An All-sapele Entry into Martins Cutting-edge SC Series

Martins SC10E-02 combines Martins newest tradition of innovative SC series acoustic-electric guitars with one of their oldest traditions: professional-grade, hardwood-topped instruments for the working musician. The SC10E-02 starts with the foundation established by its SC series predecessors, including a Sure Align neck system, 13-fret neck joint, and comfortable asymmetrical body shape. However, instead of a standard spruce top, the SC10E-02s all-sapele body harkens back to Martins hardwood-topped instruments from the early 20th century, offering a more mellow and laid-back response. The SC10E-02s select hardwood neck mirrors the old-meets-new sentiment established by the body, with an ultra-ergonomic low-profile velocity select hardwood neck and smooth richlite fingerboard. Rounded out by MX-T electronics, the SC10E-02 is a performance-minded entryway into the cutting-edge Martin SC series.

Removes the limitations of the conventional cutaway acoustic

Playing an SC series Martin is a unique yet comfortably familiar experience. Its offset S-shaped body fits you like a glove while providing balanced output and effective feedback rejection. Its sloped bridge stays out of your hands way, whether youre strumming frenetically or delicately fingerpicking. Its low-profile velocity neck shape allows for helical hand rotation to ensure that every hand position feels relaxed and natural. Its 13-fret design blends the tone of a long-scale instrument with the playability of a short-scale, and its heel-less Sure Align neck system gives you unfettered access to the SC10E-02’s entire fretboard. And its low action, while maintaining the feel of an acoustic guitar, is sure to make electric players feel right at home. No matter what youre playing cowboy chords, jazz shapes, or rapid-fire leads the SC10E-02 Special makes it effortless.

An acoustic guitar through and through

There have been numerous attempts at creating a comfortable acoustic that would appeal to electric guitar players. Unfortunately, the results are often less than mind-blowing typically a super-thin acoustic instrument with equally thin tone. The Martin SC series eschews this type of thinking. While its comfortable neck and low action ensure easy playability, the SC10E-02 is an acoustic guitar through and through, meticulously crafted by a company with a 180-year history of building legendary acoustic instruments. Its spruce top yields the direct, punchy sound and broad dynamic range that the tonewood is known for, while its fine-tuned body with X-bracing produces near-cannon-like levels of volume and projection.

Features:

• Asymmetrical SC series body provides unmatched playing comfort both seated and standing
• All-sapele body provides a mellower and more midrange-focused response than standard spruce-topped Martin guitars
• Tone Tension X-bracing provides a touch of Martins iconic bass-forward boom
• Select hardwood neck carved into an ultra-high-performance low-profile velocity profile, giving you electric-like playability
• Exceptionally durable richlite fingerboard
• 1.75-inch nut width offers more than enough room for fingerpickers while still remaining slim enough for flatpickers
• Deep cutaway, 13th-fret neck joint, and Sure Align neck system make playing in the upper register a breeze
• Martin MX-T electronics to take on the stage or record straight in
• Incredibly reliable chrome closed-gear tuners

Specs:

• String Type: Steel
• Number of Strings: 6
• Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
• Body Shape: SC-10E-02
• Back & Sides Wood: Sapele
• Top Wood: Sapele
• Top Finish: Satin
• Color: Natural
• Body Bracing: Tone Tension Scalloped X-bracing
• Neck Wood: Hardwood
• Neck Shape: High Performance Taper
• Fingerboard Material: Richlite
• Fingerboard Inlay: Mother of Pearl
• Number of Frets: 20
• Scale Length: 25.4″
• Nut Width: 1.75″
• Nut/Saddle Material: Tusq/Tusq
• Bridge Material: Richlite
• Tuning Machines: Chrome Closed gear
• Electronics: Martin MX-T
• Strings: Martin MA535T, .011-.052
• Case/Gig Bag: Softshell Case