Best Martin Acoustic Electric Guitars in 2026

All-laminate construction

Modern 3+3 headstock

Viking bridge

Solid Spruce Top

Solid Tonewood Back and Sides

Unique Contour Neck Shape

* "1-style" Sitka spruce bracing

* Martin's patented neck mortise

* C.F. Martin script logo on headstock

Fender-exclusive Malibu body shape

Painted solid spruce top; painted mahogany back and sides

Fishman pickup/preamp system

Studio body design, the Vite S9V has focused sound and a very comfortable feel

Onboard Barcus Berry LX4 preamp and pickup system

Vite S9V's beauty is enhanced with the exotic wood vine pattern inlays on the ebony fretboard

Full 24.75" scale acoustic/electric travel guitar

Only 2 lbs. 14 oz. and 28" long

Piezo pickup with standard 1/4" output

6-string Acoustic Guitar with Mahogany Top

Layered Sapele Back

Sides - Natural

PROFESSIONAL SOUND: Martin’s Little Martin LX1E acoustic-electric guitar has a Sitka spruce top and high-pressure laminate (HPL) construction. It is Martin’s smallest guitar and while small in size, it is very big on tone, quality, and versatility. It sounds great being played around the campfire or while practicing at home.

SUPERIOR APPEARANCE: The Little Martin LX1R acoustic-electric guitars are made with a Sitka spruce top and mahogany high-pressure laminate (HPL) back and sides with a warm satin finish. These guitars are built with sustainable wood certified parts and a mortise and tenon neck joint, non-scalloped X-Brace, standard tapered neck, and chrome-enclosed gear tuners, making it look as captivating as it sounds.

Handmade from the highest-quality wood, Little Martin guitars are built to stand up to late-night jams, long studio sessions, and plenty of strumming or picking. These solid-wood, acoustic-electric guitars deliver classic designs, professional sounds, and enjoyable playing.highest-quality wood, Little Martin guitars are built to stand up to late-night jams, long studio sessions, and plenty of strumming or picking.

♫ A TASTE OF CARBON FIBER - Carbon Fiber may have become a buzzword in the acoustic guitar world. You are intrigued. But the price of at least hundreds of dollars scares you off a little bit. Then you discover Nova Go. It's carbon fiber and less expensive. You are thinking about giving this a shot, right? This is what we intended: bringing quality carbon fiber acoustic guitar, that's of great value.

♫ WHY CARBON FIBER - Nova Go is made of carbon fiber composite material, which means it's impervious to temperature and humidity change. Taking it to chill on a beach with the hot bright sun up above, or to a hiking trip deep in a mountain, or even further to shoot some beautiful Instagram posts in a snow land, Nova Go would stay stable, with no warp nor cracks. That's the edge of carbon fiber acoustic guitars.

♫ SOLID BUILD & EASY TO PLAY - The body of Nova Go is 1/2 sized (35 in.), molded all in one piece, meaning that the bridge is a cohesive part of the top, not glued upon like traditional acoustic guitars. It would never snap or fall off. Meanwhile, we've put a truss rod into the neck, giving your more adjustability for the string action, even though the factory setup is already optimum.

Comfortable 1/2 size guitar, with standard tuning

Solid Spruce top, with stripped ebony back and sides

NuBone nut, 1.875" width

PROFESSIONAL SOUND: Martin’s DX Johnny Cash Signature Edition acoustic-electric guitar is a tribute to the original custom dreadnought built for the "Man in Black" that captures his unique sound. This signature Edition model uses high-pressure laminate (HPL) construction that’s great for picking and strumming.

SUPERIOR APPEARANCE: Martin DX Johnny Cash Signature Edition acoustic-electric guitars are made with HPL jet-black sides and top featuring a custom fingerboard inlaid with stars and the “CASH” logo. Johnny Cash’s signature appears on the rosette and label. Designed with a mortise and tenon neck joint, scalloped X-bracing, high-performance tapered neck, and chrome enclosed gear tuners, it looks as captivating as it sounds.

PREMIUM HANDMADE GUITARS: Handmade from the highest-quality wood, the Signature Edition Series guitars are built to stand up to late-night jams, long studio sessions, and plenty of strumming or picking. These solid wood, acoustic-electric guitars deliver classic designs, professional sounds, and enjoyable playing.

New Deep Dark Custom Stain on Wild Cherry Back and Sides

New Custom Pick Guard

Solid Cedar Pressure Tested Top

Body Body type: Concert/O Cutaway: Non-cutaway Top wood: Spruce Sitka Back & sides: Mahogany pattern HPL textured finish Bracing pattern: X Body finish: Hand-rubbed top, unfinished back & sides Orientation: Right handed Neck Neck shape: Modern low oval Nut width: 1.687" (42.8mm) Fingerboard: Richlite Neck wood: Birch laminate Scale length: 23" Number of frets: 20 Neck finish: Unfinished Electroni

While the Little Martin is Martin's smallest guitar, it is very big on tone, quality and versatility

The LX1 model features a solid Sitka spruce top and mahogany high-pressure laminate HPL back, sides and top

Rosen G31 acoustic guitar is made of solid grade A mahogany top and with mahogany back and side, installed high-quality Daddario phosphor bronze strings, which offers a better resonance and richer warmer sound and retains the natural original sound effect.

Fashion appearance: This guitar has a stylish high gloss finsh appearance, which is under 26 times of manual spraying and grinding for more than 18 days. The lacquer is ultra-thin and wood grain is more clear, and the tone is rich and full.

Unparalleled Craftsmanship: The inner of the neck was inserted two special high performance carbon fibers and the neck was featured in C shape, that offers a comfortable playing feeling and makes it 3 times the stability of the others. The edge of the panel is polished with a 2.5D arc which better protects your arms during playing.

PROFESSIONAL SOUND: The Martin Steel String Backpacker Guitar offers professional sound in a compact body style. It is easy to transport for those players who want authentic Martin tone, but need a compact and portable acoustic guitar. This traveler guitar is constructed using solid tonewoods for great-sounding campfire jams, backpacking trips, or wherever your travels might take you.

COMPACT, PORTABLE DESIGN: The Martin Steel String Backpacker Guitar is perfect for the traveling guitarist in need of a quality portable guitar. These little steel string acoustic guitars are lightweight, durable, easy to play and tune, and fit into the smallest places. If you have to travel and can't bring your favorite full-sized acoustic guitar along, this backpacker guitar is ideal.

QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP: The Martin Guitar Backpacker is made with quality tonewoods and includes sustainable wood certified parts with a hand-rubbed finish. The top is made from Sitka spruce and uses chrome-enclosed gear tuners. This portable guitar comes with a soft gig bag.

PROFESSIONAL SOUND: Martin Guitar's Little Martin LXK2 acoustic guitar has a Sitka spruce and koa high-pressure laminate (HPL) construction and is Martin’s smallest guitar. While small in size, it is very big on tone, quality, and versatility. It sounds great being played around the campfire or while practicing around the house.

SUPERIOR APPEARANCE: The Little Martin LXK2 acoustic guitars are made with high-pressure laminate (HPL) top, back, and sides and built with sustainable wood certified parts. They feature a mortise and tenon neck joint, non-scalloped X-Brace, standard tapered neck, and chrome-enclosed gear tuners, making it look as captivating as it sounds.

PREMIUM HANDMADE GUITARS: Handmade from the highest-quality wood, Little Martin guitars are built to stand up to late-night jams, long studio sessions, and plenty of strumming or picking. These solid-wood, acoustic guitars deliver classic designs, professional sounds, and enjoyable playing.

Thinner 000 body depth

Richlite fingerboard

Solid Sitka Spruce Top

FINALLY A FULL SIZE GUITAR THAT'S EASY TO TAKE WITH YOU - Our mini travel folding guitar with patented collapsible neck system allows you to quickly assemble and disassemble it in around 20 seconds, so you can carry it with you at all times.

STURDY CARBON FIBER FOR PIECE OF MIND - This collapsible acoustic guitar has quality pre-impregnated carbon fiber fabrics on all core components making it stable and durable, so you can enjoy transfer of energy and significantly longer sustain. Whether you are performing for yourself, small crowd or a huge gig, your Journey Instruments Guitar is ready to deliver an epic performance.

BACKPACKER’S HEAVEN - Fit our premium TSA compliant carry-on backpack on most airplanes in the overhead bin. The included ballistic nylon case will keep your guitar safe and the small sized backpack will fit everywhere while you travel.

6-string Acoustic-electric Guitar with Spruce Top

Hardwood Neck Fretboard - Natural

HPL Back Sides

HAND-BUILT GUITARS WITH RICH SOUND: Rated top 2% in USA. Zager is a small custom guitar shop that builds only a handful of guitars weekly. Buying direct allows you to bypass retail, meaning you’re getting a custom hand-built guitar for half the price

PLAY LONGER, MOVE FASTER: Zager's guitars allow you to move faster and play longer with no pain. A custom bracing system so you barely have to press to form chords, custom string spacing to prevent buzzing & custom soft metal frets softer on fingers

900 SERIES, SMALLER SIZED: Our deepest richest sounding guitar. Same as our full size ZAD900, just 15% smaller making it easier to hold for smaller players. Solid Sitka Spruce/Indian Rosewood, full abalone & pearl inlay, AURA Sound Imaging system

HAND-BUILT GUITARS WITH RICH SOUND: Rated top 2% in USA. Zager is a small custom guitar shop that builds only a handful of guitars weekly. Buying direct allows you to bypass retail, meaning you’re getting a custom hand-built guitar for half the price

PLAY LONGER, MOVE FASTER: Zager's guitars allow you to move faster and play longer with no pain. A custom bracing system so you barely have to press to form chords, custom string spacing to prevent buzzing & custom soft metal frets softer on fingers

SMALLER TRAVEL SIZED: Hand built with the same precision as our larger guitars, just 25% smaller. Great for travel, ideal for children struggling to get their arms around full size guitars, fantastic second guitar for the officeem and play it like a full electric guitar.

6-string Acoustic-electric Guitar with Spruce Top

Koa Fine Veneer Back Sides

Ebony Fingerboard - Natural

Figured walnut back and sides, paired with a sitka spruce top and brought together in both our W and S size bodies

Maple ‘=’ inlay at 7th fret

Butterfly truss rod cover

6-string Acoustic-electric Guitar with Sapele Top

Richlite Fingerboard - Natural

Hardwood Neck