A spruce top with rosewood patterned high-pressure laminate (HPL) back and sides combined with a solid FSC Certified Richlite fingerboard and bridge, and Fishman Sonitone electronics make the GPC-X2E a very versatile guitar for players of all levels. The GPC-X2E has a Venetian cutaway and features Martin's Performance Artist neck profile with High Performance Taper and a hand-rubbed finish which make getting up and down the entire fret more smooth and comfortable on your hands. Other appointments include a scalloped spruce X bracing, a compensated white TUSQ saddle, white corian nut, multi-stripe rosette, chrome enclosed gear tuners and a faux tortoise pickguard.