The GPC-16E is Martin's Grand Performance cutaway at 000 depth, built in Nazareth with a spruce top in Vintage Tint over East Indian rosewood back and sides. It has scalloped X bracing, a simple dovetail neck joint, a Modified Low Oval neck with High-Performance Taper, an ebony board with Style 28 inlays in mother of pearl and an L.R. Baggs Element. Martin describes it as powerful and balanced, and the cutaway opens up the top of the neck.
It suits a player who wants Nazareth-built rosewood with a cutaway and a pickup. For the 16 Series rosewood on a jumbo body, look at the J-16E. The GPC-13E Modern is the cutaway Grand Performance in the Road Series, in koa fine veneer.
SPECIFICATIONS
BODY
Country of Origin: USA (Nazareth, Pennsylvania)
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 Sides Finish: Satin
Back and Sides Color: Natural
Back Inlay Material: Black Stripe
Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
Brace Shape: Scalloped
Brace Material: Spruce
Brace Size: 5/16"
Top Material: Spruce
Finish Top: Gloss
Top Color: Vintage Tint
Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Binding: Antique White
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Rosette: Custom Multi-Stripe
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
Side Dots: White
Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper
Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood
Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay
Pleked: Yes
ELECTRONICS
Electronics: L.R. Baggs® Element™
HARDWARE
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
Saddle: TUSQ®
Saddle Radius: 16"
Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
Knob: Butterbean
Nut Material: Bone
CASE
Case: Softshell



