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.

General:
Brand Name: Martin
Case Type: Hardshell Case
Hardware Color: Gold
Made in: Made in the USA
Product Color: Amber Fade Sunburst
Serial Number: M3034791
Series: Martin Certified/Sustainable Series
Weight: 4lbs 8oz

Body:
Body Binding: Black Walnut
Body Finish: Gloss
Body Material: Flamed Maple
Body Shape: Grand Performance
Bracing Material: FSC Certified European Spruce
Bracing Pattern: Scalloped 5/16" Skeletonized X Brace
Purfling: Style 18 Back Purfling
Rosette: Multi Stripe
Top Material: European Spruce

Neck:
Fingerboard Inlay: Arrow/Hex Design
Fingerboard Material: Certified Ebony
Frets to Body: 14
Headstock Inlay or Decal: Martin Script Old Style Overlay
Headstock Veneer: Certified Ebony
Neck Binding: None
Neck Finish: Gloss
Neck Joint: Dovetail Neck Joint
Neck Material: Black Walnut
Neck Shape: Golden Era Modified Low Oval w/High Performance Taper
Neck Tint or Color: Amber Fade Sunburst
Number of Frets: 20 Frets
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.75"
Side Marker Inlay: Yellow Side Dots
Truss Rod: Adjustable

Electronics:
Acoustic Electronics: L.R. Baggs Anthem

Hardware:
Bridge: Certified Ebony Sloped Modern Belly w/Drop in Saddle
Bridge Pins: Bone
Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
Saddle Material: Compensated White TUSQ
Tuning Machines: Gold Open Gear