Martin GBPC Steel-String Backpacker Acoustic Guitar

Whether you intend to go camping, sit around a bonfire at the beach, or simply rock out on your front porch, the Martin Backpacker steel-string acoustic guitar will come in handy. The petite guitar is the perfect size for travel. Aptly named the Backpacker, this little instrument is slim enough to fit in a backpack, and at about 2.5 pounds, is light enough to carry around without weighing you down. This mini acoustic features a solid spruce top, solid mahogany sides and back, and a fingerboard and bridge made of select hardwood. It doesn't have a fancy pickguard or rosette detailing, but that's okay. The six-string acoustic guitar looks good the way it is, without any extra bells and whistles, and the overall shape of the instrument makes it interesting.

The Backpacker guitar boasts a surprisingly rich, loud tone, making it a good choice for solo practice, accompaniment with vocals, or any impromptu performance. An especially nice feature of the Backpacker is its full-size fretboard, which makes it easy to go from the little Backpacker to any other guitar without feeling awkward. Martin's steel-string Backpacker is quite rugged, despite its unique appearance and compact form factor. Designed to withstand the rigors of outdoor use and travel, the lightweight Backpacker is ideal for any guitarist in need of a good quality, modestly priced guitar that can be played comfortably in any environment. Don't expose your best, most expensive guitar to dirt, moisture, or any other harsh elements; do it with the Backpacker!

Features:

•  Slim travel-size acoustic guitar with 6 steel strings
•  Extremely lightweight (2.5 lbs.) and compact, so you can take it anywhere
•  Quality craftsmanship and materials let you know it's a Martin
•  Full-size fretboard (15 frets) makes it easy to play
•  Solid spruce top and solid mahogany sides and back
•  24" scale length
•  Comes with carrying bag and woven strap

SPECIFICATIONS

• BODY SIZE: Backpacker
• FINISH TOP: Hand-Rubbed
• CONSTRUCTION: Backpacker
• BACK AND SIDE FINISH: Hand Rubbed
• BRACING PATTERN: Backpacker
• SCALE LENGTH: 24''
• BRACE SHAPE: Non-Scalloped
• FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1 11/16''
• TOP MATERIAL: Sapele
• NECK SHAPE: Backpacker
• BACK MATERIAL: Sapele
• NECK TAPER: Backpacker Taper
• SIDE MATERIAL: Sapele
• ELECTRONICS: No