Detail 01
Sure Align linear dovetail neck joint
Its 13th-fret joint placement is intended to make movement into upper-register passages less obstructed by a heel.
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MartinSC-10E Modern Road Series Sapele Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Dark Mahogany
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The SC-10E Sapele brings all-solid sapele construction to Martin’s asymmetrical SC cutaway format. Its Sure Align neck joint is designed to clear the heel barrier when moving into upper-fret parts, while the Low Profile Velocity neck and High-Performance Taper create its contemporary playing profile. Tone Tension X-bracing supports the focused, articulate response described for fingerstyle and chord work. Martin E1 electronics add onboard volume, tone, phase, and tuner control. This right-handed, satin-finished guitar comes with a soft case.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Fingerstyle passages and stronger chord work that benefit from the focused response of all-solid sapele construction.
- Onstage rehearsals where the E1 tuner and volume, tone, phase controls streamline checking and adjustment.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players, since the guitar is specified for right-handed use.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Tone Tension X-brace
The treble-side scalloped pattern and non-scalloped tone bars support clarity and projection.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that the right-handed orientation and 1.75-inch nut width are appropriate for your setup.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the body all solid wood?
Yes. The top, back, and sides are all solid sapele.
02Does it have a built-in tuner?
Yes. The Martin E1 electronics include a built-in tuner.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
6 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of strings
- 6
- Number of frets
- 20
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25.4"
16 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Brown
- Brace wood
- Spruce
- Top Material
- Sapele
- Saddle material
- White TUSQ
- Neck finish
- Satin
- Neck Wood
- Select hardwood
- Back and sides wood
- Sapele
- Bridge wood
- Select hardwood
- Neck wood
- Select hardwood
- Fingerboard wood
- Select hardwood
- Color Finish
- Satin
- Nut material
- White Corian
- Body Shape
- S-13 fret cutaway
- Top wood
- Sapele
- Fingerboard inlays
- Diamond and squares long
- Neck joint
- Sure Align linear dovetail
2 detailsSize & weight
- Scale length
- 25.4"
- Nut width
- 1.75"
20 detailsOther
- Case
- Soft
- Bracing pattern
- Tone Tension X-brace
- Pickup system
- Martin E1
- Tier
- new
- Neck profile
- Low Profile Velocity
- Controls
- Volume, tone, phase
- Body style
- S-13 fret cutaway
- Finish
- Satin
- Category Source
- detail
- Product type
- Semi-hollow electric guitar
- Bridge style
- Sloped modern belly
- Korena Special
- false
- Tuning machines
- Satin chrome enclosed-gear
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Series
- Road Series
- Product Type
- Semi-hollow electric guitar
- Neck taper
- High-Performance taper
- Brace shape
- Treble-side scalloped X with non-scalloped tone bars
- Built-in tuner
- Yes
- Source Id
- site51500000469557
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