Baritone ukulele
Maker
C. F. Martin & Co.
Date1960-1980 ca.
Place MadeNazareth, Pennsylvania, United States, North America
ModelStyle 51
SignedBranded on back graft: [lettering curved downward at each end] C.F.MARTIN & Co / ―∙― / NAZARETH, PA. / MADE IN U.S.A.Gold and black decal on head: [lettering curved downward at each end] CFMartin&Co. [sic] / EST. 1833
DescriptionStringing: four nylon strings
Soundboard: two-piece mahogany
Back: one-piece mahogany; center divided by single narrow black-dyed hardwood strip
Sides: two-piece mahogany; lower sides divided by narrow brown-dyed hardwood strip
Head: mahogany; integral with neck; shield-shaped upper end
Neck: mahogany; integral with head
Heel cap: none
Binding: black plastic; three-ply black-ivory-black celluloid strip trim on top
Fretboard: rosewood; 20 nickel-silver T-frets; ivoroid dots behind 5th,10th, and 15th frets; two ivoroid dots behind 7th and 12th frets; ivory plastic side dots behind 3rd, 5th, 7th, 10th, 12th, 15th, and 17th frets
Nut: ebony
Bridge: rosewood; bone saddle; ivory plastic bridge pins
Tuners: four nickel-plated steel tension pegs with ivory plastic heads
Rosette: five-ply alternating black and white plastic strips set in from edge
Finish: clear with matte finish
Linings: kerfed mahogany
Neck block: mahogany; beveled corners; circular saw marks visible on face
End block: mahogany; beveled corners
Top braces: three spruce transverse braces with tapered ends, one above and two below soundhole; wide mahogany bridge plate
Back braces: two spruce transverse braces with tapered ends, one each at center and lower bouts; spruce center graft
DimensionsTotal baritone ukulele length: 780 mm (30-23/32″)
Back length: 358 mm (14-3/32″)
Upper bout width: 193 mm (7-19/32″)
Waist width: 160 mm (6-5/16″)
Lower bout width: 255 mm (10-1/32″)
Rib height (including edging) at heel: 68 mm (2-11/16″)
Rib height, at waist: 77 mm (3-1/32″)
Rib height, at end block: 83 mm (3-9/32″)
Head length: 139 mm (5-15/32″)
Head width, top: 71 mm (2-13/16″)
Head width, bottom: 54 mm (2-1/8″)
Neck length (nut to ribs): 283 mm (11-1/8″)
Neck width, nut: 34 mm (1-11/32″)
Neck width, heel: 45 mm (1-3/8″)
Soundhole diameter: 74 mm (2-29/32″)
Vibrating string length (nut to bridge edge): 513 mm (2-3/16″)
Credit LineGeoffrey Robert Rezek Collection, 2015
Object number14973
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