Essential Information About the GP-X2E Ziricote Guitar
- Grand Performance GP-14 Fret Format: ideal balance between Dreadnought and 000, generous projection and great playing comfort.
- Solid sapele top for warmth and punchy mids, ziricote-patterned HPL back/sides for stability and aesthetics.
- Carved X bracing (lightened internal reinforcement) and hand-applied finish for enhanced resonance and dynamics.
- Martin E1 electronics with volume/tone/phase controls and built-in tuner; Performing Artist neck with High-Performance Taper, 1 3/4" / 44.5 mm nut width.
A Special Edition That Enriches the X Series
The GP-X2E Ziricote Special continues the tradition of the X series guitars: accessible, robust, and designed for the stage. Its "Grand Performance" format aims to combine the power of a Dreadnought with the agility of a 000. The ziricote-patterned HPL (high-pressure laminate) back and sides provide excellent climate resistance while offering a striking aesthetic, perfect for playing anywhere without compromise.
Who Is It For and What Styles?
Versatile, this electro-acoustic guitar suits ambitious beginners to intermediate/advanced musicians seeking a reliable instrument for rehearsals, recording, or gigs. It excels in energetic strumming, precise fingerstyle, and pop/folk/rock accompaniment, while maintaining a solid low end and articulate mids appreciated in blues and songwriting.
Sound
The solid sapele top delivers a warm tone, present mids, and clear highs. The
carved X bracing maximizes responsiveness and sustain, while the Grand Performance body offers great projection without excessive bass. Plugged in, the
Martin E1 electronics faithfully reproduce the instrument?s character, with a phase control useful against feedback and a discreet chromatic tuner for silent tuning. The Performing Artist neck (scale length 25.4" / 645 mm, "scale length" = distance between nut and bridge) promises a modern and smooth feel.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
Suggested strings:
Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Phosphor Bronze ? Light (.012?.054), perfect for preserving the balance and projection of this GP-X2E. Soft case included for daily transport.
Technical Specifications
Body
- Shape: Grand Performance GP-14 Fret
- Top: solid sapele, hand-applied finish, natural color
- Back & sides: ziricote-patterned HPL
- Construction: mortise-and-tenon neck joint
- Bracing: carved spruce X bracing, 5/16" / 7.9 mm size
- Rosette: single ring with abalone pattern
- Pickguard: faux tortoise shell
- Bridge: selected wood, "Sloped Modern Belly" style
- String spacing at bridge: 2 5/32" / 54.8 mm
- Compensated white TUSQ saddle, 16" / 406 mm radius
Neck
- Profile: Performing Artist with High-Performance Taper
- Material: selected wood, hand-applied finish, natural color
- Scale length: 25.4" / 645 mm
- Body joint: 14th fret
- Number of frets: 20
- Nut width: 1 3/4" / 44.5 mm
- Width at 12th fret: 2 1/8" / 54.0 mm
- Fingerboard: selected wood
- Inlays: "Diamonds & Squares Long" faux mother-of-pearl
- Side dots: white
- Nut: white Corian
Hardware
- Tuners: sealed gears, satin chrome, small buttons
- Bridge pins: white plastic with black dots
- Heelcap: black Boltaron
Electronics
- System: Martin E1
- Controls: volume, tone, phase
- Tuner: built-in chromatic (silent tuning)
Miscellaneous
- Headstock: "Solid" shape; ziricote-patterned HPL veneer; "Script Ink" logo
- Case: soft case included
- Label: paper
- Left-handed version: available
- Plek setup: yes
- Recommended strings: Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Phosphor Bronze ? Light
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