Circa 1980 Martin Style 51 Baritone Ukulele

$1,250.00

Details

A very clean Martin baritone uke that's original throughout and about the only playing wear is light finger scuffs to the finish on the face. These are difficult to date precisely because Martin made no changes to this ukulele model from the late 1960s until it was discontinued 30 years later, but the dark stain they gave the mahogany on this example looks a lot like the photos in Martin's 1980s catalogs. The ukulele revival hadn't happened yet, and few were sold, but Martin's ukes were widely recognized as the finest available so there was no reason to change them. This one is easy to play and has a smooth mellow tone that's a perfect compliment to the human voice.