Details
Dating Martin ukes can be problematic since they have no serial numbers and Martin went long periods making no changes to standard popular models like this 1T. But this is certainly from before the neck was changed to 14 fret clear in 1960, and these Grover Champion tuners with black buttons were first used around 1946. The color of the faux tortoiseshell celluloid body binding is consistent with mid-1950s so we're sticking with that approximate date.
The original lacquer has some crazing and playing wear but there are no cracks or significant dings and it sounds great.
Specs
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Back sides
Mahogany
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Binding
faux tortoiseshell celluloid
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Bridge
Rosewood
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Fingerboard
Rosewood
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Finish
Nitrocellulose Lacquer
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Frets to body
12
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Neck material
Mahogany
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Nut width
1 5/16"
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Scale length
17 1/8"
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Top material
Mahogany
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Total frets
20
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Tuners
Original Grover Champion
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Year
1955
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Case type
Semi-Hard
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SKU
MAR1TUKE-142120
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UPC
142120
