Here for sale we have a Martin 000-X1 Acoustic Guitar in Natural Satin finish. Made in Mexico in 2009, this guitar consists of a Solid Sitka Spruce top, Mahogany Pattern HPL back and sides, a Stratabond neck, and a 20-fret Rosewood fingerboard. Other appointments include Chrome enclosed tuners, a Rosewood bridge, and a Tortoiseshell pattern pickguard.
The Stratabond neck plays very well. Martin's Modified Low Oval neck profile fills the hand nicely for a smooth and responsive playing experience across the register. Certainly, the profile is sized to fall between a vintage feel and modern practicality, allowing for chords and melodic playing equally well. The satin finish to the rear of the neck assists with smooth navigation of the 24.9" scale, which itself offers slightly reduced string tension for a slinky and highly playable feel.
The acoustic voice of the Martin 000-X1 is bright and nicely balanced. The body size produces a soft and quite delicate tone which works very well for fingerstyle playing. Due to its size, the bass response is unpronounced, yet manages to stay accurate. Mids are open & clear, whilst the sparkle at the top end is rich and luxurious. Whilst not producing as much volume as some larger bodies, there is still enough dynamic range to play with, especially as it's so sensitive to the player's touch.
Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.