Detail 01
Martin E1 electronics with tuner
Combines onboard amplification, a built-in tuner, and volume, tone, and phase controls.
Product detailSKU #1500000478043
MartinRoad Series Special GPC-11E Ziricote Grand Performance Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Burst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The Road Series Special GPC-11E Ziricote Burst combines a spruce top with ziricote fine-veneer back and sides in a Grand Performance cutaway format. Its Performing Artist neck, high-performance taper, and ebony fingerboard give the player a clearly defined playing surface, while the 14-fret cutaway reaches the upper end of the 20-fret neck. Martin E1 electronics add soundhole-mounted controls and a built-in tuner, keeping tuning and level changes within easy reach for rehearsal or live use. A softshell case is included.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Stage or rehearsal use where onboard tuning and accessible soundhole controls are useful.
- Players wanting a Grand Performance cutaway with a spruce top and ziricote fine-veneer back and sides.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; this model is specified as right-handed.
- Players looking for a guitar without onboard electronics.
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
Gloss top with satin back and sides
The Burst finish uses different finishes on the top and the rest of the body.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that the right-handed, six-string layout is appropriate.
- 02The included softshell case is part of the package.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the GPC-11E have a built-in tuner?
Yes. The Martin E1 system includes a tuner.
02What electronics does it use?
It uses Martin E1 electronics with volume, tone, and phase controls.
03Is there a case?
Yes, it includes a softshell case.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Controls
- Volume, tone, phase
- Pickup System
- Martin E1
8 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- White Corian
- String Type
- Steel
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Neck Profile
- PA profile
- Nut Width
- 1.75
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25.4
23 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Burst top/Natural back and sides
- Saddle Material
- Compensated white TUSQ
- Bridge Pins
- White plastic
- Bridge Material
- Ebony
- Side Material
- Ziricote fine veneer
- Top Material
- Spruce
- Body Size Class
- GP-14 fret
- Binding Material
- White
- Body Finish
- Gloss top/Satin back and sides
- Inlays
- Faux mother-of-pearl diamond and squares long
- Hardware Finish
- Chrome
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Neck Joint
- Mortise and tenon
- Back Material
- Ziricote fine veneer
- Rosette Material
- Single-ring faux abalone
- Bracing Material
- Spruce
- Bridge Style
- Sloped modern belly
- Tuning Machines
- Enclosed-gear
- Neck Material
- Select hardwood
- Body Construction
- Laminate
- Side Dots
- White
- Neck Taper
- High-performance taper
- Neck Finish
- Hand-applied
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Softshell case
8 detailsOther
- Guitar Center Exclusive
- Yes
- Headstock Overlay
- Brazilian rosewood HPL
- Model
- Special GPC-11E Ziricote Burst
- Tuner
- Yes
- Bracing Pattern
- Scalloped X-bracing
- Cutaway
- Yes
- Product Type
- Acoustic-electric guitar
- Series
- Road Series
