1950's Martin Tenor Ukulele

Estate sale find in Boulder Colorado. Brought back to life. It was pretty banged up, but, everything original was there. I picked up an interest in the Ukulele after listening to Eddie Vedder’s “Ukulele Songs” which I highly recommend. It’s a happy sounding instrument that is easy and fun to play. Eddie Vedder quote about the album : “If these songs were written on a conventional guitar with drop-D tuning, it would send you off a cliff,” he said. “So I feel like writing sad songs on a happy instrument is what keeps it in the realm.”

1954 Gibson LG-1

I picked this LG-1 from a session musician in California, “Mojo Larry,” Told me that it was a barn find brought back to life by his good friend, an accomplished Luthier in California. Thank goodness for that because it’s got lots of “Mojo.” It has a very bluesy voice, I guess that the ladder bracing gives it a unique tone. It had a lot of back and top repairs. It’s got a chunky but, comfortable neck profile. The sound hole is pretty chewed up and it’s got a very cool sunburst fade when in the sunlight. Overall it’s a great instrument that adds diversity to a lot of my bigger X-braced guitars. It’s very Vibey to say the least.