Martin GPC16E 01 - Satin Finish

The Martin GPC-16E is an outstanding Grand Performance (GPC) acoustic-electric that marries classic Martin craftsmanship with high-performance features. Built with East Indian rosewood for the back and sides and solid spruce for the top, this guitar offers a resonant, balanced tone with powerful low-end warmth and smooth overtones. Whether fingerpicking intricate melodies or strumming full-bodied chords, the GPC-16E provides a versatile, dynamic sound ideal for stage, studio, or home sessions.

Martin GPC-16E 01 Features

• Body Style: Grand Performance 14-Fret Cutaway for enhanced access to higher frets.
• Tonewoods: East Indian rosewood back and sides for deep bass response, paired with a spruce top for clarity and projection.
• Bracing: Martin’s forward-shifted X-brace for optimized tone and superior resonance.
• Electronics: Fishman Matrix VT Enhance for a true-to-Martin amplified sound with exceptional clarity and responsiveness.

Martin GPC-16E 01 Specifications:

• Construction: Simple Dovetail Neck Joint
• Body Size: Grand Performance 14-Fret Cutaway (000 Depth)
• Top Material: Solid Spruce
• Back & Side Material: East Indian Rosewood
• Bracing Pattern: Forward Shifted X-Brace, Scalloped
• Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval with High-Performance Taper
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Scale Length: 25.4”
• Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1-3/4"
• Electronics: Fishman Matrix VT Enhance

Fishman Matrix VT Enhance Electronics
The Fishman Matrix VT Enhance pickup captures the true essence of Martin’s signature sound, delivering studio-quality clarity and dynamics. This high-performance pickup accurately responds to the subtleties of your playing, ensuring a natural and vibrant tone when plugged in.

Martin Forward-Shifted X-Brace System
Martin’s forward-shifted X-bracing moves the X-brace closer to the neck, allowing the area behind the bridge to resonate more freely. This design enhances bass response, clarity, and resonance, giving the GPC-16E its bold, full-bodied sound while maintaining reliability and stability.

Comfortable Cutaway Design
The cutaway body style allows players easy access to higher frets, making it perfect for guitarists who enjoy exploring intricate melodies and solos. The Grand Performance body shape is comfortable and versatile, offering excellent playability for both fingerstyle and flatpicking.

Classic Martin Craftsmanship with a Modern Touch
From the butterbean nickel tuning machines to the elegant mother-of-pearl inlays on the ebony fingerboard, the Martin GPC-16E embodies Martin’s renowned attention to detail. The gloss finish on the top enhances the guitar’s natural beauty, while the satin-finished back, sides, and neck provide a comfortable, smooth feel.

Plug In and Play with Confidence
Thanks to the Fishman Matrix VT Enhance electronics, the GPC-16E is stage-ready and offers a true Martin tone when amplified. With balanced projection, rich overtones, and the versatility to handle any musical style, this guitar is an ideal choice for performers and recording artists alike.

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