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Good sound & fun to play Aug 26, 2010
I've only had this a few days but I am enjoying the process of getting used to it. It sounds surprisingly good to me, maybe not as full as a standard size acoustic guitar, but certainly not the tinny sound described in some of the comments. Its small size and weight make it very easy to pick up and play at any time.
Only problems I have is that the balance is a bit off since there is more weight in the neck than in the body. Also, I could use a few more frets for some of the songs I like to play.
 Love my Backpacker! Apr 23, 2010
I hate to be without a guitar. The Backpacker is fun to play, easy to carry, fits for playing in the car, camper, small tent If you are walking up to the top of mountain trail to sit and look around, you won't mind carrying it with you.
This is a guitar to buy if you always want to have one you can take, and that you enjoy. It sounds o.k. Don't buy this as your only guitar. The sound isn't good enough for that. I've had two other travel guitars and this is the only one I like. You'll be thankful you bought a good-quality instrument.
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Small, tinny sound?? SO WHAT! Does what it needs to do! Feb 25, 2010
I have a beautiful Martin D-41, a couple of Fender electrics, and a Guild 12-string...why this guitar? Therapeutic...I recently became paralysed and need help with A LOT...why do I Love the Martin backpacker?? Because I can retrieve it all by myself; play it anytime, anywhere; and, it gets my fingers (and hands and arms) back into playing mode...it is not too heavy for me...I can hold it up without using my knee (as I could in the good old days)...the fingerboard feels like a Martin...the strings are Martin...the smell is hardwood...the sound?...small, a tad tinny, but "music to my ears!"
For everyone else: this neat little ditty was something I always wanted to buy, simply to bring along everywhere...like when I did not want to bring my "real" guitars...when I was concerned about saving space during travel...when I was worried about heat or cold or rain or whatever else may damage my guitars...when I was on my motorcycle or on my horse or in tight quarters...when an inconspicuous little black bag could unexpectedly reveal the joy of music!! Who could ever imagine anyone sitting around a crackling campfire who would complain that someone pulled out a guitar, any guitar, even a small, tinny-sounding one?!
 wouldn't buy again Jan 17, 2010
Bought this guitar many, many years ago. Never could get used to the shape, which necessitates using the included strap. For some reason, maybe because I didn't use extra light strings as per Martin's recommendation, the guitar developed a couple of long cracks on the top, which surprisingly didn't seem to effect the sound that I could tell. I don't bother playing this guitar anymore and will probably be selling it soon. When I bought it, I thought "wow, I'm getting a Martin, it's going to be great", but I guess I was just naive. I have since learned that buying items for the name is not always the wisest policy.
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Great little guitar Jun 25, 2009
I have been playing guitar for about 30 years now. I have bought sold, traded about every brand of guitar out there. Now, I have 3 regular sized acoustics, and 3 electrics. I also have a Little Martin DX black I bought to travel with, but even found it as small at it is a little to big to travel with for some reason. So, I read about the Martin Backpacker guitar a while back. I finally got to play one at my local music, and loved it, could not put it down. I told the guy I would go home, think about it, and probably come back to get it soon. SO, I went back and got it, and never regreted it for one second. I love this little thing. Sure, I know that its a wierd shape, and people complain that they cant play it sitting down, with out a strap, etc, but actually, I have found out a way to play it comfortably sitting down. I rest my arm on the body, thus pushing down on it a little, and holding the neck a little up higher. It works for me. Anyway, we also have all read the other reviews, and people complain about the sound, etc. My question is, WHAT do you expect out of it. Its was never meant to produce a boomy acoustic sound, nor play like a normal sized acoustic for that matter. It was made to travel with, take to some tropical island, lay in a hammock with a cold drink, and play, etc. It is what is is. Nothing more, nothing less.
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