The Martin GPCE Inception Maple is a groundbreaking acoustic-electric guitar that blends sustainable materials with Martin's legendary craftsmanship. Featuring a FSC-certified European spruce top and a unique three-piece back made of maple and black walnut, this guitar delivers an exceptional sound with clear highs, balanced mids, and a punchy low end. The skeletonized X-bracing design increases resonance and ensures superior projection, while the lightweight construction of the guitar allows for optimal response and tonal richness. With its modified low oval neck and black walnut fingerboard, it offers smooth playability across the entire 16-inch radius, making it comfortable for players of all styles.
Visually, the GPCE Inception Maple stands out with its Amber Fade Sunburst finish, complemented by elegant black walnut binding and maple arrow fingerboard inlays. The cutaway body shape provides easier access to the higher frets, making it a versatile choice for musicians. Equipped with LR Baggs Anthem electronics and a Tru Mic system, this guitar produces a natural, full-bodied sound when amplified, ensuring high-quality performance on stage. Whether you’re playing in a studio, on stage, or recording, the GPCE Inception Maple offers the perfect blend of tradition, innovation, and sustainability.
Specs
- Top Wood: FSC-certified European Spruce
- Back & Sides: 3-piece Maple/Black Walnut
- Bracing: Skeletonized X-brace for enhanced resonance
- Binding: Black Walnut
- Neck Wood: Black Walnut
- Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
- Scale Length: 25.4"
- Fingerboard Material: Black Walnut
- Fingerboard Radius: 16"
- Number of Frets: 20
- Nut Width: 1.75"
- Nut & Saddle Material: Bone/Compensated Tusq
- Bridge Material: Black Walnut
- Pickguard: Tortoise pattern
- Electronics: LR Baggs Anthem
- Machine Heads: Gold open gear with a 1:21 gear ratio
- Finish: Satin Amber Fade Sunburst
- Case: Moulded hardshell case included
- Strings: Elixir Nanoweb Phosphor Bronze 12-53
