Experience the perfect fusion of innovation, sustainability, and striking acoustic tone with the GPE Inception™ Maple. This non-cutaway Grand Performance guitar showcases FSC®-certified spruce and flamed maple, enhanced by skeletonized bracing and walnut accents, delivering a bold, articulate voice with remarkable projection. Its gloss amber fade sunburst top and flamed maple back and sides create a visually stunning instrument, while Martin’s advanced bracing and sonic channeling technology maximize sustain, responsiveness, and tonal depth. Equipped with LR Baggs Anthem electronics and gold open-gear tuners, the GPE Inception™ Maple unites sustainable craftsmanship and cutting-edge design for a guitar that performs as beautifully as it looks.

Features 

• Grand Performance 14-Fret body size
  
• 3-Piece Flamed Maple with Black Walnut Wedge back and sides
  
• FSC®-certified European spruce top with Amber Fade Sunburst top color
  
• GE Modified Low Oval with High-Performance Taper neck
  
• 1 3/4'' fingerboard width at nut
  
• LR Baggs electronics
  
• Molded Hardshell case

Specifications 

General
Body Size: Grand Performance 14-Fret
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
Scale Length: 25.4"
Number of Frets: 20
Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret

Body
Top Material: European Spruce
Top Finish: Gloss
Top Color: Amber Fade Sunburst
Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Top Detail: FSC® Certified Wood
Binding: Black Walnut
Back Material: 3-Piece Flamed Maple with Black Walnut Wedge
Side Material: Flamed Maple
Back and Side Finish: Gloss
Back and Sides Color: Amber Fade Sunburst
Back Detail: None
Side Detail: None
Back Purfling/Strip: Style 18
Back Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Side Inlay Material: None
Bracing Pattern: Skeletonized X-Brace
Brace Shape: Scalloped
Brace Material: FSC® Certified European Spruce
Brace Size: 5/16"
Heelcap: None
Endpiece: None
Endpiece Inlay: None
Rosette: Multi-Stripe
Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
Pickguard Inlay: None
Saddle: Compensated White TUSQ®
Saddle Radius: 16"

Neck
Neck Shape: GE Modified Low Oval
Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
Neck Material: Black Walnut
Neck Color: Amber Fade Sunburst
Finish Neck: Satin
Fingerboard Material: FSC® Certified Ebony
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Arrow/Hex Design
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Corian
Fingerboard Binding Material: None
Side Dots: Yellow
Nut Material: Bone

Hardware
Bridge Material: FSC® Certified Ebony
Bridge Style: Sloped Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
Bridge Pin Material: Bone
Bridge Pin Dots: Black Plastic
Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper
Headplate Material: FSC® Certified Ebony
Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay
Headplate Binding Material: None
Tuning Machines: Gold Open Gear
Knob: Butterbean

Electronics
Electronics: Yes
Electronics Options: LR Baggs Anthem