Martin SC-10E Road Series Sapele Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural

Overall, love the guitar. Great design and nicely setup. It delivers on the ergonomics and sounds great. But I've had some issues. The first one had a crack. Not a big deal. It happens. I returned it to the store with no problem and got a new one. I've had my 2nd one a month and the tuner and pickup have already stopped functioning. I've probably plugged it in at home 3 times. Never gigged, never even left my practice space. So now I either have to see if I return it again, try to get warranty service, or just pay to get the crappy electronics taken out and better ones installed. I know they are cheap electronics and I figured I'd upgrade them eventually, but what a pain to have them fail so quickly. I probably just got unlucky and I'd still recommend the instrument, but this is annoying a disappointing. My individual bad luck aside, it's a great instrument for the money. Again, super comfortable to play and really great sound. The tuners feel a little cheap, but that's to be expected as a place to cut costs. They have a bit too much slack when you change the direction you are turning them, but not horribly so. Overall, they function and hold their tuning just fine.

For a Martin, this guitar has a relatively low price point but it just sounds great, even in my far less-than-professional hands. I've had it for just about a year and it's certainly the guitar I play most. Great Martin sound at a lower price point.

Honestly I had gone to GC to upgrade my Takamine GD11-mce and had my heart set on a Taylor 210ce. But I got in the acoustic room and tried the Taylor and it wasn't all that I expected. My wife handed me this Martin SC - 10e and said give this a try. What can I say - thanks hon!

I went to Guitar Center and played many guitars in the 1k price range and this one clearly stood out in terms of feel and tone. It absolutely sings and begs to be played. I noticed small tone and feel variances between different Martin SC-10E and Road Series guitars at the store. None were bad, but the one I chose felt right for me. If possible, play at the store and find the one that fits you best. The guitar you love is the guitar you will play and, for me, this guitar is it. My only minor complaint is the gig bag. I feel for a 1k guitar a hard case should be mandatory, but I do have to admit the gig bag is nice & sturdy as far as gig bags go! Many thanks to Guitar Center for the awesome customer service and great financing option.

After going to guitar center, I sat down with 30 guitars; all being Martins and Taylors. The second I picked up the SC-10E, I began to notice its beautiful tone, as well as the sheer comfort of playing it. The body, while unique is beautiful and extremely ergonomic. It contours to the body extremely well, and I can play for hour at a time and forget I'm holding a guitar. This guitar has a bright balanced tone, but with a surprising bass response. The Sapele body produces such a great tone, and reflects light nicely. The built in tuner, and the Fishman electronics are also great, producing a crisp, clear sound when plugged in. Overall, this guitar is everything I would ever want, and since I bought it I have had the BEST time playing! Highly recommend the SC-10E to anyone, from beginner to an advanced shredder. Trust me when I say the SC10-E Sapele is an innovative and timeless acoustic!

I play it mostly finger style