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Up for sale is this C. F. Martin Soprano Ukulele - Style 2, c. 1920, made in Nazareth, PA. The ukulele has a dark mahogany finish, mahogany body and neck and a rosewood fingerboard. A black chipboard case is included.

This ukulele is one of the best sounding ukuleles I've ever played or heard. It has an amazing resonance and tone.

The Martin logo is stamped inside the soundhole and also on the back of the headstock. It has a dark natural mahogany finish and an offset 3-ply white celluloid binding around the top and a single ply on the back. There is a subtle ring around the soundhole which is elegant and refined. The dot inlays are tiny and also quite elegant.

The tuners are not original. There are several professionally-done repairs worth mentioning. The repairs do not affect sound, play or appearance.

Condition: Overall, the ukulele is in Good condition due to its repairs and overall wear. There are various scratches and dings as seen in the pictures. Keep in mind this is a 100+ year old instrument, so there will be some wear from use.

Repairs and restoration:

Patch made to the treble-side side wall near curve of the upper bought (see pictures).
Small / fine cracks on back board, which are secured and repaired (see pictures).
Small hairline crack below the bridge on bottom bout (see pictures).
Small repaired scratch on left side of bridge (see pictures).
Re-glued brace inside.

This ukulele plays perfectly and has a full, warm and beautiful tone.

Size and Dimensions:

Overall length is 20 3/4"
Width at lower bout: 6 1/4"
Body depth: 2 5/16"
Scale length: 13 5/8"
Nut width: 1 13/32".

Shipping available outside the lower 48 of the US. Please feel free to ask any questions.

Please feel free to ask any questions. Stand in pictures is not included.

The environment is important to us. At Golden Pickups, our packaging will be made of recycled materials and recyclable materials. We use the following recyclable packing material or recycled packing material:

Cardboard boxes for larger items or recycled-paper padded envelopes for small part or flat items. We do not use plastic envelopes or plastic containers.
Paper packing tape is used to seal boxes. Clear packing tape (plastic) may be used in a limited way to join pieces of bubble wrap or for affixing a label.
Kraft paper for padding and space/void filling: is made from 100% recycled paper and is fully recyclable.
Biodegradable peanuts for padding: are made from organic starch and decomposes in water leaving no toxic waste. Simply dissolve in water or place loosely in a garbage bag since they will decompose in a landfill.
Recycled green bubble wrap, that is made from up to 40% recycled content with up to 20% from post-consumer sources.