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.

Specifications Overview
BODY SIZE:Soprano Ukulele
FINISH TOP:Gloss
CONSTRUCTION:Dovetail Neck Joint
BACK & SIDE FINISH:Gloss
BRACING PATTERN:Soprano Ukulele
SCALE LENGTH:13.614”
BRACE SHAPE:Non-Scalloped
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT:1 13/32”
TOP MATERIAL:Koa
NECK SHAPE:Soprano Ukulele
BACK MATERIAL:Koa
NECK TAPER:Standard Taper
SIDE MATERIAL:Koa
ELECTRONICS:Optional
RECOMMENDED STRINGS:Ukulele Premium Polygut® Soprano M605
ELECTRONICS OPTIONS:Fishman AG94 Thinline 332 Ukulele

Top
TOP COLOR:N/A
BRIDGE STYLE:Soprano and Concert Ukulele
BINDING:Grained Ivoroid
BRIDGE STRING SPACING:1 41/64”
TOP INLAY MATERIAL:Abalone with Multi-Stripe
BRIDGE MATERIAL:Koa
TOP DETAIL:Highly Flamed
BRIDGE PIN MATERIAL:N/A
PICKGUARD:N/A
BRIDGE PIN DOTS:N/A
PICKGUARD INLAY:N/A
SADDLE:Bone
ROSETTE:Abalone with Multi-Stripe
SADDLE RADIUS:Flat

Body
BRACE MATERIAL:Sitka Spruce
BACK & SIDES COLOR:N/A
BRACE SIZE:1/4″
BACK DETAIL:Highly Flamed
BACK PURFLING/STRIP:N/A
BACK INLAY MATERIAL:Abalone with Multi-Stripe
HEELCAP:Grained Ivoroid
SIDE DETAIL: Highly Flamed
ENDPIECE:Multi-Stripe
SIDE INLAY MATERIAL:Multi-Stripe
ENDPIECE INLAY:N/A

Neck
NECK MATERIAL:Genuine Mahogany
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL:Ebony
FINISH NECK:Gloss
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET:1 13/16”
NECK COLOR:N/A
FINGERBOARD INLAY STYLE:5K Design
NUMBER OF FRETS TOTAL:17
FINGERBOARD INLAY MATERIAL:Abalone
NECK JOINS BODY AT:12th Fret
FINGERBOARD BINDING MATERIAL:Grained Ivoroid
SIDE DOTS:Faux Tortoise

Headstock
HEADSTOCK SHAPE:Solid with Ukulele Profile
TUNING MACHINES:Gold Ukulele
HEADPLATE MATERIAL:Koa
KNOB:Ivoroid
HEADPLATE LOGO STYLE:Flower Pot
NUT MATERIAL:Bone
HEADPLATE BINDING MATERIAL:N/A

Misc
CASE:Molded Hardshell
LEFT HANDED AVAILABILITY:Yes
LABEL:N/A
PLEKED:No