The Martin Backpacker guitars are great little all-wood instrument that have been played aboard a NASA Shuttle flight as well as on the tops of some of the world’s highest mountain peaks. Backpackers are light, durable, easy to play (and tune) and shaped to fit into the smallest spaces. Take them anywhere!
Features:
MODEL: Steel String Backpacker Guitar
CONSTRUCTION: Unique To Backpacker
BODY SIZE: Unique To Backpacker
TOP: Solid Spruce
ROSETTE: none
TOP BRACING PATTERN: Unique To Backpacker
TOP BRACES: Solid Spruce
BACK MATERIAL: Solid Tonewoods
BACK PURFLING: none
SIDE MATERIAL: Solid Tonewood
ENDPIECE: none
ENDPIECE INLAY: none
BINDING: none
TOP INLAY STYLE: none
SIDE INLAY: none
BACK INLAY: none
NECK MATERIAL: Solid Hardwood
NECK SHAPE: Unique Contour
NUT MATERIAL: Corian
HEADSTOCK: Solid
HEADPLATE: none
HEELCAP: none
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid Morado
SCALE LENGTH: 24"
# OF FRETS CLEAR: 15
# OF FRETS TOTAL: 15
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1-11/16"
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2-1/8"
FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: 1 at 5th & 2 at 12th
FINGERBOARD BINDING: none
FINISH BACK & SIDES: Hand Rubbed Finish
FINISH TOP: Hand Rubbed Finish
FINISH NECK: Hand Rubbed Finish
BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid Morado
BRIDGE STYLE: Unique To Backpacker Steel String
BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2.187"
SADDLE: 16" radius/Compensated/Tusq
TUNING MACHINES: Chrome w/ Small Buttons
RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin Extra Light 80/20 Bronze (M170)
BRIDGE & END PINS: White with Black Dots/Chrome Strap Button
PICKGUARD: none
CASE: Padded Combo Bag
INTERIOR LABEL: Paper Label
OTHER OPTIONS: Available left-handed at no additional charge