What is a Martin ukulele worth?

Martin Style 0 A Style 0 ukulele in top condition might be worth around $800.

Is a Martin ukulele worth it?

If you’re not quite ready to drop over $500 on a C1K or T1K, these beginner ukuleles are worth checking out. While they certainly won’t have the tone and craftsmanship of a Martin, they’re still excellent instruments and are just a fraction of the cost.

How do you date a vintage Martin ukulele?

Originally Martin imprinted the back of the head stock with their logo. They stopped the impressions shortly after they started adding the decals, so if there is no imprint on the back, it was made after 1934. The newer models made since 2000’s have again started using the imprint on the back of the head.

Where are Martin ukuleles made?

Mexico
The machined Grover tuners are open gear, and they are just beautiful. The C1K ukuleles are made in Mexico, but the quality appears to be about as good Martin’s domestically produced instruments, which is not something I would ordinarily say about some of their south of the border offerings.

How do I identify a ukulele Martin?

The first Martin ukes, built in 1916, have serial numbers ranging from one to less than 200. Ukes made after 1916 do not have serial numbers and must be dated by specification changes. For example, in 1962 Martin added “made in usa” to the inside stamp. Ukes have the Martin stamp on the back of the peghead until 1935.

What ukulele brands are made in the USA?

The Best Ukulele Brands That Are Actually From Hawaii

• Kamaka.
• Kanile’a.
• KoAloha.
• Ko’olau.
• Lanikai.

Which company ukulele is best?

Top 10 Most Trusted Ukulele Brands

• Kala. Kala offers a wide range of products and caters to ukulele players of all skill levels.
• Kanile’a.
• Kamaka.
• Cordoba.
• Oscar Schmidt.
• Lanikai Ukuleles.
• Ohana Music.
• Martin & Co.

What brands of ukulele are made in Hawaii?

It’s hardly surprising that some of the world’s best ukuleles are still made in Hawaii. And it happens that four preeminent makers whose names begin with K—Kamaka, Kanile`a, Ko`olau, and KoAloha—are based on Hawaii’s third-largest island, Oahu, “The Gathering Place.”