Martin DCPA3 Performing Artist Acoustic-Electric Guitar with Case

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Made with the modern performing artist in mind, this Martin acoustic meshes the traditional dreadnought acoustic with the contemporary acoustic electric.

The Martin DCPA3 offers the powerful and resonant Martin Dreadnought tone. Featuring legendary Martin tone, the DCPA3 acoustic electric guitar has striking aesthetic features and onboard intelligence. The Martin DCPA3 and the Performing Artist Series will take your body, mind and soul to new heights.

The Martin Performing Artist Series integrates two dream guitars: a traditional acoustic with a contemporary acoustic electric. The sweet spot is its versatility, plugged or unplugged. Simplicity and intelligence are beautifully crafted into every detail, inside and out. Includes Rosewood back and sides, Sitka Spruce top, gloss top, satin back and sides, Fishman Aura F-1 electronics and case.

Onboard Intelligence

The heart of this onboard intelligence is its ability to replicate nine different world-class studio microphones.

The new Fishman F1 Aura combines incredibly high-end acoustic sound images, onboard digital tuner and a powerful set of tone shaping features for endless tonal versatility.

An impressive array of professional features, including a compressor, phase control, automatic anti-feedback filter and an independent 3-band EQ for both the Gold Plus pickup and the Aura Image signals.

Neck and Fingerboard

The Performing Artist models feature a more parallel neck profile with a slimmer taper at the 12th fret, giving the guitar comfortable width in the first few frets plus a faster feel for lead work.

Satin finish neck and a smooth cutaway provides extreme ease read more of play up and down the fingerboard. read less

Construction: Mortise/Tenon Neck Joint

Body Size: D-14 Fret Cutaway

Top: Solid Sitka Spruce

Rosette: Two Ring

Top Bracing Pattern: Hybrid X Scalloped

Top Braces: Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16 inches

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

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 inches

Number of Frets Clear: 14

Number of Frets Total: 20

Width at Nut: 1 3/4 inches

Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8 inches

Fingerboard Position Inlays: Offset dots - M.O.P.

Fingerboard Binding: White Boltaron

Finish Back and Sides: Satin

Finish Top: Polished Gloss

Finish Neck: Satin

Bridge Material: Black Richlite

Bridge Style: Performing Artist Belly

Bridge String Spacing: 2 3/16 inches

Saddle: 16 inch Radius/Compensated/White Tusq

Tuning Machines: Chrome Enclosed with Large Buttons

Bridge and End Pins: White with Black Dots

Pickguard: Dreadnought Style - Delmar Tortoise Color

Case: 345PA Hard Shell, Brown

Electronics: Fishman F1 Aura

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 610-759-2837

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. (4 ratings)
Submitted June 7, 2011 by a customer from mindspring.com

"The Martin DCPA3 has that great dreadnaught sound that Martin is so famous for. The fit and finish is excellent. It plays like"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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I like the feel and playability of this guitar and would replace it if lost or stolen with the same model.
Sound
The DCPA3 has that great Martin dreadnaught tone. Full and rich sounding. Very versatile guitar. Does not disappoint.
Features
The guitar case is very nice and lined with a very soft material to keep the guitar like new.
Ease of Use
Built in Electronics take some time to dial in but it is easy to figure out with the supplied directions.
Quality
Top notch quality. Fit and finish are excellent. Guitar action is set light which makes this guitar easy to play. I prefer the 1 3/4 nut for finger style playing.
Value
I would say that it is priced competitively compared to other guitars in the same class.
Manufacturer Support
Have not had to call the manufacturer for any repairs or upgrades.
The Wow Factor
This model does not have have the fancy pearl inlays on the fretboard or rosette but is sounds the same as the more expensive models in this category.

Musical Background:

hobbyist

Musical Style:

finger style, rock
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