Experience unparalleled playability and rich, expressive tone with the Martin SC-10E Modern Sapele, a guitar designed for players who demand versatility, comfort, and stage-ready performance. Engineered with precision and all-solid sapele construction, it delivers warm mids, sparkling highs, and a balanced voice that shines across every style.
Features
- All-solid sapele body delivers warm midrange, balanced tone, and sparkling highs.
- SC-13 fret cutaway design with Sure Align® neck system provides full access to every fret.
- Low Profile Velocity neck with high-performance taper ensures fast, ergonomic playability.
- Richlite fingerboard with mother-of-pearl Style 28 inlays combines durability with elegance.
- Tone Tension X-Brace with treble-side scalloped X and non-scalloped tone bars enhances projection and tonal clarity.
- Compensated White Tusq saddle with 16" radius and Richlite sloped modern belly bridge ensures precise intonation.
- Satin finish on top, back, sides, and neck for a smooth feel and natural resonance.
- Chrome closed-gear tuners and small chrome knob for reliable tuning and sleek aesthetics.
- Integrated Fishman MX-T electronics for versatile stage-ready sound.
- Lightweight soft-shell case included for convenient protection and transport.
Specifications
General
Model: SC-10E Modern Sapele
Body Size: S-13 Fret Cutaway
Construction: Sure Align® Linear Dovetail Neck Joint
Scale Length: 25.4"
Number of Frets Total: 20
Electronics: Fishman MX-T
Case: Soft-Shell
Body
Top Material: Sapele
Finish Top: Satin
Top Color: None
Top Inlay Material: None
Top Detail: None
Back Material: Sapele
Side Material: Sapele
Back and Side Finish: Satin
Back and Sides Color: None
Back Detail: None
Side Detail: None
Back Purfling/Strip: None
Back Inlay Material: None
Side 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
Heelcap: None
Endpiece: None
Endpiece Inlay: None
Binding: None
Rosette: Single Ring Fiber
Pickguard: None
Pickguard Inlay: None
Saddle: Compensated White Tusq
Saddle Radius: 16"
Bridge Material: Richlite
Bridge Style: Sloped Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
Bridge Pin Material: Black Plastic
Bridge Pin Dots: White Plastic
Neck
Neck Shape: Low Profile Velocity
Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Color: None
Finish Neck: Satin
Neck Joins Body At: 13th Fret
Fingerboard Material: Richlite
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Style 28
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Mother of Pearl Pattern
Fingerboard Binding Material: None
Side Dots: White
Hardware
Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper
Headplate Material: Rosewood Pattern HPL
Headplate Logo Style: Pad Printed
Headplate Binding Material: None
Tuning Machines: Chrome Closed Gear
Knob: Small Chrome
Nut Material: White Corian