Martin GPC16E Rosewood: 16 Series Grand Performance Acoustic Electric Guitar

The Martin GPC-16E is a versatile Grand Performance cutaway guitar that offers exceptional tonal clarity, projection, and comfort for both live and studio use. Crafted with a solid Sitka spruce top and East Indian rosewood back and sides, this model delivers a well-balanced tone with rich lows, articulate mids, and bright highs—ideal for a wide range of playing styles. The satin finish enhances the guitar’s natural resonance, while the cutaway design offers effortless access to upper frets.

Equipped with Fishman Matrix VT Enhance electronics, the GPC-16E captures the full depth and nuance of its acoustic tone when amplified. A modified low oval neck with a high-performance taper makes for smooth, comfortable playability across the fingerboard. From singer-songwriters to fingerstyle players, this guitar offers a professional-grade sound and feel that adapts beautifully to any musical setting.

Features:

• Solid Sitka spruce top and East Indian rosewood body for rich, balanced tone

• Grand Performance cutaway body offers enhanced projection and upper fret access

• Forward-shifted X bracing improves resonance and dynamic response

• Fishman Matrix VT Enhance system provides clear, natural amplified tone

• Modified Low Oval neck with high-performance taper for smooth playability

Specs

• Body shape Grand Performance with Venetian cutaway

• Top wood solid Sitka spruce

• Back & sides wood East Indian rosewood

• Bracing forward-shifted X brace

• Neck wood select hardwood

• Neck shape modified low oval

• Fingerboard ebony

• Scale length 25.4"

• Nut width 1.75"

• Nut/saddle material bone/compensated white Tusq

• Electronics Fishman Matrix VT Enhance

• Bridge ebony

• Tuning machines open gear

• Finish satin

• Binding antique white

• Strings Martin MA540T Authentic Lifespan, .012–.054

• Case softshell included

• Orientation right-handed

• Frets 20

• Radius 16"