Martin GPCE Inception Maple, Ebony Fingerboard, Amber Fade Sunburst

~Guitar pictured is the actual guitar that you will receive~

Martin is once again unlocking the sonic beauty of sustainable tonewoods with the GPCE Inception™ Maple—available in your choice of a sleek satin or all-new striking gloss finish. This acoustic-electric powerhouse blends cutting-edge innovation with domestic and certified materials, delivering a tone as dynamic as its look. The FSC®-certified European spruce top, offered in an amber fade sunburst, provides quick response and powerful projection, while the maple back and sides, accented by a black walnut wedge, produce 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 gloss model features an FSC-certified ebony fingerboard and bridge, while the satin version comes with black walnut—each pairing chosen to enhance tone and feel. Topped off with LR Baggs Anthem electronics, gold open-gear tuners, and refined black walnut binding, the GPCE Inception Maple is where nature and technology meet to create something truly extraordinary.

Specifications:

• Serial #: 2970122
• Top Material: European Spruce
• Finish Top: Gloss
• Top Color: Amber Fade Sunburst
• Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
• Top Detail: FSC® Certified Wood
• Binding: Black Walnut
• Bridge Material: FSC® Certified Ebony
• Bridge Style: Sloped Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
• Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
• Bridge Pin Material: Bone
• Bridge Pin Dots: Black Plastic
• Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
• Pickguard Inlay: None
• Rosette: Multi-Stripe
• Saddle: Compensated White TUSQ®
• Saddle Radius: 16"
• Body Size: Grand Performance 14-Fret Cutaway
• Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
• Back Material: 3-Piece Maple with Black Walnut Wedge
• Side Material: Maple
• Back and Side Finish: Gloss
• Back and Sides Color: Amber Fade Sunburst
• Back Detail: None
• Side Detail: None
• Back Purfling/Strip: Style 18
• Back Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
• Side Inlay Material: None
• Bracing Pattern: Skeletonized X-Brace
• Brace Shape: Scalloped
• Brace Material: FSC® Certified European Spruce
• Brace Size: 5/16"
• Heelcap: None
• Endpiece: None
• Endpiece Inlay: None
• Neck Shape: GE Modified Low Oval
• Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
• Neck Material: Black Walnut
• Neck Color: Amber Fade Sunburst
• Finish Neck: Satin
• Scale Length: 25.4"
• Number of Frets Total: 20
• Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
• Fingerboard Material: FSC® Certified Ebony
• Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
• Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
• Fingerboard Inlay Style: Arrow/Hex Design
• Fingerboard Inlay Material: Corian
• Fingerboard Binding Material: None
• Side Dots: Yellow
• Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper
• Headplate Material: FSC® Certified Ebony
• Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay
• Headplate Binding Material: None
• Tuning Machines: Gold Open Gear
• Knob: Butterbean
• Nut Material: Bone
• Case: Molded Hardshell
• Label: Paper Label
• Electronics: Yes
• Electronics Options: LR Baggs Anthem
• Left Handed Availability: true
• Pleked: true

We are proud to include a full professional setup to factory spec before delivering your new Martin Guitar. Our world-class techs will dial in your guitar to make sure the playability is maximized on your new Martin!

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