Martin DC-13E Modern

The Martin DC-13E Modern pairs contemporary design elements with a full-scale performance voice, offering players a sleek cutaway dreadnought built for balance, clarity, and projection. Its solid spruce top and koa fine veneer back and sides deliver a clear, shimmering tone supported by long, even sustain, while scalloped X-bracing enhances responsiveness across the dynamic range. The cutaway provides easy access to upper frets, making it well-suited for players who move fluidly between rhythm and lead work.

A Performing Artist neck with a high-performance taper ensures a comfortable, familiar feel, while refined appointments like diamond-and-square fretboard inlays and ratio nickel open-gear tuners bring a modern aesthetic to a classic foundation. Outfitted with Martin’s E1 electronics and a built-in tuner, the DC-13E Modern is stage-ready and includes a softshell case for reliable protection.

 Highlights

• Solid spruce top with koa fine veneer back and sides for balanced clarity
• Performing Artist neck profile for smooth playability
• Scalloped X-bracing enhances resonance and sustain
• Martin E1 electronics with onboard tuner
• Includes softshell case

Specifications

Body

• Body Style: D-14 Fret Cutaway
• Top Wood: Solid Spruce
• Back Wood: Koa Fine Veneer
• Side Wood: Koa Fine Veneer
• Bracing: X-Brace, Scalloped
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Back & Side Finish: Gloss
• Color: Natural
• Pickguard: Faux Tortoise

Neck

• Neck Wood: Select Hardwood
• Neck Shape: PA Profile
• Scale Length: 25.4"
• Number of Frets: 20
• Fingerboard Wood: Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Diamond & Squares Long
• Nut Width: 1 3/4"
• Neck Finish: Hand-Applied

Hardware

• Bridge: Ebony
• Saddle: White Tusq
• Tuners: Ratio Nickel Open Gear
  

Electronics

• Electronics: Martin E1
  

Miscellaneous

• Case: Softshell
  
• Left-Handed Availability: Yes
  

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