The Martin X Series Acoustic Guitar Aims To Be Your Daily Commuter
Earlier this year, Martin released it's "X Series", an economical line of acoustic guitars made for the ins and outs of daily living. With a price tag in the $500-700 range, Martin hopes this guitar will be your "daily commuter".
Earlier this year, Martin released it's "X Series", an economical line of acoustic guitars made for the ins and outs of daily living. With a price tag in the $500-700 range, Martin hopes this guitar will be your "daily commuter".
Taking the X Series on a trip, letting it bang around your living room, or making it your practice workhorse - these are all good options for a guitar with a mix of quality and ruggedness. And the real value here is that Martin tone. Getting a good price on a flexible guitar...with that famous Martin tone...? That's why this guitar shines.
The Details
The X Series is available in a number of body shapes utilizing solid wood or HPL tops*, and HPL back and sides. The lineup also includes a 12-string, slope-shoulder, and all black models. Mother-of-pearl pattern inlay on the fingerboards and rosette add a touch of flash, making the X Series guitars as impressive to look at as they are to play.
All models come with Fishman® electronics and are strung with Martin’s Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 strings. With a soft gig bag featuring headstock, bridge, and endpin protectors, a durable water-repellent exterior, and foam padding, your X Series instrument is ready to go anywhere.
Specifications
- Solid wood or HPL tops*
- HPL back and sides*
- X Bracing
- Fishman® Electronics
- Mother-of-pearl pattern inlay
- Soft gig bag
- Acoustic-electric
- 6-string and 12-string models
*What is HPL?
HPL stands for high pressure laminate. It is a composite material made from paper and resin that is pressed at very high pressure. The surface will have a wood pattern (Mahogany, rosewood, Koa, etc.) and a protective clear coating. It is not a wood veneer.