2020 Martin Backpacker Steel String Travel Acoustic Guitar

Travel-Friendly Acoustic with Solid Spruce Top, Solid Mahogany Back and Sides, Select Hardwood Neck with 15 Fully Accessible Frets, and Martin Gig Bag Item ID: 11GBPC

Highlights

  • Portable Martin Guitar with Original Backpacker Body Style
  • Solid Hardwood Construction with Spruce Top and Mahogany Back and Sides
  • Select Hardwood Neck with Backpacker Profile and Backpacker Neck Taper
  • FCS Certified Richlite Bridge and Fingerboard
  • 24" Scale Acoustic with 15 Fully Accessible Frets
  • Martin Gig Bag Included
Description

You know it, you love it, it's the Martin Backpacker! This popular travel guitar has virtually no boundaries when it comes to portability. With an original body style and 24" scale length, the Martin Backpacker is a great companion for vacations, camping, tailgating, and any other exciting activities.

Contrary to likely perception, the Martin Backpacker is constructed of solid woods. It features a spruce top over sapele back and sides, with non-scalloped spruce bracing enforcing the Backpacker's top. It also features a select hardwood neck with hand-rubbed satin finish, FCS Certified Richlite fingerboard with 15 fully accessible frets, and 1.6875" corian nut. A Martin gig bag is also included.

For an extremely light and easy-to-store guitar to bring on your next adventure, check out the Martin Backpacker.

Specs

Top Material
Spruce
Back/Sides Material
Mahogany
Neck Material
Select Hardwood
Fingerboard Material
FCS Certified Richlite
Fingerboard Radius
16"
Fingerboard Inlay
1 at 5th and 2 at 12th
Body Shape
Backpacker
Fret
15
Neck Profile
Backpacker with Backpacker Taper
Scale Length
24"
Tuning Machines
Enclosed Gear
Nut
Corian, 1.6875
Bracing
Standard X-bracing
Electronics
N/A
Bridge
FCS Certified Richlite
Finish
Satin Natural
Case
Martin Gig Bag