1960s Martin Style 1 Soprano Ukulele

Overview: Here's a pretty face! Who doesn't like tortoise binding on a Martin uke? It's classy. This one has a sweet, fairly loud voice, too, with just enough sparkle to give you some swagger when you need it. It sounds lovely fingerpicked but serves beautifully as a strummer, too. Martin ukes were so well-thought-out back in the '20s that the design, essentially unchanged, worked well right through the '70s and is still extremely desirable today.

Repairs included: Jose repaired both the back cracks and a longer side crack. He then leveled and dressed the frets and gave it adjustments and setup work. It's playing spot-on and ready to go.

• Weight: 0 lbs 11 oz
• Scale length: 13 5/8"
• Nut width: 1 3/8"
• Neck shape: slim oval C
• Board radius: flat
• Depth at first fret: 37/64"
• Depth at seventh fret: 45/64"
• Body width: 6 1/4"
• Body depth: 2 1/4"
• Top wood: solid mahogany
• Back & sides wood: solid mahogany
• Bracing type: ladder
• Bridge: mahogany
• Fretboard: rosewood
• Neck wood: mahogany
• Action height at 12th fret: 1/16" overall (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: D'Addario EJ99T fluorocarbon
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: narrow/small

Condition notes: It has a longer repaired hairline crack in the side and a couple of midsize hairlines repaired in the back. There are light scratches/scuffs here and there throughout the finish and the finish has some weather-check, too. The tuners may be non-original but work fine for friction pegs.

It comes with: It has a lightweight gigbag.

Consignor tag: NILS