Martin Ukulele – Soprano Style 0 – 1950s Excellent Condition

Martin Ukulele – Soprano Style 0 – 1950s Excellent Condition

Up for sale is this 1950s Martin Soprano Style 0 Ukulele. It is in excellent condition.It is all mahogany and is finished in a natural tone. The tuners are original.
 
The headstock has the Martin logo on the front, and it is not stamped on the back. The only other marking/stamp is inside the body below the sound hole, which is stamped “CF Martin Nazareth PA”. This type of ukulele was made since at least the 1920s by Martin, but the ones with only a stamped headstock on front and in the sound hole were made in the 1930s to 1959.
 
Overall the condition is excellent.
 
Condition Report:
  • All original finish.
  • Original tuners.
  • Small ding on the right side of the headstock (see pictures).
  • Small ding on the right side of the body near sound board edge (see pictures).
  • No scratches of significance.
  • There are light finish cracks or finish “checking” on the sound board from age (see pictures – only in the finish).
  • The action is great.
  • Frets are in very good condition.
Dimensions:
  • Length: 21 1/8″
  • Width: 6 1/2″
  • Body depth: 2 3/8″
  • Nut to bridge: 13 3/4″
  • Action: 2.4mm / 0.09″
Dexterity:
  • Right handed.
Case and stand are not included.

Description

Up for sale is this 1950s Martin Soprano Style 0 Ukulele. It is in excellent condition.It is all mahogany and is finished in a natural tone. The tuners are original.  The headstock has the Martin logo on the front, and it is not stamped on the back. The only other marking/stamp is inside the body below the sound hole, which is stamped “CF Martin Nazareth PA”. This type of ukulele was made since at least the 1920s by Martin, but the ones with only a stamped headstock on front and in the sound hole were made in the 1930s to 1959. Overall the condition is excellent. Condition Report:

  • All original finish.
  • Original tuners.
  • Small ding on the right side of the headstock (see pictures).
  • Small ding on the right side of the body near sound board edge (see pictures).
  • No scratches of significance.
  • There are light finish cracks or finish “checking” on the sound board from age (see pictures – only in the finish).
  • The action is great.
  • Frets are in very good condition.

Dimensions:

  • Length: 21 1/8″
  • Width: 6 1/2″
  • Body depth: 2 3/8″
  • Nut to bridge: 13 3/4″
  • Action: 2.4mm / 0.09″

Dexterity:

  • Right handed.

Case and stand are not included.

Additional information

Brand

Martin

Model

Soprano Style 0 Ukulele