MARTIN O'AHU® | The Martin O'ahu family celebrates Hawaii's lasting influence on acoustic music and the pivotal 1920s and early '30s era that helped shape the modern steel-string guitar. Inspired by historic Martin instruments with Hawaiian roots, the collection brings that story forward through distinctive guitars, the first Martin O'ahu ukulele, and premium Low G ukulele strings. From bold koa builds and unique body shapes to stage-ready performance features and a deeper tenor ukulele voice, Martin O'ahu offers new ways for players to connect with a musical legacy that continues to inspire.
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About the Martin O'ahu HG-28K2
The Martin O'ahu HG-28K2 brings an all-koa voice to the Martin O'ahu family, expanding the collection's distinctive HG body with a look and sound rooted in Hawaiian music history. Best described as a smaller sloped-shoulder Dreadnought with the depth of a 000, it delivers bold, balanced sound without the full-size body feel. A solid koa top pairs with solid flamed Hawaiian koa back and sides for strong midrange projection, natural compression, and rich overtones, while the short 24.9-inch scale adds a smooth, comfortable feel. Finished in gloss to highlight the natural figuring of the wood, the HG-28K2 offers a warm, expressive all-koa voice within the growing Martin O'ahu lineup.
About the Martin O'ahu HG-28
The Martin O'ahu HG-28 introduced the collection's distinctive HG body: an approachable shape that brings Dreadnought-inspired tone into a more comfortable size. Crafted with solid flamed Hawaiian koa back and sides and a solid spruce top, it delivers a balanced voice with clarity, warmth, and impressive presence. The satin-finished short-scale neck offers smooth playability, while bold herringbone trim and antique white binding add vintage charm reminiscent of Martin's early Hawaiian-style guitars.
About the Martin O'ahu TKE Uke Burst
The Martin O'ahu TKE Uke Burst introduces the first ukulele voice to the Martin O'ahu family, bringing an instrument central to Hawaiian music into a collection created to celebrate that legacy. Its tenor body—the largest ukulele size Martin makes—pairs a solid spruce burst top with solid koa back and sides for added volume, projection, and clear, responsive tone. It comes strung with Martin O'ahu™ Low G Ukulele Strings, whose silver-wound Low G adds depth and resonance while offering a more familiar transition for guitar players exploring ukulele. Mi-Si Simple Jack electronics make it ready for amplified performance, with a battery-free preamp that charges in 60 seconds for up to 16 hours of playing time. A gloss body, satin neck, antique white binding, nickel open-gear tuners, and included softshell case complete this stage-ready tenor uke.
About the Martin O'ahu K-42 Hibiscus
The Martin O'ahu K-42 Hibiscus takes inspiration from a historic Martin body shape with roots in Hawaiian music and reimagines it for today's players. Its K-sized 12-fret body with a 14-fret neck—a Martin first—delivers added projection and clarity while preserving the deep, powerful voice that helped shape the Dreadnought. Crafted with broad-flamed koa, a reclaimed spruce top in dark toasted burst, and ornate hibiscus inlays, this limited-edition model brings heritage, artistry, and performance together in one unforgettable guitar.
About the Custom K-1 Major Kealakai
Hawaiian musician Major Kealakai and his Martin guitar helped shape the course of music history. Kealakai was a guitarist and conductor of the Royal Hawaiian Band, and in 1916, Martin made him a unique custom guitar that was wider, deeper, and longer than a 000 to provide more volume and help fill concert halls. That one-off guitar was the precursor to the iconic Dreadnought. Now, Martin is honoring that historic milestone with this new take on his 12-fret guitar.
Martin O'ahu Low G Ukulele Strings
Martin O'ahu Low G Ukulele Strings bring the spirit of the Martin O'ahu family to your tenor setup, combining premium Polygut® material with a silver-wound Low G for a fuller, deeper voice. The set offers smooth feel, reliable tuning stability, and consistent response, with added depth and resonance that expands the instrument's tonal range. Whether you're strumming full chords or picking individual notes, these strings deliver clear articulation, warmth, and balanced tone across every note.
Behind the Design
The Original Martin O'ahu HG-28
Go behind the design of the Martin O'ahu HG-28 with Chris Martin IV and Instrument Design Manager Tim Teel. Learn how a rare vintage model found at auction sparked the idea for this uniquely-shaped instrument - an innovative new design that combines vintage inspiration with modern craftsmanship to deliver an unparalleled playing experience that also celebrates the rich cultural heritage of Hawaiian music.