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Soprano ukulele

Maker C. F. Martin & Co.

Date1960-1965 ca.

Place MadeNazareth, Pennsylvania, United States, North America

ModelStyle 1

SignedBranded back of head and on inside of back above upper brace: (lettering curved downward at each end): C.F.MARTIN & Co ("o" with superscript and underlined) / — · — / NAZARETH, PA. / MADE IN U S A

Black and gold decal on head: CFMartin & Co. / EST.1833
DescriptionStringing: four nylon strings
Soundboard: one-piece mahogany
Back: one-piece mahogany
Ribs: two-piece mahogany
Head: mahogany; integral with neck; shield-shaped upper end
Neck: mahogany; integral with head
Heel cap: none
Binding: imitation tortoise-shell celluloid; ivory and black celluloid strip trim on top
Fretboard: rosewood; 12 nickel-silver T frets; small ivoroid dots behind 5th and 10th frets; two small ivoroid dots behind 7th fret
Nut: ebony
Bridge: mahogany; ebony saddle; strings fit in notches on lower edge
Tuners: nickel-plated brass and steel tension pegs with ivory plastic heads
Rosette: five-ply black and light hardwood strips set in from edge
Finish: clear
Linings: kerfed mahogany
Neck block: mahogany; beveled corners
End block: mahogany; beveled corners
Top braces: two spruce transverse braces with tapered ends above and below soundhole; wide mahogany bridge plate
Back braces: two spruce transverse braces, one each at center and lower bouts

DimensionsTotal ukulele length: 535 mm (21-1/16″)
Back length: 240 mm (9-7/16″)
Upper bout width: 127 mm (5″)
Waist width: 100 mm (3-15/16″)
Lower bout width: 162 mm (6-3/8″)
Rib height (including edging) at heel: 50 mm (1-31/32″)
Rib height, at waist: 58 mm (2-9/32″)
Rib height, at end block: 59 mm (2-5/16″)
Head length: 121 mm (4-3/4″)
Head width, top: 62 mm (2-7/16″)
Head width, bottom: 49 mm (1-15/16″)
Neck length (nut to ribs): 173 mm (6-13/16″)
Neck width, nut: 36 mm (1-13/32″)
Neck width, heel: 46 mm (1-13/16″)
Soundhole diameter: 44 mm (1-23/32″)
Vibrating string length (nut to bridge edge): 349 mm (13-3/4″)

Credit LineGeoffrey Robert Rezek Collection, 2014

Object number14951

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