Description
Description
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. Martin’s skeletonized bracing and sonic channeling technology, purpose-built for these specific tonewoods, optimize response and reduce mass, increasing both sustain and amplitude—a 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.
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Martin Certified/Sustainable Series |
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Serial Number: | M3034791 |
| Product Color: | Amber Fade Sunburst |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | Grand Performance |
| Acoustic Cutaway Type: | No Cutaway |
| Body Material: | Flamed Maple |
| Body Finish: | Gloss |
| Top Material: | European Spruce |
| Bracing Material: | FSC Certified European Spruce |
| Bracing Pattern: | Scalloped 5/16" Skeletonized X Brace |
| Body Binding: | Black Walnut |
| Rosette: | Multi Stripe |
| Purfling: | Style 18 Back Purfling |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Black Walnut |
| Neck Finish: | Gloss |
| Neck Tint/Color: | Amber Fade Sunburst |
| Neck Shape: | Golden Era Modified Low Oval w/High Performance Taper |
| Fingerboard Material: | Certified Ebony |
| Headstock Veneer: | Certified Ebony |
| Nut Material: | Bone |
| Nut Width: | 1.75" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 16" |
| Scale Length: | 25.4" |
| Number of Frets: | 20 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Dovetail Neck Joint |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Arrow/Hex Design |
| Inlay Shape: | Custom Symbol |
| Side Marker Inlay: | Yellow Side Dots |
| Headstock Inlay/Decal: | Martin Script Old Style Overlay |
| Neck Binding: | None |
Electronics
| Acoustic Electronics: | L.R. Baggs Anthem |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Gold |
| Bridge: | Certified Ebony Sloped Modern Belly w/Drop in Saddle |
| Tuning Machines: | Gold Open Gear |
| Saddle: | Compensated White TUSQ |
| Pickguard: | Tortoise Pattern |
| Bridge Pins: | Bone |