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MartinRoad Series Special GPC-10E Grand Performance Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Natural

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Martin Road Series Special GPC-10E Grand Performance Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Natural
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Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

The Special GPC-10E is a Grand Performance cutaway acoustic-electric with a spruce top, sapele back and sides, and Fishman Presys VT electronics. Its scalloped spruce X-bracing supports a clear, dynamic response with bright highs, warm mids and balanced low end. The cutaway opens access to upper frets, while the Performing Artist neck, high-performance taper and ebony fingerboard shape a smooth modern playing feel. Soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls keep amplified adjustments straightforward for rehearsal and stage use.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Players who need upper-fret access from a Grand Performance body with a cutaway.
  • Acoustic sets requiring simple onboard volume and tone adjustment through Fishman Presys VT electronics.
  • Fingerstyle and strummed parts that benefit from a balanced response and focused midrange.

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Left-handed players.

What matters in use

The specifications, translated

Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

Martin Road Series Special GPC-10E Grand Performance Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Natural construction detail

Detail 01

Grand Performance 14-fret body with cutaway

Provides access to higher frets for lead work and technical passages.

Detail 02

Fishman Presys VT electronics

Soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls handle amplified adjustments.

Detail 03

Scalloped spruce X-bracing

Supports articulation and a responsive top.

Detail 04

Satin body finish

The body uses a satin finish.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01This is a right-handed, steel-string six-string guitar.
  2. 02The included softshell case supports transport and protection.
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Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01Does the GPC-10E have a cutaway?

Yes. Its Grand Performance body has a cutaway for access to upper frets.

02What pickup system does it use?

It is equipped with Fishman Presys VT electronics and soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls.

03What are the body woods?

The guitar has a spruce top with sapele back and sides.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

4 detailsPlayability
Orientation
Right handed
Number of Frets
20
Number of Strings
6
Scale Length
25.4"
4 detailsBody & build
Fingerboard Material
Ebony
Color
Natural top/Medium cherry stain back and sides
Top Material
Spruce
Neck Wood
Select hardwood
5 detailsOther
Category Source
detail
Korena Special
false
Product Type
Acoustic-electric guitar
Tier
new
Source Id
site51500000478041

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