Martin GPC-11E - Road Series Rundown (New for 2019)

Martin's new Road Series has arrived and we're super excited, but slightly confused by the new naming convention. Watch as Paul & Quinton breakdown the Series while focusing on the GPC-11E. SUBSCRIBE for more acoustic goodness!
GUITAR SPECS:
Back & Side Wood: Sapele
Body Size: Medium Body
Body Type: Grand Performance
Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
Nut Width: 1 3/4"
Neck Shape: Performing Artist Profile
Bracing Pattern: Standard "X" Scalloped
Scale Length: 25.4"
String Spacing at Saddle: 2 5/32"
Pickup: Fishman MX-T
Tuners: Chrome Enclosed w/ Small Buttons
Case: Martin Gig Bag
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[@terrytosh7678]

I have an older model GPC and love it. And I'm diggin' that tune Quinton's picking at the end of this video.

[@darylcrisp1863]

very good review, really enjoying listening to these 2 guys, always enjoy Quintons playing.very nice sounding martin, bet this would handle dropped tunings wonderful.

[@g.hobbins4107]

You guys do the best guitar reviews on KZbin. Much appreciated!

[@europeanzorro4330]

Great review for the guitar. Comprehensive and to the point.

[@Mjr1348]

Just picked one of these up. I’m really enjoying it !

[@drewkingson]

Listened to this after your GPC-16E mahogany vs rosewood video and find this one falls about in the middle. Now I'm really glad I bought one

[@docpearson]

Now those were some beautiful chords. Oh yeah the guitar is nice to

[@RockyMntKing]

Great review! And beautiful playing in the end. Can you share the name of the songs you are playing?

[@BaktaBak3]

Great info on the new Martin Road Series. :-)

[@jrwhite7025]

Have you guys reviewed the Martin 000-10E Road Series - Natural Sapele guitar? Just wandering how the sapele top compares to a spruce top? Thanks

[@jayteesgear]

Im lovin new Martins! Many cool models, ideas flowin. Fabulous playin

[@MOSTGHALONE]

I got the gpc-11e and it's just great!

[@piotrsobiesiak4579]

I want to bay as well. How is the action strings?

[@MOSTGHALONE]

@@piotrsobiesiak4579 it's perfect. Super low

[@piotrsobiesiak4579]

@@MOSTGHALONE great because I hear that some people complain about action strings. Thanks for answer.

[@icarocosta4302]

this timem, you guys studied the subject haha good

[@tommaynard_keyoftreeband]

Turning 70 and have not played much in years. Just got the 11E that came with Martin Lights. Having a hard time playing them. Looking to try Martin extra lights... Do you see an issue here? I thought about the Custom lights but their tension is only 8% lower than the lights. Extra lights are some 25% lower. I play through an Amp and want to practice a lot and build back my fingers. Thoughts? My Luther is gonna give me Eye. Lol I pick, finger pick, strum and solo.

[@BradleyMcTaggart]

Can you do a video review on the new Yamaha red labels? Preferably the FG5? Thanks guys, love your videos.

[@musicvilladotcom]

We just got one in stock..... so yes, maybe soon!

[@DJWRailroad]

Surprisingly, VERY surprisingly, a Yamaha still made in Japan. Just doesn't seem to have the full sound that the comparable Taylors and Martins do (nice shirt Paul D) but then that's all up to personal perception, perspective right?

[@ZakEdwardsOfficial]

please tell me the input is NOT at the bottom of the guitar?

[@sigfredocholin1055]

What is the best value for the money and the best sound quality among the two , is it the Martin GPC-11e or the Martin D10e?

[@rinzan28]

Plz do a review of 000-13e vs 000-16e. Will be so grateful🙏.

[@kkdeveauxgue2784]

I got the GPC 11 and it sounds amazing,gotta do a few vids over for KZbin

[@gertvanrooy428]

Did Martin just make a Taylor?

[@XoxJasonReynoldsxoX]

I'm currently looking at the 11e road series special dreadnought cutaway. It looks pretty good.

[@MOSTGHALONE]

It is. I just got mine and it is awesome

[@brandadse.1741]

@@MOSTGHALONEhow’s it holding up? Just got mine

[@piotrsobiesiak4579]

Is Martin gpc 11 E is good for fingerstyle?

[@startreker8591]

Show the soft bags/case

[@dingalsbe88]

I want to know if we will be able to purchase those tuners separate, so we can put them in our older Martins.

[@musicvilladotcom]

Yes you should be able to purchase. It depends on how old of a Martin you have.

[@bbqbrew1]

D'addario makes a great sound hole tuner that can be taken in and out. I keep one in every acoustic I have. The hidden one is great though.

[@dingalsbe88]

@@musicvilladotcom 1997 D15 and a 1998 CEO-2

[@srdjangavran979]

New guitar, old story... Martin!

[@TonyAguirreJazz]

I just bought this and holy moly, what a guitar

[@sooparticular]

how is it???! congrats

[@TonyAguirreJazz]

@@sooparticular Martin's are addicting, I love this thing. Been playing a Breedlove, also a fine brand

[@sooparticular]

@@TonyAguirreJazz thanks Ive had 4 martin dreds over the years ,,,how is the low end? and pickup sound? thank you

[@TonyAguirreJazz]

@@sooparticular I had a dread prior. Low end not as big but it's not noticeable for me. Checking pick up sound tonight. Love the built in tuner in the sound hole. I have another Yamaha Dread and the GPC sounds bigger

[@sooparticular]

@@TonyAguirreJazz thank you Tony! I like yamaha but martins blow them outta the water!!! im shopping right now:)

[@jackienewman9422]

I got the special dreadnought with a cutaway model.

[@SuperImmunologist]

Same. I’ll take this over any fancy guitar

[@guitargeek9921]

no eq or volume control ?

[@SpondonIAftab]

What microphone do you guys use?

[@musicvilladotcom]

We use a Neumann KM-184 in all of our videos.

[@martinkleinman2522]

what does "rosewood type" mean?

[@theabster2853]

Siris. It's an acacia, so it's more related to koa.

[@Nymitch11]

Is the 000 larger than my Taylor GS Mini?

[@musicvilladotcom]

Yes, it is.

[@europeanzorro4330]

Where is this model made? (What country)

[@musicvilladotcom]

Made in Mexico....

[@stringbender57]

I am very interested in this particular guitar. I have looked on the Martin Guitar website and various dealers websites and nowhere can I find the dimensions of this Grand Performance body size. Does anyone know the dimensions across the lower and upper bouts and the depth of the body?

[@stringbender57]

Mystery solved! I just found the dimensions for the Martin 'Grand Performance' body style as follows: Upper bout - 11-7/16", Lower bout -15", Upper bout depth - 3-11/32", Lower bout depth - 4-1/8". Why Martin does not have this info on their website I'll never know!

[@geofanorizaldi796]

Is it all solid wood? Or just another laminate?

[@musicvilladotcom]

yes, all solid woods

[@ancientslav4863]

Yeah but...richlite fretboard and bridge. The neck isnt anyway near mahogany. The grade of the woods isnt AAA at all, so expect something like a Yamaha LL6 or Fender CD1xx quality. I mean they are really expensive for the quality - 1000-1500$ for the Road series is just too much. You pay for the name and they dont sound much...You could just get a used guitar of more value. I see no pro in buying these. No offence, I love Martin, acoustics, AcoustiLetter but I just cant advise anyone buying these when I can just go to reverb or buy a new Yamaha or Epiphone Masterbuilt for half the price with euqual sound. Or just buy a used Takamine AN, EN, TAN....they sound like 2000-3000$ guitars, yet you can get them under a grand. I own a TAN15C which I got for 600$ almost new and its D18 level honestly...

[@ancientslav4863]

BTW you know which guitar uses this kind of quality woods or similar? A Fender CD 140 and it definitely sounds similar for so little money.

[@PATRYAN84]

WakingCobain nothing wrong with rich lite finger board and bridge. This is being applied to a lot of high priced guitars now. Richlite is better to play on then ebony and doesn’t have to be maintenance. Gibson even uses richlite on some of its higher model guitars such on Gibson hummingbird Stuido.

[@xXxXxRedEyexXxXx]

Where are they made?

[@musicvilladotcom]

This guitar is made in the Martin factory located in Mexico.

[@CoolCat11]

Oh Quinton - this style of playing ain't good for my bank balance... And please stay away from James Taylor because Ill buy ten of the same guitars!!! Great review!!!

[@user-cz4hx9nw2t]

Messy

[@chikitosanchez4446]

Your guitar review needs a solo to show how easy is or not to play . Playing harmonics and open notes is not the right way to show this guitars you professional rookies

[@TheTriplelman]

you talk 2 much