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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…

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 similar appointments and construction as Martin’s 0XK soprano, but features a…

Great Ukes: Martin’s Style 3 Was a Favorite of Many Notable Players

Introduced in 1915 at a price of $25, this was one of the most expensive ukuleles on the market at the time