Sound Pure's Take
Blending modern comfort with classic acoustic punch, the Martin GPC-13E Modern FG matches a solid spruce top under a high-gloss finish with striking koa fine veneer back and sides. Built around a versatile Grand Performance cutaway body with scalloped X-bracing, its select hardwood neck features a Performing Artist profile and High-Performance Taper leading to an ebony fingerboard with long-pattern faux mother-of-pearl diamonds and squares inlays and a 1 3/4" White Corian nut. Refined visual details include white body binding, a single-ring faux abalone rosette, a faux tortoise pickguard, ratio open-gear nickel tuners with skeletonized butterbean knobs, and a sloped modern belly ebony bridge with a white TUSQ saddle. Weighing an ultra-nimble 3 lbs 4 oz, this comfortable road-ready acoustic-electric comes complete with a softshell case.
From Martin and Co.
The Martin GPC-13E Modern blends contemporary style with stage-ready performance in a versatile Grand Performance cutaway body. The solid spruce top and koa fine veneer back and sides produce clear, balanced tone with shimmering highs and rich mids. Scalloped X-bracing boosts volume and responsiveness, while the Grand Performance shape delivers a projective, balanced voice with a bit more bass than smaller bodies—perfect for a wide range of styles. A Performing Artist neck with high-performance taper ensures smooth, fast playability, and diamond-and-square inlays, Ratio® skeletonized open gear tuners, and white binding on the body add a modern twist to a classic look. With versatile E1 electronics, a built-in tuner, and a softshell case, the GPC-13E Modern is built to push your sound forward.
- Top Material
- Spruce
- Finish Top
- Gloss
- Top Color
- Natural
- Top Inlay Material
- Multi-Stripe
- Top Detail
- None
- 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
- Back and Side Finish
- Gloss
- Back and Sides Color
- Natural Stain
- Back Detail
- None
- Side Detail
- None
- Back Purfling/Strip
- None
- Back Inlay Material
- None
- Side Inlay Material
- None
- Bracing Pattern
- X-Brace
- Brace Shape
- Scalloped
- Brace Material
- Spruce
- Brace Size
- 5/16"
- Endpiece
- None
- Endpiece Inlay
- None
- Neck Shape
- PA Profile
- Neck Taper
- High-Performance Taper
- Neck Material
- Select Hardwood
- Neck Color
- Natural
- Finish Neck
- Hand-Applied
- Scale Length
- 25.4"
- Number of Frets Total
- 20
- Neck Joins Body At
- 14th Fret
- Heelcap
- Black
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret
- 2 1/8''
- Fingerboard Width at Nut
- 1 3/4''
- Fingerboard Inlay Style
- Diamonds and Squares Long
- Fingerboard Inlay Material
- Faux Mother-of-Pearl
- Fingerboard Binding Material
- None
- Side Dots
- White
- 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®
- Case
- Softshell
- Weight
- 3lbs 4oz
Free 3-Year Warranty
In addition to the standard included manufacturer warranty, virtually all new products carry our exclusive, industry-leading, absolutely free Sound Pure 3-Year Warranty, which includes parts and labor. It's our way of adding real value to the personal touch our small, dedicated team brings to every purchase.
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