Description
The Martin GPC-X2E Grand Performance Acoustic Electric Guitar in Ziricote HPL is a gig-ready, affordable option for intermediate players or anyone looking for a durable, great-sounding acoustic that's easy to play and ready to plug in. Its Grand Performance body hits a sweet spot-somewhere between a dreadnought and an OM-with strong projection and a balanced tone that holds up whether you're strumming, flatpicking, or fingerpicking. The ziricote-patterned high-pressure laminate back and sides look sharp and stand up to wear, making it a smart choice for players on the move.
You get a solid sapele top paired with scalloped X-bracing, which gives this guitar a punchy response and warm character that still cuts through a mix. Martin's E-1 electronics include onboard tone, volume, phase, and a built-in tuner-super helpful if you're bouncing between practice, recording, and live performance. The select hardwood neck and fingerboard keep things lightweight and resonant, while the satin finish throughout keeps the whole guitar feeling natural and broken-in.
Playability is a real highlight here-the high-performance taper neck with a PA profile feels comfortable right out of the case, and the slightly beveled fingerboard edges make it easy on the hands during long sessions. With a cutaway for upper fret access and a softshell case included, this is a dependable, stage-ready guitar that doesn't feel like a compromise. We like how it covers a lot of ground without fuss.
Specifications:
- Body Size: GPC-14 Fret
- Construction: Mortise & Tenon Neck Joint
- Top Material: Sapele
- Top Finish: Hand-Rubbed Satin
- Back & Sides Material: Ziricote HPL
- Back & Side Finish: Satin
- Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
- Brace Shape: Scalloped
- Brace Material: Spruce
- Scale Length: 25.4"
- Rosette: Single Ring Abalone Pattern
- Saddle: White Tusq
- Saddle Radius: 16"
- Bridge: Sloped Modern Belly, Select Hardwood
- Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
- Bridge Pins: White Plastic with Black Dots
- Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
- Neck Material: Select Hardwood
- Neck Finish: Hand-Rubbed
- Neck Shape: PA Profile
- Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
- Fingerboard: Select Hardwood
- Fingerboard Inlays: Style 28, Faux Abalone Pattern
- Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
- Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
- Number of Frets: 20
- Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
- Side Dots: White
- Nut Material: White Corian
- Tuning Machines: Satin Chrome Closed Gear, Small Knobs
- Electronics: Martin E-1
- Case: Softshell
Sku: GPCX2EZIR
