Detail 01
Martin E-1 electronics
Volume and tone controls sit beneath the soundhole, with an onboard tuner for amplified setups.
Product detailSKU #1500000430018
MartinSpecial GPC-X1E All-Koa HPL Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Martin’s Special GPC-X1E is a right-handed, six-string acoustic-electric built around a Grand Performance 14-fret cutaway body and koa HPL top, back, and sides. Scalloped spruce X-bracing and the mortise-and-tenon neck joint support its resonant, articulate acoustic voice. The Performance Artist neck, Richlite fingerboard, 25.4-inch scale, and 20 frets put the upper register within easy reach. For amplified work, the Martin E-1 system places volume and tone controls beneath the soundhole and includes an onboard tuner; a soft-shell case is included.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Moving from unplugged rehearsal to an amp or PA with onboard volume, tone, and tuning controls.
- Players who want a cutaway Grand Performance body for access beyond the 14th-fret neck joint.
- Fingerstyle or strumming work on a six-string acoustic-electric with a koa HPL body.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players, as this model is right handed.
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
Grand Performance 14-fret cutaway body
The neck joins the body at the 14th fret, and the cutaway extends access beyond it.
Detail 03
25.4-inch scale; 1-3/4-inch nut width
These are the listed playing dimensions for the Performance Artist-profile neck.
Detail 04
Soft-shell case
A soft-shell case is included.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed model.
- 02For amplified use, connect the guitar to an amplifier or PA system.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the GPC-X1E have onboard electronics?
Yes. Its Martin E-1 system includes under-soundhole volume and tone controls plus an onboard tuner.
02Is a case included?
Yes. It includes a soft-shell case.
03How many frets does it have?
It has 20 frets.
04What is the body configuration?
It has a Grand Performance 14-fret cutaway body.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
9 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- White Corian
- Width At Nut
- 1-3/4 inch
- Strings
- 6
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets Total
- 20
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25.4
- Neck Shape
- PA profile
21 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Natural
- Bridge Material
- Richlite
- Back Amp Side Wood
- Koa HPL
- Neck Joins Body At
- 14th fret
- Type
- Martin E-1
- Top Finish
- None
- Body Size
- GP-14 Fret Cutaway
- Top Material
- Koa HPL
- Inlay Style
- Style 28 dots
- Body Finish
- None
- Neck Wood
- Birch laminate
- Neck Color
- Natural
- Fingerboard Material
- Richlite
- Body Style
- PA profile
- Back Amp Side Finish
- Satin
- Bridge Style
- Sloped modern belly
- Tuning Machines
- Chrome closed gear
- Body Shape
- PA profile
- Side Dots
- White
- Neck Taper
- High Performance Taper
- Neck Finish
- Hand-rubbed
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Soft shell
4 detailsOther
- Bracing
- X-Brace scalloped spruce, 5/16 inch
- Rosette
- Pad printed herringbone
- Saddle
- White TUSQ
- Heelcap
- Black Boltaron
