Martin Guitar GPC-13E Burst Ziricote LH
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Martin Guitar
GPC-13E Burst Ziricote LH
Product Info
Article Number:
559851
Brand:
Martin Guitar
Model:
GPC-13E Burst Ziricote LH
Category:
Folk Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$2,088.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This GPC-13E is a serious instrument, particularly for the left-handed player. The Ziricote provides a beautiful, mature voice that’s surprisingly articulate, and the Grand Performance body makes it comfortable for a wide range of playing styles. It’s ideal for gigging musicians who need a stage-ready acoustic with a refined, professional tone.
Product Description
- Martin Guitar GPC-13E Burst Ziricote LH
- Acoustic Guitar with Pickup
- Lefthand / left-handed model
- Style: Grand Performance - 14 Fret
- Top: Spruce
- Back and sides: Ziricote
- X-Brace spruce
- Neck: selected hardwood
- Fingerboard: Richlite
- White style 28 Mother-of-Pearl fingerboard inlays
- White binding
- Abalone pearl pattern multi-stripe rosette
- Scale: 645 mm (25.4")
- Fretboard radius: 16"
- Nut width: 44.5 mm (1.75")
- White corian nut
- 20 Frets
- Pickup: Martin E1
- Black pickguard
- Richlite bridge with compensated white TUSQ saddle
- String spacing at bridge: 54.8 mm (2.16")
- Enclosed chrome tuners
- Factory strings: Martin Guitars Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 guitar strings phosphor bronze - light .012 - .053 (art. #469771#)
- Colour: Burst
- Incl. gig bag
PROS
- • Ziricote back/sides deliver a rich, complex, and focused tone.
- • Grand Performance body provides excellent balance and comfortable playability.
- • Martin E1 pickup offers natural amplified sound, surprisingly responsive.
- • Richlite fingerboard is stable, durable, and plays exceptionally smoothly.
CONS
- • Ziricote can be visually polarizing; not everyone loves its aesthetic.
- • Burst finish can sometimes appear uneven or inconsistent across different instruments.
- • The 16in fretboard radius might feel less familiar to players used to flatter profiles.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Spruce
Back & Sides
Ziricote
Neck Material
Selected Hardwood
Fingerboard
Richlite
Scale Length
645 mm (25.4in)
Frets
20
Electronics
Martin E1
Weight
Approximately 5.8 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ziricote generally offers a tighter bass response and more focused midrange than Rosewood, with a slightly drier overall tone – less overtone complexity.
Richlite provides a very similar feel to Ebony and is more stable under changing humidity, resisting swelling and shrinking, making it exceptionally durable.
The Martin E1 is renowned for its natural reproduction; it captures a significant amount of the guitar's dynamic range and tonal complexity, minimizing the 'artificial' sound often associated with pickups.
