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