Detail 01
Martin E1 pickup system
Adds amplified operation, soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls, and an onboard tuner.
Product detailSKU #1500000454525
MartinGPC-X1E Special X Series Koa HPL Left-Handed Acoustic-Electric Guitar Flamed Koa
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Made for left-handed players, the GPC-X1E Special combines a koa-patterned HPL body with a Grand Performance 14-fret cutaway shape. Scalloped spruce X-bracing supports the described clarity and projection, while the Martin E1 pickup system adds volume and tone controls plus a built-in tuner for amplified work. The birch laminate neck carries a High-performance taper and PA profile, with a Richlite fingerboard. It also includes a softshell case for carrying the guitar between practice, writing, and performance settings.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Left-handed players needing an acoustic-electric with an onboard tuner for amplified sets.
- Moving between strumming and fingerstyle parts on a Grand Performance cutaway body.
- Taking a left-handed acoustic-electric to rehearsals or gigs in the included softshell case.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Right-handed players; this is the left-handed version.
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
Koa-patterned HPL top, back, and sides
The body has a koa-patterned HPL construction described as resistant to environmental changes.
Detail 03
GP 14-fret cutaway body
Combines the Grand Performance body shape with a cutaway.
Detail 04
Hand-rubbed neck finish
The birch laminate neck has a hand-rubbed finish.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm left-hand orientation before ordering.
- 02The onboard controls are volume and tone, with a built-in tuner.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this guitar left handed?
Yes. It is specified with left-hand orientation.
02Does it have an onboard tuner?
Yes. The Martin E1 system includes a built-in tuner.
03Is a case included?
Yes, it comes with a softshell case.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Controls
- Volume and tone
- Pickup System
- Martin E1
6 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- White Corian
- Orientation
- Left handed
- Number of Frets Total
- 20
- Nut Width
- 1
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Neck Shape
- PA profile
14 detailsBody & build
- Brace Material
- Spruce
- Color
- Brown
- Back and Sides Material
- Koa HPL
- Bridge Material
- Richlite
- Top Material
- Koa HPL
- Body Finish
- Satin
- Finish
- Satin
- Neck Wood
- Birch laminate
- Fingerboard Material
- Richlite
- Body Style
- GP 14-fret cutaway
- Tuning Machines
- Chrome closed gear
- Body Shape
- GP 14-fret cutaway
- Neck Taper
- High-performance taper
- Neck Finish
- Hand-rubbed
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Softshell
4 detailsOther
- Saddle
- White Tusq
- Built in Tuner
- Yes
- Bracing Pattern
- X-Brace
- Brace Shape
- Scalloped
