richardmartin
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Hello
I have been investigating purchasing a martin 3 ukulele. I love Cliff Edwards and know he played them and I have heard them on other recordings and they sound wonderful.
But two times I have investigated and given a test drive to Martin 3s and brought along my Martin O for comparison. the first 3 I tried seemed to be comparable in sound to my model O and not enough distinguished to make the big purchase. Yesterday I tried another model 3 (1950's) and the Model O sounded so much louder and richer and alive. The model 3 probably could have used new strings I am sure. But again, even though I was ready to be convinced and enamored with the 3, and to make the big purchase, I passed and felt even more delighted with the sound, feel, weight and playablility of my model O.
What avenue of aesthetic appreciation am I missing while test driving the model 3s? I know volume isn't the only characteristic one should compare these two instruments.
Part of me was expecting the model 3 to make my model O expendable. I was thinking I would sell the O after purchase the 3 to make up the expense. But I left with a renewed love of my model O.
What am I missing?
Thanks,
Richard
I have been investigating purchasing a martin 3 ukulele. I love Cliff Edwards and know he played them and I have heard them on other recordings and they sound wonderful.
But two times I have investigated and given a test drive to Martin 3s and brought along my Martin O for comparison. the first 3 I tried seemed to be comparable in sound to my model O and not enough distinguished to make the big purchase. Yesterday I tried another model 3 (1950's) and the Model O sounded so much louder and richer and alive. The model 3 probably could have used new strings I am sure. But again, even though I was ready to be convinced and enamored with the 3, and to make the big purchase, I passed and felt even more delighted with the sound, feel, weight and playablility of my model O.
What avenue of aesthetic appreciation am I missing while test driving the model 3s? I know volume isn't the only characteristic one should compare these two instruments.
Part of me was expecting the model 3 to make my model O expendable. I was thinking I would sell the O after purchase the 3 to make up the expense. But I left with a renewed love of my model O.
What am I missing?
Thanks,
Richard