The Martin SC-10E Modern Sapele is your road to warm, balanced tone with limitless playability. Featuring an all-solid sapele construction, this compact cutaway guitar delivers rich midrange, airy trebles, and a touch of high-end sparkle that suits a variety of musical styles. The Low Profile Velocity neck feels fast and familiar like your favorite electric guitar, while Martin's patented Sure Align neck system provides full fret access for effortless chord changes, leads, and solos. Built in Mexico with Martin's legendary craftsmanship, the SC-10E Modern Sapele is perfect for intermediate players ready to take their music further.

Product Overview
The SC-10E Modern Sapele features a compact S-13 fret cutaway body constructed entirely from solid sapele, creating a cohesive tonal character with warm midrange presence and articulate high-end sparkle. The dark mahogany satin finish highlights sapele's natural grain beauty while providing a smooth, professional appearance. Treble side scalloped X-bracing with non-scalloped tone bars optimizes the soundboard's vibration for enhanced projection and resonance.

The select hardwood neck features a Low Profile Velocity shape that delivers electric-guitar-like comfort and speed, making technical passages and complex chord voicings feel effortless. The select hardwood fretboard spans 25.4 inches with 20 frets, diamond and squares long inlays, and a comfortable 1 3/4-inch nut width. The satin neck finish ensures your hand glides smoothly across all positions without restriction.

Versatile E1 electronics with a built-in tuner keep you stage-ready for any performance or session. The select hardwood bridge with White Tusq saddle ensures excellent intonation and sustain, while satin chrome enclosed gear tuning machines provide reliable tuning stability. A faux tortoise pickguard adds classic visual appeal, and the included softshell case protects your investment during transport.

Ideal For
Intermediate players advancing from beginner instruments to all-solid wood construction
Singer-songwriters who need warm, balanced tone for intimate performances and recording
Electric guitar players seeking a comfortable acoustic-electric with familiar neck feel
Traveling musicians requiring a compact, stage-ready guitar with reliable electronics
Home performers who value rich tonal quality and professional craftsmanship in a space-conscious design