CF MARTIN - SC-13E - KOA - NATURAL

The New Martin SC-13E Guitar

Revolutionary Design. Amazing Comfort. Great Martin Sound.
It’s time to rethink what an acoustic-electric guitar can do. Do you want to play leads all the way up the neck? Do you want to play longer? Play louder? Now you can with the SC-13E, a super-comfortable, easy-to-play acoustic-electric from Martin.

The first thing you’ll notice is the revolutionary new cutaway. With our patent-pending Sure Align® Linear Dovetail Neck Joint neck system, we removed the heel, providing full access to all 20 frets. No more contorting your hand to reach the high notes. Now you can comfortably play the entire fretboard.

If all that access isn’t enough, the asymmetrical body provides balanced output, so you get more gain before feedback. Don’t worry about playing loud on stage. Now you can turn it up.

The SC-13E is a performing guitarist’s dream. It is equipped with a new, low-profile velocity neck that ergonomically accommodates your hand, giving it the comfort and playability of an electric. No need to bring multiple guitars to a gig. Now you can bring just one and play longer.

While the SC-13E is designed to be plugged in, don’t be fooled—it’s still a Martin—so it sounds amazing unplugged. Whether you are on stage, in studio, or just strumming at home, the SC-13E removes the restrictions of the conventional acoustic-electric guitar. Now you can play your way, any way, without limits.


The SC-13E is constructed with a Sitka spruce top and a koa fine veneer back and sides, all with a beautiful gloss finish. Its low-profile velocity, ergonomic neck is carved to produce a subtle progressive taper for maximum comfort, while blue accents in the rosette, fingerboard, and binding are sure to make this guitar stand out in a crowd. It is equipped with a built-in tuner, discreetly tucked inside the soundhole so you can make adjustments without missing a beat. And to further delight performing artists, the SC-13E comes with a soft-shell case and is strung with Martin’s Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 strings.


FEATURES:
-All-new body shape
-X Bracing
-Heelless Design
-Sure Align® Neck System
-Built-In Tuner
-Fishman MX-T Electronics



SPECS

BODY SIZE:
S-13 Fret Cutaway

FINISH TOP:
Gloss

CONSTRUCTION:
Sure Align® Linear Dovetail Neck Joint

BACK & SIDE FINISH:
GlossBRACING 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:
Sitka Spruce

NECK SHAPE:
Low Profile Velocity

BACK MATERIAL:
Koa Fine Veneer

NECK TAPER:
High-Performance Taper

SIDE MATERIAL:
Koa Fine Veneer

ELECTRONICS:
Fishman MX-T

RECOMMENDED STRINGS:

Top
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
BRACE MATERIAL:
Sitka Spruce

BACK & 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
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
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