The Basics
With the rise of Hawaiian music in the late 1910s, Martin began making ukuleles. The line expanded from mahogany to more elaborate Hawaiian koa models. A soprano-sized model, the 5K Uke is the ukulele equivalent of a Style 45 guitar – the top of the line. The 5K Uke is crafted with solid highly-flamed Hawaiian koa top, back and sides finished in a polished gloss, and trimmed with abalone pearl appointments. High quality, beautiful tone and ease of playability make the 5K Uke a joy to own.
List Price:
$5,299.00
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- Model:
- 5K Uke
- Construction:
- Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
- Body Size:
- Soprano Ukulele
- Top:
- Solid Highly Flamed Hawaiian Koa
- Rosette:
- Single Ring
- Top Bracing Pattern:
- O-Uke
- Top Braces:
- Solid Sitka Spruce - Hand Shaped
- Back Material:
- Solid Highly Flamed Hawaiian Koa
- Back Purfling:
- none
- Side Material:
- Solid Highly Flamed Hawaiian Koa
- Endpiece:
- none
- Endpiece Inlay:
- Black/White Boltaron
- Binding:
- Grained Ivoroid
- Top Inlay Style:
- Style 41 with Black/White/Black Boltaron
- Side Inlay:
- Black/White/Black Boltaron
- Back Inlay:
- Select Abalone with Black/White Boltaron
- Neck Material:
- Select Hardwood
- Neck Shape:
- Soprano Uke Shape
- Nut Material:
- Bone
- Headstock:
- Solid/Uke Taper
- Headplate:
- Solid Highly Flamed Koa /Uke Style Flower Pot - Select Abalone Pearl
- Heelcap:
- Grained Ivoroid
- Fingerboard Material:
- Solid Black Ebony w/ Point On End
- Scale Length:
- 13.614'' Uke Pattern
- Number of Frets Clear:
- 12
- Number of Frets Total:
- 17
- Fingerboard Width at Nut:
- 1-13/32''
- Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret:
- 1-13/16''
- Fingerboard Position Inlays:
- Unique 5K Inlay Design-Long Pattern - Abalone
- Fingerboard Binding:
- Grained Ivoroid
- Finish Back & Sides:
- Polished Gloss
- Finish Top:
- Polished Gloss
- Finish Neck:
- Polished Gloss
- Bridge Material:
- Solid Highly Flamed Koa
- Bridge Style:
- O-Uke Style
- Bridge String Spacing:
- 1-41/64''
- Saddle:
- Long Bone
- Tuning Machines:
- Gotoh Gold Uke w/ Ivoroid Buttons
- Recommended Strings:
- Martin Crystal Nylon (M600)
- Bridge & End Pins:
- none
- Pickguard:
- none
- Case:
- 600 Series Molded Case
- Interior Label:
- none
- Electronics:
- not available as an option
- Other Options:
- Available left-handed at no additional charge
- Other Comments:
- All prices & specifications are subject to change without notice.