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With its compact size, solid spruce top, and iconic shape, the Martin Backpacker is a lightweight travel companion built for adventure—offering clear tone and easy portability wherever the music takes you. 

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Wherever you roam, the Martin Backpacker is ready to go. Its ultra-portable, lightweight design has made it a favorite for adventurers, campers, and even astronauts—it was the first guitar ever played in space. With a solid spruce top and durable tonewoods, it delivers clear, bright tone whether you're by the fire or floating in zero gravity. The unique body shape slips easily into overhead compartments, backpacks, or tight storage spots, and the included soft gig bag makes travel a breeze. With a 24" scale length, chrome enclosed gear tuners, and sustainable wood certified parts, it’s small in size but big on sound—and spirit. From mountain peaks to outer space, this guitar proves that music really can go anywhere.

Specifications

Highlights

Backpacker body size
Sapele back and sides
Spruce top
Backpacker with Backpacker Taper
Sapele back
Soft Gig Bag case
Recommended Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Guitar Strings 80/20 Bronze - Extra Light
Top Material: Spruce
Finish Top: Hand-Rubbed
Top Color: None
Top Inlay Material: None
Top Detail: None
Binding: None
Bridge Material: FSC® Certified Richlite®
Bridge Style: Backpacker Steel String
Bridge String Spacing: 2.187''
Bridge Pin Material: Black Plastic
Bridge Pin Dots: White Plastic
Pickguard: None
Pickguard Inlay: None
Rosette: None
Saddle: Compensated Black Tusq
Saddle Radius: 16"
Body Size: Backpacker
Construction: Backpacker
Back Material: Sapele
Side Material: Sapele
Back and Side Finish: Hand Rubbed
Back and Sides Color: None
Back Detail: None
Side Detail: None
Back Purfling/Strip: None
Back Inlay Material: None
Side Inlay Material: None
Bracing Pattern: Backpacker
Brace Shape: Non-Scalloped
Brace Material: Spruce
Brace Size: 5/16"
Heelcap: None
Endpiece: None
Endpiece Inlay: None
Neck Shape: Backpacker
Neck Taper: Backpacker Taper
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Color: None
Finish Neck: Hand-Rubbed
Scale Length: 24''
Number of Frets Total: 15
Neck Joins Body At: 15th Fret
Fingerboard Material: FSC® Certified Richlite®
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 11/16''
Fingerboard Inlay Style: 1 at 5th & 2 at 12th
Fingerboard Inlay Material: White Plastic
Fingerboard Binding Material: None
Side Dots: White
Headstock Shape: Solid
Headplate Material: None
Headplate Logo Style: Script Overlay
Headplate Binding Material: None
Headplate Detail: None
Tuning Machines: Black Enclosed Gear
Knob: Small
Nut Material: Black Corian
Case: Soft Gig Bag
Label: Special 25th Anniversary Label

What's Included

Steel String Backpacker Guitar
Backpacker Series, Backpacker, Acoustic
Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Guitar Strings 80/20 Bronze - Extra Light
Pre-strung on instrument

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Body Shape & Volume

Backpacker

Neck Shape

Backpacker

Steel String Backpacker Guitar

Steel String Backpacker Guitar

Backpacker Series, Backpacker, Acoustic

$349.00
4.3 out of 5 Customer Rating

With its compact size, solid spruce top, and iconic shape, the Martin Backpacker is a lightweight travel companion built for adventure—offering clear tone and easy portability wherever the music takes you. 

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