Martin Performing Artist: GPCPA2

Published on 10/08/2010 by TonyBruno, last updated on 10/08/2010

The "GPCPA2" is crafted with solid East Indian rosewood back and sides and a solid Sitka spruce top.

This model also features a three-piece back and full gloss finish. It offers a Performing Artist neck and fingerboard taper with grained ivoroid bindings. The soundhole rosette is adorned with pearl.

MODEL	GPCPA2
CONSTRUCTION:	Mortise/Tenon Neck Joint
BODY SIZE:	Grand Performance 14 Fret Cutaway
TOP:	Solid Sitka Spruce
ROSETTE:	Two Ring – Pearl
TOP BRACING PATTERN:	Hybrid Scalloped ''X’'
TOP BRACES:	Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16''
BACK MATERIAL:	Solid East Indian Rosewood – 3 pc.
BACK PURFLING:	White/Black Boltaron
SIDE MATERIAL:	Solid East Indian Rosewood
ENDPIECE:	none
ENDPIECE INLAY:	none
BINDING:	Grained Ivoroid
TOP INLAY STYLE:	Multiple Black/White Fiber
SIDE INLAY:	none
BACK INLAY:	none
NECK MATERIAL:	Select Hardwood
NECK SHAPE:	Performing Artist Profile
NUT MATERIAL:	Bone
HEADSTOCK:	Solid/Square Taper
HEADPLATE:	Solid Black Ebony
HEELCAP:	Grained Ivoroid
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL:	Black Richlite
SCALE LENGTH:	25.4''
# OF FRETS CLEAR:	14
# OF FRETS TOTAL:	20
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT:	1–3/4''
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET:	2–1/8''
FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS:	Scalloped Diamonds
FINGERBOARD BINDING:	Grained Ivoroid
FINISH BACK & SIDES:	Polished Gloss
FINISH TOP:	Polished Gloss
FINISH NECK:	Satin
BRIDGE MATERIAL:	Black Richlite
BRIDGE STYLE:	Performing Artist Belly
BRIDGE STRING SPACING:	2–3/16''
SADDLE:	16'' Radius/Compensated/White Tusq
TUNING MACHINES:	Gold Enclosed w/ Large Buttons
RECOMMENDED STRINGS:	Martin Studio Performance Phosphor Bronze Light Gauge (MSP4100)
BRIDGE & END PINS:	White w/ Pearl Dots
PICKGUARD:	Perfroming Artist Style – Delmar Tortoise Color
CASE:	375PA Hardshell – Brown
INTERIOR LABEL:	none
ELECTRONICS:	Fishman F1 Aura
OTHER OPTIONS:	Available left-handed at no additional charge