Compact Grand Concert Body with Martin Heritage
The Martin 00L-X2E is a reimagined Grand Concert-sized acoustic-electric guitar from the X Series, blending Martin’s legendary tone with eco-conscious materials and modern playability. Handcrafted in Mexico to exacting standards, it’s ideal for fingerstyle players, singer-songwriters, and travelers across Australia, offering a balanced, articulate sound in a comfortable, compact body. Available in Natural finish, it’s praised for its surprising volume, slinky playability, and value, making it a versatile choice for gigs, practice, or recording.
High-Quality Performance
The 00L-X2E delivers a snappy, balanced tone with elegant proportions:
- Body: Grand Concert (00L-14 fret) shape with a solid Sitka spruce top for crisp, articulate highs and dynamic response, paired with HPL back and sides in a Brazilian rosewood pattern for warm, resonant lows. The HPL construction ensures humidity resistance and durability without sacrificing tone.
- Tone: Light and bright with even string definition, offering a vintage 000 vibe in a smaller package. It’s responsive for fingerpicking and flatpicking, with a focused midrange and tight bass that excels in intimate settings or recording. The Fishman MX electronics provide natural amplified sound with volume, tone, and phase controls.
- Neck: Select hardwood with a High Performance Taper and satin finish for comfortable, slinky playability. The Richlite fingerboard has a 25.4″ scale, 20 frets, and a 1 3/4″ nut width for smooth fretting.
- Bridge: Modern belly style with drop-in synthetic bone saddle for easy setup and intonation.
- Electronics: Fishman MX-T with under-saddle pickup and soundhole-mounted controls, including a chromatic tuner for silent, hassle-free performance.
- Tuners: Chrome enclosed for stable tuning.
- Strings: Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 light-gauge phosphor bronze for balanced tone and durability.
A 2024 Guitar.com review calls the 00L-X2E “a proper Martin guitar in all the ways that matter,” praising its “slinky playability, snappy sounds, and elegant proportions” . Premier Guitar (2024) highlights its “remarkable clarity and focus” despite the HPL back/sides, noting it’s “surprisingly pretty and balanced” . Sweetwater users (4.5/5) appreciate the “warm, rich bass” and “completely responsive” tone, with one stating, “It’s 80% of a 000 for half the price” . Reddit’s r/AcousticGuitar (2022) users describe it as a “fantastic travel guitar” with “even string definition” .
Durable and Stylish Design
- Finish: Satin on body for a natural, broken-in feel that enhances resonance.
- Aesthetics: Brazilian rosewood-pattern HPL back/sides with a simple rosette and dot inlays for understated elegance.
- Build Quality: Solid Sitka spruce top with HPL back/sides for weather resistance and sustainability, dovetail neck joint for vibration transfer, and a premium gig bag for protection. Weighing approximately 4.5–5 lbs, it’s lightweight and portable.
Backed by a limited lifetime warranty, the 00L-X2E is built for the road. Prices range from $649–$749 USD (AUD 975–1,125) as of September 2025 , available at AudioShop Australia with fast delivery.
Key Performance Features
- Body: Grand Concert (00L-14 fret), solid Sitka spruce top, HPL Brazilian rosewood-pattern back/sides
- Neck: Select hardwood, High Performance Taper
- Fingerboard: Richlite, 25.4″ scale, 20 frets
- Electronics: Fishman MX-T (volume, tone, phase, tuner)
- Bridge: Modern belly with drop-in synthetic bone saddle
- Tuners: Chrome enclosed
- Bracing: Standard X
- Nut/Saddle: Synthetic bone
- Warranty: Limited lifetime
Notes
- Setup Tip: Adjust truss rod and saddle for lower action; professional setup recommended for optimal intonation. Use medium-gauge strings (e.g., 12–53) for fuller tone. Pair with Rode PodMic and RØDECaster Pro II for recording demos.
- Care Instructions: Store in the included gig bag to protect the satin finish; maintain humidity (45–55% RH).
- Compatibility: Fishman MX-T pairs well with acoustic amps or PA systems; use with RØDECaster for direct recording.
- Warranty: Register at martinguitar.com for support; verify purchase from authorized retailers like AudioShop Australia.
- Community Feedback: Guitar.com (2024) praises its “slinky playability and snappy sounds” with “elegant proportions” . Premier Guitar (2024) notes the “remarkable clarity” from the spruce top and HPL back/sides, calling it “surprisingly pretty and balanced.” Sweetwater users (4.5/5) appreciate the “warm, rich bass” and “responsive tone.”
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