Martin Road Series GPC-13E Modern - Natural

The Interstellar Tone Traveler has navigated a lot of Martin territory lately, but the GPC-13E Modern charts a course all its own — leaner, more contemporary, and built for players who want their acoustic to feel as modern as their playing. The Grand Performance Cutaway body is the secret weapon here: slightly smaller than a full Dreadnought but more projective and bass-forward than a 000, with a deep cutaway that opens up the upper register in a way that most acoustic players have simply never experienced before. It's a body shape that bridges the gap between acoustic intimacy and electric-style expressiveness, and paired with a solid spruce top over koa fine veneer back and sides, the tonal result is clear, shimmering, and beautifully balanced — koa's natural sparkle and warmth lending a distinctly tropical character to every note. The Natural gloss finish lets the materials breathe and speak for themselves without any toner or coloring in the way. Everything about the GPC-13E Modern signals a guitar pointing forward rather than backward. Diamond-and-Squares Long inlays replace the traditional dot or snowflake patterns with something geometric and confident, while Ratio® skeletonized open-gear tuners bring precision and visual lightness to the headstock in a way that feels genuinely fresh. A single ring faux abalone rosette, faux abalone bridge pin dots, and white body binding complete the modern aesthetic without ever feeling gaudy or overdone. Martin E1 electronics and a built-in tuner make this stage-ready from day one, and the ebony fingerboard and bridge add the snap and definition to keep every note articulate no matter where on the neck you're playing. For the player who wants their acoustic to keep up with their vision — this is the ship. Top: Spruce Finish Top: Gloss Top Color: Natural Top Inlay: Multi-Stripe Binding: White Bridge Material: Ebony Bridge Style: Sloped Modern Belly Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32" Bridge Pin Material: White Plastic Bridge Pin Dots: Faux Abalone Pickguard: Faux Tortoise Pickguard Inlay: None Rosette: Single Ring Faux Abalone Saddle: White Tusq Saddle Radius: 16" Body Size: GP-14 Fret Cutaway Construction: Mortise & Tenon Neck Joint Back Material: Koa Fine Veneer Side Material: Koa Fine Veneer Body Finish: Gloss Back Purfling/Strip: None Back Inlay Material: None Bracing Pattern: X-Brace Brace Shape: Scalloped Brace Material: Spruce Brace SIze: 5/16" Heel Cap: Black Endpiece: None Endpiece Inlay: None Neck Shape: PA Profile Neck Taper: High-Performace Taper Neck Material: Select Hardwood Neck Color: Natural Neck Finish: Hand-Applied Scale Length: 25.4" Number of Frets: 20 Neck Joins Body: 14 Fret Fingerboard Material: Ebony Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8" Nut Width: 1 3/4" Inlay Style: Diamonds and Squares Long Fingerboard Inlay Material: Faux Mother-of-Pearl Fingerboard Binding: None Headstock Shape: Solid Headplate Material: Brazilian Rosewood HPL Headplate Logo Style: Script Ink Headplate Binding Material: None Tuning Machines: Ratio Nickel Open Gear Knob: Skeletonized Butterbean Nut Material: White Corian Electronics: Martin E1 Case: Martin Gig Bag

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