C.F. Martin & Co Gpc-X2E Sitka/Cocobolo HPL

Essential Information About the Martin GPC-X2E Guitar

• Grand Performance Cutaway Format: immediate comfort and easy access to the upper frets, ideal for both seated and standing play.


• Remastered X Series: optimized playability thanks to reduced string spacing and slightly beveled fretboard edges.


• Signature Cocobolo HPL Visual: back, sides, and headstock in high-pressure laminate with figured pattern, durable and stable.


• Stage-ready Electro-Acoustic: Martin E-1 preamp with built-in chromatic tuner and Volume, Tone, and Phase controls.

The Remastered X Series: The Martin Spirit, a Modern Approach

With this redesign of the X series, Martin Guitar evolves a range designed to accompany guitarists daily: revisited HPL aesthetics (including the superb Cocobolo finish) and refined lutherie details for increased comfort. The GPC-X2E fits this logic by combining a versatile silhouette, refined finishes (redesigned rosette, satin tuners), and a bridge with rounded edges inspired by the "SC" series, for a more natural feel.

For Which Guitarist and Styles?

The Martin GPC-X2E is aimed at motivated beginners as well as intermediate players seeking a reliable, comfortable, and easy-to-amplify electro-acoustic folk guitar. Its Grand Performance Cutaway format makes it suitable for pop, folk, variety, pick accompaniment, and fingerstyle, with a real advantage when exploring the upper frets or playing plugged in.

Sound

The spruce top provides clarity, precise attack, and a good dynamic range, ideal for transitioning from soft to more aggressive playing. The scalloped X bracing promotes sound openness and a quick response feel, with balanced projection. The Cocobolo HPL back and sides prioritize stability and consistency: the result is a clear, homogeneous sound, effective both for accompaniment and amplified playing. Finally, the Martin E-1 electronics allow quick tone adjustment and feedback control via the Phase switch, while keeping the integrated tuner easily accessible.

Technical specifications

Category	Steel String Shaped Body	Neck	Mahogany
Format	Grand Performance	Nbrs of frets	20
Left handed	No	Neck Type	Glued
Cutaway	Yes	Electroacoustic	Yes
Strings	Steel	Color	Natural
Nbr of strings	6	Finishing	Satin varnish
Top	Sitka Spruce	Hardware	Nickel

Body type	Grand Performance Cutaway	Bridge saddle	white Tusq, 16" / 406 mm
Body/neck joint	mortise and tenon	Headstock	Cocobolo HPL
Scale length	25.4" / 645 mm	Neck finish	hand-polished
Top finish	satin, hand-polished	Neck profile	Performing Artist, High Performance heel
Rosette	abalone, single ring	Fretboard	selected wood
Top bracing	spruce	Number of frets	20
Top bracing type	scalloped X	Nut	white Corian, 44.4 mm / 1.75"
Back	Cocobolo HPL	Tuners	sealed, Satin Chrome finish, small buttons
Sides	Cocobolo HPL	Electronics	Martin E-1
Back and sides finish	satin varnish	Pickguard	Faux Tortoise
Bridge	selected wood	Case	Softshell