Pre-Owned Martin GPE Inception

Used 2025 Martin GPE Inception Maple

Condition: Very good- No damage, signs of wear and play, good action. Several small nicks on edges and headstock. Pick marks and finish swirl. See pictures for detailed condition.

The Martin GPE Inception Maple brings the innovative Inception Series to a classic non-cutaway Grand Performance body. Handbuilt in Nazareth, PA, it combines an FSC-certified European spruce top with flamed maple back and sides (three-piece back with a contrasting black walnut wedge) for a clear, balanced, and highly projective voice. Martin’s proprietary skeletonized scalloped X-bracing and sonic channels reduce mass and optimize airflow, increasing both sustain and amplitude so maple delivers a richer, more open tone than traditional builds.

Key specifications

• Body: Grand Performance 14-fret (non-cutaway)
• Top: FSC-certified European spruce, gloss Amber Fade Sunburst
• Back & sides: Flamed maple with black walnut center wedge; gloss finish
• Bracing: Skeletonized scalloped X-brace with sonic channels
• Neck: Black walnut, GE Modified Low Oval with high-performance taper; satin finish
• Fingerboard & bridge: FSC-certified ebony; 25.4" scale, 1.75" bone nut, 20 frets, Arrow/Hex inlays
• Electronics: LR Baggs Anthem (undersaddle Element + internal Tru-Mic with blend and phase controls)
• Hardware: Gold open-gear tuners, compensated white Tusq saddle, bone bridge pins, tortoise-pattern pickguard
• Case: Molded hardshell included

This pre-owned example offers the Inception’s modern playability, articulate projection, and stage-ready electronics in a more traditional silhouette—ideal for fingerstyle, singer-songwriter work, or versatile gigging. The black walnut accents add warmth that balances the maple’s natural brightness, while the Grand Performance body delivers focused lows, punchy mids, and clear highs without the bulk of a dreadnought.

Free standard shipping within the Continental U.S. Delivery typically takes 5-8 business days. Express Shipping is available for an additional charge.

International Orders: Contact us to make a purchase for international delivery. All international orders must be pre-paid via non-revocable funds and clear before shipping- there are no exceptions. A shipping quote will be provided prior to purchase.

Returns:

Web orders- returns accepted within 5 days of delivery for new products and a refund is issued minus the cost of return shipping or a customer may ship back at own expense for a full refund.

In-Person purchases- returns are accepted within 5 days of purchase for new products.

Show Returns- For purchases made at shows, expo's, or meets, the return period for new items expires at the conclusion of the show's scheduled hours and dates.

Used and demo items are sold as described and may not be returned unless they arrive materially different than described. In-person purchases of used items are sold As-Is.

All returns must be in original packaging and in original, unused condition. Damages and signs of use will be assessed and charged against a refund if found.

Shipping damage- If products are damaged during shipping, it must be reported to us within 24 hours of receipt. All packaging must be retained until a damage claim is complete.