Martin SC-18E Acoustic/Electric Guitar with Hardshell Case

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Players who love the timeless sound and appearance of a traditional Martin but want easier access, greater comfort, and a more progressive playing experience will find those worlds brought together in the Martin SC-18E. This model combines Standard Series-inspired appointments with Martin's innovative SC platform, including the Sure Align neck system, 13-fret cutaway design, and internal soundboard recurve. Rather than changing tradition simply for the sake of being different, these features are designed to remove barriers between the musician and the instrument, particularly when playing farther up the neck.

The tonal foundation remains unmistakably Martin, pairing a solid spruce top with mahogany back and sides in a fully gloss-finished body. Tone Tension X-Bracing combines a scalloped X on the treble side with scalloped tone bars, while the internal soundboard recurve is designed to encourage additional bass response. Together, these elements give the SC-18E the volume, bright treble response, punchy midrange, and low-end presence needed to move comfortably between fingerstyle, rhythm accompaniment, songwriting, and lead work. An ebony fingerboard and bridge, Old Style 18 abalone inlays, tortoise-pattern pickguard, black binding, and Aging Toner maintain the understated visual language of a classic Martin.

Where the SC-18E truly establishes its own identity is in the player's hands. The Low Profile Velocity satin neck uses Martin's High-Performance Taper and Sure Align Linear Dovetail neck joint, while the body joins at the 13th fret and incorporates a cutaway for remarkably accessible upper-register playing. A 25.4" scale and 1.75" nut width maintain familiar acoustic proportions, while Fishman Aura VT Blend electronics make the guitar ready to carry its voice onto the stage or into a direct recording setup. Nickel open-gear tuners, a compensated bone saddle and bone nut, and Martin LUXE Kovar strings round out an instrument that respects Martin's acoustic heritage while giving today's player a distinctly modern way to experience it. Available now at Haggerty's Music, this 2026 SC-18E includes a molded hardshell case for premium protection.

Features / Specs

Highlights

• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Electronics: Fishman Aura VT Blend
• Bracing: Tone Tension X-Brace, Treble-Side Scalloped X with Scalloped Tone Bars
• Cutaway: Soft Venetian

Body

• Body Shape: S-13 Fret Cutaway
• Top Material: Spruce
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Top Color: Aging Toner
• Back & Sides Material: Mahogany
• Back Configuration: 2-Piece
• Back & Sides Finish: Gloss
• Bracing: Tone Tension X-Brace, Treble-Side Scalloped X with Scalloped Tone Bars; 5/16" Braces with 1/4" Tone Bars
• Binding Material: Black
• Rosette: Multi-Stripe

Neck

• Neck Profile: Low Profile Velocity
• Neck Material: Select Hardwood
• Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
• Neck Depth: 0.803" at 1st Fret, 0.857" at 9th Fret
• Scale Length: 25.4"
• Nut Width: 1.75"
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Old Style 18, Abalone
• Fingerboard Binding: None
• Fingerboard Radius: 16”
• Fingerboard Spacing: 2.125" at 12th Fret
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Neck Joint: Sure Align Linear Dovetail Neck Joint, Joins Body at 13th Fret
• Headstock: Solid with Square Taper
• Headstock Binding: None
• Headplate Inlay: Script Old Style Overlay Logo
• Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood

Hardware

• Bridge Style: Sloped Modern Belly with Drop-In Saddle
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Bridge Pins: Black Plastic
• Saddle: Compensated Bone
• Nut Material: Bone
• Tuners: Nickel Open-Gear with Butterbean Buttons
• Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern

Miscellaneous

• Electronics: Fishman Aura VT Blend
• Strings: Martin LUXE Kovar
• Case/Gig Bag: Molded Hardshell Case
• Serial Number: 2951166
• Manufacture Date: 2026