Martin Guitar D-X2E Billy Strings LH
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Martin Guitar
D-X2E Billy Strings LH
Product Info
Article Number:
605903
Brand:
Martin Guitar
Model:
D-X2E Billy Strings LH
Category:
Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$1,318.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This D-X2E Billy Strings LH is a fantastic option for left-handed players who want a dreadnought Martin with a lively, responsive voice. The HPL construction keeps the price more accessible while providing surprising durability, and that E-1 pickup is handy for plugging in. It's a real workhorse guitar perfect for gigging or just jamming around the house.
Product Description
- Martin Guitar D-X2E Billy Strings LH
- Acoustic Guitar with Pickup
- Left-hand model
- Billy Strings Signature model
- Style: Dreadnought
- Top: Spruce
- Back and sides: Rosewood high-pressure laminate (HPL)
- Neck: Selected hardwood
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Diamond and Square Long Mother-of-Pearl fingerboard inlays
- Rosette: Multi-Stripe
- Scale: 635 mm (25")
- Nut width: 43.65 mm (1 23/32")
- Nut: White Corian
- 20 frets
- Pickup: Martin E-1
- Bridge: Ebony
- Compensated white TUSQ nut
- Open nickel machine heads
- Facctory strings: MA540T Authentic Treated Light (Art. #469771#)
- Colour: Natural
- Includes gig bag
PROS
- • Spruce top delivers bright, articulate tone ideal for bluegrass and flatpicking.
- • HPL back/sides offer durability and consistent tone across humidity changes.
- • Ebony fingerboard provides smooth playability and excellent note definition.
- • Martin E-1 pickup system offers respectable amplified tone for stage or recording.
CONS
- • HPL construction slightly diminishes the resonance and complexity of solid wood.
- • The nut width might feel a bit wide for players accustomed to narrower necks.
- • Limited aesthetic customization compared to higher-end, custom-shop Martins.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides
Rosewood HPL
Neck Material
Selected Hardwood (likely Mahogany)
Fingerboard
Ebony
Scale Length
635 mm (25")
Frets
20
Electronics
Martin E-1 Pickup/Preamp
Weight
Approximately 6.25 lbs (2.8 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
HPL provides a more consistent and focused tone, slightly less complex than solid wood, but offers improved durability and resistance to humidity changes.
The neck is a standard Martin profile, and while the 1 23/32” nut width is a bit wider, most players will find it manageable, though smaller hands might require a slight adjustment.
The E-1 provides a clean amplified signal suitable for most acoustic gigs; it's not a high-end studio preamp, but it's reliable and avoids excessive feedback.
