USED 1926 Vintage Martin Style 1 Mahogany Soprano w/hard case

Please note that this USED Martin Soprano ukulele is available for purchase by UK customers only. It is a part of a special collection from The Uke Room - Vintage Uke Store and can be viewed upon request but will not be on display in our showroom.

This is a very special Martin that is nearly 100 years old. We date this gem to 1926 due to the use of original violin style tuners and the original rosewood binding (which was later replaced by faux tortoiseshell binding on this model.) Vintage Martins this age and in this good condition are very rare, seriously, go and see if you can find one, we'll wait.

It is in brilliant condition for it’s age but it looks as though it has had a refinish at some point. It is very well done (so much so that I could be wrong!) but it feels slightly more satin in feel than other Martins we've seen of a similar age. It has also had some work done on the back, very neatly, where a new panel has been expertly grafted in (pictured – note the lighter area.) Despite this, this is a very rare find and it plays with really well with just a tiny bit of buzzing on the A string if you really dig in.

The rosewood binding is a real delight. A very special piece of Martin history shipped in a case that may be just as old as the uke. As pictured the leather handlde on the case is broken, but the fittings seem nice and sturdy (again for the age) so someone handy could certainly attach a new handle.