Experts recommend Martin LX1E Little Martin more than Martin Junior DJR-10
As of 17 Jan 2025, experts prefer Martin LX1E Little Martin over Martin Junior DJR-10, but both Acoustic Guitars have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Martin LX1E Little Martin received 2 recommendations: from Music Critic (16 Feb 2024) and The Strategist (16 Apr 2020). By contrast, Martin Junior DJR-10 received only 1 recommendation from The Strategist (16 Apr 2020).
| Rank | Change | Price | Acoustic Guitar | frontmanphilosophy.com  | 10stunninghomes.com  | Music Critic  | Guitar World  | Six String Acoustic  | The Strategist  | Music Radar  | GuitarPlayer  | Guitar Chalk  | reviewed.usatoday.com  |
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| 6 | - | $490 |  Martin LX1E Little Martin The Martin LX1E Little Martin is a highly portable and comfortable acoustic guitar with impressive sound quality and durability, making it a great choice for travelers and musicians of all levels. | - | - | 4 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 38 | N/A | $599 |  Martin Junior DJR-10 The Martin Junior DJR-10 acoustic guitar is a smaller-sized instrument with a dreadnought body shape, known for its powerful and balanced sound projection, making it a versatile and comfortable choice for beginners, players with small hands, and frequent travelers. | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 16 Apr 2020 The Strategist ranked Martin LX1E Little Martin as #1 and Martin Junior DJR-10 as #6
Rank Acoustic Guitar Comment #1 out of 8 Martin LX1E Little Martin Best overall acoustic guitar for beginners... ... ... #6 out of 8 Martin Junior DJR-10 Best smaller-bodied,solid-wood acoustic guitar for beginners... ... ... Source: nymag.com - On 16 Feb 2024 Music Critic ranked Martin LX1E Little Martin as #4
Rank Acoustic Guitar Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 9 Martin LX1E Little Martin Compact and Travel-Friendly... ... ... Source: musiccritic.com
After counting and adding up the 86 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Martin LX1E Little Martin outranks Martin Junior DJR-10. This is not to say that Martin Junior DJR-10 is a bad option. Like Martin LX1E Little Martin, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Martin LX1E Little Martin is mentioned by key experts in Jan 2025, while Martin Junior DJR-10 is not.
| Rank | Change | Price | Acoustic Guitar | frontmanphilosophy.com | 10stunninghomes.com | Music Critic | Guitar World | Six String Acoustic | The Strategist | Music Radar | GuitarPlayer | Guitar Chalk | reviewed.usatoday.com |
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| 1 | - | $230 |  Yamaha FG800 The Yamaha FG800 is a highly regarded full-sized dreadnought acoustic guitar known for its powerful sound projection, comfortable playability, exceptional sound quality, and solid construction. | 3 | - | 6 | 3 | 6 | - | 6 | 2 | 3 | - |
| 2 | - | $599 |  Taylor GS Mini The Taylor GS Mini is a highly versatile and durable guitar that offers excellent sound quality in a compact and portable design, making it a popular choice for travelers and musicians of all skill levels. | - | - | 5 | 6 | 1 | - | 5 | 3 | 2 | - |
| 3 | - | $200 |  Fender CD 60S The Fender CD 60S acoustic guitar is highly praised for its comfortable playability, impressive sound quality, and durable construction, making it a reliable and budget-friendly option for musicians of all levels. | 2 | 4 | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| 4 | - | Check price |  Gretsch Jim Dandy G9500 The Gretsch Jim Dandy G9500 is a compact and comfortable parlor-sized guitar with impressive sound quality and durability, making it a great option for musicians of all skill levels. | 5 | 15 | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | 2 | - |
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Expert reviews [6]
Total expert reviews: 6
- with a score: 2
- without a score: 4
| Highest score by strumavenue.com | 94 |
| Average score based on 6 reviews | 92 |
| Lowest score by guitarsquid.com | 90 |
Score distribution:
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Expert reviews [10]
Total expert reviews: 10
- with a score: 4
- without a score: 6
| Highest score by strumavenue.com | 340 |
| Average score based on 10 reviews | 146 |
| Lowest score by guitarsquid.com | 78 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
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