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VTG 40s/50s HAWAIIAN Martin Ukulele 3 Soprano Nazareth PA w/GEIB Economo CASE
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HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS NEWLY LISTED ITEM:

HERE'S WHAT I'M LISTING:  Huge lot of 40s/50s Authentic Hawaiian Ukulele By Martin Ukulele, Nazareth, PA (late 40s or early 50s model)

1.  Late 1940s Martin Ukulele - 3M Soprano - Mahogany body bound w/ivory celluloid inlay - Approx. 21" Total Length - 9 7/16" Body Length 6 3/8" Body Width & 13 5/8" Scale Length - Economo GEIB of Chicago Case.  Ukulele purchased in the late 40's/early 50s and is in great condition but does have a hairline crack at the start of the wood on the finger board (closet to the sound hole) and has a scratch mark on bottom; case in very good condition.  Original 'How to Play' books and a huge lot of original copied Hawaiian song lesson sheets (songs on both front and back of sheets).  Also, I showed a copy of the music lessons that was taken at the YMCA Hawaii in 1952.

**Note - Certain pic's and their angles, make it look like there is thin crack on the left side of the sound hole to the back edge BUT THERE IS NOT.  It is a hairline raise in the stain/wood - but no crack.

SHIPPING TO HAWAII WILL BE SLIGHTLY HIGHER SO PLEASE CHECK FIRST.

Please Please Please...if you have never purchased "vintage" before and are not familiar with vintage items, please read description thoroughly and review all pictures repeatedly as my "great vintage condition" may differ from yours.  I've been dealing with vintage clothing for many years and how I grade an item is based on many different factors/combinations.  Remember, vintage is vintage, used, worn, at least 20 years old and many pieces have been stored in closets, bags, chests, boxes, may or may not have odors, stains, soil marks, etc.  If you are expecting an item to come "new in the box" that's not how it works, unless the description is stated "NEW - NEVER USED/WORN VINTAGE" or "OLD STOCK" or something else describing it's condition.  This especially goes out to teenagers/young adults who have never purchased vintage and for some reason, they expect a brand new item from the mall to pop out and then when it's not what they expected or pictured in their mind, they want to leave a negative feedback for the Seller, which is just wrong!  I list up to 24 pictures with each item, state clearly it's pro's/con's so do not blame a Seller if it doesn't fit, not what you expected, etc.  That is not right nor fair to us.  Thank you!!!! 

PLEASE READ SHIPPING AND OTHER INFO BELOW

NO SHIPPING TO ITALY

I ALMOST ALWAYS SHIP USPS PRIORITY MAIL 2-3 DAY DELIVERY.  I ONLY SHIP USPS PARCEL POST WHEN THE PACKAGE IS EXTREMELY LARGE AND HEAVY.  PACKAGES UP TO 13 OZ. WILL BE MAILED 1st CLASS WHICH TAKES 2-3 DAY DELIVERY ALSO.  IF YOU NEED YOUR ITEM ASAP, PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND I WILL BE HAPPY TO ACCOMODATE YOU IS POSSIBLE!  THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUSINESS & TRUST!***

VINTAGE CLOTHING/ITEMS - RATING CHART

**THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO NEW/NEWER STYLES/FASHION CLOTHING PIECES - ONLY VINTAGE**

EXCELLENT CONDITION - No flaws, next to new, very gently worn, looks hardly worn

VERY GOOD CONDITION - Alot of wear left, may have slight wear but still looks great

GOOD CONDITION - Overall wearable/fixable if flawed, wear showed acceptable for it's age

FAIR CONDITION - The only reason I usually ever list an item in "fair" condition is because 1) it's usually very collectible/rare;  2) hard-to-find and still worth selling/buying even in it's "fair" condition.  This would mean that it has a lot of wear, probably would need repair and maybe not wearable but for a short time; this is more of a rare collectible piece. 

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IF YOU YOUR SHIPPING COSTS ARE TOO HIGH, PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU "KNOW FOR SURE" THAT YOU'VE OVERPAID...NOT THAT YOU JUST "THINK" YOU OVERPAID AS SHIPPING FEES HAVE INCREASED AND SELLERS HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THEM.  THEY MAY SEEM HIGH TO YOU, BUT THAT IS USUALLY THE EXACT PRICE/CHARGE THE SELLER HAS PAID.  PLEASE WAIT A FEW DAYS BEFORE LEAVING FEEDBACK AS I DO REFUND ANY SHIPPING OVERAGE PAID.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING FEES ARE CRAZY!  WE TRY TO PINPOINT AN EXACT DESTINATION AMOUNT BUT WHEN IT GETS TO THE POST OFFICE, IT IS OFTEN HIGHER OR LOWER SO AGAIN, PLEASE CONTACT ME IF SHIPPING OVERAGE PAID IS OVER $1.50 AS I WILL ALWAYS REIMBURSE.

SHIPPING TO ALASKA/HAWAII IS HIGHER THAN REGULAR US DOMESTIC SHIPPING SO PLEASE CHECK WITH ME TO GET CORRECT FEE.

I DO NOT SHIP TO ITALY!  CUSTOMS' HOLDS ARE TOO LONG AND PACKAGES TEND TO TAKE UP TO 2-3 MONTHS TO DELIVER.  IF YOU WANT TO PAY FOR EXPRESS INT'L SHIPPING WITH ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES NEEDED TO INSURE PROPER DELIVERY, PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND I WILL DO IT THAT WAY BUT IT IS AT LEAST $32.00 AND HIGHER.

IF INTERNATIONAL BUYER'S WANT TO INSURE TRACKING, SAME GOES FOR THEM AS ONCE A PACKAGE LEAVES THE US, IT'S ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TRACK UNTIL IT IS SENT REGISTERED OR INTERNATIONAL EXPRESS OR INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY & THESE ARE MUCH HIGHER THAN REGULAR FIRST CLASS (WHICH IS HIGH TOO).

I HAVE A 5-DAY HANDLING PERIOD (MEANING I HAVE UP TO 5 DAYS AFTER PAYMENT IS MADE TO SHIP THE ITEM OUT TO THE BUYER) BUT IF THAT 5TH DAY ENDS ON A SATURDAY, IT WILL BE SHIPPED THAT FOLLOWING MONDAY.  I TRY TO SHIP WITHIN JUST A COUPLE DAYS AND MANY TIMES, THAT VERY DAY OR NEXT DAY BUT SOMETIMES IF I HAVE ALOT OF SHIPPING, IT MAYBE SHIPPED ON THAT 5TH DAY.

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I have a 5 day handling time, meaning I ship within 5 days after payment is made. Items 13 oz. and under will be shipped USPS First Class, all other items will be shipped USPS Priority Mail 2-3 Delivery unless otherwise stated.

Since Sellers have no control over shipping prices, please do not direct your anger or disapproval of those fees to us...please. Shipping prices are killing us and we do not make money off of shipping. If your actual shipping costs are more than $2.00 over what was paid, I will REIMBURSE BUYER THE DIFFERENCE so please wait to leave feedback and ratings. I DO NOT SHIP TO ITALY.

International shipping fees show a higher rate on Ebay's Shipping Calulator than they actual are when I take the package to the Post Office. Sometimes we have to pay a few dollars more than charged and sometimes the price is lower, which too will be reimbursed to Buyer. We cannot track packages once they live the US so if you want tracking/confirmation, please pay the Express International fee that is set by the USPS. Shipping to HAWAII/ALASKA will be higher than regular domestic US shipping.

If Seller has errored in Listing Description and item is not as described/pictured, a full refund will be given but BUYER MUST NOTIFY SELLER WITHIN 24 HOURS OF DELIVERY IF RETURN IS REQUESTED. Shipping fees will not be refunded and return shipping must be paid by Buyer and is non-refundable.

We sell vintage, new/pre-owned men's and women's clothing; high-end collectibles; estate finds; designer/name-brand handbags and accessories...actually, we sell a little of everything!

Please contact us before leaving a neutral or negative feedback please as we can always work it out. I do not initiate feedback but am happy to respond once your's is left.

Thank you and thank you for your business.

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