{"product_id":"gpce-inception-maple","title":"Martin GPCE Inception Maple","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter 191 years, Martin is still coming up with new ideas and pushing t\u003cspan\u003ehe art of guitarmaking to new heights and new sounds. Fresh for 2024, the GPCE Inception Maple \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eis a forward-thinking acoustic-electric guitar that blends modern design with sustainable materials. Its skeletonized scalloped bracing and sonic channels optimize resonance, sustain, and projection, and it is crafted with an FSC-certified European Spruce top and North American Maple back and sides. This Grand Performance body produces clear, balanced tone with added warmth from the Black Walnut wedge in the back. Finished in a satin amber sunburst and equipped with an LR Baggs Anthem pickup, the GPCE Inception combines visual appeal with high-performance and versatility—embodying Martin's commitment to innovation and eco-conscious craftsmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is \"skelotonized\" bracing? Inside this guitar, you'll see a hexagonal pattern hollowed out in every brace—X-bracing, tone bars, back braces, etc. Cut with laser precision, this unique design minimizes weight while maximizing the strength-to-volume ratio. The goal is maximizes sustain and touch-sensitive dynamic response. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat are \"sonic channels\"? Look inside the GPCE Inception, and you'll notice the top and back have incredibly precise channels cut into them in specific designs, especially near the braces. This subtle removal of excess material helps increase the amplitude of the sound wave produced. Amplitude is essentially the energy of the sound wave, and increased sustain often cause a loss of amplitude. Working with the Skeletonized Bracing, the Sonic Channels deliver increased resonance and superior tone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn top of the cutting-edge design itself, the GPCE Inception Maple features some adventurous wood choices—European Spruce and North American Maple are pretty straightforward, but the three-piece back features a center wedge of American Black Walnut. The fingerboard, bridge, and neck itself are also constructed of solid Black Walnut. In North America, Black Walnut grows abundantly in heavy forests that are not disturbed by slash-and-burn agriculture that affects other tonewood sources. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHonest opinion on the GPCE Inception Maple: It's easy to get lost in all the cutting edge modern features. At the end of the day, this is a sweet guitar that produces \u003cspan\u003eclear, projective, and balanced tone. And the satin amber sunburst is \u003c\/span\u003eabsolutely stunning. 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