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Condition: Used, Excellent

SP Luthier Notes: All of the frets were polished, recrowned and leveled. The truss rod and bridge were fully adjusted. No further work was required. 

This is the Martin GPCPA1, an exceptional instrument from the revered Performing Artist Series, built to blur the lines between acoustic purity and amplified excellence. A dazzling spruce top paired with Indian rosewood back and sides creates a sound that is both commanding and full of character, perfect for both stage and studio. With its sleek cutaway and a superbly comfortable Performing Artist neck profile, this guitar plays like a dream. Featuring stunning abalone inlays and the sophisticated Fishman F1 Aura pickup system, it's an investment that will inspire for years. Any luthier notes aren't a flaw, but a testament to the meticulous care that has made this GPCPA1 a supremely playable, rock-solid instrument that absolutely sings!

Body
Grand Performance body with rounded cutaway
Top
Spruce with scalloped bracing
Back and Sides
Indian rosewood
Body Binding
Ovangkol
Neck
14-fret mahogany with Performing Artist profile
Headstock
Squared headstock with Indian rosewood overlay and ovangkol binding
Headstock Logo
Abalone "CF Martin" block logo
Fretboard
20-fret ebony with ovangkol binding and abalone arrows & slotted square inlays
Pickguard
Tortoise plastic
Rosette
Abalone soundhole rosette
Tuners
Gold "Martin" modern diecast
Electronics
Fishman F1 Aura pickup system
Nut Width
1-3/4"
Scale Length
25.4"
Dimensions
15-3/4" lower bout, 4-3/8" body depth
Case
Brown Original Hardshell Case (OHSC) with burgundy lining

Warranty

This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.

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