Martin Backpacker Acoustic Guitar Review :: Martin Guitar Reviews
recommended for those who travel a lot.
A braced, solid tonewood top with a solid mahogany neck, back, and sides gives this cool little guitar a surprisingly big projection. Built to withstand the rigors of camping, hiking, and off-road traveling. Includes high-quality chrome-enclosed tuners. A unique bridge on the nylon-string version accepts either plain or ball-end classic strings. Weighs less than 2-1/2 lbs. This is a travel guitar so you can leave your big and expensive ones at home.
Sound of Martin Backpacker Guitar
- the sound is a bit dissapointing, shallow but you can’t expect too much from a travel guitar;
- doesn’t produce enough quality sound for fingerstyle playing;
- the sound is mid range and high with little bass;
- tone is limited by the size of the sound box, however it still sounds good;
- sounds a bit like a banjo with some tone;
- sounds pleasant for what it is.
Pros of Martin Backpacker Acoustic Electric Guitar
- its size and weight and durability are wonderful;
- the price is right;
- it fits easily in all airplane overhead compartiments;
- for what it is, a sturdy travel guitar, its quality, value and overall are good enough;
- the neck is thick but playable;
- a good and economical choice;
- if you want to take your guitar everywhere you go, this is risk-free;
- good durability;
Cons of Martin Backpacker Guitar
- the sound is a bit dissapointing;
- doesn’t hold tune very well.
Suggestions for this Martin Guitar
- by tying the strap above the nut instead of using the upper strap button, you can play easily and comfortably sitting or standing;
- with steel strings it does sound a little thin but with the folk strings it truly does sound much better;
- the bronze strings make up for the lacking bass;
- Check out the MARTIN LX… (little martins) as well, you won’t get disappointed in those.
Features + Technical Specs | |
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MODEL | Steel String Backpacker Guitar |
CONSTRUCTION: | Unique To Backpacker |
BODY SIZE: | Unique To Backpacker |
TOP: | Solid Spruce |
ROSETTE: | none |
TOP BRACING PATTERN: | Unique To Backpacker |
TOP BRACES: | Solid Spruce |
BACK MATERIAL: | Solid Tonewoods |
BACK PURFLING: | none |
SIDE MATERIAL: | Solid Tonewood |
ENDPIECE: | none |
ENDPIECE INLAY: | none |
BINDING: | none |
TOP INLAY STYLE: | none |
SIDE INLAY: | none |
BACK INLAY: | none |
NECK MATERIAL: | Solid Hardwood |
NECK SHAPE: | Unique Contour |
NUT MATERIAL: | Corian |
HEADSTOCK: | Solid/Tapered |
HEADPLATE: | none /Small Gold Foil Logo |
HEELCAP: | none |
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: | Select Hardwood |
SCALE LENGTH: | 24” |
# OF FRETS CLEAR: | 15 |
# OF FRETS TOTAL: | 15 |
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: | 1 11/16” |
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: | |
FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: | none |
FINGERBOARD BINDING: | none |
FINISH BACK & SIDES: | Hand Rubbed Urethane |
FINISH TOP: | Hand Rubbed Finish |
FINISH NECK: | Hand Rubbed Finish |
BRIDGE MATERIAL: | Select Hardwood |
BRIDGE STYLE: | Unique To Backpacker Steel String |
BRIDGE STRING SPACING: | 1 11/16” |
SADDLE: | Micarta |
TUNING MACHINES: | Chrome w/ Small Knobs |
RECOMMENDED STRINGS: | Martin M170 Extra-Light 80/20 Bronze |
BRIDGE & END PINS: | White w/ Black Dots |
PICKGUARD: | none |
CASE: | Padded Gig Bag |
INTERIOR LABEL: | Paper Label |
ELECTRONICS: | Optional Martin Backpacker with Thinline 332 |
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