Detail 01
Mahogany top, back and sides
Mahogany all around gives a warm, midrange-focused voice with softer attack than spruce. Compact rather than loud.
Product detailSKU #1292606661927
MartinS1 Soprano Ukulele Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
All-mahogany soprano ukulele from Martin, built in Mexico. For a player who wants a warm, traditional soprano voice and will keep it a long time.
Strong match
Who this is for
- A player upgrading from a starter uke to something permanent
- Fingerstyle and chord-melody where warmth matters more than volume
- Travel and couch playing — soprano is the smallest common size
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need to plug in — there is no pickup or preamp
- Anyone wanting bright, cutting attack for strumming over a band
- Large hands that struggle with a 13.6-inch scale and 17 frets
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
13.614-inch scale, soprano body
The smallest standard uke scale. Frets sit close together, strings are slacker, and the tone is punchy and short-sustaining.
Detail 03
1.81-inch nut width
Wide for a soprano, which helps fingerpicking and gives fretting fingers more room between strings.
Detail 04
Compensated TUSQ saddle and nut
The saddle is shaped to correct intonation, so fretted chords up the neck stay closer to in tune.
Detail 05
Hand-rubbed finish
A thin finish rather than thick gloss. The top moves more freely and the wood feels closer to bare.
Detail 06
No pickup or preamp
Acoustic only. To amplify it you add a pickup or mic it.
Detail 07
Non-scalloped bracing
Braces left at full height keep the top stiffer — steadier response, less bloom than a scalloped build.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Comes with a soft gig bag only — no hard case, tuner, or strap
- 02Ukuleles ship with new strings that stretch; expect frequent retuning at first
- 03Soprano scale is tight — try one if you have larger hands
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I plug this ukulele into an amp?
Not as it comes. There is no pickup or preamp, so you would need to add a pickup or use a microphone.
02Does it come with a case?
It includes a soft gig bag. That covers transport, not impact protection — a hard case is a separate purchase.
03How many frets does it have?
17 frets. There is no cutaway, so the upper frets are harder to reach past the body join.
04Is a soprano too small for an adult?
Most adults manage fine. The 1.81-inch nut width gives more string spacing than many sopranos, which helps fretting.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Preamp
- No
- Bridge
- Sipo
7 detailsPlayability
- Saddle and Nut
- Compensated white TUSQ
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.81
- Number of Frets
- 17
- Number of Strings
- 4
- Scale Length
- 13.614
- Neck Shape
- Soprano ukulele
12 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Natural
- Top Material
- Mahogany
- Body Finish
- Hand-rubbed
- Body Type
- Soprano ukulele
- Neck Wood
- Select hardwood
- Fingerboard Material
- Sipo
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Back and Sides
- Mahogany
- Body Style
- Soprano ukulele
- Tuning Machines
- Nickel
- Body Shape
- Soprano ukulele
- Neck Finish
- Hand-rubbed
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Soft gig bag
4 detailsOther
- Headstock Overlay
- None
- Accessories
- None
- Bracing Pattern
- Non-scalloped
- Cutaway
- No
