Bought A Martin Grand Performance Today!

[Mike Sylvia]

Picked up my new Martin 20th Anniversary Grand Performance today. It plays, and sounds very nice. Another guitar I didn't need, lol.

[lowrider]

I played one of those over and over at GC a couple of days ago. I really liked it. The only one they had had two knots in the neck or it might have come home with me. With the GC 15% off coupon this past weekend, that guitar was a lot of tone for the money!

[Mike Sylvia]

No knots on this one, perfect all around. Definitely lots of tone for the buck. I'm pleased with my purchase. Now I need to find a case for it. I'm having a bit of trouble finding the correct size.

[DCCougar]

Originally Posted by Mike Sylvia

No knots on this one, perfect all around....

Wow, the back on that thing is amazing! The top is pretty nice, too! I had a GPCPA4 for a while. Excellent finish, very "refined" tone. I eventually sold it, trying other things. I do like my little GPC12PA4 as a break from my jumbos.....

[keith.rogers]

Originally Posted by Mike Sylvia

No knots on this one, perfect all around. Definitely lots of tone for the buck. I'm pleased with my purchase. Now I need to find a case for it. I'm having a bit of trouble finding the correct size.

That size is common for all the GPC Martins, and I'd suspect most "standard" gigbags would work, too. But, besides a Martin case, anything (gigbag or case) for a Taylor x14[ce] series should fit, as well.

[pjroberts]

Beautiful woods. What specifically are the top and back?

[Dru Edwards]

Originally Posted by pjroberts

Beautiful woods. What specifically are the top and back?

Wow, what a beauty! I just looked up the specs and it looks like it's solid sitka top and Macassar HPL. Can anyone confirm this is the same guitar?

[DukeX]

Very nice Martin. I really like the looks, and I bet it is a blast to play..

[lowrider]

Yes, the back and sides are hpl but unlike the other MartinX's, this 20th anniversary edition model has a wood neck, fretboard, and bridge. It's a nice guitar.

And it sounds really nice.

[Mike Sylvia]

What lowrider said.

I like the all wood neck vs the Stratabond necks on the other X series, and Rosewood fretboard and bridge are a bonus as well. I'm really liking it so far.

[chistrummer]

Originally Posted by DCCougar

Wow, the back on that thing is amazing! The top is pretty nice, too! I had a GPCPA4 for a while. Excellent finish, very "refined" tone. I eventually sold it, trying other things. I do like my little GPC12PA4 as a break from my jumbos.....

Originally Posted by Dru Edwards

Wow, what a beauty! I just looked up the specs and it looks like it's solid sitka top and Macassar HPL. Can anyone confirm this is the same guitar?

Back and sides are HPL aka Formica the grain is fake.

[Mike Sylvia]

Originally Posted by chistrummer

Back and sides are HPL aka Formica the grain is fake.

You make it sound like a real POS.😢 I read somewhere that they lose their tone after a couple years, I hope not. I also read they will shatter if hit or dropped.

[chistrummer]

Originally Posted by Mike Sylvia

You make it sound like a real POS.😢 I read somewhere that they lose their tone after a couple years, I hope not. I also read they will shatter if hit or dropped.

That was not my intent they are fine guitars. I have never heard anything about tone degradation, I mean the stuff lasts a lifetime used on counter tops, but they can shatter just like wood.

[Mike Sylvia]

Originally Posted by chistrummer

That was not my intent they are fine guitars. I have never heard anything about tone degradation, I mean the stuff lasts a lifetime used on counter tops, but they can shatter just like wood.

I was joking with my POS comment. Let's just hope I don't drop it lol. It will be a nice campfire guitar!

[BrunoBlack]

Very nice, congratulations.