Martin GPC-16E w/softshell case

The Martin GPC-16E combines the comfort and balance of a Grand Performance body with the depth and projection players expect from a larger acoustic guitar. Handcrafted in Martin’s Nazareth, Pennsylvania factory as part of the acclaimed 16 Series, this acoustic-electric model is built for versatility across stage, studio, and everyday playing situations.

Its Grand Performance body with 000 depth offers a comfortable feel while delivering strong projection, balanced response, and enhanced bass presence. A satin spruce top paired with mahogany back and sides creates a warm, articulate voice with crisp highs, focused mids, and woody low-end character. Forward-shifted scalloped X-bracing improves responsiveness and openness, making the GPC-16E equally suited for strumming, flatpicking, and fingerstyle playing.

Equipped with Martin E1 electronics, the GPC-16E provides onboard controls for volume, tone, and phase adjustment, along with a built-in chromatic tuner for convenient performance-ready functionality. Finished with classic Martin appointments including a bold herringbone rosette, ebony fingerboard and bridge, nickel open-gear tuners, and Style 28 fingerboard inlays, the GPC-16E blends timeless Martin craftsmanship with modern versatility.

Highlights

• Grand Performance 14-Fret body with comfortable 000 depth
• Solid spruce top with mahogany back and sides
• Forward-shifted scalloped X-bracing
• Martin E1 electronics with built-in tuner
• Modified Low Oval neck with High-Performance Taper

Specifications

Body

• Body Shape: Grand Performance 14-Fret (000 Depth)
• Top Wood: Spruce
• Back and Sides Wood: Mahogany
• Bracing Pattern: Forward-Shifted X-Brace
• Brace Shape: Scalloped
• Brace Material: Spruce
• Brace Size: 5/16"
• Construction: Simple Dovetail Neck Joint
• Top Finish: Satin
• Back and Side Finish: Satin
• Top Color: Clear
• Back and Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
• Binding: Black
• Rosette: Bold Herringbone with Multi-Stripe
• Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern

Neck

• Neck Material: Select Hardwood
• Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
• Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Scale Length: 25.4"
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1-3/4"
• Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2-1/8"
• Fingerboard Inlay Style: Style 28
• Fingerboard Inlay Material: Mother of Pearl
• Number of Frets: 20
• Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
• Nut Material: Bone

Hardware

• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Bridge Style: Modern Belly with Drop-In Saddle
• Saddle: Compensated White Tusq
• Bridge String Spacing: 2-5/32"
• Bridge Pins: Black Tusq with Mother of Pearl Dots
• Tuners: Nickel Open Gear
• Tuner Buttons: Butterbean
• Recommended Strings: Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Phosphor Bronze Light

Electronics

• Electronics System: Martin E1
• Controls: Volume, Tone, Phase
• Built-In Chromatic Tuner: Yes

Miscellaneous

• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Left-Handed Availability: Yes
• Pleked: Yes
• Case: Softshell Case Included
• Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood

Why Buy From Tone Shop Guitars?

Tone Shop Guitars is the premier Martin dealer in the Dallas-Fort Worth area — and beyond. Our staff are players and enthusiasts who know these instruments inside and out, and we hand-inspect every guitar before it leaves our doors. When you buy a Martin from us, you're not just getting a great guitar — you're getting the expertise, the care, and the follow-through that a purchase like this deserves. Stop by any of our three DFW locations or shop online with confidence. We're here to help you find the right one.