Martin GPE Inception Maple Left-Handed w/Molded Hardshell

Martin is once again unlocking the sonic beauty of sustainable tonewoods with the GPE Inception™ Maple, introducing a non-cutaway Grand Performance shape to the series. This acoustic-electric blends cutting-edge innovation with domestic and certified materials, delivering a tone as dynamic as its bold new look. The FSC®-certified European spruce top, gleaming in a gloss amber fade sunburst, provides quick response and powerful projection, while the flamed maple back and sides, accented by a black walnut wedge, add striking visual depth and a bright, articulate sound with just the right touch of warmth. Martin’s skeletonized bracing and sonic channeling technology, purpose-built for these specific tonewoods, optimize response and reduce mass, increasing both sustain and amplitude—a rare feat in acoustic guitar design. The sleek black walnut neck, finished in a satin amber fade sunburst, pairs with an FSC-certified ebony fingerboard and bridge, a new addition that enhances both playability and tonal depth. Topped off with LR Baggs Anthem electronics, gold open-gear tuners, and refined black walnut binding, the GPE Inception Maple is where nature and technology meet in perfect harmony.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Highlights

  • Grand Performance 14-Fret body size

  • 3-piece flamed maple back and sides with black walnut wedge

  • European spruce top with Amber Fade Sunburst top color

  • GE Modified Low Oval neck with High-Performance Taper

  • 1 3/4" fingerboard width at nut

  • Molded hardshell case included

  • Recommended strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Phosphor Bronze – Light

• Top

  • Top material: European spruce

  • Finish: Gloss

  • Top color: Amber Fade Sunburst

  • Top inlay material: Multi-stripe

  • Top detail: FSC® Certified Wood

  • Binding: Black walnut

  • Bridge material: FSC® Certified Ebony

  • Bridge style: Sloped Modern Belly – Drop-in Saddle

  • Bridge string spacing: 2 5/32"

  • Bridge pin material: Bone

  • Bridge pin dots: Black plastic

  • Pickguard: Tortoise pattern

  • Pickguard inlay: None

  • Rosette: Multi-stripe

  • Saddle: Compensated white TUSQ®

  • Saddle radius: 16"

• Body

  • Body size: Grand Performance 14-Fret

  • Construction: Dovetail neck joint

  • Back material: 3-piece flamed maple with black walnut wedge

  • Side material: Flamed maple

  • Back and side finish: Gloss

  • Back and sides color: Amber Fade Sunburst

  • Back detail: None

  • Side detail: None

  • Back purfling/strip: Style 18

  • Back inlay material: Multi-stripe

  • Side inlay material: None

  • Bracing pattern: Skeletonized X-Brace

  • Brace shape: Scalloped

  • Brace material: FSC® Certified European Spruce

  • Brace size: 5/16"

  • Heelcap: None

  • Endpiece: None

  • Endpiece inlay: None

• Neck

  • Neck shape: GE Modified Low Oval

  • Neck taper: High-Performance Taper

  • Neck material: Black walnut

  • Neck color: Amber Fade Sunburst

  • Finish: Satin

  • Scale length: 25.4"

  • Total frets: 20

  • Neck joins body at: 14th fret

  • Fingerboard material: FSC® Certified Ebony

  • Fingerboard width at 12th fret: 2 1/8"

  • Fingerboard width at nut: 1 3/4"

  • Fingerboard inlay style: Arrow/Hex Design

  • Fingerboard inlay material: Corian

  • Fingerboard binding: None

  • Side dots: Yellow

• Headstock

  • Headstock shape: Solid with square taper

  • Headplate material: FSC® Certified Ebony

  • Headplate logo style: Script Old Style Overlay

  • Headplate binding: None

  • Tuning machines: Gold open gear

  • Knob: Butterbean

  • Nut material: Bone

• Miscellaneous

  • Case: Molded hardshell

  • Label: Paper label

  • Electronics: Yes

  • Electronics options: LR Baggs Anthem

  • Left-handed availability: Yes

  • Pleked: Yes