Martin GPCE Inception Acoustic Electric Guitar. Maple w/MH

Martin is unlocking the sonic beauty of sustainable tonewoods with the all-new GPCE Inception™ Maple. Combining nature and technology, this unique handcrafted acoustic-electric features skeletonized scalloped bracing and sonic channels inside the body for increased resonance and superior tone. The GPCE Inception is made from a combination of sustainable and domestically abundant tonewoods, including an FSC®-certified European spruce top, maple sides, and an eye-catching three-piece back of maple and black walnut, providing a clear, projective, and balanced tone. It features a satin amber fade sunburst finish, black walnut binding, maple arrow fingerboard inlays, gold open gear tuners, and a cutaway to help you reach the highest frets. The GPCE Inception comes with LR Baggs Anthem electronics and a molded hardshell case.

Features

• Grand Performance 14-Fret Cutaway body with rich, versatile tone
• FSC® Certified European Spruce top with Amber Fade Sunburst finish
• 3-piece Maple back with Black Walnut center, and Maple sides
• LR Baggs Anthem electronics for premium acoustic amplification
• Modified Low Oval neck shape with High-Performance Taper
• Black Walnut fingerboard and bridge for eco-conscious design
• Multi-Stripe rosette and Maple Arrow/Hex fingerboard inlay
• Gold open-gear tuners with butterbean knobs for a vintage look
• Includes molded hardshell case and paper label

Specifications

Body
- Body Size: Grand Performance 14-Fret Cutaway
- Top Material: FSC® Certified European Spruce
- Back Material: 3-Piece Maple with Black Walnut
- Side Material: Maple
- Finish: Satin
- Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
- Bracing Pattern: Skeletonized X-Brace
- Brace Shape: Scalloped
- Brace Material: FSC Certified European Spruce
- Brace Size: 5/16"
- Back and Sides Color: Amber Fade Sunburst
- Back Purfling/Strip: Style 18
- Back Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
- Binding: Black Walnut
- Rosette: Multi-Stripe

Dimensions
- Scale Length: 25.4"
- Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
- Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
- Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"

Top
- Top Color: Amber Fade Sunburst
- Top Detail: FSC® Certified Wood
- Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
- Bridge Style: Sloped Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
- Bridge Material: Black Walnut
- Bridge Pin Material: Bone
- Saddle: Compensated White Tusq
- Saddle Radius: 16"
- Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern

Neck
- Neck Material: Black Walnut
- Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
- Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
- Finish Neck: Satin
- Fingerboard Material: Black Walnut
- Fingerboard Inlay Style: Maple Arrow/Hex Design
- Fingerboard Inlay Material: Maple
- Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
- Side Dots: Yellow

Headstock
- Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper
- Tuning Machines: Gold Open Gear
- Headplate Material: Black Walnut
- Knob: Butterbean
- Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay
- Nut Material: Bone

Miscellaneous
- Case: Molded Hardshell
- Left Handed Availability: Yes
- Label: Paper Label
- Pleked: True