Martin GPCE Inception Maple Acoustic-Electric Guitar – Amber Fade Sunburst

Martin GPCE Inception™ Maple – Innovative Tonewoods, Exceptional Resonance

Experience a completely different side of Martin with the Martin GPCE Inception™ Maple acoustic-electric guitar in Amber Fade Sunburst. Designed to combine Martin's legendary craftsmanship with innovative acoustic engineering and sustainably sourced tonewoods, the GPCE Inception Maple delivers a clear, balanced, highly responsive voice with impressive projection and sustain.

The Grand Performance cutaway body offers a comfortable playing experience while giving you easy access to the upper frets, making this Martin equally at home with intricate fingerstyle playing, rhythm work, lead lines, and amplified performance.

What truly sets the GPCE Inception apart is what's happening inside the guitar. Martin's innovative skeletonized scalloped X-bracing and internal sonic channels are designed to reduce unnecessary mass, improve airflow, increase resonance, and enhance sustain. The result is a maple-bodied Martin with a distinctive tonal character that is clear, articulate, balanced, and remarkably expressive. 

A Modern Martin With a Distinctive Voice

The GPCE Inception Maple features an FSC-certified European spruce top paired with maple back and sides and a striking three-piece maple-and-black-walnut back. The combination gives this guitar a clear, projective response while the black walnut wedge adds warmth and visual contrast. 

The Amber Fade Sunburst finish, black walnut appointments, maple arrow fingerboard inlays, and gold open-gear tuners give the GPCE Inception a distinctive appearance that stands apart from more traditional Martin acoustic guitars.

Whether you're looking for a premium fingerstyle guitar, a versatile stage-ready acoustic-electric, or a Martin with a more contemporary approach to tonewood and construction, the GPCE Inception Maple is an exceptional choice.

Tone & Playability

The maple construction gives the GPCE Inception a clear, balanced and projective voice, while Martin's skeletonized bracing and sonic-channel design are intended to maximize resonance and sustain.

The Grand Performance body is a particularly versatile choice for players who want a comfortable body shape without giving up acoustic presence. The 14-fret cutaway also provides easy access to the upper register for lead playing, fingerstyle arrangements and more demanding chord voicings.

The GE Modified Low Oval neck with High-Performance Taper provides a modern, comfortable feel designed for extended playing sessions. 

Built for the Stage

When you need to plug in, the onboard LR Baggs Anthem pickup system provides a professional amplified platform while retaining the character and dynamics of the acoustic instrument.

That makes the GPCE Inception Maple an excellent fit for:

• Singer-songwriters
• Fingerstyle guitarists
• Acoustic performers
• Studio musicians
• Church and worship players
• Live performers
• Players looking for a premium alternative to traditional rosewood or mahogany Martins

A New Generation of Martin

The GPCE Inception Maple represents Martin's effort to rethink how sustainable, domestically abundant tonewoods can be used to create a premium acoustic instrument. Its combination of maple, FSC-certified materials, innovative bracing, sonic channels, and LR Baggs electronics makes it much more than a conventional acoustic-electric guitar.

Specs

Model: Martin GPCE Inception™ Maple
Series: Inception Series
Body: Grand Performance 14-Fret Cutaway
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
Top: FSC-Certified European Spruce
Top Finish/Color: Amber Fade Sunburst
Back: Maple / Black Walnut / Maple, 3-Piece
Sides: Maple
Back & Sides Finish: Gloss
Bracing: Skeletonized X-Brace, Scalloped
Neck: Black Walnut
Neck Shape: GE Modified Low Oval
Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
Fingerboard: FSC-Certified Ebony
Bridge: FSC-Certified Ebony
Scale Length: 25.4"
Nut Width: 1 3/4"
12th-Fret Width: 2 1/8"
Frets: 20
Neck Joint: 14th Fret
Electronics: LR Baggs Anthem
Tuners: Gold Open Gear with Butterbean Knobs
Nut: Bone
Saddle: Compensated White TUSQ®
Case: Molded Hardshell Case

Why choose the Martin GPCE Inception Maple?

• Innovative skeletonized X-bracing designed to enhance resonance while reducing unnecessary mass
• Internal sonic channels engineered to improve airflow, sustain, and amplitude
• FSC-certified European spruce top for responsive projection and clarity
• Maple back and sides for a clear, articulate tonal character
• Three-piece maple and black walnut back for added visual distinction and tonal warmth
• Grand Performance 14-Fret Cutaway body for comfort and upper-fret access
• LR Baggs Anthem electronics for natural-sounding amplified performance
• Amber Fade Sunburst finish for a distinctive, premium appearance
• Black walnut binding and appointments
• FSC-certified ebony fingerboard and bridge
• Gold open-gear tuning machines
• 25.4" scale length
• 1 3/4" nut width
• 20 frets
• Molded hardshell case included

If you're looking for a premium Martin acoustic guitar with maple tonewoods, modern acoustic engineering, a comfortable Grand Performance body, and professional electronics, the Martin GPCE Inception Maple deserves a serious look.

Shop the Martin GPCE Inception Maple at Metz Music and discover a distinctly modern Martin acoustic-electric.

What's Included

• Martin GPCE Inception™ Maple acoustic-electric guitar
• LR Baggs Anthem electronics
• Molded hardshell case
• Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Phosphor Bronze Light strings

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