Martin GPC-X2E-01 Grand Performance Acoustic-Electric Guitar Sit/Mah HPL

This Grand Performance sized model features a cutaway body with high-pressure laminate (HPL) back and sides. New mother-of-pearl pattern inlay on the rosette and fingerboard lend a richness to the GPC-X2E, making it as impressive to look at as it is to play. With a Performing Artist neck, fingerboard, and bridge of select hardwood, the sound transfer of this model has been greatly improved. It is equipped with Fishman® MX electronics and strung with Martin’s Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 strings. With a new, soft gig bag featuring headstock, bridge, and endpin protectors, a durable water-repellent exterior, and foam padding, this model is ready to go anywhere.

Features

• Beautifully designed Grand Performance acoustic celebrates the wonderful X Series
• Sitka spruce top with a high-pressure laminate body for a wonderful, rich tone that sits nicely in the mix
• Solid hardwood neck and fingerboard is comfortable and playable
• Onboard Fishman MX electronics for stellar amplified acoustic tone
• Hand-rubbed Performing Artist series neck is ideal for its comfort and smooth response
• Stunning mother-of-pearl pattern inlay on fingerboard and multi-stripe rosette inlay soundhole
• White Corian nut, and saddle provide further tonal support and a great aesthetic

Specifications

- Body Size: Grand Performance 14 Fret Cutaway
- Finish Top: Hand-Rubbed
- Construction: Mortise & Tenon Neck Joint
- Back and Side Finish: None
- Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
- Scale Length: 25.4"
- Brace Shape: Scalloped
- Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
- Top Material: Sapele
- Neck Shape: Performing Artist
- Back Material: HPL
- Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
- Side Material: HPL
- Electronics: Yes
- Electronics Options: Fishman® MX

Top

- Top Color: Clear
- Bridge Style: Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
- Binding: None
- Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
- Top Inlay Material: None
- Bridge Material: Select Hardwood
- Top Detail: None
- Bridge Pin Material: White Plastic
- Pickguard: Brown Tortoise Pattern
- Bridge Pin Dots: Black Plastic
- Pickguard Inlay: None
- Saddle: Compensated White Tusq
- Rosette: Mother-of-Pearl Pattern with Multi-Stripe
- Saddle Radius: 16"

Body

- Brace Material: Spruce
- Back and Sides Color: None
- Brace Size: 5/16" with 1/4" Tone Bars
- Back Detail: Macassar Pattern
- Back Purfling/Strip: None
- Back Inlay Material: None
- Heelcap: Black
- Side Detail: Macassar Pattern
- Endpiece: None
- Side Inlay Material: None
- Endpiece Inlay: None

Neck

- Neck Material: Select Hardwood
- Fingerboard Material: Select Hardwood
- Finish Neck: Hand-Rubbed
- Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
- Neck Color: None
- Fingerboard Inlay Style: Style 28
- Number of Frets Total: 20
- Fingerboard Inlay Material: Mother-of-Pearl Pattern
- Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
- Fingerboard Binding Material: None
- Side Dots: White

Headstock

- Headstock Shape: Solid with Standard Taper
- Tuning Machines: Chrome Enclosed Gear
- Headplate Material: HPL
- Knob: Small
- Headplate Logo Style: Script Ink
- Nut Material: White Corian
- Headplate Binding Material: None
- Headplate Detail: Rosewood Pattern

Misc

- Case: Gig Bag
- Left Handed Availability: true
- Label: Paper Label
- Pleked: true