Martin - SC-13E Acoustic-Electric Guitar
Martin - SC-13E Acoustic-Electric Guitar
It’s time to rethink what an acoustic-electric guitar can do. Do you want to play leads all the way up the neck? Play longer? Play louder? Now you can with this super-comfortable, easy-to-play acoustic-electric from Martin.
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Nearly 200 years of acoustic guitar building expertise in every instrument. The signature Martin tonal balance that sits perfectly in any musical context. Construction methods proven and perfected across generations of professionals. Solid wood tops that mature and improve in tone over years of playing.
Light gauge strings (.012s or lighter) let Martin's legendary scalloped bracing do exactly what it was designed for. Play this guitar every day and the top opens up beautifully - a Martin at one year genuinely sounds better than the day you bought it.
Martin has defined acoustic guitar since 1833 - nearly 200 years of wisdom in every joint. The signature voice is immediately recognizable on Nashville recordings, folk stages, and living room couches worldwide. Built for generations, these guitars genuinely sound better with age as solid wood matures. Owning a Martin isn't buying a guitar; it's beginning a musical relationship that deepens year after year.
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SC-13E
It’s time to rethink what an acoustic-electric guitar can do. Do you want to play leads all the way up the neck? Play longer? Play louder? Now you can with this super-comfortable, easy-to-play acoustic-electric from Martin. The SC-13E, with its patented Sure Align® neck system, gives you full access to all frets so you can comfortably reach those high notes. It’s also equipped with a new, low-profile velocity neck barrel that ergonomically accommodates your hand as you move up the neck, giving you the comfort and playability of an electric. It was designed from the ground up to be plugged in, and its asymmetrical body shape provides balanced output, giving you more gain before feedback. So the next time you’re on stage with an SC-13E, go ahead, play it loud. But, don’t forget, the SC-13E is still a Martin, so it sounds amazing unplugged. And with the limitations of the conventional cutaway acoustic-electric removed, you can now play your way, any way, without limits. Due to material availability the SC-13E comes with a soft-shell case or soft gig bag. Selection may vary.
Overview |
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| Recommended Strings | Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze - Custom Light |
| Body Size | S-13 Fret Cutaway |
| Finish Top | Gloss |
| Construction | Sure Align® Linear Dovetail Neck Joint |
| Back and Side Finish | Gloss |
| Bracing Pattern | Tone Tension X Brace |
| Scale Length | 25.4" |
| Brace Shape | Treble Side Scalloped X with Non-Scalloped Tone Bars |
| Fingerboard Width at Nut | 1 3/4'' |
| Top Material | Spruce |
| Neck Shape | Low Profile Velocity |
| Back Material | Koa Fine Veneer |
| Neck Taper | High-Performance Taper |
| Side Material | Koa Fine Veneer |
| Electronics | Yes |
| Electronics Options | Fishman MX-T |
Top |
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| Top Color | None |
| Bridge Style | Sloped Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle |
| Binding | White |
| Bridge String Spacing | 2 5/32" |
| Top Inlay Material | Blue with Multi-Stripe |
| Bridge Material | Ebony |
| Top Detail | None |
| Bridge Pin Material | White Plastic |
| Pickguard | Brown Tortoise Pattern |
| Bridge Pin Dots | Black Plastic |
| Pickguard Inlay | None |
| Saddle | Compensated White Tusq |
| Rosette | Aperture Design with Multi-Stripe |
| Saddle Radius | 16" |
Body |
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| Brace Material | Spruce |
| Back and Sides Color | None |
| Brace Size | 5/16" with 1/4" Tone Bars |
| Back Detail | None |
| Back Purfling/Strip | None |
| Back Inlay Material | None |
| Heelcap | None |
| Side Detail | None |
| Endpiece | None |
| Side Inlay Material | None |
| Endpiece Inlay | None |
Neck |
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| Neck Material | Select Hardwood |
| Fingerboard Material | Ebony |
| Finish Neck | Satin |
| Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret | 2 1/8'' |
| Neck Color | None |
| Fingerboard Inlay Style | Celestial Bullseye |
| Number of Frets Total | 20 |
| Fingerboard Inlay Material | Mother of Pearl Pattern and Celestial Blue Dot |
| Neck Joins Body At | 13th Fret |
| Fingerboard Binding Material | None |
| Side Dots | White |
Headstock |
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| Headstock Shape | Solid with Square Taper |
| Tuning Machines | Nickel Open Gear |
| Headplate Material | Ebony |
| Knob | Butterbean |
| Headplate Logo Style | Script Overlay |
| Nut Material | White Corian |
| Headplate Binding Material | None |
| Headplate Detail | None |
Misc |
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| Case | Soft-shell or Soft Gig Bag |
| Label | Paper Label |
| Pleked | true |
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