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Martin Historian: Michael Longworth Concert Ukulele

Vintage Ukulele. Beautiful and rare custom concert ukulele handcrafted by Martin Historian and custom guitar/ukulele luthier, Michael Longworth of Bell Buckle, Tennessee. Michael worked for C.F. Martin & Co. during the ‘golden’ era in which the company crafted some of the finest ukuleles and guitars on the market. Even after having retired from the company he continued to be the foremost authority on the company’s history; namely in terms of the custom guitars and logging/verification of ukulele production quantities, styles, and luthier techni
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C.F. Martin & Co ‘Wurlizter’ 3K Ukulele

Vintage Martin Ukulele. Aloha! Here up for consideration is this classic era C.F. Martin & Co ‘Wurlizter’ 3K Ukulele from the 1920s era. Established in 1833, C.F. Martin & Co was recognized as the premier ukulele maker of the 20th Century stemming back as early at 1916 when it released its first production model pieces. The legacy of C.F. Martin & Co has continued to flourish well into the 21st Century, making each piece more desirable by collectors, musicians, and uke enthusiasts worldwide.  Even “The King” Elvis Presley of the classic musical entitled,
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1950s Martin 1M Soprano Ukulele

Vintage Martin Ukulele. Classic Martin Soprano Ukulele from the 1950s. Overall a wonderful player ukulele in played condition. Total length is 21 inches. Martin ukuleles are amongst the most sought after player ukuleles and continue to be considered a ‘player’s choice’ amongst enthusiasts and recording musicians alike. Tortoise shell binding on the front and back, wood rosette around soundhole, and all mahogany wood construction. A rare find for the true ukulele enthusiast. Wonderful warm tones with a classic ‘Martin’ sound that brings you back to a time
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1920s Kamaka ‘Painted Pineapple’ Ukulele – Homage

Beautiful and extremely rare Kamaka pineapple ukulele from the late 1920s that was hand-painted by local famed Hawaii artist E. Garcia II. The pineapple and cigar band at the butt of the instrument were all painted  in 2015 on an actual vintage Kamaka ukulele from the 1920s as an homage to the original painted pineapple model that is highly sought after by ukulele collectors worldwide. The original special run of painted pineapple ukuleles by Kamaka are amongst the most desirable and collectible ukuleles to have been made and they were considered the custom order in
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