Martin Road Series SC-13E Modern Acoustic Electric - Mezcal Burst

The Interstellar Tone Traveler has always believed that the best road guitars are the ones engineered to remove every obstacle between the player and the music — and Martin's SC-13E Modern in Mezcal Burst was designed with exactly that philosophy at its core. The SC body with its single cutaway and Sure Align® Linear Dovetail neck joint positions the neck at the 13th fret, opening up upper-fret access that most acoustic guitars simply cannot offer. Paired with the Low Profile Velocity neck shape and High-Performance Taper, this Martin plays with an ease and speed closer to a well-set electric than anything you'd expect from an acoustic — a revelation for players who live at the top of the neck. A solid spruce top with Tone Tension X-bracing — treble-side scalloped for enhanced clarity and projection — delivers the brightness and dynamic response the Road Series is built around, while koa fine veneer back and sides add balanced warmth, rich mids, and a smooth, sustaining high end that gives every note a satisfying bloom. The Mezcal Burst finish — a warm, amber-golden glow across the gloss top — is as visually striking as anything in the Martin catalog. Modern appointments run throughout every detail of this instrument. Ziricote dot inlays with faux ivory borders bring an exotic visual character to the ebony fingerboard, while skeletonized Ratio® nickel open-gear tuners offer precise, effortless tuning in a beautifully contemporary package. Onboard LR Baggs Element electronics translate the SC-13E's acoustic voice faithfully to any PA or interface — one of the most natural and transparent pickup systems available for acoustic guitar, trusted by touring professionals everywhere in the universe. White binding, a silver script headplate logo on ebony, and faux tortoise pickguard complete a look that feels modern without abandoning the craftsmanship and character that has made Martin a destination for serious players across every genre and generation. Top: Spruce Finish Top: Gloss Top Color: Mezcal Burst Top Inlay: Multi-Stripe Binding: White Bridge Material: Ebony Bridge Style: Sloped Modern Belly Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32" Bridge Pin Material: White Plastic Bridge Pin Dots: Faux Abalone Pickguard: Faux Tortoise Pickguard Inlay: None Rosette: Single Ring Faux Abalone Saddle: White Tusq Saddle Radius: 16" Body Size: S-13 Fret Cutaway Construction: Sure Align® Linear Dovetail Neck Joint Back Material: Koa Fine Veneer Side Material: Koa Fine Veneer Body Finish: Gloss Back Purfling/Strip: None Back Inlay Material: None Bracing Pattern: Tone Tension X-Brace Brace Shape: Treble Side Scalloped X with Non-Scalloped Tone Bars Brace Material: Spruce Brace SIze: 5/16" with 1/4" Tone Bars Heel Cap: None Endpiece: None Endpiece Inlay: None Neck Shape: Low Profile Velocity Neck Taper: High-Performace Taper Neck Material: Select Hardwood Neck Color: Natural Neck Finish: Satin Scale Length: 25.4" Number of Frets: 20 Neck Joins Body: 13 Fret Fingerboard Material: Ebony Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8" Nut Width: 1 3/4" Inlay Style: SC-13 Special Style Fingerboard Inlay Material: Ziricote Dot with Faux Ivory Border Fingerboard Binding: None Headstock Shape: Solid Headplate Material: Ebony Headplate Logo Style: Silver Script Overlay Headplate Binding Material: None Tuning Machines: Ratio Nickel Open Gear Knob: Skeletonized Butterbean Nut Material: White Corian Electronics: LR Baggs Element Case: Martin Gig Bag

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