Martin Guitar GPE Inception Maple
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Martin Guitar
GPE Inception Maple
Product Info
Article Number:
617591
Brand:
Martin Guitar
Model:
GPE Inception Maple
Category:
Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$6,048.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This GPE Inception is a beautifully crafted instrument – the maple gives it a really focused, clear sound with excellent projection. The Anthem pickup system sounds remarkably natural when plugged in, making it a fantastic stage guitar. It's ideal for players who want a refined, modern acoustic with a touch of visual flair and a powerful voice.
Product Description
- Martin Guitar GPE Inception Maple
- Steel-String Guitar with Pickup
- Style: Grand Performance
- Top: Solid spruce
- Back: Maple with walnut
- Sides: Solid flamed maple
- Neck: Walnut
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Arrow / Hex Design fingerboard inlays
- Scale: 645 mm (25.4")
- Nut width: 44.5 mm (1.75")
- 20 frets
- Pickup: LR Baggs Anthem
- Pickguard: Tortoise
- Ebony bridge
- Compensated TUSQ saddle
- Gold open machine heads
- Strings: Martin Guitar MA540T
- Colour: Amber Fade Sunburst
- Includes case
- Made in USA
PROS
- • Solid spruce top delivers a responsive, articulate fundamental tone.
- • Maple back and sides offer a focused, punchy midrange response.
- • LR Baggs Anthem pickup system provides a natural, amplified acoustic voice.
- • Walnut neck with ebony fingerboard ensures smooth playability and sustain.
CONS
- • Maple construction can lack the warmth of mahogany for some players.
- • Grand Performance body size might be slightly small for larger hands.
- • Premium-priced, representing a significant investment for most players.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Spruce
Back & Sides
Solid Flamed Maple with Walnut
Neck Material
Walnut
Fingerboard
Ebony with Arrow / Hex Design Inlays
Scale Length
645 mm (25.4")
Frets
20
Electronics
LR Baggs Anthem
Weight
5.8 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
Maple delivers a brighter, more controlled sound with a tighter low-end than rosewood, offering greater clarity and articulation.
Yes, the arrow/hex inlays are a unique design element intended to showcase the 'Inception' concept, providing a modern visual contrast to Martin's classic style.
Absolutely; the Anthem is a highly versatile system known for its balanced output and compatibility with a wide range of amplification setups.
