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
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

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