NUD - Vintage Wurlizter 1920s

eculuke · Mar 17, 2020

I am late to posting some of my recent acquisitions. Made for Wurlitzer by Martin . I love this uke!! If it could talk oh the stories it would tell. Its Koa and I believe a style 1 early 20s. Original case and made of Koa. A real piece of ukulele history. I will be posting more of my vintage martin collection all acquired recently

rpfrogner · Mar 18, 2020

Very nice looking vintage Martin made ukulele! Congratulations. Look forward to seeing your other acquisitions.

PetalumaRescuke · Mar 18, 2020

One of the rare gems that Martin made for Wulitzer. It looks like the peg holes were lined with probably an oak veneer. looks professionally done. Sometimes a must on those old ones that have been bored out too much.

eculuke · Mar 18, 2020

I will be posting another beauty today!

EDW · Mar 18, 2020

eculuke said:
I will be posting another beauty today!

Looking forward to it

eculuke · Mar 19, 2020

EDW said:
Looking forward to it

Coming soon

Jerryc41 · Mar 19, 2020

PetalumaRescuke said:
One of the rare gems that Martin made for Wulitzer. It looks like the peg holes were lined with probably an oak veneer. looks professionally done. Sometimes a must on those old ones that have been bored out too much.

I wondered about that because it sure does look like a Martin.

Nickie · Mar 19, 2020

I've never heard of a Wurlitzer ukulele. Is it rare?

Ukecaster · Mar 19, 2020

Nickie said:
I've never heard of a Wurlitzer ukulele. Is it rare?

I believe the Ditsons were the first ukes Martin made for other sellers. After that (20's), they made them for others, as described below, from Ukulele magazine:

Soon, Martin was manufacturing customer models for Grinnell Brothers, John Wanamaker, Wurlitzer, Selmer, Perlberg & Halpin, and Buegeleisen & Jacobson (B&J). The customer models were all quite similar to Martin’s standard models, with mostly small changes to soundhole inlays and fretboard position markers. These customer models allowed Martin to move into new territories and greatly expand sales. Because of their special features, customer model ukuleles had to be purchased in large quantities and ordered well in advance of when they were needed.

eculuke · Mar 20, 2020

Ukecaster said:
I believe the Ditsons were the first ukes Martin made for other sellers. After that (20's), they made them for others, as described below, from Ukulele magazine:

Soon, Martin was manufacturing customer models for Grinnell Brothers, John Wanamaker, Wurlitzer, Selmer, Perlberg & Halpin, and Buegeleisen & Jacobson (B&J). The customer models were all quite similar to Martin’s standard models, with mostly small changes to soundhole inlays and fretboard position markers. These customer models allowed Martin to move into new territories and greatly expand sales. Because of their special features, customer model ukuleles had to be purchased in large quantities and ordered well in advance of when they were needed.

My ditson is next

Mine is a 1k

NUD - Vintage Wurlizter 1920s

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