Short Description:

featuring a gloss-finished solid spruce top, koa fine veneer back and sides, ebony fingerboard, and Ratio open-gear tuners with skeletonized butterbean knobs.

What We Think:

Blending modern comfort with classic acoustic punch, the Martin GPC-13E Modern FG matches a solid spruce top under a high-gloss finish with striking koa fine veneer back and sides. Built around a versatile Grand Performance cutaway body with scalloped X-bracing, its select hardwood neck features a Performing Artist profile and High-Performance Taper leading to an ebony fingerboard with long-pattern faux mother-of-pearl diamonds and squares inlays and a 1 3/4" White Corian nut. Refined visual details include white body binding, a single-ring faux abalone rosette, a faux tortoise pickguard, ratio open-gear nickel tuners with skeletonized butterbean knobs, and a sloped modern belly ebony bridge with a white TUSQ saddle. Weighing an ultra-nimble 3 lbs 4 oz, this comfortable road-ready acoustic-electric comes complete with a softshell case.

Manufacturer Description:

The Martin GPC-13E Modern blends contemporary style with stage-ready performance in a versatile Grand Performance cutaway body. The solid spruce top and koa fine veneer back and sides produce clear, balanced tone with shimmering highs and rich mids. Scalloped X-bracing boosts volume and responsiveness, while the Grand Performance shape delivers a projective, balanced voice with a bit more bass than smaller bodies—perfect for a wide range of styles. A Performing Artist neck with high-performance taper ensures smooth, fast playability, and diamond-and-square inlays, Ratio® skeletonized open gear tuners, and white binding on the body add a modern twist to a classic look. With versatile E1 electronics, a built-in tuner, and a softshell case, the GPC-13E Modern is built to push your sound forward.

Specifications:

Top Material: Spruce

Finish Top: Gloss

Top Color: Natural

Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe

Top Detail: None

Binding: White

Bridge Material: Ebony

Bridge Style: Sloped Modern Belly

Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"

Bridge Pin Material: White Plastic

Bridge Pin Dots: Faux Abalone

Pickguard: Faux Tortoise

Pickguard Inlay: None

Rosette: Single Ring Faux Abalone

Saddle: White TUSQ®

Saddle Radius: 16"

Body Size: GP-14 Fret Cutaway

Construction: Mortise & Tenon Neck Joint

Back Material: Koa Fine Veneer

Side Material: Koa Fine Veneer

Back and Side Finish: Gloss

Back and Sides Color: Natural Stain

Back Detail: None

Side Detail: None

Back Purfling/Strip: None

Back Inlay Material: None

Side Inlay Material: None

Bracing Pattern: X-Brace

Brace Shape: Scalloped

Brace Material: Spruce

Brace Size: 5/16"

Endpiece: None

Endpiece Inlay: None

Neck Shape: PA Profile

Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper

Neck Material: Select Hardwood

Neck Color: Natural

Finish Neck: Hand-Applied

Scale Length: 25.4"

Number of Frets Total: 20

Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret

Heelcap: Black

Fingerboard Material: Ebony

Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''

Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''

Fingerboard Inlay Style: Diamonds and Squares Long

Fingerboard Inlay Material: Faux Mother-of-Pearl

Fingerboard Binding Material: None

Side Dots: White

Headstock Shape: Solid

Headplate Material: Brazilian Rosewood HPL

Headplate Logo Style: Script Ink

Headplate Binding Material: None

Tuning Machines: Ratio Nickel Open Gear

Knob: Skeletonized Butterbean

Nut Material: White Corian®

Case: Softshell

Weight: 3lbs 4oz