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Martin Backpacker Acoustic

Martin Backpacker Acoustic

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£359.00
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Martin Backpacker Acoustic Left Handed

Martin Backpacker Acoustic Left Handed

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£349.00
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About Martin Backpacker

Martin Backpacker guitars are a series of travel-sized acoustic guitars made by Martin. The Martin Backpacker guitar is designed to be small and portable, but still playable to musicians who are used to a full-sized instrument. Martin Backpackers are available for both right and left-handed guitarists, and have a unique ‘lute-like’ body that allows the guitar to be significantly slimmer than a standard acoustic guitar. The Backpacker uses a 24” scale length, so the neck is only slightly shorter than a full-sized guitar. Unique bracing patterns and a solid spruce top ensure that the Backpacker is light on weight but not on tone.

Martin Backpacker is a fantastic travel guitar. Available in steel string, nylon string and left-handed steel string iterations, these unique Martin guitars are specifically designed to be light, portable and easy to carry around. The Martin Backpacker has a 24" scale length and come with their own custom carry bag.

Why Should I Choose a Martin Backpacker Guitar?

  • Extremely portable, and comes with a padded soft case
  • Comfortable and easy to play
  • Nearly 200 years of Martin guitar building know-how in the design

Frequently Asked Questions about Martin Backpacker Guitars

Question: Is the Martin Backpacker made of solid wood?
Yes, the Martin Backpacker is made with a solid spruce top and solid timbers for the back and sides. These woods tend to vary, though are often solid mahogany or solid sapele.
Question: Where is the Martin Backpacker made?
Martin make their Backpacker guitar in their Mexican facility in Navojoa, Sonora.
Question: Who plays a Martin Backpacker guitar?
Martin Backpacker guitars are mainly played by musicians who travel a lot and need something portable but good to play on. Also, these guitars seem to be popular with fans of acoustic slide guitar, perhaps because their shape is similar to a lap steel instrument.
Question: What gauge strings are used on Martin Backpacker guitars?
Martin Backpacker guitars are fitted with gauge 10-47 acoustic guitar strings. It is recommended that you do not use heavier string gauges than this, since the instrument has no truss rod.
Question: Is the Martin Backpacker a full-size guitar?
Technically, yes! The Martin Backpacker has a 24" scale length and 15 frets so it is a short-scale guitar with a small body. You will be able to play without compromise.