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Grand Performance X-Series CE Acoustic Electric with Cutaway - Rosewood

SKU: # 484199   |   Model: # GPCX1RAE   |    Product Reviews5 Reviews  Write a Review

Grand Performance X-Series CE Acoustic Electric with Cutaway - Rosewood

Product Videos :

YouTube Video The 2016 X Series
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A Spruce top with rosewood patterned high-pressure laminate (HPL) back and sides combined with a Richlite fingerboard and bridge and Fishman Sonitone electronics make the GPCX1RAE a very versatile guitar for players of all levels.

Specs:

Model: GPCX1RAE
Construction: Mortise & Tenon Neck Joint
Body Size: Grand Performance 14 Fret Cutaway
Top Material: Spruce
Rosette: Multi-Stripe
Bracing Pattern: Scalloped X Brace, Spruce
Brace Size: 5/16" with 1/4" Tone Bars
Back and Side Material: HPL
Back and Side Detail: Rosewood Pattern
Neck Material: Rust Birch Laminate
Neck Shape: Performing Artist
Neck Taper: High Performance Taper
Nut Material: White Corian
Headstock Shape: Solid with Standard Taper
Headplate Material: Rosewood HPL
Fingerboard Material: FSC Certified Richlite
Scale Length: 25.4"
Number of Frets: 20
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
Fingerboard Inlay: White Plastic Dots
Finish Top: Hand Rubbed
Top Color: Clear
Finish Neck: Hand Rubbed
Bridge Material: FSC Certified Richlite
Bridge Style: Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
Saddle: Compensated White Tusq
Saddle Radius: 16"
Tuning Machines: Chrome Enclosed Gear
Recommended Strings: SP LIFESPAN 92/8 PHOSPHOR BRONZE LIGHT (MSP7100)
Knob: Small
Bridge Pin Material: White Plastic
Bridge Pin Dots: Black Plastic
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Case: N/A
Label: Black Foil Label
Electronics: Fishman Sonitone

Media


The 2016 X SeriesWatch Video
Youtube video product demo

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Great Guitar! 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Toronto (Bloor St.), Ontario
Such a rich bright sound. The resonance and acoustic volume are amazing. Great quality and very versatile.
Posted by anonymous on Apr 18, 2020
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Solid guitar 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   North Vancouver, British Columbia
Bought this guitar in 2016. I already have a 2014 D28, so I don’t have to worry about taking it out on the road to jam sessions or camping. Nice solid guitar . Plays well and has good tone and sustain. I’m glad I bought it.
Posted by Al M. on Nov 8, 2019
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Martin Guitar where have you been all my life? 0 of 5 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
This guitar was a favourite grabbed me and said u need to own me. Mexican factory made and a glaze like finish that was not nitrocellulose almost seemed unfinished. But what playability and sound. Went back to play it and gone is gone. Makes me feel a sense of loss. I am a Gibson SJ 200 reissue owner. And was almost gonna trade. But unless you get an exact clone of this gear or 'that? instrument...well like Ricky's dad on tpb says ?way it goes? maybe the stars will line up again. That thing was gorgeous.
Posted by Joel Spence on Jan 31, 2018
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Nice Guitar 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Kanata, Ontario
Setup was perfect from L&M Kanata, really nice sound high to to low with no tone loss in the cutaway. Solid spruce top is nice. The rest is HPL / laminate including the neck, which is my only real minor dislike. Dedicated strap button at the back with the battery and input on the under side, so it appears there are no electronics on it. The build quality, joints / bracing are all solid. Machine heads / tuners are good quality and stay in tune. Just a really solid guitar that is fun for everyday playing, travelling and throwing in a rack without worrying about humidity. Will be interesting to see how the laminate ages with time and wear.
Posted by Dan on May 7, 2017
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My first Martin 9 of 9 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
After playing some 25 plus years casually, my Fender acoustic lost its bridge. I researched and found this guitar (iconic as it is in name) to be a reasonable purchase for a hobby guitarist. It came from the factory quickly and I was extremely impressed with its rich, full tone. The set-up needed tweaking, but otherwise it plays like butter, a guitar you just can't put down. On a side note, I registered the guitar with Martin and they sent me a letter, membership etc, a nice personal touch from an iconic name in guitars..
Posted by Brad on Oct 9, 2016
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