Martin is unlocking the sonic beauty of sustainable tonewoods with the all-new GPCE Inception™ Maple. Combining nature and technology, this unique handcrafted acoustic-electric features skeletonized scalloped bracing and sonic channels inside the body for increased resonance and superior tone.
The GPCE Inception is made from a combination of sustainable and domestically abundant tonewoods, including an FSC®-certified European spruce top, maple sides, and an eye-catching three-piece back of maple and black walnut, providing a clear, projective, and balanced tone. It features a satin amber fade sunburst finish, black walnut binding, maple arrow fingerboard inlays, gold open gear tuners, and a cutaway to help you reach the highest frets. The GPCE Inception comes with LR Baggs Anthem electronics and a molded hardshell case.
- Skeletonized Bracing & Sonic Channels - Work together to boost sustain and give maple an entirely new sound.
- Black Walnut Wedge - The centerpiece of the three-piece back helps provide some needed warmth.
- Domestic Tonewoods - Experience the Martin sound in a guitar made from woods sourced in North America.
- Unique Finish - Its satin amber fade sunburst finish is sure to turn heads.
- Electronics - LR Baggs Anthem electronics let you reliably play anywhere, at any volume.
During the final design phase, the GPCE Inception was measured using spectral analysis. By measuring the frequency response of the instrument, they were able to narrow down the sonic impact of its unique design features. In doing so, they proved that skeletonized bracing increases sustain and the sonic channeling increases amplitude. Typically, when you increase sustain, you lose amplitude or vice versa; the unique design features of the GPCE Inception increase both.
The skeletonized bracing and sonic channels inside the GPCE Inception work together to increase sustain and amplitude, optimize airflow, and reduce the guitar’s mass without losing structural support, making maple sound better than it ever has. It’s also made from a combination of sustainable tonewoods, including an FSC®-certified European spruce top, maple sides, and an eye-catching three-piece back of maple and black walnut, providing a clear, projective, and balanced tone.
This is the newest release from Martin, unlike anything they've ever done in their long history (or anything that anyone has done).
SPECIFICATONS
Overview
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Recommended Strings: Luxe by Martin® Kovar™ Strings - Light
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Body Size: Grand Performance 14-Fret Cutaway
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Finish Top: Satin
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Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
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Back and Side Finish: Satin
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Bracing Pattern: Skeletonized X-Brace
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Scale Length: 25.4"
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Brace Shape: Scalloped
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Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
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Top Material: FSC® Certified European Spruce
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Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
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Back Material: 3-Piece Maple with Black Walnut
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Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
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Side Material: Maple
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Electronics: LR Baggs Anthem
Top
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Top Color: Amber Fade Sunburst
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Bridge Style: Sloped Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
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Binding: Black Walnut
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Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
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Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
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Bridge Material: Black Walnut
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Top Detail: FSC® Certified Wood
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Bridge Pin Material: Bone
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Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
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Bridge Pin Dots: Black Plastic
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Saddle: Compensated White Tusq
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Rosette: Multi-Stripe
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Saddle Radius: 16"
Body
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Brace Material: FSC Certified European Spruce
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Back and Sides Color: Amber Fade Sunburst
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Brace Size: 5/16"
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Back Purfling/Strip: Style 18
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Back Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Neck
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Neck Material: Black Walnut
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Fingerboard Material: Black Walnut
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Finish Neck: Satin
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Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
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Neck Color: Amber Fade Sunburst
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Fingerboard Inlay Style: Maple Arrow/Hex Design
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Number of Frets Total: 20
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Fingerboard Inlay Material: Maple
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Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
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Fingerboard Binding Material: None
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Side Dots: Yellow
Headstock
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Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper
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Tuning Machines: Gold Open Gear
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Headplate Material: Black Walnut
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Knob: Butterbean
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Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay
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Nut Material: Bone
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Headplate Binding Material: None
Misc
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Case: Molded Hardshell
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Left Handed Availability: true
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Label: Paper Label
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Pleked: true
