Martin GPCPA4 Koa 2012 Amber Burst

Watch out Taylor! Stage-ready Martin!

The Martin GPCPA4 Koa Performing Artist series acoustic/electric guitar is the result of a combination of the classic look and feel with great features for playing live. In addition to its slim and comfortable Artist Profile neck, the GPCPA4 Koa's gives you a solid koa back and sides to complement its solid Sitka spruce top. Not only does this combination of tonewoods sound great, it looks amazing! What's more, the onboard Fishman F1 Analog electronics system lets you get great sound live, so you'll enjoy playing the GPCPA4 Koa, especially plugged in!

You'll love the rich and mellow sound of the GPCPA4 Koa's solid koa back and sides. What's more, they look amazing! To match both the look and sound of this exotic wood, Martin paired it with an expressive solid Sitka spruce top, which gives you complex and truly melodic overtones.

Super-comfortable Performing Artist neck profile

Whether you need to survive long recording sessions or plan to play out late into the night, you'll be glad you got a GPCPA4 Koa acoustic guitar. The GPCPA4 Koa features one of Martin's amazing Performing Artist series necks, whose slimmer profile is easy on your hand, allowing you to play those extended sessions in comfort.

Onboard Fishman electronics for amazing live sound

Of course, if you're a real performing artist, you'll probably need to be able to plug-in when you play live. That's why Martin put added an onboard Fishman electronics system to the GPCPA4 Koa acoustic/electric guitar. The GPCPA4 Koa's Fishman F1 Analog electronics system is easy to use, and it does a fantastic job capturing every detail of your instrument's sound. You'll love playing out live with your Martin GPCPA4 Koa!

Martin GPCPA4 Koa Performing Artist Series Acoustic/Electric Guitar Features:

• Slimmer Performing Artist neck profile provides extraordinary comfort for long playing sessions

• Beautiful tone derived from a solid Sitka spruce on a solid koa back and sides

• Elegant Two Ring rosette adds the perfect touch of class to this remarkable instrument

• Fishman F1 Analog provides excellent sound for live, plugged-in playing

• Quality hardshell case included

  Tech Specs

  Here are the specs from Martin on this Custom Shop guitar. This guitar has been owned and maintained by one owner for it’s entire existence. Kept in humidified smoke free home. Finger picker’s guitar so you will only find scratches on the pick guard which still has the film on it.

  C.F. MARTIN & CO.

  CUSTOM QUOTE NO #: 1855624 - 0 REVISED: 03/09/12 PRINT DATE: 02/01/13 PAGE 1

  Instrument: CUSTOM with CASE 375PA 12C0037

  QTY: 1 of 20

   SERIAL # _1579576______________

  ELECTRONICS: u Fishman F1 Analog w/Tuner/Battery Box G24EL0133

  CONSTRUCTION: 1 Style; Ply Blocks; Mortise/Tenon Neck Joint

  BODY SIZE: GPC-14 Fret Cutaway

  TOP: Sitka Spruce G12TP0404

  TOP GRADE: 5-6

  TOP BRACES: Sitka/1 Style/Scalloped

  PATTERN: u D-1 Hybrid GPCPA

  TONE BAR: Sitka Spruce G12BC0080

  CROSS BRACE: Sitka Spruce G12BC0062

  BRIDGE PLATE: Maple G12BC0214

  SIDE BRACE: Sitka Spruce G12BC0086

  A BRACE: Sitka Spruce G12BC0007

  #1 BRACE: Sitka Spruce G12BC0109

  TOP BINDING: u 11/64" Black Boltaron

  ROSETTE: u GPCPA4 Rosette

  BACK: u Solid Figured Koa  

  BACK PANELS: 2 Pc.

  PURFLING: u Style 18 G13BS0000

  CENTER STRIP/LOC. STAMP: Sitka Spruce Standard(CF Martin & Co Nazareth PA Made in USA Btwn 1st/2nd Brace) G12BC0050

  BACK BRACE #1: Sitka Spruce G12BC0167

  BACK BRACE #2: Sitka Spruce G12BC0168

  BACK BRACE #3: Sitka Spruce G12BC0169

  BACK BRACE #4: Sitka Spruce G12BC0170

  BACK BINDING: u 11/64" Black Boltaron G12BI0046

  SIDES: u Solid Figured Koa  

  RIBBONS: Spanish Cedar G09RB0004

  SIDE STRIPS: East Indian Rosewood G12BC0208

  ELECTRONICS BRACE: Mahogany GP w/ Lasered Holes G12BC0101

  BLOCK: Strataply

  TAG/PLATE: Maple G14IT0000

  REAR: GP Strataply w/ Routed Pocket G12BL0087

  FRONT: GPCPA1 14 Fret Adjustable Strataply (Naming TBD) G12BL0086

  Line 1: C. F. Martin Logo

  Line 2: CUSTOM

  Line 3: Serial #

  Line 4: Made in USA

  NECK: u Genuine Mahogany- 12/4

  NECK SHAPE: PA Profile

  HEADSTOCK: u Solid / 6 String / No Diamond / Square Corners  

  TRUSS ROD: 2-Way Adjustable 356mm G13NR0009

  HEELCAP: u Black Boltaron® G12HC0011

  NUT: Bone G13NT0001

  ON ANGLE/FLAT: Flat

  HEADPLATE: u Fig Koa (Highly Flamed)

  HEADPLATE DECAL: u Raised Gold Foil (Large)

  C.F. MARTIN & CO.

  CUSTOM QUOTENO #: 1855624 - 0 REVISED: 03/09/12 PRINT DATE: 02/01/13 PAGE 3

  FINGERBOARD: u Black Ebony

  FNGB. GRADE: 2

  RADIUS: 16''

  ACTUAL SCALE LENGTH: 25.340'' (25.4'')

  COMPENSATED SCALE LENGTH: 25.470''

  WIDTH AT NUT: u 1 3/4''

  WIDTH AT 12 FRET: u 2 1/8''

  LENGTH: Bull Nosed, 17.984''

  FRET WIRE: G300 G13FW0300

  FRET SLOT: .023''

  FRETS CLEAR: 14

  TOTAL FRETS: 20

  PEARL INLAY: u Style 28 (Abalone Dots) G13PI0985

  ADDITIONAL FINGERBOARD INLAY: None

  SIDE DOTS: White Boltaron G13SD0000

  SIDE DOT POSITION: One at 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, Two at 12th, One at 15th & 17th Frets

  FINISH TYPE: u Gloss/Satin Neck

  FINISH BODY: Akzo Non-Catalyzed Gloss/Akzo Dark Filler G99BD000A

  FINISH TOP: u Akzo Non-Catalyzed Gloss/ Amber burst  

  FINISH NECK: Chemcraft 15 Sheen Satin/No Stain/Akzo Dark Filler G99NK000F

  BRIDGE: Black Ebony G07BR

  STYLE: PA Style

  STRING SPACING: 2 3/16''

  SADDLE: 16'' Radius/Compensated/White Tusq G13SL0327

  TUNING MACHINES: u Ping Chrome -18:1 Ratio w/ Large Buttons (Drill Y Step) G13TM0137

  G13TM0137

  STRAP BUTTON: u Chrome G13SB0007

  STRINGS: u LifeSPan MSP 7100 Light Strings

  BRIDGE PINS: u White w/ Black Dots G13PN0001

  END PIN: u Fishman F1 Battery Box w/ Chrome Strap Button G24EL0130/G13SB0006

  PICKGUARD: u Delmar, Faux Tortoise 3071,Self-Adhesive, Pattern 44 G13PG0259

Manufacturer Part Number

1855624