Essential Information About the Martin GPCE Inception Maple Guitar
- Gloss finish "Amber Fade Sunburst" on European spruce top certified FSC for a lively response and generous projection.
- Three-piece maple back with black walnut insert and maple sides for a clear, precise tone with just the right amount of warmth.
- Lightened "skeletonized" bracing and exclusive Martin sound channels: increased sustain, more amplitude, less mass.
- FSC-certified ebony fingerboard and bridge, LR Baggs Anthem system, and vintage-style open gold tuners.
Inception: Sustainable Innovation According to Martin
The GPCE Inception Maple embodies Martin's vision of modern and responsible luthiery. By combining certified woods and domestic sourcing with a redesigned internal architecture (skeletonized bracing and sound channels), it offers a high-end alternative to exotic woods without compromising projection or harmonic richness.
For Which Musician and Styles?
Grand Performance format with cutaway, the GPCE Inception Maple is aimed at intermediate to expert guitarists demanding versatility and comfort. Its quick response and exemplary definition suit fingerstyle as well as pop-folk strumming, acoustic picking, blues accompaniments, or modern stage arrangements thanks to the LR Baggs Anthem.
Sound
European spruce provides attack and dynamics, while maple delivers clear mids, silky highs, and controlled lows. The lightened skeletonized X-brace with sound channels optimizes air circulation and top flex: resulting in increased volume, sustain, and responsiveness. Plugged in, the Anthem reproduces a natural and detailed sound, ideal for amplification without feedback.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
Delivered in a molded hard case. To preserve the original balance and projection, we recommend Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Phosphor Bronze ? Light strings (gauge 12-54). A clip-on tuner is also practical for quick set changes and discreet tuning on stage.
Technical Specifications
Body
- Format: Grand Performance 14-fret, cutaway
- Top: FSC-certified European spruce, gloss finish "Amber Fade Sunburst"
- Back: 3-piece maple with black walnut insert
- Sides: maple, gloss finish
- Bracing: sculpted Skeletonized X-brace, brace size 5/16" / 7.9 mm
- Binding: black walnut
- Rosette: multi-ply
- Pickguard: tortoise shell
Neck
- Wood: black walnut, satin finish "Amber Fade Sunburst"
- Profile: GE Modified Low Oval with High-Performance Taper
- Scale length: 25.4" / 645 mm
- Neck/body joint: 14th fret
- Number of frets: 20
- Fingerboard: FSC-certified ebony
- Nut width: 1 3/4" / 44.5 mm
- Width at 12th fret: 2 1/8" / 54.0 mm
- Inlays: "Arrow/Hex" pattern
- Side markers: yellow
Hardware
- Bridge: FSC-certified ebony, "Sloped Modern Belly" style, compensated drop-in TUSQ white saddle
- Bridge saddle radius: 16" / 406 mm
- String spacing at bridge: 2 5/32" / 54.8 mm
- Nut: bone
- Tuners: open gold, "Butterbean" buttons
- Bridge pins: bone with black dots
Electronics
- Preamp/pickup: LR Baggs Anthem (hybrid pickup for natural reproduction)
Miscellaneous
- Case: molded hard case included
- Left-handed availability: yes
- Factory setup: Plek
- Recommended strings: Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Phosphor Bronze ? Light
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