C.F. MARTIN
C.F. Martin GPC-16E Spruce (s/n: 1984)
- SKU:
- 3081984
- UPC:
- 729789671811
- Availability:
- Order by 3:00PM EST for same day shipping.
- Shipping Weight:
- 20.00 LBS
- Shipping:
- Free Shipping
- Case:
- Martin SoftShell
Available Now at Northeast Music Center!
C.F. Martin GPC-16E Spruce (s/n: 3081984)! Guitar Comes with Martin Softshell Case!
The Martin GPC-16E is one of those guitars that makes an enormous amount of sense the moment you pick it up. You get the projection and presence of Martin's Grand Performance design, the comfort of a shallower 000-depth body, a cutaway for upper-fret access, and genuine Nazareth, Pennsylvania craftsmanship in an acoustic-electric built to be played—not simply admired.
This particular GPC-16E, serial number 3081984, features a spruce top paired with East Indian rosewood back and sides, giving it the classic combination of clarity, richness, low-end depth and harmonic complexity that has made spruce and rosewood such an enduring Martin pairing.
Key Features:
• Serial Number: 3081984
• Body: Grand Performance 14-Fret Cutaway with 000 Depth
• Top: Spruce
• Back & Sides: East Indian Rosewood
• Bracing: Forward-Shifted Scalloped X-Bracing
• Neck: Select Hardwood
• Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
• Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
• Scale Length: 25.4"
• Nut Width: 1 3/4"
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Bridge: Ebony
• Electronics: Martin E1
• Tuners: Nickel Open-Gear with Butterbean Knobs
• Made In: Nazareth, Pennsylvania, USA
• Case: Martin Softshell Case Included
Grand Performance Sound Without the Bulk
One of the best things about the GPC-16E is the way Martin balances power with comfort. Its Grand Performance outline provides excellent projection, definition and bass response, while the 000 body depth keeps the guitar noticeably more comfortable against the player than a deeper-bodied acoustic. Martin specifically designed this combination to deliver Grand Performance characteristics with Auditorium-like comfort.
The result is a remarkably versatile Martin. Strum it and there is plenty of authority and headroom. Play with a lighter touch and the spruce/rosewood combination reveals detail, separation and harmonic color. For the player who moves between rhythm work, fingerstyle, songwriting and live performance, the GPC-16E covers a tremendous amount of territory.
Built for the Stage
Martin E1 electronics make the GPC-16E ready to plug directly into an acoustic amplifier, PA or recording setup. The system provides volume, tone and phase controls along with a built-in chromatic tuner, allowing you to tune without even plugging the guitar in.
The Modified Low Oval neck with Martin's High-Performance Taper is another major part of the appeal. Combined with the 1 3/4" nut and full 25.4" scale, it provides a comfortable contemporary playing feel while retaining the response and character players expect from a full-scale Martin acoustic.
Why Buy Your Martin from Northeast Music Center?
There is a genuine advantage to purchasing a Martin from Northeast Music Center. We are located exceptionally close to the C.F. Martin factory in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, and our relationship with Martin goes far beyond simply stocking guitars.
As a Martin Custom Expert dealer and authorized Martin repair center, Northeast Music Center has years of hands-on experience with Martin instruments—from everyday player guitars to extraordinary Custom Shop builds. Our proximity to the factory also gives us a perspective on Martin guitars that very few dealers can duplicate.
When you purchase this GPC-16E from Northeast Music Center, you're buying from people who know these guitars, play them, inspect them and understand what makes one Martin stand apart from another.
Serial #3081984 is available now and includes its Martin Softshell Case.
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