Ukecaster
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Well, there is some happiness here in the midst of this pandemic. Today I received a 1919 Martin Style 1M. This is one of Dave's rescues, and is a very cool little uke. He did a great job bringing it back from the brink. The back was compromised, so Dave needed to add a rosewood binding on the back to make it work. I tuned it up and played it only for a few minutes, it sounds great, with a nice low action. I haven't had a standard size sop for a while, and forgot just how tiny these little guys are...tiny in size, but surely not in sound. Luckily, this one's specs are right up my alley: 36.75mm nut width, and 29.6mm string spread at the nut, providing great playability for me.
I'm a bit leery it may have dried out on the trip from CA, so I have placed it in a HSC with a Planet Waves humidifier, a damp sponge in baggie and a hydro meter. I'm going to give it a good drink for a while, and get the humidity levels up before I do too much with it. Getting acquainted will be a lot of fun.
I'm a bit leery it may have dried out on the trip from CA, so I have placed it in a HSC with a Planet Waves humidifier, a damp sponge in baggie and a hydro meter. I'm going to give it a good drink for a while, and get the humidity levels up before I do too much with it. Getting acquainted will be a lot of fun.
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