Martin Guitar SC-18E
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Martin Guitar
SC-18E
Product Info
Article Number:
580716
Brand:
Martin Guitar
Model:
SC-18E
Category:
Premium Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$4,948.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This SC-18E is a beautifully crafted instrument—a serious step up for the discerning player. The combination of spruce and mahogany delivers a balanced, articulate tone that shines both acoustically and amplified. It's a fantastic choice for fingerstyle players or anyone seeking a refined, professional-grade acoustic with excellent stage-readiness.
Product Description
- Martin Guitar SC-18E
- Acoustic Guitar with Pickup
- Style: S-13 fret with cutaway
- Top: solid spruce
- Back and sides: solid mahogany
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- White abalone dot fingerboard inlays
- Scale: 645 mm (25.4")
- Nut width: 44.5 mm (1.75")
- Bone nut
- Black binding
- 20 Frets
- Pick-up system: L.R. Baggs Anthem
- Bridge material: Ebony
- Nut: Bone
- Tortoise pickguard
- Gold-plated open machine heads
- Strings: Martin Guitars Kovar MK12 Light .012 - .054 (Art. #568236#)
- Colour: Natural
- Case included
- Made in USA
PROS
- • Solid spruce top delivers exceptional clarity and dynamic range, characteristic of Martin's best.
- • Mahogany back and sides provide a warm, focused tone with excellent projection and sustain.
- • L.R. Baggs Anthem pickup system offers a natural amplified sound, ideal for stage performance.
- • Ebony fingerboard and bone nut contribute to smooth playability and improved note articulation.
CONS
- • The 1.75” nut width might feel narrow for players accustomed to wider neck profiles.
- • Solid mahogany construction can limit versatility; leans towards warmer tones.
- • Premium-priced, representing a significant investment for many players.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Spruce
Back & Sides
Solid Mahogany
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Ebony
Scale Length
645 mm (25.4")
Frets
20
Electronics
L.R. Baggs Anthem
Weight
Approximately 5.8 lbs (2.6 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Anthem utilizes a microphone and piezo element, offering a more natural and balanced amplified tone than purely piezo systems, but it may still require EQ adjustments.
The slim taper profile is generally comfortable, but the 1.75” nut width might feel a bit snug for those with very large hands; a visit to a local dealer for a hands-on try is recommended.
While versatile, its warm mahogany tone excels in fingerstyle, folk, and blues; it's less ideal for heavily distorted rock or aggressive strumming styles.
