Now with photos: Inherited a pre-1935 CF Martin 2K soprano ukulele
Hello,
I added photos today, but it would only allow me to add five. I have lots more photos.
I'm new to the forum, and I'm in Southern California (Riverside). I'm not a musician, but I recently inherited a CF Martin 2k ukulele from my father, who inherited it from his father.
I have done several hours of research and I have positively identified it as the following:
CF Martin (Nazareth, PA) Style 2K (Koa wood) soprano ukulele, built pre-1935 (has the stamp on the back of the headstock, and not the sticker on the front)
I know that this is a very valuable ukulele if it were in excellent condition, but the ukulele has definitely seen some use over the years. It's in mediocre shape with two small (1/4"?) cracks in the body, and wear marks on the headstock and bridge. The bridge might need to be replaced. Other than that, it is in pretty good shape.
My question is: If I were to restore it, how much would it cost (approximately), and how much would that increase the value from its current condition? Would I get more out of it restored than I put into it, than if I sold it as is?
I would love to keep the ukulele and hand it down, but I have a very large tax bill to pay this year and, unfortunately, I need to sell it.
Any thoughts/help would be greatly appreciated.
David
Hello,
I added photos today, but it would only allow me to add five. I have lots more photos.
I'm new to the forum, and I'm in Southern California (Riverside). I'm not a musician, but I recently inherited a CF Martin 2k ukulele from my father, who inherited it from his father.
I have done several hours of research and I have positively identified it as the following:
CF Martin (Nazareth, PA) Style 2K (Koa wood) soprano ukulele, built pre-1935 (has the stamp on the back of the headstock, and not the sticker on the front)
I know that this is a very valuable ukulele if it were in excellent condition, but the ukulele has definitely seen some use over the years. It's in mediocre shape with two small (1/4"?) cracks in the body, and wear marks on the headstock and bridge. The bridge might need to be replaced. Other than that, it is in pretty good shape.
My question is: If I were to restore it, how much would it cost (approximately), and how much would that increase the value from its current condition? Would I get more out of it restored than I put into it, than if I sold it as is?
I would love to keep the ukulele and hand it down, but I have a very large tax bill to pay this year and, unfortunately, I need to sell it.
Any thoughts/help would be greatly appreciated.
David
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