Martin Guitar LXK2
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Martin Guitar
LXK2
Product Info
Article Number:
556099
Brand:
Martin Guitar
Model:
LXK2
Category:
Other Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$548.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The LXK2 is a surprisingly punchy and well-built travel guitar, perfect for students, songwriters, or anyone needing a reliable, compact instrument. The Koa HPL gives it a bright, articulate voice, and the smaller size makes it incredibly portable. It's a great value for a Martin-branded instrument, offering quality and portability in one neat package.
Product Description
- Martin Guitar LXK2
- Steel-String Guitar
- Design: LX - Little Martin
- back and sides: mastered Koa high-pressure laminate (HPL)
- Neck: birch laminate
- Fingerboard: Richlite
- Rosette: Herringbone Ink
- 20 frets
- Nut: White Corian
- Nut width: 42.9 mm
- Scale: 584 mm
- Bridge Material: Richlite
- Compensated saddle: White Tusq
- Enclosed chrome machine heads
- Strings: MA550T Authentic Treated Medium (Art.#473904#)
- Colour: Natural
- Includes gig bag
PROS
- • Koa HPL provides a bright, focused tone with impressive projection.
- • Richlite fingerboard and Tusq saddle offer a smooth playing experience and good intonation.
- • Birch laminate neck delivers stability and a comfortable feel, resisting humidity changes.
- • Enclosed tuners provide reliable tuning stability, crucial for gigging musicians.
CONS
- • HPL construction, while durable, lacks the tonal complexity of solid wood.
- • Shorter scale length limits low-end response and string tension.
- • The 'Little Martin' size may feel cramped for players with larger hands.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Koa (HPL)
Back & Sides
Koa (HPL)
Neck Material
Birch Laminate
Fingerboard
Richlite
Scale Length
584 mm (23 in)
Frets
20
Electronics
None
Weight
Approximately 4.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The HPL provides brightness and projection, but lacks the nuanced overtones and 'aging' potential of solid wood. It's still a very pleasant sound, just a different character.
The neck is relatively slim, typical of Martins, but the shorter scale and smaller body size might feel a bit cramped for players with very large hands or long fingers.
HPL is exceptionally durable and resistant to changes in humidity, making it far less prone to cracking than solid wood. It’s a practical choice for travel and frequent use.
