Martin Guitar GPC-13EL-01 Ziricote LH
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Martin Guitar
GPC-13EL-01 Ziricote LH
Product Info
Article Number:
559852
Brand:
Martin Guitar
Model:
GPC-13EL-01 Ziricote LH
Category:
Folk Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$1,978.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This GPC-13EL-01 is a seriously refined instrument. The Ziricote gives it a warm, articulate voice with a surprising amount of snap, and the E1 pickup makes it stage-ready. It’s perfect for the discerning left-handed player who appreciates a smaller body size but still wants a big, balanced sound and professional amplification.
Product Description
- Martin Guitar GPC-13EL-01 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
- Tortoise 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: Natural
- Incl. gig bag
PROS
- • Ziricote back/sides deliver a uniquely complex, overtone-rich tone.
- • Spruce top and X-bracing provide excellent projection and responsiveness.
- • Martin E1 pickup offers natural amplified tone with surprising clarity.
- • Richlite fingerboard provides a smooth, consistent playing experience.
CONS
- • Ziricote can be a visually polarizing wood; not universally appealing.
- • The 16” radius fingerboard might feel less familiar to players used to flatter profiles.
- • Grand Performance body size, while versatile, isn't as resonant as a larger dreadnought.
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Key Features
Top Wood
Spruce
Back & Sides
Ziricote
Neck Material
Selected Hardwood
Fingerboard
Richlite
Scale Length
645 mm (25.4")
Frets
20
Electronics
Martin E1
Weight
Approximately 5.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ziricote generally offers a tighter bass response and more pronounced midrange than Rosewood, contributing to a drier, more focused tone.
Yes, Richlite is a very durable, eco-friendly material that resists wear and tear exceptionally well, and it won’t expand or contract with humidity changes like ebony.
The E1 is known for its naturalness; it captures a good amount of the guitar's dynamic range and tonal complexity, making it suitable for a wide range of performance settings.
