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.

MPN: 5KUKE

• Model: 5K Uke
  
• Construction: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
  
• Body Size: Soprano Ukulele
  
• Top: Solid Highly Flamed Hawaiian Koa
  
• Rosette: Single Ring
  
• Top Bracing Pattern: O-Uke
  
• Top Braces: Solid Sitka Spruce - Hand Shaped
  
• Back Material: Solid Highly Flamed Hawaiian Koa
  
• Back Purfling: none
  
• Side Material: Solid Highly Flamed Hawaiian Koa
  
• Endpiece: none
  
• Endpiece Inlay: Black/White Boltaron
  
• Binding: Grained Ivoroid
  
• Top Inlay Style: Style 41 with Black/White/Black Boltaron
  
• Side Inlay: Black/White/Black Boltaron
  
• Back Inlay: Select Abalone with Black/White Boltaron
  
• Neck Material: Select Hardwood
  
• Neck Shape: Soprano Uke Shape
  
• Nut Material: Bone
  
• Headstock: Solid/Uke Taper
  
• Headplate: Solid Highly Flamed Koa /Uke Style Flower Pot - Select Abalone Pearl
  
• Heelcap: Grained Ivoroid
  
• Fingerboard Material: Solid Black Ebony w/ Point On End
  
• Scale Length: 13.614'' Uke Pattern
  
• Number of Frets Clear: 12
  
• Number of 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 Spacng: 1-41/64''
  
• Saddle: Long Bone
  
• Tuning Machines: Gotoh Gold Uke w/ Ivoroid Buttons
  
• Recommended Strings: Martin Crystal Nylon (M600)
  
• Bridge & End Pins: none
  
• Pickguard: none
  
• Case: 600 Series Molded Case
  
• Other Options: Available left-handed at no additional charge
  
• Other Comments: All prices & specifications are subject to change without notice.