The Martin GPC-16E acoustic-electric guitar blends the projection of a Grand Performance body with the comfort and balance players expect from Martin’s 16 Series. Handcrafted in Martin’s Nazareth, Pennsylvania factory, this acoustic-electric features a resonant satin spruce top paired with your choice of East Indian rosewood or mahogany back and sides. The rosewood option emphasizes deep bass and rich harmonic overtones, while mahogany delivers a focused voice with clear midrange presence. A High Performance neck profile and ebony fingerboard support smooth playability across the 25.4" scale, while Martin E1 electronics provide straightforward amplified control. Built for stage, studio and songwriting sessions alike, the GPC-16E offers the clarity, responsiveness and comfort modern acoustic players demand.
Grand Performance Body With Solid Spruce Top
The GPC-16E features Martin’s Grand Performance body shape, which combines strong projection with a balanced tonal response across the frequency spectrum. A solid spruce top provides clear articulation and dynamic responsiveness, allowing both strumming and fingerstyle passages to translate with definition. Paired with East Indian rosewood back and sides, the guitar produces deep lows and shimmering overtones. The mahogany option offers a slightly drier, more focused tone with pronounced midrange clarity. A Venetian cutaway completes the design, giving players easier access to upper frets for melodic lines and lead passages.
High Performance Neck For Smooth Playability
Designed for modern players, the High Performance neck profile delivers a comfortable feel that supports both rhythm work and intricate lead playing. The ebony fingerboard provides a smooth fretting surface with consistent response across the neck, while dot inlays offer clear visual reference points. Combined with the 25.4" scale length, the neck design balances string tension and playability, making the GPC-16E equally suited to fingerstyle techniques, flatpicking and expressive chord work.
Martin E1 Electronics For Natural Amplified Tone
The GPC-16E is equipped with Martin’s E1 electronics system for reliable stage and studio performance. Simple onboard controls for volume, tone and phase allow players to shape their amplified sound while helping manage feedback in live environments. The integrated chromatic tuner makes it easy to check tuning quickly, even without plugging into an amplifier or PA. When the tuner is engaged, the output signal is muted for silent tuning between songs.
A Versatile Martin Built For Modern Acoustic Players
With its comfortable Grand Performance body, responsive spruce top and dependable onboard electronics, the GPC-16E is designed to perform across a wide range of musical settings. Whether used for solo songwriting, ensemble playing or amplified stage work, the guitar offers the balanced tone and familiar feel players expect from Martin craftsmanship. Handcrafted in Nazareth as part of the 16 Series, the Martin GPC-16E acoustic-electric guitar delivers the clarity, playability and reliability that today’s acoustic musicians require.