Martin is once again unlocking the sonic beauty of sustainable tonewoods with the GPE Inception™ Maple, introducing a non-cutaway Grand Performance shape to the series. This acoustic-electric blends cutting-edge innovation with domestic and certified materials, delivering a tone as dynamic as its bold new look. The FSC®-certified European spruce top, gleaming in a gloss amber fade sunburst, provides quick response and powerful projection, while the flamed maple back and sides, accented by a black walnut wedge, add striking visual depth and a bright, articulate sound with just the right touch of warmth. Martin’s skeletonized bracing and sonic channeling technology, purpose-built for these specific tonewoods, optimize response and reduce mass, increasing both sustain and amplitude—a rare feat in acoustic guitar design. The sleek black walnut neck, finished in a satin amber fade sunburst, pairs with an FSC-certified ebony fingerboard and bridge, a new addition that enhances both playability and tonal depth. Topped off with LR Baggs Anthem electronics, gold open-gear tuners, and refined black walnut binding, the GPE Inception Maple is where nature and technology meet in perfect harmony.

Product Features

• FSC®-Certified European Spruce Top Provides Quick Response and Powerful Projection
• 3-Piece Flamed Maple-with-Black Walnut Back and Sides Add the Perfect Amount of Bright, Articulate Clarity to Your Playing
• Martin’s Skeletonized Bracing and Sonic Channeling Technology, Purpose-Built for These Specific Tonewoods, Optimize Response and Reduce Mass, Increasing Both Sustain and Amplitude
• Sleek Black Walnut Neck in a Modified Low Oval Profile with an FSC-Certified Ebony Fingerboard Enhances Both Playability and Tonal Depth
• LR Baggs Anthem Electronics Supply Outstanding Plugged-In Performance
• Eye-Grabbing Appointments Including Gold Open-Gear Tuners, Multi-Stripe Rosette, Black Walnut Binding/Purfling, Ornate Fingerboard Inlays and a Tortoise Pattern Pickguard

Attributes

• Color: Amber Fade Sunburst
• Body Shape: OM & Auditorium

Technical Specifications

• Type: Acoustic-Electric
• # of Strings: 6
• Body Type: Hollow Body
• Orientation: Right
• Back And Sides Material: Flame Maple
• Top Material: Spruce
• Body Finish: Gloss
• Neck Material: Walnut
• Scale Length: 25.4"
• # of Frets: 20
• Nut Width: 1.75"
• Features: Case Included
• Neck Radius: 16"
• Nut Material: Bone
• Electronics: LR Baggs Anthem
• Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony