Detail 01
Solid spruce top and solid sapele back and sides
The wood combination is described as warm and balanced, with clear highs for dynamic playing.
Product detailSKU #1500000462974
MartinGP-11E Special Limited-Edition Grand Performance Acoustic-Electric Guitar Burst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around Martin’s Grand Performance body, the GP-11E Special brings solid spruce and solid sapele together for a warm, balanced acoustic voice with clear highs. It accommodates both strummed parts and fingerstyle work, while the Martin E1 system provides onboard volume and tone control when you plug in for a performance or recording session. The PA-profile neck and High Performance Taper are paired with 20 frets, and a softshell case is supplied for transport.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Moving between fingerstyle passages and fuller strummed accompaniment on one acoustic-electric guitar.
- Plugging into an amp or PA for live sets and recording sessions.
- Transporting the guitar to rehearsals or sessions with its supplied softshell case.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Martin E1 electronics
Onboard volume and tone controls let you make amplified adjustments from the guitar.
Detail 03
PA profile with High Performance Taper
The neck shape and taper are intended to provide a comfortable grip and smooth access across the frets.
Detail 04
Compensated white TUSQ saddle
Provides the guitar’s stated precise intonation.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Right-handed orientation only.
- 02Available here in Burst.
- 03The supplied softshell case is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the GP-11E Special have onboard electronics?
Yes. It uses Martin E1 electronics with volume and tone controls, plus a built-in tuner.
02What woods are used for the body?
It has a solid spruce top and solid sapele back and sides.
03Is a case supplied?
Yes. A softshell case is included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Electronics System
- Martin E1
7 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- White Corian
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25.4
- Neck Shape
- PA profile
14 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Burst
- Saddle Material
- Compensated white TUSQ
- Fingerboard Wood
- Select hardwood
- Top Finish
- Gloss
- Top Material
- Spruce
- Bridge Wood
- Select hardwood
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Neck Wood
- Select hardwood
- Fingerboard Material
- Select hardwood
- Back and Sides Wood
- Solid sapele
- Body Style
- GP-14 fret
- Tuning Machines
- Nickel open-gear
- Body Shape
- GP-14 fret
- Neck Taper
- High-performance taper
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Softshell
2 detailsOther
- Built in Tuner
- Yes
- Bracing Pattern
- X-brace
