Martin Backpacker

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.

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