Martin LX1E Little Martin Acoustic-electric Guitar - Natural
If you travel often and want to bring a 6-string companion along, few instruments fit the bill better than Little Martin series guitars! The LX1E’s modified O-style body is about as comfortable as acoustic guitars get, sporting a solid spruce top and mahogany-pattern HPL back and sides to deliver luscious Martin tone in a luggage-bin sized package. FSC Certified Richlite is used for both the fingerboard and bridge — this composite material is all but impervious to changes in temperature and humidity, while still offering a sleek, smooth playing surface. Finally, a Fishman Sonitone pickup faithfully replicates your unplugged tone, making the Little Martin LX1E a workhorse that’s equally at home on the stage, in the studio, or on the couch!
Sustainable building materials
One of the most appealing features of the Little Martin LX1E is how Martin designed it with materials that are simultaneously environmentally sustainable, durable, and more than capable of delivering traditional Martin acoustic tone! The bridge and fingerboard are made with FSC Richlite, a long-lasting composite material that offers old-school Martin tone but with space-age reliability. Richlite is totally unaffected by temperature and humidity changes, making it a perfect choice for musicians who travel often or live in challenging climates. In addition, the Mahogany HPL back and sides deliver a warm sound, and they're far less likely to dry out and crack compared to solid wood designs.
Sustainable building materials
One of the most appealing features of the Little Martin LX1E is how Martin designed it with materials that are simultaneously environmentally sustainable, durable, and more than capable of delivering traditional Martin acoustic tone! The bridge and fingerboard are made with FSC Richlite, a long-lasting composite material that offers old-school Martin tone but with space-age reliability. Richlite is totally unaffected by temperature and humidity changes, making it a perfect choice for musicians who travel often or live in challenging climates. In addition, the Mahogany HPL back and sides deliver a warm sound, and they're far less likely to dry out and crack compared to solid wood designs.
Features:
- Modified O-style body is ideal for travel, couching playing, and musicians of a smaller stature
- Solid spruce top offers a lively and resonant response
- Mahogany pattern HPL back and sides are incredibly sturdy and produce a full and clear midrange-biased tone
- 23-inch scale length offers a loose, comfortable playing feel that’s great for players of all sizes
- Highly durable rust birch laminate neck with a Modified Low Oval neck shape with taper for high playing performance
- Fishman Sonitone pickup faithfully replicates your tone when plugging in
- Smooth and low-maintenence hand-rubbed satin finish
Specs
- String Type: Steel
- Number of Strings: 6
- Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
- Body Shape: LX1E Modified 0-14 Fret
- Back & Sides Wood: Mahogany High-pressure Laminate
- Top Wood: Spruce
- Finish: Hand Rubbed
- Color: Natural
- Body Bracing: Modified X Series X, Crowned Cross Brace
- Neck Wood: Rust Birch Laminate
- Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
- Radius: 16"
- Fingerboard Material: FSC Richlite
- Number of Frets: 20
- Scale Length: 23"
- Nut Width: 1.6875"
- Nut/Saddle Material: Corian/Tusq
- Bridge Material: FSC Richlite
- Tuning Machines: Chrome with Small Buttons
- Electronics: Fishman Sonitone
- Strings: Lifespan 2.0 Medium, 92/8 Phosphor Bronze
- Case Included: Gig Bag
- Body Length: 15"
- Body Width: 12"
- Body Depth: 3"
- Overall Length: 34"
