Martin X Series LXM Tenor Little Martin 4-String Acoustic Guitar with Gig Bag Natural

I've played guitar for 40 years. I purchased this tenor guitar for my dad who is learning to play. This guitar is well built has a beautiful bright tone and projects it's sound well. The neck is quite comfortable for it's size and the neck wood is beautiful. the action isn't too bad and the intonation seems quite good. Lot's of fun to play. I hope this helps.

Over 40 years ago I owned a 4 string tenor guitar. Lent it to a friend and never saw it again. Wanted one ever since. Spent past 3-4 years researching and trying to find one I liked. The Martin X Series LXM Tenor Little Martin 4 String Acouostic Guitar was my choice. I have found it to be an outstanding guitar. East to play with a great sound. Recalling the fingering for keys and chords comes back quickly and the joy of playing it again reinforces the "practice". The "gig" bag that came with it is a great plus. Thank you Martin. If you don't have one and you want a 4 string tenor you can not go wrong with this "great little guitar"! Get one!

Recently, while my guitar was in for repair and having read reviews on the various mini guitars, I went to a few shops in NYC and tried the 3/4 scale guitars. I figured the Martin Mini was likely to be the best one. Well, I was very wrong. I played about 6 Mini Martins, 4 Baby Taylors and 3 Yamaha's. I forget the model of Yamaha but I doubt there's more than one mini. The Martin's are almost entirely laminated. The neck, the body, the back. The top is likely solid wood. The laminated on this guitar pretty much kill the sound. On a tiny guitar projection can't be foremost, but the Martins sound "dead". The worst aspect of these Mini's was that right off the wall, none of them would tune up right. Tuning to an open chord like E Mj would have all other chords up the neck going sharp. I could not get one of these in tune. Of the 3, the Baby Taylor I feel is easily the best. Bright highs, even mids and capable lows. Feels like a Taylor. The Yamaha, which resembles the Martin more, came in second at half the price of the other 2. Nice and bright. A lot cheaper than the Taylor or Martin as well, and the quality varies a great deal between each sample. So, in my opinion and from what I heard and felt, the Martin Mini misses all the marks. Inferior sound, poor intonation. They feel solid when you pick up it, but so does a hammer.

Nicely made instrument, with decent tone. It has been several years since I played any stringed instrument (other than Dobro) , and the comfortable action is greatly appreciated !

I learned to play on a Martin Tenor Guitar, getting my inspiration for this instruement from Nick Reynolds of the Kingston Trio. It served me well in college and I took it everywhere. Years later it was stolen when my house was burglarized. I tried for many years to replace it but they are extremly hard to find and if you do they are very expensive, up to 10 times what I paid for the original in 1959. I am very pleased with the sound and quality of my new Martin LXM tenor guitar and highly recommened it to anyone looking for a fun and easy way to learn to play guitar; especially if you have small hands!