Martin Guitar GPCE Inception Maple
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Martin Guitar
GPCE Inception Maple
Product Info
Article Number:
580538
Brand:
Martin Guitar
Model:
GPCE Inception Maple
Category:
Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$5,498.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Inception Maple GPCE is a beautifully crafted instrument. The solid maple construction delivers a tight, focused sound with excellent clarity—it's a real powerhouse for fingerstyle and flatpicking. Ideal for players seeking a refined tone and stage-ready amplification without sacrificing acoustic character.
Product Description
- Martin Guitar GPCE Inception Maple
- Acoustic Guitar with Pickup
- Type: Grand Performance with Cutaway
- Top: solid maple
- Sides: solid maple
- Back: Maple / walnut / solid maple
- Neck: Walnut
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Bracing: Skeletonized X
- 20 Frets
- Pickup: LR Baggs Anthem
- Colour: Amber Fade Sunburst
- Includes case
- Made in USA
PROS
- • Solid maple top delivers focused, articulate, and surprisingly warm tone.
- • Skeletonized X-bracing enhances projection and responsiveness across the fretboard.
- • Walnut neck provides excellent stability and a comfortable, modern feel.
- • LR Baggs Anthem pickup system captures the guitar’s natural voice exceptionally well.
CONS
- • Maple's inherent brightness might require EQ adjustments for some playing styles.
- • The all-maple construction makes it relatively heavy compared to other dreadnoughts.
- • Premium-priced, limiting accessibility for many players.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Maple
Back & Sides
Solid Maple, Walnut Core, Solid Maple
Neck Material
Walnut
Fingerboard
Ebony
Scale Length
25.4 inches
Frets
20
Electronics
LR Baggs Anthem
Weight
6.8 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Anthem’s under-saddle transducer and microphone combination generally resists feedback better than purely magnetic pickups, but careful EQ and monitoring are still crucial at high volumes.
While maple can be bright, the walnut core and Martin's voicing techniques mitigate that; it's still more focused than a mahogany Martin, but not overly harsh, especially with a bit of EQ.
The neck profile is a modified low oval – a modern feel that’s comfortable for many players, offering a balance between speed and control.
