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ACOUSTIC: LITTLE MARTIN (LX) SERIES
The Little Martin Series are constructed out of the same High Pressure Laminate (HPL) that is used on Martin's X Series. The Little Martin (LX) Series are much smaller than regular Martin's and are targeted for travel, recreation, student use, or beginners. The overall length of the LX is 34 in. compared to 40.5 in. for a regular Martin dreadnought and scale size is 23 in. compared to 25.4 in. Every LX guitar has the same small body shape, but Martin has made several colors and features available. The first LX model was introduced in summer 2003, and the continue to produce all models that have been introduced.
LXM LITTLE MARTIN
- downsized 0 body style, HPL textured spruce patterned top, HPL textured mahogany pattern back and sides, gold and black herringbone-style rosette, rust Stratabond neck, 14/20-fret East Indian rosewood fingerboard, HPL mahogany pattern headstock overlay, three-per-side chrome tuners with small buttons, East Indian rosewood fingerboard, no pickguard, available in Natural semi-gloss finish, 23 in. scale, padded gig bag included, mfg. summer 2003-present.
LX Little Martin Black
- similar to the LXM, except has HPL Jett Black top, back and sides, black Micarta finberboard, a HPL Jett Black headstock overlay, and black Micarta bridge, mfg. 2004-present.
LX Little Martin Color
- similar to the LXM, except comes in four different color patterns (Blue, Pink, Purple, or Red) for the top, back, sides, and headstock overlay, black Micarta fingerboard, and a black Micarta bridge, mfg. 2007-present.
LXME Little Martin Electric
- similar to the LXM, except has Fishman Mini Q electronics, mfg. summer 2003-present.
LXM Little Martin Java Mahogany
- similar to the LXM, except has HPL Java Mahogany top, back, sides, and headstock overlay, mfg. summer 2006-present.
LXM Tenor
- similar to the LXM Little Martin, except in four-string tenor configuration and two-per-side tuners, mfg. 2008-present.
LXM Tres
- similar to the LXM Little Martin, except the strings are arranged and tuned in three pairs to produced open chords, padded gigbag included, new 2009.
LX1 LITTLE MARTIN
- downsized 0 body style, solid Sitka spruce top, HPL textured mahogany pattern back and sides, mulitple B/W Boltaron with red fiber rosette, rust Stratabond neck, 14/20-fret East Indian rosewood fingerboard, HPL mahogany pattern headstock overlay, three-per-side chrome tuners with small buttons, East Indian rosewood fingerboard, no pickguard, available in Natural semi-gloss finish, 23 in. scale, padded gig bag included, mfg. summer 2004-present.
LX1E Little Martin Electric
- similar to the LX1, except has Fishman Mini Q electronics, mfg. summer 2004-present.
LXK2 LITTLE MARTIN
- downsized 0 body style, HPL Hawaiian koa patterned top, HPL Hawaiian koa patterned back and sides, gold and black herringbone-style rosette, natural Stratabond neck, 14/20-fret East Indian rosewood fingerboard, HPL koa pattern headstock overlay, three-per-side chrome tuners with small buttons, East Indian rosewood bridge, no pickguard, available in Natural semi-gloss finish, 23 in. scale, padded gig bag included, mfg. 2004-present.
LX ELVIS PRESLEY LITTLE MARTIN
- downsized Concert 0-style body, HPL textured spruce patterned top, HPL textured black back and sides, gold and black three-ring rosette, natural Stratabond modified low oval neck, 14/20-fret black micarta fingerboard with no inlays, HPL jett black headstock overlay with silver logo, Elvis silhouette, and Elvis signature, three-per-side chrome tuners with small buttons, black micarta belly bridge with drop-in saddle, white bridge pins with black dots, no pickguard, available in Natural semi-gloss finish with a custom leather cover graphic top, 23 in. scale, padded gig bag included, new 2009.
LX REALTREE HD LITTLE MARTIN
- downsized 0 body style, HPL textured custom Realtree hardwoods patterned top, HPL textured custom Realtree hardwoods patterned back and sides, natural Stratabond neck, 14/20-fret black Micarta fingerboard, HPL custom Realtree hardwoods pattern headstock overlay, three-per-side Gotoh Cosmo black tuners, black Micarta bridge, no pickguard, 23 in. scale, padded gig bag with Realtree pattern included, mfg. summer 2005-present.