C.F. Martin & Co SC-10E Modern Satin Spruce/Sapele

Essential Information About the Martin SC-10E Modern Guitar

• Full Access to the Upper Frets: S-13 Fret Cutaway format and Sure Align neck system for playing high up the neck with rare ease on an acoustic.


• "Electric" Feel: Low Profile Velocity neck designed for speed, comfort, and technical playing.


• Solid Woods: solid spruce top + solid sapele back and sides for clear projection, present mids, and crisp highs.


• Stage-Ready: Martin E1 electronics with built-in tuner + included softshell case for rehearsals and concerts.

A Martin from the SC Series, Designed for Exceptional Playability

The SC-10E Modern is part of Martin's acoustics that challenge the "traditional folk" codes by putting ergonomics first. Its S-13 Fret Cutaway format, combined with the Sure Align neck system, aims for more natural access to the upper frets and a fluid feel inspired by electric guitars, while retaining the tone and projection expected from a stage acoustic.

For Which Guitarists and Styles?

This guitar is especially suited for intermediate to advanced musicians seeking an agile acoustic for lead playing, modern voicings, dynamic accompaniment, and technical passages high on the neck. It performs very well in pop, acoustic rock, indie, worship, and modern fingerstyle, offering comfort that encourages long sessions and electronics suited for both live and recording situations.

The Sound

The solid spruce top delivers attack, precision, and projection, with excellent note-to-note definition, ideal for maintaining clarity in both strumming and picking. The solid sapele back and sides thicken the midrange and provide a balanced character, with clean highs and controlled lows. The Tone Tension X Brace (X scalloped on the treble side, non-scalloped tone bars) enhances a more "tight" and articulate response, useful for clear attacks, energetic rhythms, and the nuances of detailed playing. Plugged in, the Martin E1 electronics maintain a practical and usable tone, with the integrated tuner adding autonomy on stage.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To maintain the playing balance and tension intended by the manufacturer, the SC-10E Modern is designed to work with Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Custom Light MA535T strings, recommended as original.

Technical specifications

Type	electro-acoustic	Neck Finish	satin
Format	S-13 Fret Cutaway	Fingerboard	select hardwood
Top	solid spruce	Scale Length	25.4" / 645 mm
Back	solid sapele	Frets	20
Sides	solid sapele	Nut Width	44.45 mm / 1.75"
Bracing	Tone Tension X Brace	Inlays	Diamond & Squares Long
Bracing Shape	Treble Side Scalloped X with Non-Scalloped Tone Bars	Bridge	select hardwood
Pickguard	faux tortoise shell	Bridge Nut	White Tusq
Top Color	Natural	Tuners	satin chrome, oil-bath (enclosed gear)
Top Finish	satin	System	Martin E1
Back and Sides Finish	satin	Case	softshell
Binding	black	Left-Handed Model	no
Neck Material	select hardwood	Recommended Strings	Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 - Custom Light MA535T
Profile	Low Profile Velocity