Description
Description
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—the all-new Martin GPCE Inception Maple acoustic-electric guitar unlocks the sonic beauty of these sustainable tonewoods with a one-of-a-kind skeletonized scalloped bracing, plus sonic channels inside the body, for increased resonance and superior tone. This unique handcrafted acoustic guitar boasts a satin amber fade sunburst finish, black walnut binding, maple arrow fingerboard inlays, gold open gear tuners, as well as a cutaway to help you reach the highest frets.
Using spectral analysis, during the final design phase, Martin measured the frequency response of the GPCE Inception to determine the sonic impact of its unique design features, proving that skeletonized bracing increases the guitar’s sustain. While, typically, an increase in sustain decreases the amplitude of a guitar’s frequency response (i.e., its “volume,” measured in decibels), or vice versa—the GPCE’s sonic channeling increases the amplitude, offering guitarists an altogether unique sonic experience.
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Martin Limited/Special Editions |
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Hand Orientation: | Left-Handed |
| Serial Number: | M2848276 |
| Product Color: | Amber Fade Sunburst |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | Grand Performance 14 Fret Cutaway |
| Acoustic Cutaway Type: | Venetian Cutaway |
| Body Material: | Three-piece Maple with Black Walnut |
| Body Finish: | Satin |
| Top Material: | European Spruce |
| Bracing Pattern: | Scalloped Skeletonized X Brace |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Black Walnut |
| Neck Finish: | Satin |
| Neck Shape: | High Performance Taper |
| Fingerboard Material: | Black Walnut |
| Nut Material: | White Tusq |
| Nut Width: | 1.75" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 16" |
| Scale Length: | 25.4" |
| Number of Frets: | 20 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Set Neck |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Maple Arrow/Hex Design |
| Inlay Shape: | Hexagons |
Electronics
| Acoustic Electronics: | LR Baggs Anthem |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Gold |
| Bridge: | Black Walnut |
| Tuning Machines: | Gold Open Gear |
| Saddle: | Compensated White Tusq |
| Pickguard: | Tortoise Pattern |