Martin - SC-13E Modern Mezcal Burst Acoustic Electric
With its striking sunburst top, koa fine veneer, and gloss SC body, the SC-13E Modern Mezcal Burst™ delivers balance, clarity, and premium playability. It’s your road to modern tone, standout style, and full creative freedom.
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Modern Mezcal Burst finish with koa fine veneer; cutaway SC body design enabling upper-fret accessibility; integrated pickup system ready for amplification; Martin's tonal signature emphasizing clarity and harmonic definition.
Requires compatible pickup preamp for live amplification. Gloss finish demands regular maintenance to preserve finish quality. Cutaway design suits players prioritizing fretboard reach over traditional body resonance. Quality hardcase recommended for road use.
A purpose-built instrument for players blending traditional Martin craftsmanship with modern stage demands. The SC-13E balances aesthetic presence with functional playability at a price reflecting genuine lutherie investment rather than branding alone.
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SC-13E Modern Mezcal Burst™
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.
Highlights
- S-13 Fret Cutaway body size
- Koa Fine Veneer back and sides
- Spruce top with Mezcal Burst™ top color
- Low Profile Velocity neck with High-Performance Taper
- 1 3/4'' fingerboard width at nut
- Softshell case
- Recommended Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze - Custom Light
Top |
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Top Material
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Spruce |
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Finish Top
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Gloss |
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Top Color
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Mezcal Burst™ |
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Top Inlay Material
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Multi-Stripe |
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Top Detail
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None |
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Binding
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White |
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Bridge Material
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Ebony |
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Bridge Style
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Sloped Modern Belly |
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Bridge String Spacing
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2 5/32" |
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Bridge Pin Material
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White Plastic |
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Bridge Pin Dots
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Faux Abalone |
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Pickguard
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Faux Tortoise |
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Pickguard Inlay
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None |
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Rosette
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Single Ring Faux Abalone |
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Saddle
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White TUSQ® |
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Saddle Radius
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16" |
Body |
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Body Size
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S-13 Fret Cutaway |
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Construction
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Sure Align® Linear Dovetail Neck Joint |
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Back Material
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Koa Fine Veneer |
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Side Material
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Koa Fine Veneer |
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Back and Side Finish
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Gloss |
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Back and Sides Color
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Natural Stain |
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Back Detail
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None |
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Side Detail
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None |
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Back Purfling/Strip
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None |
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Back Inlay Material
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None |
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Side Inlay Material
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None |
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Bracing Pattern
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Tone Tension X-Brace |
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Brace Shape
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Treble Side Scalloped X with Non-Scalloped Tone Bars |
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Brace Material
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Spruce |
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Brace Size
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5/16" with 1/4" Tone Bars |
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Heelcap
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None |
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Endpiece
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None |
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Endpiece Inlay
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None |
Neck |
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Neck Shape
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Low Profile Velocity |
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Neck Taper
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High-Performance Taper |
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Neck Material
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Select Hardwood |
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Neck Color
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Natural |
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Finish Neck
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Satin |
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Scale Length
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25.4" |
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Number of Frets Total
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20 |
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Neck Joins Body At
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13th Fret |
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Fingerboard Material
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Ebony |
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Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret
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2 1/8'' |
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Fingerboard Width at Nut
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1 3/4'' |
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Fingerboard Inlay Style
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SC-13 Special Style |
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Fingerboard Inlay Material
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Ziricote Dot with Faux Ivory Border |
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Fingerboard Binding Material
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None |
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Side Dots
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White |
Headstock |
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Headstock Shape
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Solid |
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Headplate Material
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Ebony |
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Headplate Logo Style
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Silver Script Overlay |
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Headplate Binding Material
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None |
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Tuning Machines
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Ratio Nickel Open Gear |
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Knob
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Skeletonized Butterbean |
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Nut Material
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White Corian® |
Misc |
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Case
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Softshell |
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Label
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Paper Label |
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Electronics
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Yes |
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Electronics Options
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LR Baggs Element |
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Pleked
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true |
Martin Guitars has been crafting premium acoustic and electric guitars since 1833, establishing itself as one of the most respected names in the instrument industry. The company is renowned for meticulous attention to detail, innovative design, and an unwavering commitment to tonal quality and playability.
Martin's modern offerings blend traditional lutherie techniques with contemporary aesthetics and technology. The brand is known for its distinctive finishes, carefully selected tonewoods, and integrated electronics that maintain acoustic authenticity while expanding sonic possibilities for today's musicians.
