Under the Spotlight｜ Other Products ｜Martin Road Series SC-13E Modern Acoustic-Electric Guitar

The Martin SC-13E Modern is your road to premium tone, playability, and style. Its gloss SC body with Sure Align® neck system provides effortless access to every fret, while koa fine veneer back and sides deliver warm mids, clear highs, and rich sustain. A solid spruce top with scalloped X-bracing adds clarity and projection, making this guitar versatile for fingerstyle, strumming, and lead work.
The Low Profile Velocity neck ensures fast, comfortable play across the fingerboard, and modern aesthetic touches like white binding, ziricote dot inlays with faux ivory borders, and skeletonized Ratio® tuners enhance its stage presence. Equipped with LR Baggs Element electronics, a built-in tuner, and a softshell case, the SC-13E Modern is ready for studio, stage, or practice sessions. Available through Sky Music Australia, it’s built for players pushing their sound further.
Features

SC cutaway body for full upper-fret access
Solid spruce top with koa fine veneer back and sides for balanced tone and sustain
Tone Tension X-Bracing for projection, clarity, and responsiveness
Low Profile Velocity neck with high-performance taper for fast, smooth playability
Ebony fingerboard with SC-13 Special Style ziricote dot inlays and faux ivory borders
Ebony bridge with sloped modern belly design
LR Baggs Element electronics with built-in tuner for versatile amplified tone
Satin finish with white binding and faux tortoise pickguard
Softshell case included
Recommended strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Phosphor Bronze Custom Light
Available from Sky Music Australia

Specs

Category
Acoustic-Electric

Body Size
S-13 Fret Cutaway

Top Material
Solid Spruce

Top Finish
Gloss

Top Color
Natural

Back & Sides
Koa Fine Veneer

Back & Sides Finish
Gloss

Back & Sides Color
Cherry Stain

Bracing Pattern
Tone Tension X-Brace (Treble Side Scalloped, Non-Scalloped Tone Bars)

Brace Material
Spruce, 5/16" with 1/4" Tone Bars

Neck Profile
Low Profile Velocity

Neck Taper
High-Performance Taper

Neck Material
Select Hardwood

Neck Finish
Satin

Scale Length
25.4" (64.5 cm)

Frets
20

Neck Join
13th Fret

Fingerboard Material
Ebony

Fingerboard Width (Nut)
1 3/4" (44.5 mm)

Fingerboard Width (12th Fret)
2 1/8" (54 mm)

Fingerboard Inlays
SC-13 Special Style, Ziricote Dot with Faux Ivory Border

Bridge
Ebony, Sloped Modern Belly

Saddle
White Tusq, 16" Radius

Nut Material
White Corian

Tuning Machines
Ratio Nickel Open Gear, Skeletonized Butterbean Knobs

Electronics
LR Baggs Element with Built-in Tuner

Pickguard
Faux Tortoise

Binding
White

Included Case
Softshell Case
Brand:MartinCategory:Acoustic GuitarsSKU:40/RS-SC13ETags:Body Shape:Cutaway, Body Shape:Offset, Case:Bag Included, Category:Acoustic/Electric, Colour:Natural, Number of Strings:6, Orientation:Right Handed, Skill:Expert