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The Ultimate Martin Stage Guitar!

What happens when you merge the classic look and feel of a traditional Martin acoustic guitar with the convenience of today's modern acoustic/electric? You get the Performing Artist series, that's what! Like so many classic Martins from years past, the Performing Artist series is crafted using nothing but the finest tonewoods, with solid Sitka spruce for the top and solid East Indian rosewood making up the back and sides. Add to this a satin-finished neck, a unique neck carve, and a convenient cutaway, and you've got a guitar that's downright inspiring to play. But this is only half the story.



Martin takes the acoustic/electric on an evolutionary journey, equipping these axes with the Fishman F1 Aura. Far more than a simple pickup system, the F1 Aura combines high-end acoustic sound images, an onboard digital tuner, a compressor, a phase control, an EQ, and anti-feedback control. In short, it's everything that you need to be in complete control of your onstage sound. Coupled with the tonewood selection, this is truly a huge step forward for amplified acoustic guitar. This is the Performing Artist DCPA3, a well-balanced instrument that's great for any style of music.

Martin DCPA3 Performing Artist Series Acoustic/Electric Guitar Features at a Glance:

• Body Size: D-14 Fret Cutaway
  
• Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
  
• Rosette: Two Ring
  
• Top Bracing Pattern: Hybrid Scalloped "x"
  
• Top Braces: Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16"
  
• Back Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood
  
• Back Purfling: Black Fiber
  
• Side Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood
  
• Endpiece: None
  
• Endpiece Inlay: None
  
• Binding: White Boltaron
  
• Top Inlay Style: Multiple Black/White Boltaron
  
• Side Inlay: None
  
• Back Inlay: None
  
• Neck Material: Select Hardwood
  
• Neck Shape: Performing Artist Profile
  
• Nut Material: White Corian
  
• Headstock: Solid/Square Taper
  
• Headplate: Solid Black Ebony
  
• Heelcap: White Boltaron
  
• Fingerboard Material: Black Richlite
  
• Scale Length: 25.4"
  
• # Of Frets Clear: 14
  
• # Of Frets Total: 20
  
• Fingerboard Width At Nut: 1-3/4"
  
• Fingerboard Width At 12th Fret: 2-1/8"
  
• Fingerboard Position Inlays: Offset Dots - M.O.P.
  
• Fingerboard Binding: White Boltaron
  
• Finish Back & Sides: Satin
  
• Finish Top: Polished Gloss
  
• Finish Neck: Satin
  
• Bridge Material: Black Richlite
  
• Bridge Style: Performing Artist Belly
  
• Bridge String Spacing: 2-3/16"
  
• Saddle: 16" Radius/Compensated/White Tusq
  
• Tuning Machines: Chrome Enclosed w/ Large Buttons
  
• Recommended Strings: Martin Studio Performance Phosphor Bronze Light Gauge (Msp4100)
  
• Bridge & End Pins: White w/ Black Dots
  
• Pickguard: Dreadnought Style - Delmar Tortoise Color
  
• Interior Label: None
  
• Electronics: Fishman F1 Aura w/Tuner
  
• Case: 345pa Hardshell Case Included

Martin puts a new spin on their classic guitars with the Performing Artist DCPA3!

Specification Detail Number of Strings 6 Body Style/Shape Dreadnought, 14-fret Cutaway Color Natural Finish Polished Gloss (top), Satin (neck, back, and sides) Top Wood Solid Sitka Spruce Back & Sides Wood Solid East Indian Rosewood Body Bracing Hybrid X Scalloped, 5/16" Solid Sitka Spruce Neck Wood Select Hardwood Fingerboard Material Black Richlite Fingerboard Inlay Mother of Pearl Offset Dots Binding White Boltaron Neck Shape Performing Artist Profile Number of Frets 20 (total), 14 (clear) Scale Length 25.4" Tuning Machines Chrome Enclosed with Large Buttons Bridge Material Black Richlite Nut/Saddle Material White Corian/16" Radius Compensated White TUSQ Nut Width 1-3/4" Body Length 20" Body Width 15-5/8" Body Depth 4-7/8" Overall Length 40-1/2" Electronics Fishman F1 Aura with Tuner Case Included Hardshell Manufacturer Part Number DCPA3

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