Martin 1K Soprano Ukulele Hawaiian Koa- WWII Era

This Martin 1K was made during WWII, when Martin began using wood pegs again due to metal rationing for the war effort. Most likely made in 1944- the last year Martin made the 1K (in its original run). Could this be the very last 1K built by the original artisans of the Nazareth plant? Who's to say it isn't?

This ukulele is made of beautiful, figured Hawaiian koa, which has had 80+ years to break in. It is a sound CANNON and plays easily, with that classic, peerless, inexplicable Martin tone. How they get that much volume and rich tonal range from so small a box is beyond me. An exquisite player, it has a handful of scuffs and dings, as pictured (and as you might expect from an octogenarian), but no cracks, repairs or issues.

If you are not a fan of the original wood friction pegs, I will swap them out for a set of vintage barrel tuners (pictured) at the buyer's request. 

Comes in a heavy duty ProTec case which has scuffs of its own, but provides unbeatable protection.

Please reach out with any questions, and thanks for looking!
Ernie