The Martin SC-13E Modern Mezcal Burst™ opens the door to exceptional sound, playability, and style, featuring a stunning sunburst top that demands attention. Its brilliant SC body and Sure Align® neck system offer you full access to the fretboard and the comfort of an electric guitar, while the fine veneer koa back and sides contribute to a balanced sound with rich mids, sweet highs, and extended sustain. A solid spruce top and scalloped X-bracing optimize clarity and projection, and the Low Profile Velocity neck ensures fast, fluid playing in every position. White binding, ziricote dot inlays, and skeletonized Ratio® tuners add a touch of modernity. With its LR Baggs Element electronics system for exceptional amplified sound and its soft-shell case, the SC-13E Modern Mezcal Burst is designed to elevate your performance.
Highlights
S-13 Fret Cutaway body size
Fine veneer koa back and sides
Spruce top with Mezcal Burst™ finish
Low Profile Velocity neck with High-Performance Taper
Fingerboard width at nut: 44.5 mm (1 3/4")
Soft-shell case
Recommended strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze - Custom Light
Top material: Spruce
Top finish: Gloss
Top color: Mezcal Burst™
Top inlays: Multi-stripe
Top details: None
Binding: White
Bridge material: Ebony
Bridge style: Sloped Modern Belly
Bridge string spacing: 59 mm (2 5/32")
Bridge pin material: White plastic
Bridge pin dots: Faux pearl
Pickguard: Faux tortoise
Pickguard inlay: None
Rosette: Single ring faux pearl
Saddle: White Tusq
Saddle radius: 16"
Body size: S-13 Fret Cutaway
Construction: Sure Align® Linear Dovetail Neck Joint
Back: Fine veneer koa
Sides: Fine veneer koa
Back and sides finish: Gloss
Back and sides color: Natural
Back details: None
Side details: None
Back purfling: None
Back inlays: None
Side inlays: None
Bracing: Tone Tension X-Brace
Brace shape: Treble side scalloped X-brace with non-scalloped tone bars
Brace material: Spruce
Brace size: 5/16" with 1/4" tone bars
Heel: None
Heel cap: None
Heel cap inlay: None
Neck profile: Velocity Low Profile
Neck taper: High-Performance Taper
Neck material: Select hardwood
Neck color: Natural
Neck finish: Satin
Scale length: 25.4"
Total number of frets: 20
Neck-body junction: 13th fret
Fingerboard material: Ebony
Fingerboard width at 12th fret: 2 1/8"
Fingerboard width at nut: 1 3/4"
Fingerboard inlay style: SC-13 Special Style
Fingerboard inlay material: Ziricote dots with faux ivory border
Fingerboard binding material: None
Side dots: White
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