Martin ever did this, or if someone else has seen or may own another Martin uke with this feature.
Photo's of the ukulele
Photo's of the ukulele