This is my second Parlor guitar - my other is a PRS beauty, but this one sounds much better. It is an excellent value for the sound quality, comfortable to play, and will travel very well. The gig bag is a perfect fit for travel and will be my new go-to from now on. The Cocobolo back and sides appear to be veneer which is disappointing, but do you really expect non-composite exotics at this price point? Everyone who sees it drools over it and loves the way it sounds.

Bottom line: Excellent value with jaw-dropping aesthetics.

This is my first Martin. I have several other acoustic guitars but this one is perfectly constructed. The intonation is perfect, the tuners are solid and the tuning stays put. The high pressure laminate resonates as good, or better, than wood. The tones are very pure and it doesn't sound tinny and cheap even though the body is a smallish "0" model. I thought the strings were a little stiff. They are mediums. I have purchased a set of Martin extra light strings and I will install them soon.
Finally, one of the best parts of this experience was the sales tech, Lucino, he is knowledgeable, polite and fun to deal with.
The entire experience was a joy, except waiting for delivery! That was a test of patience but in the end I just love my new Martin guitar!
Thank you, Sweetwater!

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One of Martin's more underrated and unique instruments. This is a completely utilitarian guitar true to its Martin heritage. It's not ornamental or particularly nice looking but it sounds amazing and feels very comfortable to play. The HPL back and sides offer unparalleled resistance against fluctuations in humidity and the solid spruce top makes it a balanced and lively instrument. I feel like the X2E line in general is the company's highest value proposition. If you close your eyes while playing them you wouldn't be able to tell if you were playing a low or high end guitar.

For a giging musician they are the perfect combination of playability balance and full tone with the robustness to stand up to rigors of the road and price. Not to mention the electronics sound great too. All this paired with a very nice quality gig bag. this is a winning combination.

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Purchased this because I was looking for a "small body" to travel with. It's small, yet comfortable. Didn't want a "travel guitar" due to scale length, and with this one being 24.9 inches, it checks all the boxes. Nice crisp highs, good bass response. 1.75 nut makes it a very comfortable guitar to play. If you're looking for a small body guitar, give this a try!