Detail 01
Sure Align linear dovetail neck joint
The joint moves to the 13th fret and removes the traditional heel obstruction described for upper-fret playing.
Product detailSKU #1500000469556
MartinSC-13E Modern Road Series Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Designed around Martin’s asymmetrical SC cutaway body, the SC-13E Modern provides access across its 20-fret fingerboard through the Sure Align neck design. A solid spruce top and koa fine veneer back and sides are paired with an ebony fingerboard and Low Profile Velocity neck with High-Performance Taper. Tone Tension X-bracing supports a focused, responsive voice. LR Baggs Element electronics provide onboard volume and tone adjustment for amplified work. The gloss-finished, right-handed guitar includes a soft case.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Lead passages and extended chord voicings that require access through the upper end of a 20-fret fingerboard.
- Live or studio amplification needing onboard volume and tone adjustments through LR Baggs Element electronics.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players, as this is a right-handed model.
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
Treble-side scalloping and non-scalloped tone bars support the guitar’s focused, responsive acoustic response.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that the right-handed orientation and 1.75-inch nut width fit your setup.
- 02Transport is covered by the included soft case.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What pickup system does it use?
It uses LR Baggs Element electronics with volume and tone controls.
02Does it include a case?
Yes, it includes a soft case.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Controls
- Volume, tone
- Pickup System
- LR Baggs Element
8 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- White Corian
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Neck Profile
- Low Profile Velocity
- Nut Width
- 1.75
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25.4
- Neck Shape
- Low Profile Velocity
20 detailsBody & build
- Brace Wood
- Spruce
- Color
- Natural
- Saddle Material
- White TUSQ
- Fingerboard Wood
- Ebony
- Binding
- White
- Top Material
- Spruce
- Bridge Wood
- Ebony
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Finish
- Gloss
- Neck Wood
- Select hardwood
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Back and Sides Wood
- Koa fine veneer
- Neck Joint
- Sure Align linear dovetail
- Body Style
- S-13 fret cutaway
- Bridge Style
- Sloped modern belly
- Fingerboard Inlays
- Ziricote dot with faux ivory border
- Tuning Machines
- Ratio nickel open-gear
- Body Shape
- S-13 fret cutaway
- Neck Taper
- High-performance taper
- Neck Finish
- Satin
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Soft
4 detailsOther
- Bracing Pattern
- Tone Tension X-brace
- Brace Shape
- Treble-side scalloped X with non-scalloped tone bars
- Product Type
- Semi-hollow electric guitar
- Series
- Road Series
