OFFLINE Martin GPC-28E Re-Imagined w/ Fishman Aura VT Enhance

Full Description

Quality Sitka Spruce & Rosewood Construction

The Martin GPC-28E features a solid sitka spruce top which produces a versatile sound that is able to accommodate numerous genres and techniques with ease; from lighter fingerpicking styles, to heavier more aggressive strumming patterns. In addition, its stunning sitka spruce top also yields a crisp and articulate tone with a broad dynamic range, and a focused, clear sound of deep lows, warm mid-range, and bright singing highs. Furthermore, the solid top is accompanied by East Indian rosewood back and sides, which combined with its sitka spruce top provides players with an incredibly balanced and versatile palette of tones. The rosewood back and sides also produce rich warmth with superb resonance and volume.

Grand Performance Cutaway Body

The GPC-28E features Martin's grand performance cutaway body, which offers a guitar built to perform. With its beautifully articulate tone, superb projection and volume, as well as versatility, players can achieve numerous genres, playing styles, and techniques with ease. Its relatively narrow waist gives the GPC-28E plenty of balance between the high frequencies and the low frequencies. Additionally, the grand performance body provides a comfortable playing experience whether the player is seated or standing throughout the performance. Furthermore, the GPC-28E features a venetian cutaway profile, which is renowned for its soft, sleek, and curvaceous lines, enabling easy access to upper frets and more challenging chords.

Fishman Aura VT Enhance

The Martin GPC-28E comes equipped with Fishman electronics, making it perfect for the performing musician. In 2016, Martin introduced the sophisticated Aura VT Enhance preamp system, which offers advanced and innovative technology, described as the virtual blender of all pickups. The Aura VT Enhance is able to combine the raw pickup signal with an acoustic image that reveals the true nature and personality of an acoustic guitar. The Aura VT Enhance with acoustic imaging also features a new bridge plate mounted transducer, which adds dimension, resonance, and body to the guitar's overall tone.

Select Hardwood Neck & Ebony Fingerboard

With a select hardwood neck and a high performance neck taper, players are certain to adore the Martin's smooth and easy playability. Additionally, the neck's modified low oval shape offers a smooth and comfortable playing experience, ensuring players have a firm, comfortable, and secure grip up and down the neck. Its select hardwood neck is topped with an ebony fingerboard which adds a bright attack, superb sustain, and plenty of bite to the guitar's overall sound.

Forward Shifted Scalloped X Bracing

With forward shifted X bracing and a scalloped shape, the guitar's overall structure is reinforced, preventing it from collapsing under string tension. Shifting the braces around, the sound of the guitar can be almost manipulated, allowing for superb projection, and a beautifully crystal clear and powerful sound.

Features

• Solid wood construction offers resonant and well-balanced sound
• Responsive & versatile Fishman electronics offers tone shaping for live settings
• Grand performance cutaway body is well-suited to folk, country, pop, and more alternative techniques
• Venetian cutaway profile offers easy access to upper frets and more challenging chords
• Plek Pro for enhanced playability
• Sleek modified low oval neck and high performance taper for comfortable playing experience
• Real bone not offers added resonance and sustain
• Aging toner top and faux tortoise pickguard for beautifully authentic appearance

Specifications

Body & Bridge

• Body Size: Grand Performance 14 Fret Cutaway
• Body Shape: Grand Concert Cutaway
• Top Material: Solid Sitka Spruce
• Top Finish: Aging Toner Gloss
• Body Material: East Indian Rosewood
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Bridge Style: Modern Belly Drop In Saddle
• Bridge Pins: White Plastic
• Bridge Pin Dots: Faux Tortoise
• Bracing Pattern: Forward Shifted X Brace
• Brace Shape: Scalloped
• Brace Material: Sitka Spruce
• Binding: Antique White
• Top Inlay Material: Bold Herringbone
• Rosette: Multi-Stripe

Neck & Fingerboard

• Neck Material: Select Hardwood
• Neck Colour: Dark Mahogany
• Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
• Neck Taper: High Performance
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Abalone Diamond & Squares Long Pattern
• Number of Frets: 20
• Nut Material: Bone
• Scale Length: 25.4''

Hardware & Electronics

• Hardware Colour: Nickel
• Tuning Machines: Open Gear
• Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
• Recommended Strings: SP Acoustic 92/8 Phosphor Bronze Light (MSP4100)
• Preamp: Fishman Aura VT Enhance
• Case: Molded Hardshell

Please note: Martin do not ship their guitars with the strap button installed on the bottom of the guitar. They do this to avoid any impact cracks that may occur during shipping. You can find your strap button inside the case compartment.