1950s Gretsch "Sherwood" Mahogany Soprano Ukulele

Overview: I worked on this uke years and years ago and... it came back-in for resale just needing the tuners tightened. How about that?

These old Gretsch ukes (this one has a Sherwood brand) look a little like Martin 0 ukes, though they sound more like Favillas. They're built entirely too-thin which is why a lot of them get hairline cracks (this one has its share of repaired ones) but it's also why they sound so nice and warm.

This one is solid mahogany throughout the body and neck, has a rosewood fretboard, and tortoise trim with a white interior line.

Repairs included: Previously, it got a level/dress of the frets, a bridge reglue, some crack repairs, seam repairs, cleaning, and setup work done. It's playing spot-on and ready to go.

• Weight: 0 lbs 11 oz
• Scale length: 13 1/2"
• Nut width: 1 3/8"
• Neck shape: slim oval
• Board radius: flat
• Depth at first fret: 0.53"
• Depth at seventh fret: 0.71"
• Body width: 6 3/8"
• Body depth: 2 1/8"
• Top wood: solid mahogany
• Back & sides wood: solid mahogany
• Bracing type: ladder
• Bridge: mahogany
• Fretboard: rosewood veneer
• Neck wood: mahogany
• Action height at 12th fret: 1/16" overall (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: clear fluorocarbon
• Truss rod: none
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: narrow/low

Condition notes: The nut is newer and I may have swapped the tuners with same-period ones from my parts-bins, but it's otherwise original throughout. The bridge needed to move beyond its original location to make sure the saddle matched the scale length (the factory almost never put them in the right place). There are a variety of repaired hairline cracks here and there in the top and back. It has plenty of light-to-medium scratches and scuffs throughout as well as weather-check to the finish all over. It's a player's instrument, for sure.

It comes with: Sorry, no case.

Consignor tag: GCLD