Martin LX1E Little Martin Acoustic Electric Guitar Review :: Martin Guitar Reviews

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

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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
MODELLX1E 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

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