1950s Harmony Baritone Ukulele

Overview: I sold or traded this to my friend Susie many years ago. She hasn't been using it lately so it's arrived back here for resale. It's a '50s Harmony baritone ukulele -- solid mahogany throughout, rosewood bridge and fretboard -- and the work I did on it ages ago is still sound today. It's playing just like it left here... about 10 years ago? These have a nice, mellow, easy sound and I like them a lot for fingerpicking. Oh, and the tortoise binding? Cute!


Repairs included: It previously got a level/dress of the frets, replacement (vintage) geared tuners, cleaning, a hairline crack repair, and setup work. I may have reset the neck, too, but I can't recall. It's been a while! It's playing bang-on and ready to go.

  • Weight: 2 lbs 0 oz
  • Scale length: 19 1/4"
  • Nut width: 1 1/4"
  • Neck shape: medium C
  • Board radius: flat
  • Depth at first fret: 45/64"
  • Depth at seventh fret: 7/8"
  • Body width: 10"
  • Body depth: 3 1/2"
  • Top wood: solid mahogany
  • Back & sides wood: solid mahogany
  • Bracing type: ladder
  • Bridge: rosewood
  • Fretboard: rosewood
  • Neck wood: mahogany
  • Action height at 12th fret: 1/16" overall (fast, spot-on)
  • String gauges: Martin baritone uke strings (fluorocarbon)
  • Truss rod: none
  • Neck relief: straight
  • Fret style: narrow/lower

Condition notes: The finish has weather-check and wear and tear to it throughout, but overall it's still looking respectable. There's a hairline crack on the back-lower-bout that's been repaired. 


It comes with: Sorry, no case.


Consignor tag: SSML
















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