Key Specifications
Prime Delivery • 30-Day ReturnsMartin Steel String Backpacker Travel Guitar with Bag
This is a compact 6-string travel acoustic guitar made by Martin, designed specifically for portability. With a 24″ scale length, it’s much smaller than a regular guitar, making it ideal for travel, camping, or casual play on the go. Despite its small size, it retains a steel-string acoustic feel and comes with a padded carry bag, so it’s very practical for nomadic musicians or guitarists who need a super portable instrument.
Key Features
This is a compact 6-string travel acoustic guitar made by Martin, designed specifically for portability. With a 24″ scale length, it’s much smaller than a regular guitar, making it ideal for travel, camping, or casual play on the go. Despite its small size, it retains a steel-string acoustic feel and comes with a padded carry bag, so it’s very practical for nomadic musicians or guitarists who need a super portable instrument.
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Key Considerations
Portability & Size: Because of its very short scale (24″) and slim body, this is extremely travel-friendly but won’t have the same volume or body resonance as a full-size acoustic.
Tonewood & Build: It features a solid spruce top and tonewood back & sides, which helps maintain a decent acoustic tone despite the small body.
Playability: The neck is unique (Martin calls it “contour neck”), making it more ergonomic for this smaller scale.
Frets & Fret Count: It has 15 frets, which means its range will be more limited compared to a full guitar.
Use Case: Best for travel, camping, or as a “second guitar” — not ideal for stage performance or rich acoustic projection.
Accessories: It comes with a gig bag, which is great for protecting it during travel.
The most crucial feature of this guitar is its portability. Its compact frame and 24″ scale make it extremely easy to carry, even in a backpack, without the bulk of a full-size guitar.
These factors represent the most critical aspects that will impact your satisfaction with this product.
Customer Reviews
I've wanted a travel guitar for some time. The price on this item was too good to pass up, so I took the jump. I couldn't be more pleased. Having read most of the reviews, I want to clarify a few things.
I played the guitar for some thirty years. Most of that time was spent playing on my Guild F-50. Seven years ago, I got married. One year after that, I put the guitar down, and I haven't touched it since.