Detail 01
S-13 fret cutaway
The body design is stated to improve upper-fret access and playing comfort.
Product detailSKU #1500000484802
MartinSC-28E Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Fishman Aura VT Blend Electronics, Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A modern Standard Series acoustic-electric that combines spruce and East Indian rosewood tonewoods with an S-13 fret cutaway, Sure Align neck system, and Fishman Aura VT Blend electronics.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking unrestricted upper-fret access
- Stage and studio players who want onboard Fishman Aura VT Blend electronics
- Players who prefer a Low Profile Velocity neck and High-Performance Taper
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who do not want an acoustic-electric guitar
- Left-handed players
- Players seeking a guitar without a cutaway
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Sure Align linear dovetail
This is the listed neck joint; the description identifies it as Martin's patented Sure Align neck system.
Detail 03
Fishman Aura VT Blend
The onboard system combines an undersaddle pickup with Aura imaging technology and provides Volume, Tone, and Blend controls.
Detail 04
Tone Tension X-brace
The guitar uses spruce bracing with scalloped tone bars described as supporting sustain, responsiveness, and note definition.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed, six-string steel-string model.
- 02The neck meets the body at the 13th fret and has 20 frets.
- 03Its 1.75 in. bone nut and 16 in. fingerboard radius are stated specifications.
- 04A molded hardshell case is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What woods are used on the SC-28E?
It has a spruce top with East Indian rosewood back and sides, plus an ebony fingerboard and bridge.
02Does the SC-28E have onboard electronics?
Yes. It uses a Fishman Aura VT Blend pickup system with Volume, Tone, and Blend controls.
03What are the neck and fret specifications?
It has a Low Profile Velocity neck, 25.4 in. scale length, 1.75 in. bone nut, 16 in. fingerboard radius, and 20 frets.
04Is a case included?
Yes. A hardshell case is listed.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25.4"
4 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Color
- Aging Toner
- Top Material
- Spruce
- Neck Wood
- Select hardwood
5 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Product Type
- Acoustic-electric guitar
- Tier
- platinum
- Source Id
- site51500000484802
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