Martin Road Series GPC-11E Sapele Grand Performance Electro Acoustic

£1,149.00

Martin have impressed us with this New Martin Road Series GPC-11E Sapele Grand Performance Electro Acoustic in Guitars, it’s in stock, and ready to ship with fast, reliable delivery across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. For more details within Guitars, additional Acoustic Guitars options, full specifications, demos, images, videos, and secure online ordering, read on below. 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…

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Martin have impressed us with this New Martin Road Series GPC-11E Sapele Grand Performance Electro Acoustic in Guitars, it’s in stock, and ready to ship with fast, reliable delivery across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. For more details within Guitars, additional Acoustic Guitars options, full specifications, demos, images, videos, and secure online ordering, read on below.

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 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: Spruce
  • Bracing Pattern: X Brace
  • Brace Shape: Scalloped
  • Brace Material: 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

Additional information

Weight 36.5 kg

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