A reproduction of the Martin 3M from the 1920s, reinterpreted by Craft Musica. Vintage mahogany body. The top and back are one-piece.
We commissioned the creation of a soprano ukulele inspired by the Martin Style 3M, produced around the 1920s. It's a Martin-shaped soprano with a center line and ornamentation, and diamond-shaped position markers at the 5th, 7th, and 10th frets.
The body is made from vintage mahogany sourced from a dismantled 19th-century English antique table.
Despite being new, it has a well-aged feel, and the vibrations resonate throughout the body, producing a rich sound. Please watch the video for the sound.
Craft Musica is a ukulele brand produced by maker Yasuo Takayama in Yoshikawa City, Saitama Prefecture.
After working for a semiconductor manufacturer, Takayama studied woodworking at Shinagawa Vocational Training School and then engaged in the production of custom-made furniture for eight years. He studied instrument making under Masami Endo of Songbird Guitar Workshop and launched his own brand in 2005.
He have captivated many customers by creating one-of-a-kind instruments that utilize their high level of woodworking skills and aesthetic sense.
