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Since searching for your next ukulele acquisition has led you to Sweetwater, we highly recommend taking a closer look at the Martin TKE tenor acoustic-electric ukulele! This superbly constructed instrument leverages the rich, sweet, and resonant tones of its solid koa top, back, and sides to bring you an eminently playable ukulele. This tenor body size is easily playable by anyone, making it the perfect choice for beginners or ukulele pros. Its select hardwood neck is joined to the body via a dovetail neck joint to transfer all the resonant goodness of the strings to the tonewoods. Martin outfitted the TKE tenor ukulele with an East Indian rosewood fingerboard for enjoyable playability and smooth fretting every time you pick it up. Lastly, players can take their acoustic tone to electronic realms with the integrated MiSi Simple Jack.





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Leveraging more than a century of instrumental expertise





Martin has been in the ukulele crafting game for a long time ? since 1916, in fact! Sweetwater has witnessed firsthand their ability to create ukuleles with charming voices, durable builds, and tones that age with the ukulele like fine wine. The Martin TKE tenor ukulele is one of those magnificently crafted instruments! The expert tonewood combination of solid koa top, back, and sides, select hardwood neck, and East Indian rosewood fingerboard make this ukulele sound incredible when played acoustically or plugged in. Nickel open-gear tuning machines and a TUSQ nut keep tuning rock solid over its 17-inch tenor scale length.





MiSi Simple Jack for plugged-in tone





Want a ukulele that can do a little more? The Martin TKE Tenor Ukulele offers players the capability for plugged-in gigs and splendid recording sessions thanks to the MiSi Simple Jack. The Simple Jack active preamp system utilizes a unique design that requires no batteries. Simply charge through the output jack for 60 seconds, and you’ll have 16 total hours of plugged-in playing time.





Martin TKE Tenor Acoustic-electric Ukulele Features:


Solid koa top, back, and sides for rich, sweet, and resonant tones


Tenor size is perfect for beginners and ukulele pros alike


Select hardwood neck joined to the body via dovetail neck joint for maximum vibrational transfer


East Indian rosewood fingerboard feels great under the fingers


TUSQ nut and nickel open-gear tuners


MiSi Simple Jack provides stunning plugged-in tone


Simply charge through the input jack for 16 hours of operation