CF Martin Style O Ukulele 1930's w/ original case

Item is in very good playing and cosmetic condition, previously repaired back crack with internal cleats stabilizing the crack. Comes with original chipboard case. As is. $900.00

The 1930s Martin Style 0 Ukulele is one of the most iconic, sought-after soprano ukuleles ever built. Produced by C.F. Martin & Co. in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, it served as the brand's foundational, unbound entry-level model during the Great Depression and the peak of the American ukulele boom. Despite its simple design, its ultra-lightweight construction gives it a dry, woody, and intensely resonant voice that modern instruments struggle to replicate.

Key Design & Structural Specifications

• Tonewoods: Built entirely from solid old-growth mahogany (top, back, sides, and neck) paired with a Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and bridge.
• Body Size: Standard soprano size, scaling roughly 21 inches in overall length with a 13.5-inch scale length.
• Binding & Rosette: The body is entirely unbound (unlike the higher-tier Style 1 or Style 2 models). It features a plain, unadorned soundhole.
• Frets: Features 12 frets to the body.
• Hardware: Outfitted with an ebony nut and ebonized hardware with simple friction tuning pegs (originally wood, transitioning to nickel or composite buttons).

Timeline Cues for 1930s DatingBecause Martin did not assign serial numbers to their vintage ukuleles, collectors date 1930s Style 0 models using these unique manufacturing transitions: [

• The Logo (Pre- vs. Post-1932): Early 1930s models retain the small "C.F. Martin & Co." brand stamp on the back of the headstock. Starting in 1932, Martin added a gold script decal to the front of the headstock.
• The Fretwork (Pre- vs. Post-1934): Models built from 1930 to 1933 use traditional, skinny vintage bar frets. In 1934, Martin modernized production by switching to standard "T-frets".