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

Acoustic-electric Guitar with Spruce Top, Koa Back and Sides, Select Hardwood Neck, and Ebony Fingerboard - Modern Burst

The Martin SC-13E Modern Mezcal Burst™ builds on the features of the SC-13E Modern with a striking sunburst top that adds bold visual character. It’s built for the same player who wants premium tone and unmatched playability, but with a stage-ready look that stands out under the lights. Like the SC-13E Modern, it pairs a solid spruce top with koa fine veneer back and sides for balanced tone, long sustain, and smooth highs. Scalloped X-bracing enhances responsiveness and clarity, while the SC body and Sure Align® neck system provide total fretboard access and modern comfort. Guitarists at Sadek Music appreciate the Low Profile Velocity neck, which plays fast and smooth, appealing to those who demand electric-like comfort from their acoustic.

White binding, ziricote dot inlays, and skeletonized Ratio® tuners highlight its premium build, while the sunburst finish gives it a striking personality. Equipped with LR Baggs Element electronics and a softshell case, the SC-13E Modern Mezcal Burst adds striking style to premium playability. Its gloss sunburst top turns heads, while the SC body and Sure Align neck system keep it fast and comfortable. Balanced koa tonewoods and spruce clarity ensure it’s as versatile as it is bold. This is your road to standout tone, expressive comfort, and a look built for the spotlight, available at Sadek Music.

An acoustic guitar through and through

While certainly among the most forward-thinking of Martin’s 6-string creations, the SC-13E Modern draws extensively from the company’s 180-year history of building legendary acoustic instruments. Its solid spruce top yields a direct sound and a broad dynamic range, while its fine-tuned body with Tone Tension X-bracing produces impressive levels of volume and projection. A set of koa fine veneer back and sides rounds out the SC-13E’s sonic foundation with a crisp and midrange-focused punch, keeping all six strings in perfect balance with each other. From solo strumming to fierce flatpicking runs to mellowed-out fingerstyle, the SC-13E does it all with a clear and modern tone that’s undeniably Martin to the core.

Amazing sound onstage

The SC-13E Modern comes with LR Baggs's popular Element acoustic pickup system, a favorite among acoustic guitarists at Sadek Music. This system features a low-profile under-saddle transducer that enhances the coupling between the pickup and the guitar for a robust, lively, and natural acoustic sound with excellent dynamics and delicate high end. Combined with an onboard preamplifier and an unobtrusive volume control mounted just inside the soundhole, the Element gives your SC-13E Modern the amplification you need, with zero compromises for tone or convenience, available at Sadek Music.

Martin Road Series SC-13E Modern Features:

• A high-performance acoustic-electric for players after a Martin with a more modern feel
• Solid spruce top with Tone Tension scalloped X-bracing grants a responsive sound with a clear, punchy voice
• Offset S-style body with koa fine veneer back and sides performs with smooth highs, a rich midrange, and impeccable balance
• Select hardwood neck in a seriously speedy Low Profile Velocity shape
• Ebony fingerboard studded with eye-catching ziricote inlays
• LR Baggs Element pickup system gives you stage-ready acoustic-electric tones with minimal fuss
• Lightweight skeletonized Ratio tuning machines offer pitch-perfect stability with a smooth action
• Sure Align neck system offers exceptional upper-fret access while allowing for action adjustments with Martin’s elevation plates