Martin GPC-16E ‘Vintage Tint’ Grand Performance Cutaway Acoustic Electric Guitar

The Martin GPC-16E is a refined and versatile acoustic-electric that brings the balanced, full-range tonal character of the Grand Performance body format to players who need cutaway access and stage-ready electronics in a package that combines the comfort of 000 depth with the broader tonal footprint of a Grand Performance width. The Grand Performance cutaway is one of Martin’s most practical and player-focused body designs, wide enough for genuine power and tonal complexity, shallow enough for extended playing comfort, and with the Venetian cutaway providing unrestricted access to the upper register for expressive lead and melodic playing that a standard non-cutaway body simply cannot accommodate.

The gloss Vintage Tint spruce top with satin solid East Indian rosewood back and sides delivers the tonal combination that has defined fine acoustic guitar making for generations, rosewood’s characteristic deep bass, lush overtone complexity, and articulate highs framing the spruce top’s natural clarity and dynamic range with a warm, beautifully aged visual character that the Vintage Tint finish perfectly complements. Scalloped X-bracing enhances sustain and resonance, while LR Baggs Element electronics provide the transparent, natural amplified acoustic tone that performing musicians trust. Modified Low Oval neck profile, ebony fingerboard with Style 28 inlays, 1-3/4" nut, bone saddle, ebony bridge, nickel open-gear tuners, faux tortoise pickguard, and satin neck and back and sides finish complete a specification of considerable quality and playing refinement for the working acoustic-electric musician.

Features

• Grand Performance cutaway body with 000 depth delivers a comfortable, balanced acoustic-electric platform, wide enough for genuine tonal power and complexity, shallow enough for extended playing comfort, with the cutaway providing unrestricted upper fret access.
• Gloss Vintage Tint spruce top with solid East Indian rosewood back and sides produces deep bass, lush overtone complexity, and articulate highs with the natural clarity and dynamic response that this classic tonewood pairing uniquely delivers.
• Scalloped X-bracing enhances sustain and resonance across the full tonal range, contributing to the GPC-16E’s open and naturally projecting acoustic character.
• LR Baggs Element electronics provide transparent, natural amplified acoustic tone suited to live performance and recording, preserving the guitar’s rich acoustic character with the reliability that performing musicians depend on.
• Modified Low Oval neck profile with ebony fingerboard, Style 28 inlays, and 1-3/4" bone nut deliver a comfortable, familiar Martin playing feel across strumming, fingerstyle, rhythm, and lead playing styles.

• Body: Grand Performance 14-fret cutaway (000 depth)
• Top: Spruce, gloss, Vintage Tint
• Back & sides: Solid East Indian rosewood, satin
• Bracing: Scalloped X-brace
• Neck: Select hardwood, Modified Low Oval, satin
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Fingerboard inlays: Style 28
• Fingerboard width at nut: 1-3/4"
• Bridge: Ebony
• Saddle: Bone
• Scale length: 25.4"
• Total frets: 20
• Tuners: Nickel open gear
• Pickguard: Faux tortoise
• Electronics: L.R. Baggs Element
• Strings: Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Light (MA540T)
• Includes: Softshell case
• SKU: 40/16-GPC16E-RW
• Made in: USA (Nazareth, Pennsylvania)
• New for: 2026