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Martin Style1 Soprano 1920s

Martin Style1 Soprano 1920s

Regular price ¥264,000 JPY
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We received the Martin Style1 Concert, a Martin soprano ukulele made in the 1920s.

There is a Martin stamp on the back of the headstock, and it is a specification from the time when wooden pegs were used. The nut and saddle are ebony. The fingerboard is Jacaranda. These conditions are for the specifications from 1924-1926, so I have listed it as made in the 1920s. The rounded head shape gives it an old-fashioned feel.

Style 1 is one model above Style 0, and is characterized by four position marks and rosewood binding on the top, which was used at that time.

The wooden pegs themselves are not original and appear to have been replaced at some point. Currently, the guitar is tuned to Low G with black nylon strings and 4-wound strings. If you would like High G, please let us know and we will set it to High G for you. The tuning is working properly and the head is very light, so the sound is mellow and flexible, with an indescribable flavor. There are some signs of wear and small scratches, but I think it is in good condition considering its age. Please refer to the video to hear the attractive vintage sound.

Size: Soprano Body: Mahogany Neck: Mahogany Bridge: Mahogany Fingerboard: Jacaranda Nut & Saddle: Ebony Nut width: 34.5mm
Scale: 348mm

Sales price: ¥240,000 (excluding tax)
Case sold separately, vintage, 6 month warranty

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Martin ukulele is a traditional brand that was first produced in 1915 by CF Martin & Co., a long-established American guitar manufacturer. The brand was born during the Hawaiian music boom, and many models were released in the 1920s and 1930s. Many ukuleles manufactured up until the 1960s are still immensely popular in the vintage market today.
Production ceased in the 1970s, but was revived in the 2000s with the resurgence in popularity of the ukulele. They now produce reissue models and more affordable entry-level models.