The Martin LX1RE brings the celebrated Little Martin design into the world of stage-ready performance with its built-in Sonitone electronics. Known for their incredible comfort, durability, and surprisingly rich tone, Little Martins are favorites for travel, songwriting, and everyday playing. The LX1RE adds a solid Sitka spruce top, environmentally conscious construction, and a warm, balanced voice that punches well above its size. Whether you’re hitting the road or playing at home, this guitar is built to inspire.

Highlights

• Solid Sitka spruce top for clear, resonant tone

• Compact LX body style—ideal for travel, students, and all-day play

• Fishman Sonitone pickup system for plug-and-play acoustic amplification

• Durable HPL back and sides with rosewood pattern

• Rust-stripe HPL headplate for classic Martin style

• Comfortable modified low-oval neck shape with a smooth feel

• An excellent companion for road trips, rehearsals, camping, and couch sessions

Specifications

General

• Brand: Martin

• Model: LX1RE Little Martin

• Series: X Series

• Body Type: Travel/Small Body

• Orientation: Right-Handed

• Finish: Hand-Rubbed

Body

• Top: Solid Sitka Spruce

• Back & Sides: HPL (High-Pressure Laminate) with Rosewood Pattern

• Body Size: Modified 0, 14-Fret

• Bracing Pattern: X-Brace

• Brace Material: Sitka Spruce

• Bridge: FSC® Certified Richlite

• Bridge Pin Material: White Plastic with Black Dots

• Saddle: Compensated White Tusq

• Rosette: Single Ring

Neck

• Neck Material: Rust Birch Laminate

• Neck Finish: Hand-Rubbed

• Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval

• Nut Material: White Corian

• Nut Width: 1.6875"

• Scale Length: 23"

• Fingerboard Material: FSC® Certified Richlite

• Fingerboard Inlays: White Plastic Dots

• Frets: 20

Electronics

• Pickup System: Fishman Sonitone

• Controls: Volume & Tone (soundhole-mounted)

Hardware

• Tuners: Chrome Enclosed Gear

• Hardware Color: Chrome

• Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern

• Strap Button: Endpin/Output Jack

Included

• Gig Bag: Padded Martin Gig Bag

Summary

The Martin LX1RE Little Martin delivers surprising volume and clarity in a compact, road-friendly package. With a solid spruce top, rugged HPL construction, and the convenience of a Sonitone pickup, it’s equally at home on the couch, at the campground, or on stage. Comfortable, reliable, and authentically Martin, the LX1RE is a perfect go-anywhere acoustic.