{"product_id":"2011-martin-dcpa3-natural-w-original-case","title":"2011 Martin DCPA3 Natural w\/ Original Case","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis DCPA3 is in very good condition overall and has clearly been well looked after. The spruce top is clean with a small ding in the finish on the lower bout. The back and sides show nicely, though there is a dent on the bass side with some finish cracking around the impact — this is the most notable cosmetic mark on the guitar and is visible in photos. There's a small nick on the top edge of the headstock and the usual shining on the back of the satin neck from regular playing — nothing out of the ordinary for a guitar that's actually been used. Beyond those items, this one is really clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Fishman F1 Aura electronics are all present and accounted for, with the endpin jack and side-mounted controls in good shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes the original Martin brown hardshell case, which shows some exterior wear but is fully functional with no issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeight: 5 lb, 2 oz\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMartin's Performing Artist Series was built around a straightforward idea: take the tonewoods and construction quality Martin is known for and pair them with a modern neck profile, a cutaway, and serious onboard electronics — a guitar that sounds like a Martin unplugged and actually delivers when you plug in. The DCPA3 sits right in the sweet spot of that lineup, with solid East Indian rosewood back and sides and a solid Sitka spruce top driving the acoustic side of the equation, while the Fishman F1 Aura handles the amplified side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe F1 Aura system is more than a standard undersaddle pickup. It uses Fishman's Aura Acoustic Imaging technology to blend the pickup signal with studio microphone simulations — nine different mic images that let you dial in a natural, mic'd-up acoustic tone straight to the board or an amp. Add the onboard tuner, three-band EQ, compressor, phase control, and automatic anti-feedback filtering, and this is a guitar that's ready for stage work right out of the case.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Performing Artist neck profile is a little slimmer and more parallel than a traditional Martin neck, with a comfortable 1-3\/4\" nut width that doesn't feel cramped. The satin finish on the neck keeps things fast, and the cutaway gives full access to the upper register. Martin used their hybrid scalloped X-bracing and mortise-and-tenon neck joint on the PA series — a modern build approach that keeps the price accessible while still delivering genuine Martin projection and warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBody Size: D-14 Fret Cutaway\u003cbr\u003eTop: Solid Sitka Spruce\u003cbr\u003eTop Finish: Polished Gloss\u003cbr\u003eBack \u0026amp; Sides: Solid East Indian Rosewood\u003cbr\u003eBack \u0026amp; Sides Finish: Satin\u003cbr\u003eBracing: Hybrid \"X\" Scalloped\u003cbr\u003eNeck: Select Hardwood\u003cbr\u003eNeck Shape: Performing Artist Profile\u003cbr\u003eNeck Finish: Satin\u003cbr\u003eFingerboard: Black Richlite\u003cbr\u003eScale Length: 25.4\"\u003cbr\u003eNut Width: 1-3\/4\"\u003cbr\u003eFingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2-1\/8\"\u003cbr\u003eFrets: 20\u003cbr\u003eFingerboard Inlays: Offset Dots, Mother of Pearl\u003cbr\u003eNut: White Corian\u003cbr\u003eSaddle: 16\" Radius, Compensated, White Tusq\u003cbr\u003eBridge: Black Richlite, Performing Artist Belly\u003cbr\u003eBinding: White Boltaron\u003cbr\u003eRosette: Two Ring\u003cbr\u003ePickguard: Tortoise\u003cbr\u003eTuners: Chrome Enclosed with Large Buttons\u003cbr\u003eElectronics: Fishman F1 Aura with Tuner\u003cbr\u003eCase: Original Martin Brown Hardshell\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52580731879736,"sku":"210000029510","price":1799.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0255\/2712\/4002\/files\/glt3vwzqsmyfm2xjdmam.jpg?v=1782756420","url":"https:\/\/guitarworks.ca\/products\/2011-martin-dcpa3-natural-w-original-case","provider":"Guitarworks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}