Aloha from Ewa Beach, Hawaii

Bruddah Bill · September 28, 2012, 06:43:38 AM

Quote from: alantani on September 28, 2012, 06:40:02 AM
is that abalone inlay? i vaguely recall that martin guitars had that is some of their guitars.

That is abalone inlay, and you're on right track with it being a Martin & Co. I won't spoil it by telling the model number, hoping someone will be able to nail it just by looking.

alantani · September 28, 2012, 06:46:12 AM

i played guitar when i was in high school. i still have and old martin d35 and a gibson lg3 that have sat in a case for almost 40 years...... $:-\$

Bruddah Bill · September 28, 2012, 06:50:41 AM

Quote from: alantani on September 28, 2012, 06:46:12 AM
i played guitar when i was in high school. i still have and old martin d35 and a gibson lg3 that have sat in a case for almost 40 years...... $:-\$

Those are some quality guitars you're sitting on... might be a good idea to have them appraised and insured, or at least tuned and played for old time's sake.

Bryan Young · September 28, 2012, 07:03:11 AM

Ah, a Martin 1950/1960s K5 (cannot tell what pegs the ukulele has). I would love to have that ukulele. It would go great with my 1940s K1.

Bruddah Bill · September 28, 2012, 07:09:26 AM

Quote from: Bryan Young on September 28, 2012, 07:03:11 AM
Ah, a Martin 1950/1960s K5 (cannot tell what pegs the ukulele has). I would love to have that ukulele. It would go great with my 1940s K1.

I figured you would get it... two different appraisals had it as a 30's to 40's Martin 5K. Hard to nail down the year because they never serial numbered the Ukuleles. It had been refinished in the 70's which brought down the value but I was able to sell it quickly. It was a pleasure to own a piece of history even if it was for a just a couple of weeks.

Bryan Young · September 28, 2012, 07:24:09 AM

Wow, I wonder how much I could get my K1 for. Original. Looks brand spanking new.

Alto Mare · September 28, 2012, 07:08:34 PM

Quote from: alantani on September 28, 2012, 06:46:12 AM
i played guitar when i was in high school. i still have and old martin d35 and a gibson lg3 that have sat in a case for almost 40 years...... $:-\$

I would love to see you play, could you do a little short video on youtube, maybe you could wear that lucky fishing hat of yours while playing. I bet it would get lots of hits, Just don't forget to use a little Cal's on the strings to get them smoother

Speaking of hawaii, 27 year ago today I honymooned at the Hyatt Regency, in Maui....time flys when having fun.