Martin - 2026 Road Series SC-13E - Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Modern Burst - w/ Softshell Case

The Martin SC-13E Modern Mezcal Burst™ is your road to premium tone, playability, and style—with a striking sunburst top that turns heads. Its gloss SC body and Sure Align® neck system give you full fretboard access with electric-guitar comfort, while koa fine veneer back and sides add balanced tone with rich mids, smooth highs, and long sustain. A solid spruce top and scalloped X-bracing boost clarity and projection, and the Low Profile Velocity neck keeps every position feeling fast and effortless. White binding, ziricote dot inlays, and skeletonized Ratio® tuners add modern touches. With LR Baggs Element electronics for exceptional plugged-in tone and a softshell case, the SC-13E Modern Mezcal Burst is built to take your performance further.

Photos represent an example of the guitar you will receive.

Specifications:

Highlights

• S-13 Fret Cutaway body size
• Koa Fine Veneer back and sides
• Spruce top with Mezcal Burst™ top color
• Low Profile Velocity with High-Performance Taper neck
• 1 3/4'' fingerboard width at nut
• Softshell case
• Recommended Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze - Custom Light

Top

• Top Material: Spruce
• Finish Top: Gloss
• Top Color: Mezcal Burst™
• Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
• Top Detail: None
• Binding: White
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Bridge Style: Sloped Modern Belly
• Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
• Bridge Pin Material: White Plastic
• Bridge Pin Dots: Faux Abalone
• Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
• Pickguard Inlay: None
• Rosette: Single Ring Faux Abalone
• Saddle: White Tusq
• Saddle Radius: 16"

Body

• Body Size: S-13 Fret Cutaway
• Construction: Sure Align® Linear Dovetail Neck Joint
• Back Material: Koa Fine Veneer
• Side Material: Koa Fine Veneer
• Back and Side Finish: Gloss
• Back and Sides Color: Cherry Stain
• Back Detail: None
• Side Detail: None
• Back Purfling/Strip: None
• Back Inlay Material: None
• Side Inlay Material: None
• Bracing Pattern: Tone Tension X-Brace
• Brace Shape: Treble Side Scalloped X with Non-Scalloped Tone Bars
• Brace Material: Spruce
• Brace Size: 5/16" with 1/4" Tone Bars
• Heelcap: None
• Endpiece: None
• Endpiece Inlay: None

Neck

• Neck Shape: Low Profile Velocity
• Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
• Neck Material: Select Hardwood
• Neck Color: Natural
• Finish Neck: Satin
• Scale Length: 25.4"
• Number of Frets Total: 20
• Neck Joins Body At: 13th Fret
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
• Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
• Fingerboard Inlay Style: SC-13 Special Style
• Fingerboard Inlay Material: Ziricote Dot with Faux Ivory Border
• Fingerboard Binding Material: None
• Side Dots: White

Headstock

• Headstock Shape: Solid
• Headplate Material: Ebony
• Headplate Logo Style: Silver Script Overlay
• Headplate Binding Material: None
• Tuning Machines: Ratio Nickel Open Gear
• Knob: Skeletonized Butterbean
• Nut Material: White Corian

Misc

• Case: Softshell
• Label: Paper Label
• Electronics: Yes
• Electronics Options: LR Baggs Element
• Pleked: true