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MARTIN

the dice on a radical new S design, and it paid off by becoming the company’s most popular acoustic-electric. So what next? Double down, of course, or in this case, triple down. Building on the successful asymmetrical body shape, with its deep cutaway facilitated by a revolutionary linear dovetail neck attachment, Martin has expanded the range to include three new models. Joining the original SC-13E are the more affordable SC-10E ($1,299), the slightly upgraded SC-13E Special ($1,799) and the fancier SC-13E Special Burst, on review here.

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