Acquired Kiwaya kts 5 mahogany soprano ukulele...I think. I want a good no frills mahogany soprano (not gloss)...possibly a vintage Martin??

[Patty]

Did you see the Martin currently for sale?

Yes, you should definitely take a look at some of the Marketplace entries, new today.

 

[EDW]

Did you see the Martin currently for sale?

or the Timms

 

[MarTay6]

Just a reminder, I do have a beautiful Millar Phil Doleman signature Mahogany Soprano still for sale buried down on page 5- still at $400.00...
Don't know if something like this would be in your wheelhouse... a really nice uke,

 

[Patty]

Just a reminder, I do have a beautiful Millar Phil Doleman signature Mahogany Soprano still for sale buried down on page 5- still at $400.00...
Don't know if something like this would be in your wheelhouse... a really nice uke,

I always admired the Millar Phil Doleman Soprano—very classy, and they don’t turn up that often in the US. Great review by Barry Maz as I recall.

 

[EDW]

I always admired the Millar Phil Doleman Soprano—very classy, and they don’t turn up that often in the US. Great review by Barry Maz as I recall.

Yes, also raves from Phil himself, World of Ukes and Southern Ukulele Store.

 

[CPG]

Yes, you should definitely take a look at some of the Marketplace entries, new today.

Listen to Patty! Buy the Martin!

Sold - Martin Style 0 (1950s)

This one is a great player's ukulele -- it has been around the block more than a few times in its 70-something years on this marble of ours, but it still sounds incredible, is very playable, and has upgraded Waverly friction tuners that the last owner installed. The thing about buying vintage...

forum.ukuleleunderground.com

 

[EDW]

Listen to Patty! Buy the Martin!

Sold - Martin Style 0 (1950s)

This one is a great player's ukulele -- it has been around the block more than a few times in its 70-something years on this marble of ours, but it still sounds incredible, is very playable, and has upgraded Waverly friction tuners that the last owner installed. The thing about buying vintage...

forum.ukuleleunderground.com

There is nothing quite like a Martin (unless you have a nice vintage Weymann, LOL). There is a reason that a lot of these other instruments are compared to them.

Please buy this one so I am not tempted!