Category: Martin Acoustic-Electric Guitars

the plugged in tone is crystal clear, doesn’t sound mini, it sounds like a crisp, regular sized guitar

Pros of Little Martin LXME Guitar

• not as loud as a dreadnought, but more powerful than the Baby Taylor, the Larrivee Parlor, and the Tacoma Papoose;
• you don’t have to eq much, it might be good for recording strummed stuff;
• fits easialy in airplane overhead compartment;
• outlasts the “T infant” in durability, comparable to the durability of the Ovation;
• perfect choice for students or travelers and for practice;
• good choice for people with limited shoulder mobility;
• it’s a cheap simple guitar, there’s not much to go wrong;
• the plugged in tone is crystal clear, doesn’t sound mini, it sounds like a crisp, regular sized guitar;
• clean sound with noiseless high output, thick, bright, and resonant;

Smart Mini Q electronics let you electrify the sound for performance flexibilty

Pros of Little Martin LX1E Acoustic Electric Guitar

• for the little price you get a whole bunch;
• sweet sound, portability, comfortable, easy to play and a durable little axe;
• features the same materials with the addition of a Mini Q preamp; Smart Mini Q electronics let you electrify the sound for performance flexibilty;
• built with the same Martin quality craftsmanship;
• perfect choice for students or travelers;
• good choice for people with limited shoulder mobility;

it can sound high and sweet, or drop right down and emanate deep power-chord bass – great for acoustic leads.

Pros of Martin DCXE Acoustic Electric Guitar

• sounds awesome, especially for the price;
• the tuners are CF Martin sealed tuners that are super smooth;
• the Fishman Prefix Pro has phase, notch, bass, mid, treb, brilliance, volume, and a change battery indicator;
• notch filter;
• comes with Martin SP strings that sound great;
• hard strumming or finger-picking;
• action high enough to prevent buzzing with hard strumming, but low enough for easy playability, beautifully soft action, it’s so low and nice;
• really solid, due to the body being Formica it’s not going to scratch or ding;
• it’s got the looks, elegant;
• road-worthy, durable;
• it can sound high and sweet, or drop right down and emanate deep power-chord bass.

stage and studio friendly, sounds like a 1k-2k guitar.

Pros of Martin DCX1E Acoustic Electric Guitar

• an incredible value for the money;
• stays in tune well and already has strap button installed;
• durable and very reliable ;
• playing along the upper strings near the neck, you could hear some of that built-in reverb, similar to my HD28VR; you can feel some vibrations through the back and sides
• looks are simple but if money and sound are the driving motives you ought to give it a play; plays and sounds like a much more expensive guitar despite its basic looks;
• sounds great and it’s comfortable to play;
• excellent intonation throughout the neck;
• satin finish is easy to clean and requires less polishing than a gloss finish;
• the non gloss finish makes it look very natural.

projects the true sound of the guitar as captured by high-end condenser microphones in a premium studio.

A special dreadnought model fitted with deluxe electronics for stunning acoustic-electric tone no matter the circumstances. The Martin DC-Aura Cutaway has a solid Sitka spruce top, solid Indian rosewood back and sides, mahogany neck with modified low oval shape, and special pearl hexagon outline inlays on the ebony fretboard and bridge. Other special Martin touches include a mother-of-pearl logo, ebony bridge and end pins with abalone dots, and gold tuners with ebony buttons. This Martin DC-Aura Cutaway special edition of the Fishman Aura Acoustic Imaging Blender provides onboard access to studio-quality sounds live. The Aura does not change your guitar tone, but accentuates it to project the true sound of the guitar as captured by high-end condenser microphones in a premium studio. 6 customized Sound Images, derived from actual studio recordings of the DC can be blended with the resonant output of the Martin Gold+Plus Natural pickup signal for previously unattainable hi-fidelity reproduction of the world-renowned Martin acoustic tone. Other electronic features include a fully programmable digital EQ, feedback control, and a chromatic tuner.

the electronics allow you a good variety of tone options with a phase switch and the notch nob along with 4 EQ switches.

With 14 frets in the clear and a thin-line, cutaway body to give you access to the higher six, this guitar combines Martin’s killer acoustic sound with electric guitar versatility. The onboard Classic 4 preamp and Sonicore pickup provide full, warm acoustic tone with minimal feedback while the jet-black finish sizzles in the limelight. Made from synthetic materials, HPL, it is not an all wood guitar. There are 14 frets in the clear and its a cutaway with addition 5-6 frets easily accessible.