Review: Martin’s Sinker Mahogany 0 Soprano Ukulele Combines the Best of Old and New
With old-growth wood and modern features, this uke sounds as good as you'd hope and plays effortlessly
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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.
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.
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 musical instrument. Some months ago, I wrote about the first instrument I…
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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.
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 set in four courses of two strings each, tuned to the standard “my-dog-has-fleas.” Taropatches evolved…
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 Center in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. Known as the “Konter” ukulele, this unassuming…
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.
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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 ukes since 1906, steam really picked up once the company began placing them in the catalog as…
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 celebrate this centennial , Martin is kicking off the anniversary celebration with two…