MARTIN SC-13E Modern Road Series, S-13 Fret Cutaway, Acoustic Electric, Natural

The Martin SC-13E Modern is your road to premium tone, playability, and style. 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. Eye-catching details include white binding, ziricote dot inlays, and skeletonized Ratio® tuners. Equipped with LR Baggs Element electronics for exceptional plugged-in tone and an included softshell case, the SC-13E Modern is built for players ready to push their sound—and their performance—further than ever.

Specifications:

Body Size: S-13 Fret Cutaway
Construction: Sure Align® Linear Dovetail Neck Joint
Top Material: Spruce
Top Finish: Gloss
Top Color: Natural
Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Binding: White

Back Material: Koa Fine Veneer
Side Material: Koa Fine Veneer
Back & Sides Finish: Gloss
Back & Sides Color: Natural Stain

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

Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Style: Sloped Modern Belly
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
Bridge Pin Material: White Plastic
Bridge Pin Dots: Faux Abalone
Saddle: White Tusq
Saddle Radius: 16"

Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Rosette: Single Ring Faux Abalone

Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Shape: Low Profile Velocity
Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
Neck Finish: Satin
Neck Color: Natural
Neck Joint: 13th Fret

Scale Length: 25.4"
Number of Frets: 20

Fretboard Material: Ebony
Fretboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
Fretboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
Fretboard Inlay Style: SC-13 Special Style
Fretboard Inlay Material: Ziricote Dot with Faux Ivory Border
Side Dots: White

Headstock Shape: Solid
Headplate Material: Ebony
Headplate Logo: Silver Script Overlay

Tuning Machines: Ratio Nickel Open Gear
Tuner Buttons: Skeletonized Butterbean
Nut Material: White Corian

Case: Softshell Case
Recommended Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Phosphor Bronze – Custom Light