Martin SC-13E Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural

The Martin S Series SC-13E Acoustic-Electric Guitar is the perfect Martin for electric players. It has many innovative features to make it an amazing guitar that’s super easy to play. The most striking design feature of the Martin SC-13E is its unique neck joint. Martin calls it the Sure Align neck system and you won’t find another guitar like if at Guitar Center. Micro adjustable, this neck system allows the player to set the intonation as well as the neck angle. and thus the perfect action to suit their playing style.

Martin S Series SC-13E Main Features

• New S body shape with Sitka spruce top and Koa back & sides
• Sure Align neck system, ebony fingerboard/bridge and low-profile, velocity neck shape
• Fishman MX-T electronics, soundhole controls and easy-to-read tuner
• Natural gloss body finish, satin neck finish, open-gear tuners, and bon nut

Martin’s New S body shape

An innovation for Martin Guitars, the asymmetrical S body shape is optimized to be plugged in. The new body shape provides a more balanced output to sound great unplugged and offer more gain before feedback when amplified. The tonewoods on the SC-13E are eye-catching too. The Koa back and sides and Sitka spruce top have a nice gloss finish.

The New Martin Sure Align Neck System

The patent-pending Sure Align neck system has several innovations. For one, the neck heel is gone, which gives full access to all 19 frets. Second, the low-profile velocity neck shape ergonomically accommodates the player’s hand. This a guitar one can play all night. 
The Sure Align name refers to the way the neck in bolted to the body. Fully adjustable, there are several points at which a technician can alter the neck angle and relief to suit any playing style. In addition, the Sur Align system also micro adjusts the scale length to accommodate different gauges of strings. Most players will find the factory setting just fine. But it’s nice to know that down the road, the SC-13E can be always adjusted to play perfectly.

Fishman MX-T Electronics

It’s no surprise that Martin Guitars equips the SC-13E with Fishman electronics. They sound great. With discreet controls inside the sound hole, it’s easy to adjust volume and tone. There’s also a super easy-to-read tuner that auto mutes the audio output when engaged. This makes the Martin SC-13E a fantastic guitar for the working musician who needs a great-sounding acoustic they can easily tune and plug in, play all night in comfort, and adjust throughout their long career.

Body

• Body type: S-13
• Cutaway: Yes 
• Top wood: Sitka spruce
• Back & sides: Koa
• Body finish: Gloss
• Orientation: Right handed

Neck

• Neck shape: Low profile velocity
• Nut width: 1.75 in. (44.45 mm)
• Neck wood: Select hardwood
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Number of frets: 19
• Neck finish: Satin

Electronics

• Pickup/preamp: Yes
• Brand: Fishman MX-T
• Configuration: Undersaddle piezo

Other

• Tuning machines: Nickel open-gear
• Bridge: Ebony
• Number of strings: 6-string
• Special features: Tonewoods
• Case: Gig bag
• Country of origin: Mexico

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