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GPE Inception™ Maple

3.8 out of 5 Customer Rating

GPE Inception™ Maple

$4,199.00
3.8 out of 5 Customer Rating

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.

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Overview

Body Size: Grand Performance 14-Fret
Finish Top: Gloss
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
Back and Side Finish: Gloss
Bracing Pattern: Skeletonized X-Brace
Scale Length: 25.4"
Brace Shape: Scalloped
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
Top Material: European Spruce
Neck Shape: GE Modified Low Oval
Back Material: 3-Piece Flamed Maple with Black Walnut Wedge
Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
Side Material: Flamed Maple
Electronics: Yes
Electronics Options: LR Baggs Anthem

Top

Top Color: Amber Fade Sunburst
Bridge Style: Sloped Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
Binding: Black Walnut
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Bridge Material: FSC® Certified Ebony
Top Detail: FSC® Certified Wood
Bridge Pin Material: Bone
Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
Bridge Pin Dots: Black Plastic
Pickguard Inlay: None
Saddle: Compensated White TUSQ®
Rosette: Multi-Stripe
Saddle Radius: 16"

Body

Brace Material: FSC® Certified European Spruce
Back and Sides Color: Amber Fade Sunburst
Brace Size: 5/16"
Back Detail: None
Back Purfling/Strip: Style 18
Back Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Heelcap: None
Side Detail: None
Endpiece: None
Side Inlay Material: None
Endpiece Inlay: None

Neck

Neck Material: Black Walnut
Fingerboard Material: FSC® Certified Ebony
Finish Neck: Satin
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
Neck Color: Amber Fade Sunburst
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Arrow/Hex Design
Number of Frets Total: 20
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Corian
Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
Fingerboard Binding Material: None
Side Dots: Yellow

Headstock

Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper
Tuning Machines: Gold Open Gear
Headplate Material: FSC® Certified Ebony
Knob: Butterbean
Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay
Nut Material: Bone
Headplate Binding Material: None

Misc

Case: Molded Hardshell
Left Handed Availability: true
Label: Paper Label
Pleked: true