Martin Guitar GPC-16E-01
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Martin Guitar
GPC-16E-01
Product Info
Article Number:
592434
Brand:
Martin Guitar
Model:
GPC-16E-01
Category:
Other Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$3,023.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The GPC-16E-01 is a beautifully crafted Martin, offering a balanced tone with impressive projection and a comfortable Grand Performance body. The E1 electronics are surprisingly good for stage work. This is a great choice for gigging singer-songwriters or players wanting a versatile, high-quality acoustic with amplified capabilities.
Product Description
- Martin Guitar GPC-16E-01
- Steel-String guitar with Pickup
- Type: Grand Performance with cutaway
- Top: Solid spruce
- Back and sides: Solid rosewood
- Neck: Selected hardwood
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Mother of Pearl fingerboard inlays
- Scale: 645 mm (25.4")
- Nut width: 44.5 mm (1.75")
- Bone nut
- Binding: Antique white
- 20 frets
- Pickup: Martin E1
- Tortoise pickguard
- Bridge material: Ebony
- Tusq saddle
- Open Gear Nickel machine head
- Strings: MA540T (Art. #469771#)
- Colour: Natural matt
- Includes gig bag
- Made in USA
PROS
- • Solid rosewood back/sides deliver rich, complex overtones.
- • Spruce top provides excellent projection and responsiveness.
- • Martin E1 pickup offers natural amplified tone with clarity.
- • Ebony fingerboard and Tusq saddle enhance playability and sustain.
CONS
- • Grand Performance body is slightly smaller, limiting bass response for some.
- • Antique white binding might appear less refined to some players.
- • Premium-priced, representing a significant investment for many.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides
Solid East Indian Rosewood
Neck Material
Select Hardwood (likely Mahogany)
Fingerboard
Ebony
Scale Length
645 mm (25.4")
Frets
20
Electronics
Martin E1 Pickup System
Weight
5.8 lbs (approximate)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The E1 prioritizes a natural acoustic tone; it's not a heavily processed sound like some others, which can be a plus or minus depending on your preference.
The neck is a standard Martin profile – comfortable for most, but those with very large hands might prefer a slightly wider option.
Matte finishes generally allow a bit more of the wood’s natural resonance to project, although the difference is subtle and other factors play a larger role.
