aquadan
Well-known member
I just snagged a uke in a local auction, and everything about it screams 1927 Style 1 Martin. Except.... there is no branding and no serial number anywhere on it.
Tuners are correct, back radius feels right, shape, binding, fretboard and dots, tie block, everything I can compare against the Martin book seems right.
The heel of the neck seems a little chunkier compared to a 50's Martin, and the bookhas no good heel photos, but some look like they could match this as well.
There are a couple of hairline cracks, but other than that and a bunch of scratches and a few dings it's in excellent condition. And it has the Martin bark, so no matter what it is, it's a keeper.
The lighting here is bad, so the pictures aren't great, but I can try again in the daylight if I need better ones.
Tuners are correct, back radius feels right, shape, binding, fretboard and dots, tie block, everything I can compare against the Martin book seems right.
The heel of the neck seems a little chunkier compared to a 50's Martin, and the bookhas no good heel photos, but some look like they could match this as well.
There are a couple of hairline cracks, but other than that and a bunch of scratches and a few dings it's in excellent condition. And it has the Martin bark, so no matter what it is, it's a keeper.
The lighting here is bad, so the pictures aren't great, but I can try again in the daylight if I need better ones.