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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...