Martin LX1E Little Martin Acoustic Electric Guitar Review :: Martin Guitar Reviews
Smart Mini Q electronics let you electrify the sound for performance flexibilty

Smart Mini Q electronics let you electrify that sound for performance flexibilty. Micarta fretboard and bridge, 23″ scale, Stratabond modified low-oval neck, and Martin’s patented mortise/tenon neck joint. Gotoh nickel tuners. Little Martins come with a padded gig bag made of a tough ballistic cloth exterior, plush interior, backpack straps and a front zipper compartment. The Martin LX1E Little Martin Acoustic-Electric Guitar is a small travel and student guitar with a solid Sitka spruce soundboard atop the modified 0-14 body to guarantee tight, rich tone.
Sound of Little Martin LX1E Acoustic Electric Guitar
- the same great sounding hand-rubbed solid Sitka Spruce top you would find on the top-of-the-line Martins;
- balanced sound;
- you can hear all the notes perfectly when playing fingerstyle;
- the sound of this guitar unplugged is suprisingly good, and when you plug it in – you get good stuff;
Pros of this Little Martin 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;
Features + Technical Specs | |
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MODEL | LX1E Little Martin |
CONStrUCTION: | Mortise/Tenon Neck Joint |
BODY SIZE: | Modified O – 14 Fret |
TOP: | Solid Sitka Spruce |
ROSETTE: | Inlaid Boltaron w/ Red Fiber |
TOP BRACING PATTERN: | Modified 1 Style |
TOP BRACES: | Inverted 1 Style Crowned Cross Brace & Graphite Bowtie Plate |
BACK MATERIAL: | Mahogany Pattern HPL Textured Finish |
BACK PURFLING: | none |
SIDE MATERIAL: | Mahogany Pattern HPL Textured Finish |
ENDPIECE: | none |
ENDPIECE INLAY: | none |
BINDING: | none |
TOP INLAY STYLE: | none |
SIDE INLAY: | none |
BACK INLAY: | none |
NECK MATERIAL: | Rust Stratabond |
NECK SHAPE: | Modified Low Oval |
NUT MATERIAL: | White Corian |
HEADSTOCK: | Solid/Square/Tapered |
HEADPLATE: | Mahogany Pattern HPL w/ Printed Logo |
HEELCAP: | none |
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: | Black Micarta |
SCALE LENGTH: | 23” |
# OF FRETS CLEAR: | 14 |
# OF FRETS TOTAL: | 20 |
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: | 1 11/16” |
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: | 2 1/16” |
FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: | none |
FINGERBOARD BINDING: | none |
FINISH BACK & SIDES: | none |
FINISH TOP: | Hand Rubbed Finish |
FINISH NECK: | none |
BRIDGE MATERIAL: | Black Micarta |
BRIDGE STYLE: | 1 Style Belly |
BRIDGE StrING SPACING: | 2 1/8” |
SADDLE: | Compensated White Tusq |
TUNING MACHINES: | Chrome w/ Small Knobs |
RECOMMENDED StrINGS: | Martin M550 Phosphor Bronze |
BRIDGE & END PINS: | White w/ Black Dots |
PICKGUARD: | none |
CASE: | Padded Gig Bag |
INTERIOR LABEL: | Gold Foil Label with Serial # and Patent # |
ELECtrONICS: | Mini Q |
OTHER OPTIONS: | Available left-handed at no additional charge |