- Body Shape: Grand Performance 14-Fret Cutaway (GP)
- Model Series: X Series (GP-X2E Ziricote Special)
- Top Material: Solid Sitka Spruce (Solid Sitka Spruce)
- Back & Sides Material: High-pressure laminate (Ziricote Pattern HPL)
- Top Bracing System: Scalloped 5/16" X-Bracing made of Sitka spruce
- Neck Material: Select hardwood (Select Hardwood) with a Performing Artist profile and High-Performance Taper
- Neck Joint Type: Mortise & Tenon Neck Joint at the 14th fret
- Fingerboard & Bridge Material: Select hardwood (Select Hardwood)
- Scale Length: 25.4" (645 mm)
- Nut Width: 1-3/4" (44.5 mm), made of white Corian
- Bridge Saddle: Compensated white Tusq with a 16" radius
- Number of Frets: 20 frets
- Fingerboard Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Pattern dot pattern (Style 28 dots)
- Electronics: Fishman MX with a piezo pickup under the saddle and rotary Volume and Tone controls inside the soundhole
- Tuning Machines: Chrome-plated enclosed gears (Chrome Enclosed Gear)
- Top Finish: Hand-rubbed satin finish (Hand-Rubbed Satin)
- Rosette Decoration: Rosette with a Mother-of-Pearl Pattern inlay and Multi-Stripe decorative lines
- Included Case: Reinforced waterproof soft gig bag (Soft Gig Bag) with headstock and bridge protection
Top: Sapele
Back and Sides: Ziricote
Fretboard: Select Hardwood
Electronics: Martin E-1
Basic Features
Choice of Materials & Grand Performance Acoustic Geometry
The Martin GP-X2E Ziricote Special is based on the Grand Performance Cutaway body shape, which combines a wide lower bout with a deeper waist than traditional dreadnoughts. This configuration ensures balanced frequency response, delivering clear treble definition and a controlled bass response. The solid Sitka spruce top offers a high stiffness-to-mass ratio, ensuring a quick attack, natural dynamic response, and broad tonal headroom. The back and sides are made from Ziricote Pattern HPL (High-Pressure Laminate), a composite material that provides structural rigidity and resistance to sudden environmental changes without compromising acoustic stability.
Brace Architecture & Mortise and Tenon Joint Construction
Inside the instrument, a bracing system features hand-scalloped 5/16" (7.94 mm) Sitka spruce Scalloped X-Bracing. Scalloping removes mass from areas that are not subject to critical mechanical stress, allowing the solid top to vibrate with greater amplitude around the bridge. This design enhances acoustic projection and prolongs note sustain (sustain). The neck joins the body at the 14th fret with a Mortise & Tenon Neck Joint, ensuring a rigid connection and continuous transfer of mechanical vibrations throughout the soundbox.
Fishman MX Electronic Preamp System
Electro-acoustic performance is powered by the Fishman MX system, designed specifically to faithfully reproduce the natural tone without metallic coloration. The piezoelectric sensor is positioned beneath the Tusq saddle, directly capturing the vibrations of the strings and the soundboard. The preamp features discreet rotary volume (Volume) and tone (Tone) controls fitted to the inner edge of the soundhole, preserving the wooden body without external cutouts in the guitar’s sides.
Performing Artist Neck Ergonomics & Accessories
The neck is crafted from select hardwood and features the ergonomic Performing Artist profile combined with the tapered High-Performance Taper design. This profile maintains a consistent thickness from the 1-3/4" (44.5 mm) nut width to 2-1/8" (54 mm) at the 12th fret, allowing the hand to move smoothly along the entire 25.4" (645 mm) scale. The white Corian nut and compensated Tusq saddle ensure accurate intonation and clear string separation, while the chrome-plated Chrome Enclosed Gear tuners provide smooth adjustment and stable tuning.
- Product Number
- 11SPGPX2EZIR
Dimensions
- Body
- Sapele
- Neck
- Sapele
- Fretboard
- Hardwood
- Number of Chords
- 6 No of Strings
- For Left-Handed Players
- No
- Cutaway
- -
- Manufacturer Colour
- Natural
- Colour
- Beige
Type
- Type
- Semi-Acoustic
Important information
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