Martin GPC-16E Grand Performance Acoustic-Electric Guitar – Satin Natural

The Martin GPC‑16E acoustic‑electric offers players a sleek and comfortable Grand Performance‑style guitar. Handcrafted in Nazareth as part of the 16 Series, its body shape combines the projection, balanced tone, and added bass of a Grand Performance model with the depth and comfort of an Auditorium (000) guitar.

At its core lies a resonant satin spruce top, paired with East Indian rosewood back and sides. Equipped with Martin E1 electronics, the GPC‑16E lets you sculpt your sound with onboard controls for volume, tone, and phase, while the built‑in chromatic tuner ensures accurate tuning without plugging in. This guitar is ready to help you unleash your inner artist wherever your musical journey leads.

Highlights

• Grand Performance 14‑Fret (000 Depth) body size
• East Indian Rosewood back and sides
• Spruce top
• Modified Low Oval neck with High‑Performance Taper
• 1 3/4" nut width
• Softshell case included

Specifications

Top

Top Material: Spruce

Finish: Satin

Top Color: Clear

Top Inlay: Multi‑Stripe

Binding: Antique White

Bridge Material: Ebony

Bridge Style: Modern Belly – Drop‑In Saddle

String Spacing: 2 5/32"

Bridge Pins: Black Tusq with Mother of Pearl dots

Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern

Rosette: Bold Herringbone with Multi‑Stripe

Saddle: Compensated White Tusq

Saddle Radius: 16"

Body

Body Size: Grand Performance 14‑Fret (000 Depth)

Construction: Simple Dovetail Neck Joint

Back Material: East Indian Rosewood

Side Material: East Indian Rosewood

Back & Side Finish: Satin

Back Inlay: Black Stripe

Bracing Pattern: Forward‑Shifted X‑Brace

Brace Shape: Scalloped

Brace Material: Spruce

Brace Size: 5/16"

Heelcap: Antique White

Neck

Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval

Neck Taper: High‑Performance Taper

Neck Material: Select Hardwood

Neck Color: Dark Mahogany

Neck Finish: Satin

Scale Length: 25.4"

Total Frets: 20

Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret

Fingerboard Material: Ebony

Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"

Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"

Fingerboard Inlay Style: Style 28

Inlay Material: Mother of Pearl

Side Dots: White

Headstock

Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper

Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood

Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay

Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear

Knobs: Butterbean

Nut Material: Bone