Electric-Guitar Comfort With Big Martin Acoustic Tone
If you have ever wished your acoustic felt more like your favorite electric, the Martin SC-13E is exactly that idea brought to life. Full fretboard access, a neck that disappears in your hand, and that unmistakable Martin voice make this a serious stage and studio weapon.
Electric-Style Neck, Acoustic Inspiration
The secret sauce is Martin’s Sure Align neck system paired with the Low Profile Velocity neck. You get effortless access all the way up to the 20th fret, so leads, chords, and melodies up high feel natural instead of like a wrestling match.
The neck carve subtly changes as you move up, matching the shape of your hand as it shifts positions. Combined with the satin finish, it feels fast, smooth, and non-sticky, so long sets and marathon writing sessions stay comfortable.
Asymmetrical Body, Maximum Control On Stage
The S-13 Fret Cutaway body is not just a cool shape, it is engineered for real-world gig life. The asymmetrical design and Tone Tension X bracing give you a balanced output that lets you get louder before feedback rears its ugly head.
Strum hard and the low end stays tight instead of flubby. Pick softly and the guitar blooms with clarity and sustain. It is built from the ground up to be plugged in, so you can actually use all that volume your amp or PA has on tap.
Spruce And Koa – Clarity With Sparkle
A spruce top keeps your attack crisp and articulate, which is exactly what you want when you are cutting through a mix with a band. The koa fine veneer back and sides add shimmer on top and a sweet midrange focus that records beautifully.
The gloss finish lets the top breathe and feel alive under your right hand, while the white binding, blue multi-stripe top inlay, and celestial-themed appointments give it a modern, upscale vibe on stage. It looks every bit as slick as it sounds.
Plug In And Go With Fishman MX-T
The onboard Fishman MX-T system keeps things simple and reliable. It is voiced to sound like the guitar you hear in your lap, not a plasticky version of it, so your plugged-in tone stays natural and musical.
The soundhole tuner is always right where you need it and mutes the output when you tune, so you can keep things tight between songs without reaching for a pedal. Real talk: once you get used to that convenience, it is hard to go back.
Play All Night, Then Do It Again Tomorrow
At around 4.2 pounds, this SC-13E feels light and perfectly balanced whether you are sitting or standing. The 25.4 inch scale, 1 3/4 inch nut, and 2 5/32 inch string spacing hit that sweet spot for both strummers and fingerstyle players.
Chords feel roomy and clean, intricate fingerpicking has space to breathe, and alternate tunings stay comfortable under the left hand. It is the rare guitar that can cover worship sets, songwriter rounds, and loud full band gigs without breaking a sweat.
Plek Precision And The Moore Guitars Treatment
This SC-13E comes Plek’d from Martin, so the fretwork is dialed in with serious precision. We then take it even further with our own Player-Perfect setup so it arrives ready to make music, not a trip to the repair bench.
Pictures are of the actual guitar, serial M2790214, sitting in our Evansville shop right now. It is inspected three times, set up by real players, and ships free 2 to 3 day if you order before 3 PM CST.
Questions about whether this is the right fit for your rig or playing style? Call (888) 794-8482 and talk to someone who actually plays and cares about getting you the right guitar, not just any guitar.
