Martin Guitar GPC-11E
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Martin Guitar
GPC-11E
Product Info
Article Number:
556335
Brand:
Martin Guitar
Model:
GPC-11E
Category:
Folk Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$1,516.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The GPC-11E is a seriously versatile Martin. It's a fantastic all-around performer, equally at home strumming chords or fingerpicking intricate patterns. This is a sweet choice for gigging musicians or serious hobbyists wanting a premium-priced, amplified acoustic with a comfortable neck profile.
Product Description
- Martin Guitar GPC-11E
- Acoustic Guitar with Pickup
- Style: Grand Performance Fret with cutaway
- Top: Spruce
- Back and sides: Sapele
- X-Brace spruce
- Neck: selected hardwood
- Fingerboard: Richlite
- White Style 28 Mother-of-Pearl fingerboard inlays
- Abalone Pearl Pattern Multi-Stripe rosette
- Black binding
- Scale: 645 mm (25.4")
- Fretboard radius: 16"
- Nut width: 44.5 mm (1.75")
- White Corian nut
- 20 Frets
- Pickup: Martin E1
- Tortoise pickguard
- Richlite bridge with compensated white TUSQ saddle
- String spacing at bridge: 54.8 mm (2.16")
- White plastic end pins with black dots
- Enclosed chrome tuners
- Factory strings: Martin Guitars Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze - Light .012 - .053 (Art. #469771#)
- Colour: Natural
- Incl. gig bag
PROS
- • Spruce top delivers clear, balanced tone with excellent projection.
- • Sapele back/sides add warmth and sustain, a classic Martin combination.
- • E1 pickup system provides natural amplified sound, surprisingly articulate.
- • Richlite fingerboard offers a smooth, consistent playing experience, resists wear.
CONS
- • Grand Performance body size might be slightly small for larger players.
- • Richlite, while durable, lacks the traditional aesthetic of ebony.
- • The 16” radius fretboard is less common, takes some getting used to.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Spruce
Back & Sides
Sapele
Neck Material
Selected Hardwood
Fingerboard
Richlite
Scale Length
645 mm (25.4")
Frets
20
Electronics
Martin E1 Pickup/Preamp System
Weight
5.8 lbs (approximate)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The E1 is known for its natural acoustic tone when amplified; it's not as feature-rich as some higher-end systems, but provides excellent clarity and simplicity.
Richlite is exceptionally durable and resistant to temperature/humidity changes, so it's a practical choice that should last for years without issue.
The GP body offers a balanced sound—not as booming as a dreadnought, but more projection than a smaller body, ideal for stage and recording.
