Martin GPC-16E Grand Performance Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Solid Spruce/Rosewood, w/Gigabg

The refreshed GPC-16E builds on its balanced Grand Performance platform—pairing powerful tone with exceptional comfort. Its gloss spruce top with vintage tint is matched with satin solid East Indian rosewood back and sides for deep bass, rich overtones, and articulate highs that project clearly in any setting. The Grand Performance body with 000 depth offers a balanced feel that’s comfortable without sacrificing power, while the cutaway provides easy access to higher frets for expressive lead playing. A long 25.4" scale length adds clarity and punch for dynamic response across styles. Scalloped X-bracing enhances sustain and resonance, while L.R. Baggs® Element™ electronics make it ready for the stage. With versatility, clarity, and presence, it’s built to command the room.

Specifications

Highlights

• GP 14-Fret Cutaway (000 Depth) body size
• East Indian Rosewood back and sides
• Spruce top with Vintage Tint top color
• Modified Low Oval neck with High-Performance Taper
• 1 3/4'' fingerboard width at nut
• Softshell case

Top

• Top Material: Spruce
• Finish Top: Gloss
• Top Color: Vintage Tint
• Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
• Top Detail: None
• Binding: Antique White
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Bridge Style: Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
• Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
• Bridge Pin Material: Black Polymer
• Bridge Pin Dots: Abalone
• Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
• Pickguard Inlay: None
• Rosette: Custom Multi-Stripe
• Saddle: TUSQ®
• Saddle Radius: 16"

Body

• Body Size: GP 14-Fret Cutaway (000 Depth)
• Construction: Simple Dovetail Neck Joint
• Back Material: East Indian Rosewood
• Side Material: East Indian Rosewood
• Back and Side Finish: Satin
• Back and Sides Color: Natural
• Back Detail: None
• Side Detail: None
• Back Purfling/Strip: None
• Back Inlay Material: Black Stripe
• Side Inlay Material: None
• Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
• Brace Shape: Scalloped
• Brace Material: Spruce
• Brace Size: 5/16"
• Endpiece: None
• Endpiece Inlay: None

Neck

• Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
• Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
• Neck Material: Select Hardwood
• Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
• Finish Neck: Satin
• Scale Length: 25.4"
• Number of Frets Total: 20
• Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
• Heelcap: Antique White
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
• Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
• Fingerboard Inlay Style: Style 28
• Fingerboard Inlay Material: Mother of Pearl
• Fingerboard Binding Material: None
• Side Dots: White

Headstock

• Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper
• Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood
• Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay
• Headplate Binding Material: None
• Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
• Knob: Butterbean
• Nut Material: Bone

Misc

• Case: Softshell
• Label: None
• Electronics: Yes
• Electronics Options: L.R. Baggs® Element™
• Pleked: true