Martin C1K Concert Ukulele with Gig Bag

The C1K concert ukulele pairs the tropical tone and beautiful look of its Hawaiian koa top, back and sides with legendary Martin craftsmanship.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Koa top Unique, beautiful look; great tone and clarity
Koa back and sides Complex and resonant tone
Morado fretboard Exceptionally smooth feel and balanced tone
Tusq nut and saddle Man-made ivory; enhances sonic character & detail

Martin has been building the world's finest ukuleles from as early as 1916, including the smallest Soprano, the original model, to the larger Concert in 1925 and the Tenor uke in 1929. Both the concert model and tenor models have long been prized for their full-bodied voice and greater volume. The C1K concert ukelele features tops, back, sides and headplates of solid Hawaiian Koa, a wood native to Hawaii and a favorite of island players. It also features a solid Sitka braces, genuine mahogany blocks, and applied dovetail neck joints in the Martin tradition. Necks are crafted of select hardwood and capped with a solid Sipo fingerboard and has a 15 inch scale length. Bridges are also of solid Sipo, with white Tusq saddles. Open-geared nickel tuners with white buttons ensure precision. Finished in high quality satin lacquer. Padded bag included. A beautiful example of why Martin is still the name in superior quality ukuleles.
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- Construction: Mahogany Blocks/Applied Dovetail Neck Joint
- Body Size: Concert Uke
- Top: Solid Hawaiian Koa
- Rosette: Black/White/Black Boltaron
- Top Bracing Pattern: Concert Uke
- Top Braces: Solid Sitka Spruce
- Back Material: Solid Hawaiian Koa
- Side Material: Solid Hawaiian Koa
- Neck Material: Select Hardwood
- Neck Shape: Concert Uke Shape
- Nut Material: White Tusq
- Headstock: Solid/Uke Taper
- Headplate: Solid Hawaiian Koa
- Fingerboard Material: Solid Sipo
- Scale Length: 15"
- Frets Clear: 14
- Frets Total: 17
- Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1-13/32"
- Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 1-13/16"
- Fingerboard Position Inlays: One @ 5th, Two @ 7th, One @ 10th - Whte ABS
- Finish Back & Sides: Satin
- Finish Top: Satin
- Finish Neck: Satin
- Bridge Material: Solid Morado
- Bridge Style: Concert Uke Style
- Bridge String Spacing: 1-41/64"
- Saddle: White Tusq
- Tuning Machines: Nickel Open-Geared w/ White Buttons
- Recommended Strings: Martin Ukulele (M600)
- Case: Padded Bag
- Interior Label: Paper
Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Base Item
Shipping Weight: 3.5 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 24 x 10 x 7 in
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 11C1KUKE

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 610-759-2837

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (3 ratings)
Submitted September 9, 2014 by Edward Petersen in Doylestown, PA

"Martin C1K Concert Ukulele with Gig Bag"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I got in to the ukulele about 15 years ago. I've have had vintage Martins, hand made Uke Brand, Kamaka and Koaloha and of course a battery of Asian made instruments in my collection which always seems to stay around a dozen (not proud). These 1 series Martins made in Mexico are magnificent ukuleles. My C1 concert might be the finest I've ever had in terms of tone, volume and build quality. Yes it was built in Mexico and Martin's first attempt at ukulele rebirth about seven or eight years ago was fair at best. These new 1 series are unqualified successes. The wood is pretty if not stunning, the sound, feel and craftsmanship, not to mention the delicious smell are indeed stunning though. If you need the ju-ju of vintage or the élan of Hawaiian or American made, by all means save up until you have the grand it takes. But if you want the best factory uke you've ever heard from the finest instrument company on Earth. This is one sweet bauble! . . . Nice gig bag too.

Musical Background:

I produce and co-host The Bleecker Street Cafe on WDVR FM. I've played and taught music semi-professionally for 25 years.

Musical Style:

Folk, blues, jazz and singer-songwriter.
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