The SC-10E Modern is built on Martin's S-13 Fret Cutaway body, where the neck joins at the 13th fret on a Sure Align® Linear Dovetail and the cutaway clears the way to the 20th fret. It has a spruce top over sapele back and sides in satin, Tone Tension X-Brace bracing, a Low Profile Velocity neck with the High-Performance Taper, a 1 3/4" nut on the 25.4" scale, and Martin E1 electronics. It is built in Mexico in the Road Series.
Martin aims the SC at players who want an acoustic-electric that handles more like an electric, and it suits anyone who plays above the 12th fret a lot. For an all-sapele version, look at the SC-10E Modern Sapele. The SC-13E Modern moves to gloss koa fine veneer and an LR Baggs Element, and the SC-18E and SC-28E are the US-built SC models.
SPECIFICATIONS
BODY
Country of Origin: Mexico
Body Size: S-13 Fret Cutaway
Construction: Sure Align® Linear Dovetail Neck Joint
Back Material: Sapele
Side Material: Sapele
Back and Sides Finish: Satin
Back and Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
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
Top Material: Spruce
Finish Top: Satin
Top Color: Natural
Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Binding: Black
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Rosette: Single Ring Faux Abalone
NECK
Neck Shape: Low Profile Velocity
Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Color: Natural
Finish Neck: Satin
Scale Length: 25.4"
Number of Frets Total: 20
Neck Joins Body At: 13th Fret
Fingerboard Material: Select Hardwood
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Diamond & Squares Long
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Faux Mother-of-Pearl
Side Dots: White
Headstock Shape: Solid
Headplate Material: Brazilian Rosewood HPL
Headplate Logo Style: Script Ink
Pleked: Yes
ELECTRONICS
Electronics: Martin E1
HARDWARE
Bridge Material: Select Hardwood
Bridge Style: Sloped Modern Belly
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
Bridge Pin Material: White Plastic
Bridge Pin Dots: Black
Saddle: White TUSQ®
Saddle Radius: 16"
Tuning Machines: Satin Chrome Enclosed Gear
Knob: Small
Nut Material: White Corian®
CASE
Case: Softshell



