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