A distinctive instrument for the Cuban music enthusiast.

The Martin LXM Tres is Martin's take on an extremely popular Cuban/Puerto Rican traditional instrument. The tres is fundamental to the sound of Cuban son and other Caribbean music styles.

The 6 strings are arranged in 3 courses that are typically tuned to an open chord, making the LXM Tres both easy and fun to play. Martin includes a padded gig bag with the LXM Tres.

Martin LXM Tres Includes:

• Padded gig bag

Explore the world of Cuban son and related styles with this authentically styled instrument.

Martin LXM Tres Specifications:

• Model: LXM Tres
• Construction: Mortise/tenon neck joint
• Body size: Modified 0-14 fret
• Top: Spruce pattern HPL textured finish
• Rosette: Herringbone style - gold & black
• Top bracing pattern: modified X series ''X''
• Top braces: Crowned cross brace & graphite bowtie plate
• Back material: Mahogany pattern HPL textured finish
• Back purfling: None
• Side material: Mahogany pattern HPL textured finish
• Endpiece: None
• Endpiece inlay: None
• Binding: None
• Top inlay style: None
• Side inlay: None
• Back inlay: None
• Neck material: Rust Stratabond
• Neck shape: Tenor shape
• Nut Material: White Corian
• Headstock: Solid/square taper
• Headplate: Mahogany pattern HPL
• Heelcap: None
• Fingerboard material: Solid morado or solid East Indian rosewood
• Scale Length: 23''
• # of frets clear: 14
• # of frets total: 20
• Fingerboard width at nut: 1-1/4''
• Fingerboard width at 12th fret: 1-1/2''
• Fingerboard position inlays: None /None
• Fingerboard binding: None
• Finish back & sides: None
• Finish top: None
• Finish neck: None
• Bridge material: Solid morado or solid East Indian rosewood
• Bridge style: Belly
• Bridge string spacing: 1-3/8''
• Saddle: Flat/white Micarta
• Tuning machines: Chrome with small buttons
• Recommended strings: Special Tres set .0115 E, .024 E, .014 C, .014 C, .024 G, .0115 G
• Bridge & end pins: White with black dots
• Pickguard: None
• Case: Padded gig bag
• Interior label: Gold foil