{"product_id":"road-series-modern-1","title":"Martin DC-13E Modern Dreadnought Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural","description":"\u003ch2\u003eModern Martin Power Meets Classic Dreadnought Tone\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you've ever felt torn between wanting that classic dreadnought projection and needing the speed and access of a modern guitar, the DC-13E Modern from Martin's Road Series bridges that gap beautifully. This is a dreadnought that doesn't make you compromise — bold, balanced tone with a cutaway that actually gets you to those upper frets, a neck profile that feels fast without feeling foreign, and stage-ready electronics that don't color what makes this guitar sound like a Martin in the first place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DC-13E Modern builds its voice around a solid spruce top paired with cherry-stained koa fine veneer back and sides. You get clarity and punch from the spruce, with the koa adding shimmer in the highs and a smooth midrange focus that keeps every string in balance. Scalloped X-bracing boosts the volume and responsiveness across the frequency range, so whether you're strumming through a full band mix or picking out melodic lines, this guitar makes its presence known without ever feeling harsh or overbearing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a guitar built for players who move between the stage, the studio, and the living room — and need an instrument that meets them wherever they're playing. Whether you're leading worship, writing in your home studio, or working through a full setlist at a venue, the DC-13E Modern is ready to work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA Neck That Moves With You\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMartin's Performing Artist neck profile with a high-performance taper is one of those features that quietly changes how a guitar feels under your hands. It's not a baseball bat, and it's not a shredder neck either — it's a carve that supports your hand through open chords down low and stays out of your way when you're moving up the neck. The 1.75\" nut width gives you enough string spacing to avoid accidentally muting adjacent strings, but it doesn't feel wide or sluggish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ebony fingerboard is smooth and responsive, with a 16-inch radius that feels naturally contoured. The Venetian cutaway isn't just cosmetic — it genuinely opens up access to the upper frets in a way that makes lead lines and high-position chord voicings feel comfortable instead of awkward. You'll find diamond-and-square inlays in faux mother-of-pearl running up the board, giving you clear visual markers without any flash for the sake of flash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMartin uses a mortise-and-tenon neck joint here, paired with a Corian nut and a white TUSQ saddle. These are components chosen for stability and tone transfer — the kind of details that don't announce themselves but contribute to how well this guitar stays in tune and how efficiently it translates string vibration into sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eReady to Plug In and Perform\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Martin E1 electronics system is designed to get out of the way and let the guitar's natural acoustic voice come through. The under-saddle pickup captures the DC-13E Modern's tonal balance with clarity and warmth, and the onboard controls — mounted discreetly just inside the soundhole — give you volume, tone, and phase adjustment without a control panel cluttering up the guitar's side. The built-in chromatic tuner is a practical bonus: it automatically mutes the output when you engage it, so you can tune silently between songs without reaching for a pedal or clip-on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you plug into a PA, an acoustic amp, or a recording interface, the E1 system delivers a sound that feels like a natural extension of what you hear unplugged. There's no harsh piezo quack, no over-processed shimmer — just a faithful amplification of the dreadnought's projection and tonal character. Whether you're running direct or adding your own effects and processing downstream, the E1 gives you a clean, reliable starting point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails That Reflect Modern Sensibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMartin finished the DC-13E Modern with an eye toward contemporary style while keeping things rooted in traditional craftsmanship. The gloss finish on the top, back, and sides enhances the visual depth of the tonewoods, and white multi-ply binding on the top with single-ply binding on the back frames the body with clean contrast. The single-ring faux abalone rosette and faux tortoise pickguard add subtle visual interest without overdoing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRatio skeletonized open-gear tuners in nickel provide smooth, stable tuning with a modern aesthetic twist. The ebony bridge uses a modern belly shape with a drop-in saddle design, making setup adjustments and saddle swaps straightforward. These are the kinds of appointments that show Martin's attention to blending functional reliability with thoughtful design — nothing here feels like an afterthought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Features:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid spruce top with scalloped X-bracing delivers clarity, projection, and dynamic range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKoa fine veneer back and sides with cherry stain provide shimmering highs and smooth midrange balance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eD-14 fret cutaway dreadnought body shape combines powerful projection with upper-fret access\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerforming Artist neck profile with high-performance taper and 1.75\" nut width for comfortable playability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEbony fingerboard with 16-inch radius and diamond-and-square long inlays in faux mother-of-pearl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25.4\" scale length with 20 frets total, neck joins body at 14th fret\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMartin E1 electronics with onboard volume, tone, and phase controls plus built-in tuner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMortise-and-tenon neck joint with Corian nut and white TUSQ saddle for stability and tone transfer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGloss finish on top, back, and sides with white binding and faux tortoise pickguard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRatio nickel open-gear tuners with skeletonized butterbean knobs and ebony modern belly bridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Martin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e DC-13E Modern\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11DC13EMOD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSince 1872, C.A. 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