1940's Martin Tenor Ukulele vs New Martin Tenor Ukulele

Which sounds sweeter, the 1940's Martin Tenor Ukulele vs a New Martin Tenor Ukulele?

1940's Martin T1 Tenor Ukulele

Brand New Martin T1 Streetmaster Tenro Ukulele

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[Wezley]

1940’s one is brighter and sounds sweeter. Very pleasant to the ear. The new one sounds muffled, warmer, and not even close to as pleasant! Sounds like the 1940 one if I were to cover my ears lol.

[AlexanderKaye-cb]

The gloss does it man- I would love to see a new gloss vs old gloss

[pdnfl]

What if you put those strings that’s on the old ukulele and put them on the new Martin? Looks like Aquila brand strings on the old Martin which have a very bright tone where the newer Martin looks to have the average looking strings? Idk just a thought for better comparison?

[rcracingwithjimi]

Hoping that the centennial 1 I just got made from 100 pluss year old wood will be great! 2 G's is a lot for me to drop on a uke

[LuciaLucia]

No comparison. The vintage has a MUCH better sound in every department.
I find the new one to be compressed, dull, no detail, and a muddy C string.

[AliciaGuitar]

1940s way better. Could be the aging of the wood. Guitars typically sound better old too

[nicholaspietrzak]

That 1940s Martin is in incredible condition

[rcracingwithjimi]

older is much better, louder more open and articulate, new is compressed and softer

[thomas]

Yes, the new one is noticeably subdued. Not bad, just subdued.

[geraldramsey]

They must have tuned ukuleles better in 1940. 🤣