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Custom Nishihara Tenor Ukulele

Beautiful custom tenor ukulele handcrafted by luthier Yuki Nishihara of Kyoto, Japan. One of Japan’s rising stars, Yuki continues to be praised by his luthier peers and has since gone on to be featured in numerous Japanese publications for his remarkable attention to detail, design, and the tone of his instruments. Born in Kyoto City in 1984, Yuki first pursued his passion for luthiery with custom guitar company, ‘Headway Guitars’ – Japan where he apprenticed for five years before returning to his hometown in 2012 and established his own labe
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1929 Martin 5K Tenor Ukulele

The Martin 5K ‘ukulele has long been considered the pinnacle of collectible vintage ukuleles for its craftsmanship, playability, and sound. According to Tom Walsh and the late John King via their book: “The Martin Ukulele: The Little Instrument that Helped Create a Guitar Giant”: fewer than 750 Martin 5K ‘ukuleles were made between 1921 and 1938 with nearly all made within the first ten years of production. Being Martin’s premiere ‘ukulele model, the 5K was crafted from the finest Hawaiian Koa wood, with an ebony wood fingerboard, a mahogany wood neck, ivroid bindin
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1928 Martin 3K Concert Ukulele

Circa. 1928. C.F. Martin 3K Concert Ukulele handcrafted in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. Martin ukuleles are amongst the most desirable ukuleles to have ever been handcrafted and offer tremendous playability and sound, even to today. This one is a remarkable as it is a larger size being a concert scale. Only 33 Martin 3K concerts were made before the modern day reissues hit the market. This is one such example and considered among some of the rarest and most sought after collectible ukuleles in the world. This 1928 C.F. Martin & Co ‘3K’ concert ukulele can
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1920s Martin ‘5K’ Ukulele

The legendary 1920s vintage Martin 5K soprano ukulele. Incredible craftsmanship and a true piece of history for C. F. Martin & Co. Gorgeous Hawaiian curly Koa front, back, sides, and head cap; this wood was especially brought in from Hawaii in the 1920s to the C.F. Martin & Co factory in Nazareth, PA especially for these prized instruments. Rich jet-black ebony fretboard, ivoroid celluloid top and back binding, and matching celluloid bound fretboard and heel cap at the neck joint where the neck meets the body. Abalone shell rosette inlay and detailed abalone
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