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Selling my vintage Martin concert. It was probably made in the 40s but based on the original tuners it may also have been made in 50s.
This uke is fitted with Gotoh UPT tuners and was just setup by Jake Wildwood at the end of September. The action is nice and low and the fretwork is impeccable. Only selling because I just bought a Rebel soprano and have a custom uke in the works I need to fund.
Jake did a blog post about it after he worked on it which can be found here along with a sound sample:
https://jakewildwood.blogspot.com/2019/09/1940s-martin-1c-concert-ukulele.html?m=1
Regarding the tone he said "I often find Martin concerts somewhat bright and shiny and chipper on the tonal spectrum, but this one is somewhere between that usual palette and the soprano-sized Martins with their relaxed, sweet tone. It's one of the better-sounding Martin concert ukes I've played because of that."
Condition Notes:
- 3 repaired cracks in back. All well done and stable according to Jake
- 1 very small repaired crack in front below the bridge on lower bout. Also, well repaired and stable according to Jake. This crack is so thin/tight that I initially thought it was just a finish crack.
- Finish has scrapes and scuffs but I'd say is 95% in tact. There is a some crazing/rippling/spider webbing in the finish but it is in tact and sound (it's not cracking through or flaking off or anything). You really don't see the crazing under normal conditions but I have included two pictures taken with a flash under raking light in order to highlight it.
Again, as the other photos show you don't see the crazing under normal conditions.
Has a cool vintage tone with good volume and nice pop and bark to it. A wonderful old uke.
Pics here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZijFHdMWAMgcWZfK6
PRICE REDUCED: Listing Ended
Includes yellow tweady hard case pictured. Original tuners will also be included in the case storage area.
This uke is fitted with Gotoh UPT tuners and was just setup by Jake Wildwood at the end of September. The action is nice and low and the fretwork is impeccable. Only selling because I just bought a Rebel soprano and have a custom uke in the works I need to fund.
Jake did a blog post about it after he worked on it which can be found here along with a sound sample:
https://jakewildwood.blogspot.com/2019/09/1940s-martin-1c-concert-ukulele.html?m=1
Regarding the tone he said "I often find Martin concerts somewhat bright and shiny and chipper on the tonal spectrum, but this one is somewhere between that usual palette and the soprano-sized Martins with their relaxed, sweet tone. It's one of the better-sounding Martin concert ukes I've played because of that."
Condition Notes:
- 3 repaired cracks in back. All well done and stable according to Jake
- 1 very small repaired crack in front below the bridge on lower bout. Also, well repaired and stable according to Jake. This crack is so thin/tight that I initially thought it was just a finish crack.
- Finish has scrapes and scuffs but I'd say is 95% in tact. There is a some crazing/rippling/spider webbing in the finish but it is in tact and sound (it's not cracking through or flaking off or anything). You really don't see the crazing under normal conditions but I have included two pictures taken with a flash under raking light in order to highlight it.
Again, as the other photos show you don't see the crazing under normal conditions.
Has a cool vintage tone with good volume and nice pop and bark to it. A wonderful old uke.
Pics here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZijFHdMWAMgcWZfK6
PRICE REDUCED: Listing Ended
Includes yellow tweady hard case pictured. Original tuners will also be included in the case storage area.
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