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Soprano Ukulele

Maker C. F. Martin & Co.

Date2003-2004 ca.

Place MadeNavojoa, Sonora, Mexico, North America

Place MadeNazareth, Pennsylvania, United States, North America

ModelHS-O Uke

Serial No.6348

SignedPrinted on tan paper label with single line border, the serial number written in black ink: CFMartin&Co. / EST. 1833 / HS-O Uke / 6348 / Serial Number / The Martin Guitar Company / Ukulele Made in Mexico / Finish Applied, Tuning Machines and / Strings Installed in Nazareth, PA USA

Gold applied lettering on head: CFMartin&Co. / EST. 1833DescriptionThe HS-O ukulele was intended to be a close copy of Martin's pre-WWII Style 0 uke. Only 178 were made between 2003 and 2004 by the company's factory in Navojoa, Mexico, with finish work done at the main factory in Nazareth, Pennsylvania.

Stringing: 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; heel set in from back
Binding: none
Fretboard: rosewood; 12 nickel-silver T-frets
Nut: black synthetic
Bridge: mahogany; black synthetic saddle; strings fit in notches on lower edge
Tuners: nickel-plated tension pegs with white plastic heads
Rosette: five-ply black and light plastic strips set in from edge
Finish: clear matte
Linings: kerfed mahogany
Neck block: mahogany; beveled corners
End block: mahogany
Top braces: two spruce transverse braces with tapered ends above and below soundhole, the ends set into linings; wide light hardwood bridge plate
Back braces: two spruce transverse braces with tapered ends set into linings, one each at center and lower bouts DimensionsTotal ukulele length: 530 mm (20-7/16″)
Back length: 234 mm (9-7/32″)
Upper bout width: 127 mm (5″)
Waist width: 99 mm (3-29/32″)
Lower bout width: 154 mm (6-1/16″)
Rib height (including edging) at heel: 53 mm (2-3/32″)
Rib height, at waist: 59 mm (2-5/16″)
Rib height, at end block: 61 mm (2-13/32″)
Head length: 124 mm (4-7/8″)
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: 42 mm (1-21/32″)
Vibrating string length (nut to bridge edge): 346 mm (13-5/8″)
Scale length: 348 mm (13-11/16″)ProvenancePurchased new by the donor.

Credit LineGeoffrey Robert Rezek Collection, 2016

Object number15046

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