More and more performers are using Martin X series.

If you have sound checked in a cold theatre then gone on stage with an audience and stage lighting combining to change temperature and humidity, you’ll understand why.

Still a Martin in terms of neck profile and playability. Sounds identical to a multi thousand pound Martin on stage if both have the same electrics.

The neck is laminated so doesn’t move much and the HPL back and sides don’t compress or loosen the top either.

I have many fine guitars but my stage guitar isn’t even that, it’s the Sigma equivalent at half the price albeit with a decent pickup installed.