Martin SC-13E Modern Road Series, Acoustic Electric

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

Highlights
S-13 Fret Cutaway body size
Koa Fine Veneer back and sides
Spruce top with Natural 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: Natural
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: Natural 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

Model:	SC13EMOD
Manufacturer:	Martin