Just because you're leaving home doesn't mean you need to give up guitar playing — the Backpacker can go anywhere you go. The Backpacker is perfectly shaped and constructed for portability and travel, yet it still provides the best in tone and feel. The Backpacker features steel strings and arrives with a padded carrying bag and strap.
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.
| String Type | Steel |
|---|---|
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Body Shape | Backpacker |
| Body Style | 15-fret |
| Left-/Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Color | Natural |
| Finish | Matte |
| Top Wood | Spruce |
| Back & Sides Wood | Sapele |
| Body Bracing | Backpacker |
| Neck Wood | Select Hardwood |
| Neck Shape | Backpacker |
| Scale Length | 24" |
| Fingerboard Material | Richlite |
| Fingerboard Inlay | Dots (5th and 12th fret only) |
| Number of Frets | 15 |
| Tuning Machines | Chrome Enclosed Gear |
| Bridge Material | Select Hardwood |
| Nut/Saddle Material | Corian/Micarta |
| Nut Width | 1.6875'' |
| Bridge String Spacing | 2 5/32" |
| Saddle Radius | 16" |
| Pickguard | None |
| Neck Taper | Backpacker Taper |
| Electronics | None |
| Strings | Martin SP Lifespan Phosphor Bronze Light Gauge |
| Case Included | Gig Bag |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 11GBPC 729789062008 |
