Martin S-O Ukulele Cradled Like Sonorous Infant By GW Staffer

Feeling his paternal urges more strongly than normal, Owen O'Malley goes all "Lone Wolf And Cub" on the diminutive Martin S-O Ukulele, by which we mean he carries it on his back through Feudal Japan, all the while going medieval on fools with his katana. Fatherhood seemed so AWESOME back then.

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[michaeljking]

@RP1117 Yes, for sure. These are made in mexico using cheaper labour and are nothing compared to the old martin ukes of the past or even the high end ones martin will still make in the US.

[astormtocalm]

@joejeweler and @samtay6

Most people use GCEA tuning but he was actually right in saying that ADF#B is the "standard." that is the traditional "standard" tuning for the ukulele. I think that is what he meant.

[joejeweler]

@samtay6

Yep,...and it's pretty funny too that at 2:54 into the video he plucks the G string (4th), and states:

"This string,.....the A" lol

If you're going to make an instructional video,......know what you're talking about. Probably just nervous though.

[ipiloteburg]

I have one, it's awesome. Retail is 499 but most dealers sell them for about $330+tax. For whatever reason mine was $279+tax. Total about $303.00. Martin is overpriced but they are amazing. Most Ukes are crap, this is an instrument. Kind of scary that my first guitar was $150. His tuning comes from a Martin & Co document that comes with the Ukulele. They state ADF#B as standard ukulele pitch. Tuning to GCEA seems widely accepted from what I've seen with ADF#B being the 2nd fret notes.

[metsaz]

300 dollars for the Martin name but in terms of quality this uke should be around 100 dollars

[samtay6]

I really hope I'm not the first guy to realize that Owen's tuning bit was off. "Standard Tuning" for all ukuleles except Baritones is G-C-E-A. Baritones are tuned D-G-B-E, like the top 4 strings of a guitar. I think Owen was thinking sopranos are tuned a full step higher than concert & tenor ukuleles but they typically aren't.

[eukicos]

led zeppelin!

[plywss]

dude, they have vintage ukes goin for over 5000 dollars!!! they can get expensive, and there r plenty of ppl out there who r willing 2 buy it

[tight384]

If I played Ukulele and was gigging it,yes,yes I would.

[Rocket1771]

would you pay 300?