Martin Laminate Guitar

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Martin laminate guitar.

Hpl is a material that easily withstands seasonal changes and high humidity thanks to its resin soaked construction. The martin gpcxae black hpl guitar is a grand performance cutaway model crafted from jett black high pressure laminate hpl top back and sides. Majority of martin s soundboard guitars uses spruce due to its clear response and loud sound. The martin 0x1e uses mahogany patterned hpl to add beauty to an incredibly rugged instrument.

The mahogany pattern hpl high pressure laminate textured finish also sports a solid sitka spruce top with hand rubbed finish for a stylish look along with a rust stratabond neck and solid morado or east indian rosewood fingerboard these materials help deliver that martin sound in a. Laminate guitars on the other hand can be made to accentuate certain color variations and grain patterns in the wood that are not only pleasing to the eye but are far more cost effective as well. Many times these guitars are stained in such a way that an otherwise plain cut of maple or cherry wood for example. Martin guitars in particular have a line made partially or almost completely from hpls.

A martin guitar with a solid wood top will give you a fuller rich and louder sound compared to what their laminate counterpart will provide you with. To combat destructive weather patterns martin started to make guitars out of high pressure laminate.