The GPC-11E is the latest Grand Performance addition to Martin’s Road series. Combining simple design traits with versatile woods and cutting-edge electronics, Martin have struck the perfect balance between rich acoustic tone and practicality.
The Grand Performance size is accessible and lightweight, brilliant for musicians on the move. Add a tapered neck profile, cutaway and subtle soundhole electronics, and you’ve got a true workhorse that’s perfect for just about any style!
Here’s what Martin say about the GPC-11E:
With a gorgeous glossed Sitka Spruce top and Sapele back and sides, this solid wood Grand Performance model with cutaway is a great sounding guitar at an affordable price. New to this model are stunning mother-of-pearl pattern fingerboard and rosette inlays with a multi-stripe rosette border. It has a Richlite fingerboard and bridge, satin finish body, and a hand-rubbed neck finish. Also new to this model is the Fishman MX-T electronics package with a built-in soundhole tuner that auto mutes the audio output so you can tune up any time without using a pedal. This guitar comes with a soft-shell case so it is Road-ready to join you on all of your adventures!
Specifications
- Body Size: Grand Performance 14 Fret Cutaway
- Top Material: Sitka Spruce
- Bracing Pattern: X Brace
- Brace Shape: Scalloped
- Brace Material: Sitka Spruce
- Back Material: Sapele
- Side Material: Sapele
- Binding: Black
- Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
- Neck Shape: Performing Artist
- Neck Taper: High Performance Taper
- Nut Material: White Corian
- 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 Style: MOP Pattern Dots- 28 Style Pattern
- Fingerboard Binding Material: None
- Side Dots: White
- Back and Side Finish: Satin
- Finish Top: Gloss
- Finish Neck: Hand Rubbed
- Bridge Material: FSC Certified Richlite
- Bridge Style: Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
- Saddle: Compensated White Tusq
- Saddle Radius: 16"
- Tuning Machines: Chrome Enclosed Gear
- Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
- Case: Soft Shell
- Electronics: Fishman MX-T
