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Martin LXK2 Little Martin Koa Pattern HPL Top with Padded Gigbag
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Brand | MARTIN |
Color | Natural |
Top Material Type | koa |
Body Material | Sitka Spruce |
Back Material Type | koa |
Neck Material Type | Natural Stratabond |
Fretboard Material Type | Richlite |
String Material Type | Nickel |
Hand Orientation | Right |
Guitar Bridge System | Fixed |
About this item
- * "1-style" Sitka spruce bracing
- * Martin's patented neck mortise
- * C.F. Martin script logo on headstock
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Delivery | Get it as soon as Sunday, Mar 31 | — | Get it as soon as Sunday, Mar 31 | Get it Mar 29 - Apr 1 | Get it Apr 2 - 4 | Get it as soon as Sunday, Mar 31 |
Customer Ratings | ||||||
Sound quality | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.7 | — | 3.8 | 4.5 |
Value for money | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 | — | 4.4 | 4.9 |
Craftsmanship | 4.3 | 4.4 | 5.0 | — | — | 4.7 |
Comfort | — | 4.8 | 4.5 | — | — | 4.5 |
For beginners | — | 4.5 | — | — | 4.6 | 4.7 |
Sold By | Pineville Music | Austin Bazaar | Pineville Music | GearNuts | MorrellMusicDirect | Amazon.com |
hand orientation | Right | Right | Right | Right | Right | Right |
number of strings | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
fretboard material | Richlite | Walnut Wood | Mahogany Wood | — | Rosewood | Rosewood |
back material | koa | Mahogany | HPL Koa | sapale | Mahogany | Nato Wood |
top material | koa | Mahogany | Spruce Wood | Sapele Wood | Spruce Wood | Rosewood |
string material | Nickel | Bronze | — | — | Phosphor Bronze | Alloy Steel |
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Product information
Item Weight | 8.45 pounds |
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Product Dimensions | 6.3 x 38.58 x 18.11 inches |
ASIN | B0002F5792 |
Item model number | LXK2 |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #18,499 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #53 in Steel-String Acoustic Guitars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | October 29, 2010 |
Back Material | koa |
Body Material | Sitka Spruce |
Color Name | Natural |
Fretboard Material | Richlite |
Scale Length | 23 Inches |
String Material | Nickel |
Top Material | koa |
Neck Material Type | Natural Stratabond |
Number of Strings | 6 |
Guitar Bridge System | Fixed |
Size | 3/4 Travel Guitar |
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Great for travel, practice, beginning students and children with smaller hands. The Martin LXM "Little Martin" Acoustic Guitar is a perfect choice for travel, practice, and beginning students. Small, modified 0-14 Martin body features a wood-pattern HPL top with "1-style" Sitka spruce bracing, Micarta fretboard and bridge, 23" scale, Stratabond modified low-oval neck, and Martin's patented neck mortise. Gotoh nickel-plated tuners and C.F. Martin script logo adorn the headstock. The LXM includes Martin heavily padded gig bag. Check the drop-down menu to the right to select colors and/or other options.
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Customers like the sound quality, quality, and fit of the guitar. For example, they mention it has fabulous sound, harmonics, and balance are far more than what they expected, and it's a beautifully crafted musical instrument. That said, some say the size is perfect for them and that it'll fit well in the car. As for the versatility, they say it'd be great for traveling and displaying. As far as ease of play is concerned, they're happy with it.
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Customers are satisfied with the sound quality of the guitar. They mention that it has a fabulous sound, has enticing harmonics, and is plenty loud. Some say that the tone is great and warm, and that the harmonics are far more than what they expected.
"...I fully expected to prefer the solid topped, but this laminated one sounded much better. Much more balanced with nice note separation...." Read more
"...It sounds great - a little small (of course), but it is very balanced and clear - really lovely tone. Well intonated, plays great all over the neck...." Read more
"...The volume is more than enough to keep up with my friends when we jam outside and while I haven't been to a large group jam with it yet..." Read more
"...This is cosmetically pretty nondescript, but it has a surprising good sound for its size and construction and the action is very good...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the guitar. They mention it's beautifully crafted, has a great sound, and is well-made. Some appreciate the quality tuners and the bright, clean, even, crisp, clear tone. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...coming back to the intonation with this guitar; it was really good fresh out of the box, even in the higher registers...." Read more
"...downside is it is a little bit head heavy - the head has nice, quality tuners and there is a lot of weight up there. This is a tiny downside, really...." Read more
"...The taylor was bright and beautiful but I didn't like the action. The Ibanez sounded good but the action was awful and the tuners were very cheap...." Read more
"I own several "real" Martins, but this is a great instrument to leave lying around for when I want to just pick it up and fool around...." Read more
Customers find the size of the guitar perfect for them, with a small frame and great tone. They say it's well built, compact, and sounds good. Some mention that it'll fit in an overhead compartment on an airplane.
"...for this over my D18 often times, simply because its size make is so convenient...." Read more
"...It is a small guitar without feeling like a cheap "kid" guitar...." Read more
"...The size is perfect for just messing around on the couch or travel. Something to pluck at while watching TV, which is really what I got it for...." Read more
"...While it's small, this guitar feels solid and I won't worry at all when traveling with it...." Read more
Customers find the guitar versatile and convenient for traveling. They say the parlor size makes it ideal for use as a travel or practice guitar. They also say it's perfect for traveling and displaying without taking up too much space. Customers also mention that the guitar is light weight and easy to grab and play.
"...Has a nice solid / heavy feel to it. Perfect travel guitar. I’ve been taking it every where with me (beach / camping / various trips)..." Read more
"...This guitar is perfect for traveling and displaying without taking up too much space...." Read more
"...Maybe a medium. Very sturdy construction and yet, it is the lightest guitar I've ever picked up...." Read more
"...It comes with a gig bag and it's so compact, you can just take it everywhere it's totally worth the 280 bucks !!..." Read more
Customers find the guitar easy to play. They say it has a great sound and is easy for small hands to hold. Some customers also say that the guitar is tough but fun to play, with a good quality gig bag. Overall, customers are happy with the ease of play of the guitar.
"...Friends of mine try it, are impressed with how easily it plays and ask me who I had set it up, and I tell them that's how it came out of the box,..." Read more
"...nice to take a long and has been the guitar that I pick up because it’s so easy. After playing mine, my guy bought one." Read more
"...This would make it very strong and tough and impervious to water and humidity. However, I like my guitars made out of wood...." Read more
"...He has smaller hands and finds it so much easier to play than our big old classical guitar...." Read more
Customers find the comfort of the guitar to be incredible. They mention that it sits comfortably on their lap and doesn't press into their side, chest, or arms when they're playing. They also say it has a nice solid and heavy feel to it, and has surprisingly heavy to hold. The neck is smooth, but does have a few rough spots.
"...'s not as brassy and clear as the Taylor, the action and overall feel for me is incredible...." Read more
"...Tone is balanced, but focused in the midrange. Fretboard feels perfect. Action was perfect out of the box...." Read more
"...I have been enjoying this guitar. Has a nice solid / heavy feel to it. Perfect travel guitar...." Read more
"...a pergo-type material that sounds weirdly warm and has a laminate neck that feels nice and doesn't move...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the guitar. They say it's a great purchase, with big sound for a small price.
"...but it has a rich sound for the size and seems like a quality guitar for the money...." Read more
"Awesome 3/4 Guitar for a very reasonable price! Beautiful sound!" Read more
"...Worth every penny. Perfect size for taking on trips, vacation, etc. recommend getting a hardcase for better protection when taking with you...." Read more
"...Other than that, this guitar is beautiful and a great purchase. Perfect for small hands and beginners. I love it." Read more
Customers find the appearance of the guitar nondescript and fake. They also say the laminate almost looks like a print.
"...The martin was just right. While it's not as brassy and clear as the Taylor, the action and overall feel for me is incredible...." Read more
"...This is cosmetically pretty nondescript, but it has a surprising good sound for its size and construction and the action is very good...." Read more
"...The laminate almost looks like a print of an image blown slightly too big. MAYBE I'M WRONG, but that was my first thought...." Read more
"...Love the look of the front but can look a little fake super close. The neck is smooth but does have a few rough spots...." Read more
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This is a 3/4 size guitar. The scale is about 3" shorter than a regular guitar, which means you can tune up two notes (F#BEAC#F#) with regular strings without risk of snapping them. I've done this, and it was fun. I've also tuned down a couple notes (DGCFAD) and it didn't buzz or feel weird. For some reason, though, I have more issues when using a capo than I do on other guitars--retuning with the capo on is a must.
The tuners are not too good. The ratio feels low, which isn't a probably for most of the strings but makes it hard to get the low E string dialed in. I'll probably swap them out for 18:1 Grovers.
Projection is minimal, but that shouldn't be a surprise. This is a tiny guitar built to survive kids and/or road trips. For what it is, it sounds good and the volume across each string sounds even. The Martin strings it came with sounded awful and I immediately swapped them out for a set of D'Addario phosphor-bronze.
Tone is balanced, but focused in the midrange. Fretboard feels perfect. Action was perfect out of the box. Finish looks nice--I'd describe it as semi-gloss (shinier than a matte finish, but not a glossy mirror). The materials are all laminated, and the "koa" is a photo finish but it looks nice and I don't see a seam or repeat in the pattern. Build quality is ROBUST and the finish will be hard to scratch. I've brought this a couple places and while the tuners aren't superb, it didn't seem to react to temperature changes like other guitars I've owned.
This is a guitar I bought for the purpose of bringing to church for youth, and on youth group trips. I am totally comfortable letting the youth borrow it and carry it around without me sweating about it. So far, it's been well received, and it's worked well in our smallish worship circles. Very pleased with this, even with its flaws.
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The guitar came on time, it was well packaged and arrived in perfect condition.
とても良い音と響きな感じがします。
サイズも小柄な私にピッタリで
弾きやすくて丁度良いです。
背の低い自分にはサイズ的にもピッタリで持ち運びも出来て気軽にギターを持ちだすことが出来るのは良いです。
どんなもんか不安もありエレアコタイプは見送ったけど買っても良いかな。
颜色非常非常非常漂亮,运输包装完美。
配有原装的袋子,也很方便。共振音色实在是很美好。
价格也合适,值得初学者购入。