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Vintage Martin Style-1 Soprano Ukulele 1930s USA
Estimated price for orientation: 600 $
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Description Brand: Martin Model: Style 1 Soprano Ukulele Type: Soprano Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Vintage Martin Style-1 Soprano Ukulele 1930s
Ukulele is in fair condition. Fretboard is in good shape, but has a chip in finish between the first fret and nut. Frets are in good shape, no pits, grooves, or dents. Fret ends are smooth and crowns are level across board. No buzz. Body is in fair shape. A crack was repaired by our shop on the left side of the lower bout, between the binding and side pieces. Another crack is developing to the left side of the fretboard heel on the top. Checking and finish cracks are present all over the body. Some small dings are present on the headstock, side of the neck, and body. Bar frets and headstock decal date this ukulele between the late 1930's and the beginning of WWIISolid mahogany body12 bar frets on a rosewood boardWhite dot inlays2-piece bridgeLadder bracingBlack plastic banjo style tuning machines3-ply binding (black-white-tortoise)1 5/8" nut width1 7/8" heel width5" upper bout6 1/4" lower bout13 1/2" scale lengthNo case includedThanks For Looking GordonLaSalle Music875 Merriam Ave Leominster M.A. 01453
Description
| Brand: | Martin | Model: | Style 1 Soprano |
| Ukulele Type: | Soprano | Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States |
Vintage Martin Style-1 Soprano Ukulele 1930s
Ukulele is in fair condition. Fretboard is in good shape, but has a chip in finish between the first fret and nut. Frets are in good shape, no pits, grooves, or dents. Fret ends are smooth and crowns are level across board. No buzz. Body is in fair shape. A crack was repaired by our shop on the left side of the lower bout, between the binding and side pieces. Another crack is developing to the left side of the fretboard heel on the top. Checking and finish cracks are present all over the body. Some small dings are present on the headstock, side of the neck, and body. Bar frets and headstock decal date this ukulele between the late 1930's and the beginning of WWIISolid mahogany body12 bar frets on a rosewood boardWhite dot inlays2-piece bridgeLadder bracingBlack plastic banjo style tuning machines3-ply binding (black-white-tortoise)1 5/8" nut width1 7/8" heel width5" upper bout6 1/4" lower bout13 1/2" scale lengthNo case includedThanks For Looking GordonLaSalle Music875 Merriam Ave Leominster M.A. 01453
Ukulele is in fair condition. Fretboard is in good shape, but has a chip in finish between the first fret and nut. Frets are in good shape, no pits, grooves, or dents. Fret ends are smooth and crowns are level across board. No buzz. Body is in fair shape. A crack was repaired by our shop on the left side of the lower bout, between the binding and side pieces. Another crack is developing to the left side of the fretboard heel on the top. Checking and finish cracks are present all over the body. Some small dings are present on the headstock, side of the neck, and body. Bar frets and headstock decal date this ukulele between the late 1930's and the beginning of WWIISolid mahogany body12 bar frets on a rosewood boardWhite dot inlays2-piece bridgeLadder bracingBlack plastic banjo style tuning machines3-ply binding (black-white-tortoise)1 5/8" nut width1 7/8" heel width5" upper bout6 1/4" lower bout13 1/2" scale lengthNo case includedThanks For Looking GordonLaSalle Music875 Merriam Ave Leominster M.A. 01453