2010 Martin GPCPA1 Performing Artist Grand Performance

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If you’re looking for the top-of-the-line guitar in the series, you found the right one!
The Martin GPCPA1 acoustic-electric guitar combines that world-famous Martin sound with the contemporary playability of an electric guitar. Its unique body design blends a tight waist with a deep body. The end result is a tone that is well-defined, plus a massive amount of power and projection. Its solid Sitka spruce top is braced perfectly to give you a rich, full-bodied tone that is versatile enough for any musical situation. The body is rounded out with solid East Indian rosewood back and sides to add the right amount of warmth and projection.

As the pinnacle of the Martin Performing Artist Series, this GPCPA1 was crafted to be a “players dream.” The GPCPA1 features a very playable mahogany neck with a Performing Artist neck taper. This precision-cut neck boasts a solid ebony fingerboard with abalone arrows and square position markets, and a 1-3/4 in. nut width, to give you the right amount of spacing between the strings.

Looking for electronics? The Martin GPCPA1 comes complete with an onboard Fishman F1 Aura+. This revolutionary pickup system is shipped from the factory in the "Easy Mode." Easy Mode gives you four factory presets: the traditional under-the-saddle pickup, and three sound images of the GPCPA1 played through some of the finest world-class microphones on the planet. All you have to do is plug-in and play. You’ll have a studio-quality sound right out of the box.
For those who prefer to design their own sound, the GPCPA1 has a Performance Mode. Performance Mode has nine world-class sound images, a dual three-band EQ, nine different types of compression, the ability to set the blend between the sound of the guitar and microphone image, and an anti-feedback eliminator.

This instrument integrates state-of-the-art electronics, striking aesthetic features, and incredible playability in an instrument that will not only inspire you to play, but be the perfect addition to any fine guitar collection.
Includes hardshell case.

Features Body
• Body type: Grand Performance 14 Fret
• Cutaway: Single cutaway
• Top wood: Sitka Spruce
• Back & sides: East Indian rosewood
• Bracing pattern: Scalloped X
• Body finish: Gloss
• Orientation: Right handed
Neck
• Neck shape: Performing Artist Profile High Performance Taper
• Nut width: 1.75" (44.45mm)
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Neck wood: Select Hardwood
• Scale length: 25.4"
• Number of frets: 20
• Neck finish: Satin
Electronics
• Pickup/preamp: Yes
• Brand: Fishman
• Configuration: Behind the saddle pickup
• Preamp EQ: 3-band
• Feedback filter: Notch
• Tuner: Yes
Other
• Headstock overlay: Black Acrylic
• Tuning machines: Gold Enclosed Gear
• Bridge: Ebony
• Saddle & nut: Compensated White Tusq/Bone
• Number of strings: 6-string
• Special features: Pickup System
• Case: Hardshell case
• Accessories: None
• Country of origin: United States
Cosmetic condition

This this guitar is in what we could probably call good to very good used condition. Structurally it is solid. There are no cracks, brakes, or repairs. There is some play wear and signs of use, including some light scratches, indentations, finish dings, etc.   there is some fret wear on the first few frets under the three higher strings as can be seen in the photo. But there’s no fret buzz or problems with playability.  The neck is straight in the the neck has the proper relief and the truss rod works as it should. The electronics are fully functional and sound very nice as well.  There are some finish dings on the headstock.

All in all a well loved and played in top of the line Martin!

The guitar comes housed in its original Martin case which has only light wear and tear.