Martin GBPC Backpacker Acoustic Guitar

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Overall User Ratings

Overall: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: :.. . 7.2 out of 10 Features: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: :.. . . 6.3 out of 10
Quality: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . 9 out of 10 Value: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: :.. . . 6.5 out of 10
I Want It: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: :.. . . . 5.5 out of 10 Sound: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: :.. . . 6.7 out of 10
Support: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . . . . . 5 out of 10

Individual User Reviews

Overall: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: 10 out of 10
Features: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . 9 out of 10
Quality: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: 10 out of 10
Value: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: 10 out of 10
I Want It: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: 10 out of 10
Sound: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . . 8 out of 10
Ease of Use: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . . 8 out of 10
Support: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . . . . . 5 out of 10

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"Great camping axe"

Feature:
Came with gig bag and I talked the guitar place out of a couple steds of strings and some Dunlop extra light picks.

Desirability:
I camp with a lot of folks who are musically inclined but are reluctant to bring their "good" guitars because of the vagarities of North Casolina winters.

Sound:
A bit high pitched, to be expected with a small body guitar. Good action, needed lighter strings out of the box for a better feel and sound. Fits in my VW bus, is rugged, very portable, a tad neck heavy, again due to the way it's made

Overall:
This one's a keeper. I "El Kabonged" my last camping guitar!

User: a customer from hotmail.com

Submitted: 2/16/2006

Style of Music: no crap, hip hop or polkas, anything else goes!

Location: Lenoir, NC USA

Overall: ::: ::: ::: . . . . . . . 3 out of 10
Features: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . . . . . 5 out of 10
Quality: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . . . 7 out of 10
Value: ::: ::: ::: . . . . . . . 3 out of 10
I Want It: ::: . . . . . . . . . 1 out of 10
Sound: ::: ::: ::: . . . . . . . 3 out of 10
Ease of Use: ::: ::: ::: . . . . . . . 3 out of 10
Support: ::: ::: ::: . . . . . . . 3 out of 10

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"There are better alternatives for less money!"

Feature:
Gig bag is ok, but won't protect when tossed in with other luggage. Limited fretboard.

Quality:
Seemes solid and well built, but not up to par with the workmanship and finish of a regular guitar. That may be ok for backpacking, but there are other alternatives in travel guitars that are much better.

Value:
More expensive than alternatives, and not as good.

Desirability:
I returned it. What more can I say.

Sound:
I had one of these, returned it and bought a Washburn Rover. The Rover is cheaper and sounds much better. The Martin plays well, but the sound is weak even for a travel guitar (don't expect full-sized sound from any of them).

Overall:
After purchasing this, I was not satisfied, returned it, and looked at a number of alternative. I ended up with the Washburn Rover which has a very nice sound for the size, is built and finished like a real guitar, has a full sized neck, can be played without a strap, comes with a very solid case, and is less expensive. The Baby Taylor sounds great but is not really small enough to be a true travel guitar, and is more expensive. I didn't have a chance to check out the Go Guitar, but again, its significantly more expensive. If you're thinking about the Martin, check out the Washburn Rover first, its a great travel guitar at a great price.

User: a customer from kuchta.com

Submitted: 12/30/2003

Style of Music: Folk, popular

Location: New York State