Martin GPC13E Electro Acoustic Guitar, Natural

First released during 2001, Martin's Road series was designed to offer guitarists a chance at owning their own all-solid tonewood Martin acoustic at a more modest price than their top-end models.

The Road Series is now back and introduces a whole new range of guitar models, with stacks of premium upgrades, and even a soft shell case to keep it safe during transportation.

With the brand new Martin GPC-13E you get a Grand Performance style guitar with a lower bout cutaway, constructed from Solid Siris (back and sides) and Solid Sitka Spruce (top wood).

This guitar is ideal for versatile players who prefer the option of changing playstyle mid-performance, and is perfectly suited to both studio work and live shows.

A Martin Grand Performance acoustic guitar sits somewhere between a Dreadnought and an Auditorium (000) in terms of size as well as sound.

Whilst offering greater volume and tonal depth than the Auditorium, the GP also produces more focus and balance than the Dreadnought, giving you an incredibly versatile option work with.

As well as looking and sounding fantastic, the design of the Martin GPC-13E is ideal incredible levels of performance and comfort.

With its High Performance Tapered neck, Performing Artist neck profile, Plek-dressed frets, and cutaway body design, this guitar is perfect for the player who isn't content to merely play open chords at the bottom end of the neck.

Possibly the most significant upgrade for the new Road Series lineup is the inclusion of a Fishman MX-T electronics system.

Not only does this pickup and preamp allow for accurate tonal amplification, but both the controls and built-in tuner are discretely mounted within the guitar's soundhole.

Featuring a Solid Sitka Spruce soundboard, sitting atop a back and sides of Solid Mutenye, the Martin GPC-13E is tonally versatile and responsive enough to suit most playstyles.

This tonewood pairing comes together nicely to produce a well-defined, pleasant voice that retains its articulation regardless of how you choose to play the strings.

Specificaitons:

• Series: Road
• Model: GPC-13E
• Construction: Mortise & Tenon Neck Joint
• Body Size: Grand Performance 14 Fret Cutaway
• Top Material: Sitka Spruce
• Top Detail: None
• Rosette: MOP Pattern with Multi-Stripe
• Bracing Pattern: X Brace
• Brace Shape: Scalloped
• Brace Material: Sitka Spruce
• Brace Size: 5/16" with 1/4" Tone Bars
• Back Material: Mutenye
• Back Detail: None
• Back Purfling/Strip: None
• Side Material: Mutenye
• Side Detail: None
• Endpiece: None
• Endpiece Inlay: None
• Binding: White
• Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
• Side Inlay Material: None
• Back Inlay Material: None
• Neck Material: Select Hardwood
• Neck Shape: Performing Artist
• Neck Taper: High Performance Taper
• Plek: Yes
• Nut Material: White Corian
• Headstock Shape: Solid with Standard Taper
• Headplate Material: HPL
• Headplate Logo Style: Script Ink
• Headplate Binding Material: None
• Heelcap: White
• Fingerboard Material: FSC Certified Richlite
• Scale Length: 25.4"
• Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
• Number of Frets Total: 20
• Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
• Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
• Fingerboard Inlay Material: MOP Pattern
• Fingerboard Inlay Style: MOP Pattern Dots- 28 Style Pattern
• Fingerboard Binding Material: None
• Side Dots: White
• Back and Side Finish: Gloss
• Back and Sides Color: None
• Finish Top: Gloss
• Top Color: Clear
• Finish Neck: Hand Rubbed
• Neck Color: None
• Bridge Material: FSC Certified Richlite
• Bridge Style: Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
• Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
• Saddle: Compensated White Tusq
• Saddle Radius: 16"
• Tuning Machines: Chrome Enclosed Gear
• Recommended Strings: Lifespan 2.0 Auth Acoustic MA540 Phosphor Light
• Knob: Small
• Bridge Pin Material: Black Plastic
• Bridge Pin Dots: None
• Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
• Pickguard Inlay: None
• Case: Soft Shell
• Label: Paper Label
• Electronics: Fishman MX-T