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. Martins skeletonized bracing and sonic channeling technology, purpose-built for these specific tonewoods, optimize response and reduce mass, increasing both sustain and amplitudea 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.
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
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
Back Material: 3-Piece Flamed Maple with Black Walnut Wedge
Side Material: Flamed 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
