Your Wherever-You-Go Martin
Maybe you're headed to the campfire. Maybe you've got an hour to kill between meetings. Maybe you're just tired of leaving your good guitar on the couch and stepping over it. The Martin LX1 gets it—it's the guitar that goes where you actually play, not where you think you should. At just 23 inches scale length with a solid spruce top, it delivers Martin clarity and warmth in a package that fits in an overhead bin, a dorm room corner, or the backseat without a second thought.
This isn't a toy guitar or a compromise. The mahogany-pattern high-pressure laminate back and sides give it durability for travel and everyday play, while the HPL construction resists temperature and humidity changes—no babying required. The modified 0 body size ensures exceptional comfort, and the shorter scale makes fretting easier whether you've got smaller hands or you're just learning. It's a guitar built for real life, and it sounds like one too: clear, articulate, surprisingly full for its size.
If you've been looking for a second guitar that doesn't feel like a downgrade, or a first guitar that doesn't feel intimidating, the LX1 hits that sweet spot. Students love it. Travelers swear by it. Songwriters keep it within arm's reach. It's the guitar that makes you play more, and that's the whole point.
Built for Playing, Not Protecting
The solid spruce top offers crisp articulation, warmth, and a broad dynamic range—the same tonal foundation you'll find on Martin's high-end models. Spruce is prized for its responsiveness and clarity, and even in this compact body, it projects with surprising presence. Despite its diminutive size, the LX1 projects with surprising volume and sustain, with single notes ringing out with piano-like clarity while full chords bloom with rich overtones.
The mahogany-pattern HPL back and sides are where the LX1 earns its travel credentials. This isn't a fragile instrument—HPL is tough, stable, and completely unfazed by the temperature swings and humidity changes that would warp a traditional all-wood guitar. You can take this guitar camping, on tour, to the beach, or across the country without worrying. FSC Certified Richlite is used for both the fingerboard and bridge—this composite material is impervious to changes in temperature and humidity, while still offering a sleek, smooth playing surface.
Comfortable from the First Strum
With a 23-inch scale length, 1-11/16-inch nut width, and modified low oval neck profile, the LX1 is tailored for maximum comfort. The shorter scale reduces string tension, making bends easier and fretting less fatiguing—great for beginners and experienced players alike. The slimmer nut width and low-profile neck feel familiar and fast, while the compact body sits comfortably on your lap or against your chest without the bulk of a full-size dreadnought.
The Richlite fingerboard provides smooth, effortless playability, while spruce X-bracing enhances projection and tonal clarity. With 20 frets and 14 frets clear of the body, you've got plenty of range for melody work and lead playing. The hand-rubbed satin finish on the top gives it a natural, matte look while letting the wood resonate freely.
Product Features:
- Solid Sitka spruce top delivers clear, articulate tone with excellent projection
- Mahogany-pattern HPL back and sides for durability and resistance to temperature and humidity changes
- Modified 0 body size—compact and comfortable for travel, practice, and casual playing
- 23-inch scale length with reduced string tension for easier fretting
- 1-11/16-inch nut width and modified low oval neck profile for comfortable playability
- FSC Certified Richlite fingerboard and bridge—environmentally sustainable and highly durable
- Rust birch laminate neck with hand-rubbed satin finish
- Spruce X-bracing for enhanced projection and tonal clarity
- 20 frets with 14 frets clear of the body
- Chrome enclosed gear tuners for stable tuning
Brand: Martin
Model: LX1 Little Martin
SKU: 11LX1
Condition: New
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