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Ukulele

The ukulele is a guitar-like plucked instrument, which can normally be drawn by four, but with six or eight strings. It has a look of a guitar, but is just about 60 cm long and 20 cm wide and therefore gives the impression of a toy guitar for kids.

The Portuguese immigrants Joćo Fernandes brought in 1879 the Braguinha, a local form of the Cavaquinho, from Madeira to Hawaii. There it was given the name "ukulele" ("jumping flea"), which is the impression of the Hawaiians at the sight of the quick play on the fretboard of the instrument with moving finger. They decided to rebuild it and produced the first ukulele from the local Koa wood.

During the Pacific War, American soldiers who were previously stationed in the Philippines and Hawaii brought Ukuleles to Melanesia. In New Guinea they were among the few musical instruments imported after 1945 and allowed the formation of string bands, the first modern style of music created by then purely based on local traditions, music of New Guinea.

 Hawaii, is the state of the United States since 1959, the ukulele came to North America and from there back to Europe. In England the Ukulele was popular as an accompanying instrument of skiffle music. In Billy Wilder's movie Some Like It Hot, Marilyn Monroe played as Sugar the ukulele. 

By Melanie Bradley

Martin 5K Ukulele KOA

Martin 5K Ukulele KOA

You've seen The Six Million Dollar Man; now meet Martin's 5K Uke. This once-in-a-lifetime ukulele features the very best in woods and materials in addition to Martin's renowned luthier skills and quality craftsmanship. The soprano-size body is made entirely of solid flamed koa and has a traditional mahogany block dovetail neck joint. O-style bracing gives it the unmistakable sound of a historic Martin uke. The Style 41 abalone body inlay work lends it a classy visual appeal, as does the ebony fingerboard with grained ivoroid binding and abalone flower pot headstock inlay. It also comes with the traditional bone nut, long bone saddle set in solid koa bridge, and traditional-style gold Gotoh tuners. Appointments include a flamed koa headstock cap, B/W Boltaron endpiece inlay, grained ivoroid heelcap, polished gloss finish, and 505 Geib-style case. Comes with Martin M-600 Clear Nylon strings.


Martin Standard Series 3K Ukulele Natural

Martin Standard Series 3K Ukulele Natural

The Martin 3K Ukulele is crafted with Hawaiian flamed koa top, back and sides —the traditional tonewood used for Hawaiian ukuleles — with a mahogany neck. Style 3 appointments, include a pointed fingerboard inlaid with black/white marquetry and a pointed ivoroid tail inlay. Loads of fun to play, the ukulele is tuned GCEA.


Martin Special Edition 3 Cherry Ukulele Natural

Martin Special Edition 3 Cherry Ukulele Natural

The Martin Special Edition 3 style cherry ukulele is constructed with 100% sustainable woods that include cherry top, back, sides, neck and blocks, basswood linings and braces, a katalox fingerboard and bridge and a maple bridge plate. Other style 3 appointments include a pointed fingerboard inlaid with black/white marquetry and a pointed ivoroid tail inlay. The Martin 3 Ukulele is beautifully crafted and a pleasure to play.


Applause UAE148 Acoustic-Electric Tenor Ukulele Mahogany

Applause UAE148 Acoustic-Electric Tenor Ukulele Mahogany, Black and Natural

With built-in electronics, the UAE148 can perform onstage with other amplified instruments. It is a traditional tenor-size, 16-7/8"-scale instrument with a cutaway shape for easier access to the upper fretboard. A solid spruce top gives it a sweet, rich tone. Finely crafted and worthy of the professional player.


Martin S-O Ukulele

Martin S-O Ukulele

Classic Hawaiian sound comes from the superior quality Martin S-O Ukulele featuring solid mahogany top, back, and sides. Constructed using mahogany blocks and biscuit neck joint. Rosette in O-Uke pattern. Fingerboard is made of morado. From the hand-rubbed finish to the bracing, a ukulele with legendary Martin quality. Martin includes a gig bag with your S-O Ukulele.


Lanikai CK-TEQ Tenor Ukulele Acoustic-Electric Koa Rosewood Fretboard

Lanikai CK-TEQ Tenor Ukulele Acoustic-Electric Koa Rosewood Fretboard

This tenor uke includes the Shadow P3 pickup with 2-band EQ and volume control. Curly koa top, back, and sides, with maple binding. Rosewood fretboard, 18 frets. Die-cast machine heads. 26"W x 9"W x 2-7/8"D.


Cordoba 25CK Concert Ukulele

Cordoba 25CK Concert Ukulele

The Cordoba 25CK is a concert ukulele crafted of solid koa for exceptionally fine tone. Now you can own a ukulele from Cordoba-one of the most recognized names in Spanish guitars.


Lanikai O-8E Tenor 8-String Acoustic-Electric Ukulele Rosewood Fretboard

Lanikai O-8E Tenor 8-String Acoustic-Electric Ukulele Rosewood Fretboard

Tenor ovankol sides and back with a solid spruce top. Rosewood neck and gold tuners with pearl button tuning machines.


Cordoba 25SK Soprano Ukulele

Cordoba 25SK Soprano Ukulele

The soprano 25SK ukulele from Cordoba is made of solid koa for powerful, articulate tone. Now you can own a handmade ukulele from Cordoba-one of the most recognized names in Spanish guitars.


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