Martin LX1E Little Martin Solid Sitka Spruce/Mahogany HPL Acoustic/Electric w/Gig Bag Natural

As a complete beginner, I wanted something smaller, more portable, easier on someone with a smaller frame/ little hands that didn't compromise on quality. Standard dreadnoughts were too large and intimidating, and the ones with a glossy laminate top just wouldn't have made me want to pick up and play as much as this one does. I can't praise the Little Martin enough. It's just the most perfect size- comfortable yet not toy- like as a ukulele. Much, MUCH more versatility, range and better tone/ fuller sound than a uke, so for anyone primarily considering a uke over a guitar for size- look into this and other 3/4 sizes! Granted, I'm not an experienced guitarist by any means, but I have had some musical training growing up and played a couple other instruments and so I know what notes are supposed to sound like- it's the guitar timbre that's completely new to me. To my ears, the Little Martin's sound is heavenly (when I get the fretting and chords right... lol). It's just such a joy to pick up and play that my sore and numb fingertips don't even deter me. I can't wait to get callouses so I can practice longer. I can't wait to learn more chords and solo riffs on this thing, and to take it with me every vacation, to jam with fellow hobbyists and just have tons of fun. I played piano growing up and I feel like the guitar is equally versatile, if not more, plus you can take the Little Martin pretty much anywhere and not worry about transportation. Also did I mention it looks absolutely gorgeous?? Everyone who's seen it has admired it. It feels like a quality instrument, sometimes I just run my fingers along the smooth, polished wood feeling so pleased haha. The bag it comes with is also good quality, padded so should be fine for travel, nice smooth zippers and a pouch for your picks.If you're a beginner like me and buying online, PLEASE, PLEASE don't panic if your guitar arrives with a high action (greater distance between strings and fretboard) and you find it near impossible to get a note to ring out. That's what happened to me but taking it to a local shop and getting it set up to a lower action helped enormously. There are three main things you'll want to do when you get a new guitar online:1. Have it set up professionally so that the string action is as low as it gets without buzz. Look up online guides on where exactly to measure the height between string and the top of the fret bar- which string, which fret, etc. Around 2.4-2.8 mm is a nice, playable height for beginners.2. Get a good tuning app on your phone (I use Guitar Tuna) and make sure it's set to standard tuning (EADGBE).3. Remember you have other string options other than the ones that came as default, and if you're following video tutorials remember that whatever you're using to pick or strum the strings (fingers, different styles of picks, etc) will impact sound. The Little Martin comes with medium gauge strings as factory default which have been a little hard on my tiny, soft fingers, so I'm going to switch to D'addario Silk and Steel light gauge for better playability and a warmer, folksy sound (I love the sound of classical nylon guitars, but starting on those wasn't an option because of the scale spacing on those. I find it hard enough to press down on strings across just 3 frets. Silk and Steel won't sound like nylon but will give some of that beautiful mellow sound).I can only review this as someone who is never planning on making guitar playing anything more than a beloved hobby- so I don't know about professional use for gigging, etc. It does have a built in Fishman pick up system which apparently is on par with much bigger and more expensive guitars. Also it's pretty well known by now that this was Ed Sheeran's signature instrument for years, and quite honestly if it's good enough for Ed it's good enough for me. It's a bit sad that it took a 5'8 tall man to become a mega pop star for smaller guitars to really take off in popularity, but I'm glad those of us with little hards have better options now.Overall, 100% recommend this guitar, makes me want to pick it up and play it every time, is comfortable to use and a blast to play with as long as it's set up properly. I'm sure it doesn't get as loud as full sized dreadnoughts but it's more than loud enough for me, I play music for myself and maybe (?) a few other people once I'm skilled and confident enough. Well worth the money as it will be the only guitar I own and I can grow with it for years to come!

Very good buy.

You can go for it. My dream came true. Wow it's amazing. Martin never disappoint it totally outstanding. Love to more purchase from Martin.

one of best travel guitar i knw but one star becus amazon is selling it very costly.it should cost aroun 45-50k... bajaoo is selling without pickups @34k n here it is.48k big diffrence

It"s a very classy guitar , it's costly though preferably buy it through any offline store, there are other good guitars such as fender FA series,not that recommended according to budget,if your budget is high, definitely go for it