Description
With the rise of Hawaiian music in the late 1910s, Martin began making ukuleles. The line expanded from mahogany to more elaborate Hawaiian koa models. A soprano-sized model, the 5K Uke is the ukulele equivalent of a Style 45 guitar – the top of the line. The 5K Uke is crafted with solid highly-flamed Hawaiian koa top, back and sides finished in a polished gloss, and trimmed with abalone pearl appointments. High quality, beautiful tone and ease of playability make the 5K Uke a joy to own.
- CONSTRUCTION: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
- BODY SIZE: Soprano Uke
- TOP: Solid Highly Flamed Koa
- ROSETTE: Single Ring
- TOP BRACING PATTERN: O-Uke
- TOP BRACES: Non-Scalloped
- BACK MATERIAL: Solid Highly Flamed Koa
- BACK PURFLING: none
- SIDE MATERIAL: Solid Highly Flamed Koa
- ENDPIECE: none
- ENDPIECE INLAY: B/W Boltaron
- BINDING: Grained Ivoroid
- TOP INLAY STYLE: Style 41- B/W/B
- SIDE INLAY: B/W/B Boltaron
- BACK INLAY: B/W/B
- NECK MATERIAL: Select Hardwood
- NECK SHAPE: 5K Uke
- NUT MATERIAL: Bone
- HEADSTOCK: Solid/Square Taper
- HEADPLATE: Solid Highly Flamed Koa /Uke Style Flower Pot – Abalone
- HEELCAP: Grained Ivoroid
- FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Black Ebony w/ Point On End
- SCALE LENGTH: 13.614” Uke Pattern
- FRETS CLEAR: 12
- FRETS TOTAL: 17
- FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1 13/32”
- FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 1 13/16”
- FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Unique 5K Inlay Design-Long Pattern – Abalone
- FINGERBOARD BINDING: Grained Ivoroid
- FINISH BACK & SIDES: Polished Gloss
- FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss
- FINISH NECK: Polished Gloss
- BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid Highly Flamed Koa
- BRIDGE STYLE: O-Uke Style
- BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 1 11/16”
- SADDLE: Long Bone
- TUNING MACHINES: Gotoh Gold Uke w/Ivoroid Buttons
- RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin M-600 Nylon – Clear
- BRIDGE & END PINS: none
- PICKGUARD: none
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