tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post4781494565784891887..comments2024-03-26T17:50:42.904+00:00Comments on GOT A UKULELE - Ukulele reviews and beginners tips: Martin T1 Streetmaster Tenor Ukulele - REVIEWBarry Mazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-85208339128329364692023-07-29T20:49:42.742+01:002023-07-29T20:49:42.742+01:00I bought the Streetmaster ukulele in December 2022...I bought the Streetmaster ukulele in December 2022. Within a month a tuner on my E string stopped working. I got loose and I could not tune the instrument, needless to say. I complained to Martin and the seller. Martin never replied. The seller asked me to send the uke to them for repairs, of course at my cost. It took more than 2 months for part (plus 3 spare tuners) to arrive from Mexico or the US and by April I had the instrument back. Today we are in July and I am sending the Uke to the seller with the same problem. When I will have it back. Not sure. I would like to exchange the uke for anything other tham Martin at this point but by the looks of it I will be stuck with it for life. Piotr Wesolowski/UKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-60260350595367277272022-10-12T16:00:48.602+01:002022-10-12T16:00:48.602+01:00I measured spacing between the G and C strings. I...I measured spacing between the G and C strings. It is the same as a Pono despite the narrower nut. The string spacing is better than most Chinese instruments. The first and 4th strings are closer to the edge of the fingerboard. So, bending notes or playing with bad technique can push them over the fret edge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-70809150640667712232022-07-31T15:03:19.886+01:002022-07-31T15:03:19.886+01:00It's not how the tuners work that bothers me a...It's not how the tuners work that bothers me as I say - they are indeed super smooth - I just think they look very ugly. Personally, if set correctly, I love the Grover friction pegs on the S1. Far better than cheap pegs. The logo IS a sticker - I can assure you - after I posted this I had two people send me pictures of theirs where parts had come loose and moved through the action of a clip on tuner. A friend had the T1K and same happened to him. If you run your nail over it you can feel the edge and with a bit of effort would be easy to lift it.Barry Mazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-62691411510241227692022-07-31T14:56:46.543+01:002022-07-31T14:56:46.543+01:00I have to agree overall with this review. My bigge...I have to agree overall with this review. My biggest complaint is the finish despite being a big fan of "relic" or "roadworn" guitars. If done right, a properly road worn guitar has the look and feel of an aged instrument without either the additional 60 years or $60,000 to make it happen. In addition, you tend not to agonize over every scratch, scuff and sweat drip. The Streetmaster roadwear is random and not placed anywhere where there'd be actual wear, making it look like a cheap antiqued nightstand that mom did in her basement. I disagree on the tuners. I love the Graphtech friction tuners - Much better than the Grovers that come on the S1. They're smooth and precise and don't stick in places while tuning up or down. Also, the Martin logo looks classy. I think it's embossed, not a sticker. I actually create waterslide decals and I don't see any evidence of a decal border no matter how hard I look. Either way, the T1 sounds and plays superbly and is beautifully made but that "Streetmaster" finish needs to go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-87641234750896495092022-07-25T23:58:45.825+01:002022-07-25T23:58:45.825+01:00What an odd name for a uke.What an odd name for a uke.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-52142935956058754532022-07-24T22:47:26.932+01:002022-07-24T22:47:26.932+01:00If they work anything like Gotoh UPTs (I think the...If they work anything like Gotoh UPTs (I think they do) they are not designed to be tightenedBarry Mazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-11016970089160366102022-07-24T22:22:58.466+01:002022-07-24T22:22:58.466+01:00I’ve had one of these street masters for a few mon...I’ve had one of these street masters for a few months and I’ve been really happy with it. Think the weathering effect is fairly variable on different individual instruments and for some reason it’s only really minor on mine. My only gripe is the tuners - not that they snap or even cosmetically but that they occasionally seem to turn of their own accord which is frustrating and because they’re enclosed in plastic you can’t exactly open them up to tighten them so it’s not apparent how you can fix that. When I first got it one of them did that and then it stopped and just this week it started again and now it’s stopped again but I’ve just contacted the tuner manufacturer to see how you’re meant to tighten ithem up (if indeed you can). By this point I’m toying with the idea of getting some alternative tuning pegs fitted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-52135565384430372032022-07-24T18:53:56.380+01:002022-07-24T18:53:56.380+01:00I had a C1K for a while. Looked nice, good setup b...I had a C1K for a while. Looked nice, good setup but I could never take to the tone. I much prefer my all laminate Kiwaya. I used to have a Mexican made guitar by Martin and swapped it for a Pennsylvanian one. Wish I hadn’t now Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-21744142009267247442022-07-24T17:42:14.185+01:002022-07-24T17:42:14.185+01:00Yes, I definitely agree with you that the headstoc...Yes, I definitely agree with you that the headstock's 'aging' is artificially even and not correctly done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-45971815229895764902022-07-24T17:22:36.240+01:002022-07-24T17:22:36.240+01:00Would have been better if they aged it in a way th...Would have been better if they aged it in a way that actual instruments do wear - not in random ways - and that buffing around the headstock is simply ridiculous!<br />Barry Mazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-72515077558673047842022-07-24T17:19:47.158+01:002022-07-24T17:19:47.158+01:00Another good review, Baz. Thanks. As a woodworker ...Another good review, Baz. Thanks. As a woodworker I will offer that distressing, aging, relic-ing and aging are very effective ways to create a brand new piece for less money, something its owner will not feel compelled to fuss and fret over or continually wax, polish or chase fingerprints from. It's one where less finishing effort upfront and less maintenance after-the-fact are required and where body oils, dirt, minor dings, scratches, nicks, stains or rub marks from the enjoyment of use are non-starters. It's why garage sale 'antique' furniture is so much in demand. It's low maintenance and very forgiving.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-19707103932891466262022-07-24T16:32:10.220+01:002022-07-24T16:32:10.220+01:00I'd take regular gears over these.I'd take regular gears over these. Barry Mazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-91454336104610668982022-07-24T16:23:41.139+01:002022-07-24T16:23:41.139+01:00Considering the price, the only other option I can...Considering the price, the only other option I can think of for tuners would be Grover or similar side-facing geared ones. Gotoh UPTs would be lovely, but a significant price increase. Would you rather see it with side-facing geared tuners or these? Either work very well. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-1169716239948446372022-07-24T15:54:00.222+01:002022-07-24T15:54:00.222+01:00I usually agree with Baz on ukulele looks. I'm...I usually agree with Baz on ukulele looks. I'm opposite his view on this one though.. I really like the way it looks. It's one of the things that lead to me getting this ukulele. This definitely shows how looks are very subjective... :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-19404321205400531132022-07-24T15:41:12.540+01:002022-07-24T15:41:12.540+01:00If only there was a well-made all-solid mahogany t...If only there was a well-made all-solid mahogany tenor with the distinctive looks and warm, rich sound of an old-style Martin, but without the phony aged finish. And if only it had a decent rosewood fingerboard, some attractive open-geared tuners, a comfortable 36mm nut, a transfer instead of a cheap sticker on the headstock, a good quality gig bag and a more affordable price tag of about £250. Something, in fact, like my Sigma SUM-2T. Shame it's discontinued, because it's a cracking uke.Duncan Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-83404389240758765252022-07-24T14:53:26.164+01:002022-07-24T14:53:26.164+01:00Despite me not liking the looks on this one, I dis...Despite me not liking the looks on this one, I disagree - all other modern Martin's I've looked at i thought were superb - and my gripes here are purely cosmetic. Barry Mazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-78050020546645448112022-07-24T14:52:08.506+01:002022-07-24T14:52:08.506+01:00Martin. Not what is was.Martin. Not what is was.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com