Martin LXM Review

One of the best travel sized guitars on the market, the Martin LXM has the classic looks of a standard Martin guitar and the sound quality to match.  Small and lightweight, this little Martin is a versatile and handy instrument that lends itself to impromptu jams.  Weighing in with a 23 in. scale length the Martin LXM Little Martin is a best sound per pound contender.

A spruce top gives the guitar a bright tone while the mahogany back and sides add a warmer depth to the guitars voice.  Because of its size, the LXM is easy to play and even provides a new approach to guitar playing, enabling you to stretch between notes normally out of reach.  Although small, its unique construction creates a big voice and as a result, the LXM can hold its own against the bigger, standard sized instruments.

Martin have a reputation as one of the finest makers of acoustic guitars in the world and the LXM serves to support that reputation.  Although it is amongst the budget models in the Martin range, the build quality is still exceptionally high with thoughtful additions such as chrome tuning pegs and a textured finish to the spruce top.  The fingerboard is plainly finished and has no dot markers on the frets.  This minimalist design gives the guitar a look all of its own and reinforces the impression that players of this little instrument are looking for a no thrills guitar that delivers.

Another feature that may endear the LXM to players is the inclusion of a strap on the neck and another on the bottom of the body.  This little addition enables the guitar to be a true travel guitar and no doubt conjures up images for many people of being strapped to someone's back as they hitchhike across the globe.

There are many features about the guitar that make it so appealing.  First of all, the inclusion of a gig bag is a nice addition and saves the owner trying to find an appropriately sized gig bag themselves.  The addition of touches such as the strap buttons, chrome tuning pegs and high quality woods for the body make the LMX stand out amongst other models in its class.

Whether you are a serious musician looking for another guitar for your collection or merely someone who wants a small bodied guitar for recreation, the Martin LXM is a guitar worth considering.  Affordable for most budgets yet still part of the prestigious Martin family, this little Martin is fun to play and has a great sound.

Martin LXM Little Martin Acoustic Guitar Features:

• Modified 0-14 Martin body
• Wood-pattern HPL top
• "1-style" Sitka spruce bracing
• Micarta fretboard and bridge
• 23" scale
• Stratabond modified low-oval neck
• Martin's patented neck mortise
• Gotoh nickel-plated tuners
• C.F. Martin script logo on headstock
• heavily padded travel bag