
Martin GPC-16E: 16 Series Grand Performance Cutaway w/E1 Electronics
The Martin GPC-16E Acoustic-Electric delivers the dynamic projection and balanced tone of a Grand Performance with the refined comfort of an Auditorium guitar. Its satin spruce top paired with East Indian rosewood or mahogany back and sides produces rich, resonant sound with enhanced bass and clarity across all registers. Featuring Martin E1 electronics with a built-in chromatic tuner, the GPC-16E offers versatile, plug-and-play performance for stage, studio, or personal expression, making it a professional-ready instrument for any musical journey.
Features
- Grand Performance 14-Fret (000 Depth) body size
- Mahogany back and sides
- Spruce top
- Martin E1 electronics
- Modified Low Oval with High-Performance Taper neck
- 1 3/4'' fingerboard width at nut
- Softshell case
Specifications
General
Body Size: Grand Performance 14-Fret (000 Depth)
Construction: Simple Dovetail Neck Joint
Scale Length: 25.4"
Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
Electronics: Martin E1
Body
Top: Spruce
Top Finish: Satin
Top Color: Clear
Top Inlay: Multi-Stripe
Binding: Black
Back: Mahogany
Sides: Mahogany
Back and Sides Finish: Satin
Back and Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
Back Inlay: Black Stripe
Rosette: Bold Herringbone with Multi-Stripe
Bridge: Ebony, Modern Belly with Drop-in Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
Bridge Pins: Black Tusq with Mother of Pearl Dots
Saddle: Compensated White Tusq
Saddle Radius: 16"
Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
Neck
Neck: Select Hardwood
Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
Finish Neck: Satin
Fingerboard
Fingerboard: Ebony
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Style 28
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Mother of Pearl
Fingerboard Binding: None
Side Dots: White
Number of Frets: 20
Headstock
Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper
Headplate: East Indian Rosewood
Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay
Headplate Binding: None
Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
Knob: Butterbean
Nut: Bone
Bracing Pattern: Forward-Shifted X-Brace
Brace Shape: Scalloped
Brace Material: Spruce
Brace Size: 5/16"
Product Information
Product Information
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
Description
The Martin GPC-16E Acoustic-Electric delivers the dynamic projection and balanced tone of a Grand Performance with the refined comfort of an Auditorium guitar. Its satin spruce top paired with East Indian rosewood or mahogany back and sides produces rich, resonant sound with enhanced bass and clarity across all registers. Featuring Martin E1 electronics with a built-in chromatic tuner, the GPC-16E offers versatile, plug-and-play performance for stage, studio, or personal expression, making it a professional-ready instrument for any musical journey.
Features
- Grand Performance 14-Fret (000 Depth) body size
- Mahogany back and sides
- Spruce top
- Martin E1 electronics
- Modified Low Oval with High-Performance Taper neck
- 1 3/4'' fingerboard width at nut
- Softshell case
Specifications
General
Body Size: Grand Performance 14-Fret (000 Depth)
Construction: Simple Dovetail Neck Joint
Scale Length: 25.4"
Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
Electronics: Martin E1
Body
Top: Spruce
Top Finish: Satin
Top Color: Clear
Top Inlay: Multi-Stripe
Binding: Black
Back: Mahogany
Sides: Mahogany
Back and Sides Finish: Satin
Back and Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
Back Inlay: Black Stripe
Rosette: Bold Herringbone with Multi-Stripe
Bridge: Ebony, Modern Belly with Drop-in Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
Bridge Pins: Black Tusq with Mother of Pearl Dots
Saddle: Compensated White Tusq
Saddle Radius: 16"
Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
Neck
Neck: Select Hardwood
Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
Finish Neck: Satin
Fingerboard
Fingerboard: Ebony
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Style 28
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Mother of Pearl
Fingerboard Binding: None
Side Dots: White
Number of Frets: 20
Headstock
Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper
Headplate: East Indian Rosewood
Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay
Headplate Binding: None
Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
Knob: Butterbean
Nut: Bone
Bracing Pattern: Forward-Shifted X-Brace
Brace Shape: Scalloped
Brace Material: Spruce
Brace Size: 5/16"























