Martin Guitar SC-13E Koa
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Martin Guitar
SC-13E Koa
Product Info
Article Number:
556365
Brand:
Martin Guitar
Model:
SC-13E Koa
Category:
Folk Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$2,198.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The SC-13E Koa is a beautifully crafted instrument, offering a focused and articulate Koa voice with a comfortable neck profile. It’s ideal for fingerstyle players and those seeking a refined acoustic-electric experience; the Fishman pickup makes it stage-ready. This is a serious instrument for the discerning player.
Product Description
- Martin Guitar SC-13E Koa
- Acoustic Guitar with Pickup
- Style: S-13 Fret with cutaway
- Top: Spruce
- Back and sides: Koa
- X-Brace spruce
- Neck: selected hardwood
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Celestial Bullseye fingerboard inlays
- Aperture Design multi-stripe rosette
- White binding
- Scale: 645 mm (25.4")
- Fingerboard radius: 16"
- Nut width: 44.5 mm (1.75")
- White Corian nut
- 20 Frets
- Pickup: Fishman MX-T
- Tortoise pattern pickguard
- Ebony bridge with compensated white TUSQ saddle
- String spacing at bridge: 54.8 mm (2.16")
- Strings: Martin Guitars Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze - Custom Light .011 - .052 (Art. #469267#)
- Open nickel machine heads
- Colour: Natural
- Includes gig bag
PROS
- • Koa top delivers a warm, focused tone with excellent projection.
- • Fishman MX-T pickup system provides a natural amplified sound with good feedback rejection.
- • Ebony fingerboard and 16” radius offer comfortable playability and note articulation.
- • Celestial inlays and Aperture rosette add a touch of refined elegance and visual appeal.
CONS
- • Koa's inherent stiffness can limit its versatility compared to some other tonewoods.
- • Premium-priced, representing a significant investment for many players.
- • Slightly wider nut width (1.75”) may feel less familiar to players accustomed to narrower necks.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Spruce
Back & Sides
Koa
Neck Material
Selected Hardwood
Fingerboard
Ebony
Scale Length
645 mm (25.4")
Frets
20
Electronics
Fishman MX-T
Weight
Approximately 5.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
Koa tends to be warmer and more focused than Spruce, with a slightly more compressed dynamic range. It's less 'sparkly' than Spruce, but offers a rich, complex tone.
The MX-T is generally well-regarded for recording; it captures the guitar's natural tone without excessive brightness, though EQ adjustments are always beneficial.
While the 1.75” nut width is wider than average, the comfortable neck profile and 16” radius fingerboard make it manageable for most players, even those with smaller hands, but it's worth trying before buying.
