Repairing a Vintage Martin Ukulele Without Losing Its Magic

During its lifetime this vintage Martin ukulele had acquired a sound that I’d describe as phenomenal, unworldly, and just magical. But now it needed repairs.... Read More...

Review: Martin T1 StreetMaster Tenor and 0XK Concert Ukuleles Offer Delightful Tones at Affordable Prices

Martin T1 StreetMaster Tenor and 0XK Concert ukuleles are delightful instruments that make for a surprisingly affordable entry into the world of Martin ukes.... Read More...

Uke Tales: My First ‘Real’ Uke: A $1 ca. 1950 Martin Style 0 soprano

By Sandor Nagyszalanczy No matter how good or how bad the experience, we always remember our first times: a first kiss; a first time driving a car; a first musi... Read More...

Review: Martin Ukulele Premium Strings

Martin’s new ukulele strings are an alternative to fluorocarbon strings and are available in soprano, concert, and tenor sizes.... Read More...

Great Ukes: The 8-string Martin Taropatch Paved the Way for Larger Ukes

From the Summer 2017 issue of Ukulele  | Words and Images by SANDOR NAGYSZALANCZY An early ukulele cousin is the taropatch, an instrument with eight strings se... Read More...

A Historic Martin Ukulele Visits the Arctic and is Signed by Edison, Coolidge, and Lindbergh

From the Summer 2017 issue of Ukulele | BY TOM WALSH The most carefully examined ukulele in the world is on display in the Martin Guitar Museum and Visitor Cen... Read More...

Exploring 100 Years of Martin Ukulele History

In 1917, C. F. Martin & Co. published its first ukulele pamphlet, announcing the company’s newest instrument. To say they were a success is an understatement.... Read More...

Dick Boak Gives an Inside Look at the Special Martin Ukuleles Debuting at NAMM 2017

By Greg Olwell Martin is celebrating the ukulele in 2017, the centennial of the vaunted guitar-maker cataloging the ukulele. Though the company had built u... Read More...

Martin Celebrates 100 Years of Ukuleles With Two Special Models

By Greg Olwell Though it began to make ukuleles prior to 1917, C.F. Martin & Company began offering ukuleles to the public in earnest 100 years ago. To... Read More...

FIRST LOOK: Martin 0X Uke Bamboo Soprano Ukulele

By Greg Olwell Each year, Martin introduces a handful of limited edition models and one of this year’s crop called out to us. The Martin 0X Uke Bamboo has si... Read More...