From Cutting-Edge Acoustic Designs to Traditional Tones You Can Take Anywhere—There’s a Martin Model for Everyone at CME in 2024!

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—the all-new Martin GPCE Inception Maple acoustic-electric guitar unlocks the sonic beauty of these sustainable tonewoods with a one-of-a-kind skeletonized scalloped bracing, plus sonic channels inside the body, for increased resonance and superior tone. This unique handcrafted acoustic guitar boasts a satin amber fade sunburst finish, black walnut binding, maple arrow fingerboard inlays, gold open gear tuners, as well as a cutaway to help you reach the highest frets.

Using spectral analysis, during the final design phase, Martin measured the frequency response of the GPCE Inception to determine the sonic impact of its unique design features, proving that skeletonized bracing increases the guitar’s sustain. While, typically, an increase in sustain decreases the amplitude of a guitar’s frequency response (i.e., its “volume,” measured in decibels), or vice versa—the GPCE’s sonic channeling increases the amplitude, offering guitarists an altogether unique sonic experience.

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—the all-new Martin GPCE Inception Maple acoustic-electric guitar unlocks the sonic beauty of these sustainable tonewoods with a one-of-a-kind skeletonized scalloped bracing, plus sonic channels inside the body, for increased resonance and superior tone. This unique handcrafted acoustic guitar boasts a satin amber fade sunburst finish, black walnut binding, maple arrow fingerboard inlays, gold open gear tuners, as well as a cutaway to help you reach the highest frets. 

Using spectral analysis, during the final design phase, Martin measured the frequency response of the GPCE Inception to determine the sonic impact of its unique design features, proving that skeletonized bracing increases the guitar’s sustain. While, typically, an increase in sustain decreases the amplitude of a guitar’s frequency response (i.e., its “volume,” measured in decibels), or vice versa—the GPCE’s sonic channeling increases the amplitude, offering guitarists an altogether unique sonic experience.

• Martin Dreadnought Body-shape
• Satin-finished Figured Koa HPL Top
• Thinner fingerboard width (1¾” at the nut) for enhanced playability
• Modernized bridge contour for a smooth and comfortable playing
• High-pressure laminate (HPL) back and sides

The remastered X Series is made to play. The acoustic-electric GPC-X2E Cocobolo features a satin-finished spruce top with an elegant abalone pattern rosette and eye-catching cocobolo pattern high-pressure laminate (HPL) back and sides for added durability and looks, without sacrificing that classic Martin sound. Playability enhancements include a thinner fingerboard with a gently beveled comfort edge and refined string spacing, and a modernized bridge contour for a smooth and comfortable playing experience, while its Grand Performance body size provides a projective, balanced tone with added bass, and a cutaway helps you reach the highest frets. The GPC-X2E Cocobolo also features a select hardwood neck, fingerboard, and bridge, and Martin E-1 electronics with a built-in chromatic tuner and volume, tone, and phase controls, letting you plug in and play at any volume. All X Series models come with a softshell case.