He puts it up for auction on eBay. That pretty much determines a fair price. Don't know if he has a "Buy It Now" price before the first bid is entered, but a few cycles ago, it was pretty close to the final auction price.
Looking for Ken Timms Soprano
- Thread starter jrad44
- Start date
Seths Cat
Member
- Joined
- Sep 28, 2022
- Messages
- 51
- Points
- 18
HiI have a Ken Timms ukulele for sale, as-new. Message me if interested.
I've put some photos in a Google album here:
It's a vintage Martin style 0 in dark mahogany with 4:1 ratio retro-look pegheads, from 2015.
Condition: as-new, only played a handful of times so zero wear.
Just joined this forum and noticed your selling you Ken Timms.
Could you let me know what £ your looking for please. I am literally looking at the one on ebay, not bid on it yet as I have just seen yours.
If you could come back to me asap please.
Cheers
Jon
- Joined
- Jan 28, 2009
- Messages
- 3,303
- Points
- 113
I have a Timms for sale. It is a style 0 soprano made of Sinker mahogany in March 2021. It has had very little play and is in as new condition - £500 shipped in the original box (no case) to UK address only. I don't want the hassle of overseas shipping.
It is the lighter coloured of this group. Also in the picture are my Ken Timms Cuban mahogany and Martin style1. They are not for sale.
It is the lighter coloured of this group. Also in the picture are my Ken Timms Cuban mahogany and Martin style1. They are not for sale.
Attachments
Last edited:
DuckyI
Well-known member
- Joined
- Sep 15, 2021
- Messages
- 395
- Points
- 93
If I didn't already have two, I'd bite your hand off John!
- Joined
- Jan 28, 2009
- Messages
- 3,303
- Points
- 113
"If I didn't already have two, I'd bite your hand off John!"
But then I wouldn't be able to play my other ukes!
But then I wouldn't be able to play my other ukes!
- Joined
- Mar 1, 2012
- Messages
- 496
- Points
- 63
Message sent about this.
Seths Cat
Member
- Joined
- Sep 28, 2022
- Messages
- 51
- Points
- 18
Hi John
Did you buy the Ken Timms brand new.
What's the condition of the Ukulele.
I notice you have another Timms in Cuban mahogany any reasons why your selling this one apart from the Cuban been more collectable.
Thanks
Jon
- Joined
- Jan 28, 2009
- Messages
- 3,303
- Points
- 113
Hi Jon Bloor,
Both my Timms ukes are lovely instruments, but I could not sell the Cuban as it has a very - erm - interesting history. The photo I posted shows that it does not carry a label. It was badly damaged during the finishing process and Ken very kindly sent it to me with a huge split, almost the length of one side. There was a thread, back in 2019, describing how I tackled the repair. I call it the 'Bootleg' Timms as it has no number, no label, and thus no provenance.
The repair is virtually invisible, and the uke plays splendidly (as they all do), but it means more to me than the meager price I would get if I were to offer it for sale.
The Sinker mahogany Timms has now been sold and will soon be on its way to the new owner.
Both my Timms ukes are lovely instruments, but I could not sell the Cuban as it has a very - erm - interesting history. The photo I posted shows that it does not carry a label. It was badly damaged during the finishing process and Ken very kindly sent it to me with a huge split, almost the length of one side. There was a thread, back in 2019, describing how I tackled the repair. I call it the 'Bootleg' Timms as it has no number, no label, and thus no provenance.
The repair is virtually invisible, and the uke plays splendidly (as they all do), but it means more to me than the meager price I would get if I were to offer it for sale.
The Sinker mahogany Timms has now been sold and will soon be on its way to the new owner.
Seths Cat
Member
- Joined
- Sep 28, 2022
- Messages
- 51
- Points
- 18
Thanks for the update, if by chance the sale does not go through, let me know.
Thanks
Jon
- Joined
- Mar 1, 2012
- Messages
- 496
- Points
- 63
There are way too many Jons/Johns involved in this conversation 😁
Seths Cat
Member
- Joined
- Sep 28, 2022
- Messages
- 51
- Points
- 18
Hi
Just to put it out there if any one knows of a Ken Timms for sale in the UK could you let me know and post please, It would be much appreciated.
Thanks for the two John's efforts, unfortunately I missed out on the two they had for sale.
👍
- Joined
- Jan 28, 2009
- Messages
- 3,303
- Points
- 113
If someone calls out, "John!" in a crowded room, a dozen blokes will turn around.
I once went to a meeting where everyone was asked what was their first name. A nice lady then wrote out a name tag for you to wear. I told her my name was Clint. I was Clint for a day.
Fortunately her writing was very neat and clear.
I once went to a meeting where everyone was asked what was their first name. A nice lady then wrote out a name tag for you to wear. I told her my name was Clint. I was Clint for a day.
Fortunately her writing was very neat and clear.
Last edited:
- Joined
- Feb 13, 2018
- Messages
- 2,100
- Points
- 113
That’s why I scream ukulele John!
DuckyI
Well-known member
- Joined
- Sep 15, 2021
- Messages
- 395
- Points
- 93
EDW
Well-known member
- Joined
- Jan 6, 2010
- Messages
- 3,583
- Points
- 113
Not in the UK, but
Ken Timms Mahogany Soprano Ukulele | eBay
<p>Ken Timms Mahogany Soprano Ukulele. </p><p>17 fret mahogany soprano hand made by Ken Timms. It’s in excellent condition Includes case.</p>
www.ebay.com
DuckyI
Well-known member
- Joined
- Sep 15, 2021
- Messages
- 395
- Points
- 93
Ooh, a rare 17 fret one!Not in the UK, but
Ken Timms Mahogany Soprano Ukulele | eBay
<p>Ken Timms Mahogany Soprano Ukulele. </p><p>17 fret mahogany soprano hand made by Ken Timms. It’s in excellent condition Includes case.</p>www.ebay.com
EDW
Well-known member
- Joined
- Jan 6, 2010
- Messages
- 3,583
- Points
- 113
About..........?
I'm no Timm's expert, but what I've seen always have the short fretboard, not extending over the body. No telling what can be counterfeited.
About 20 years ago, I had to tell someone their treasured Martin D-45 they bought overseas was a phony. While the 'Martin' inlay on the headstock didn't look quite as neat as it should have- the real telltale was the laminated soundboard!
Last edited: