Description
Martin - CEO-11 Custom Shop Limited Edition - Acoustic-Electric Guitar - New Horizons Blue Burst - w/ Hardshell Case
The Martin CEO-11 is a striking, limited-edition acoustic-electric that blends artistry and craftsmanship in a way only Martin can. Designed by President and CEO Thomas Ripsam, this Grand Auditorium (M) model features a figured white oak multi-piece back and sides paired with an FSC®-certified European spruce top, offering a rich, dynamic sound that’s both powerful and warm. The eye-catching New Horizons blue burst top and dark mahogany-colored sides create a look that’s as bold as the sound it creates. Unique inlays, including a custom Unalome symbol on the headplate, add a personal touch that speaks to finding your creative path. With a two-piece flamed maple neck, European flamed maple binding, and scalloped spruce X bracing, the CEO-11 invites you to connect with your sound and express yourself fully. It’s equipped with Fishman® Aura VT Blend electronics, custom-voiced to Thomas’ preference, ensuring that its tone stands out wherever you play. The number 11, a “master number” that symbolizes intuition and creativity, aligned perfectly with the guitar’s artistic vision, acting as a subtle reminder of the journey every artist takes to find their true voice. Limited to only 1,111 models, the CEO-11 is built for players looking to make a statement – sonically and visually – while staying true to Martin’s legacy of unleashing the artist within. Each guitar includes a blue paper label signed and numbered by Thomas and a molded hardshell case.
In House Serial: 2978471
Features:
- M-14 Fret (0000-14 Fret) body size
- White Oak back and sides
- FSC® Certified European Spruce top with New Horizons Blue Burst top color
- GE Modified Low Oval neck with High-Performance Taper
- 1 3/4'' fingerboard width at nut
- Molded Hardshell case
- Recommended Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze - Light
Specifications:
Top
- Top Material: FSC® Certified European Spruce
- Finish Top: Gloss
- Top Color: New Horizons Blue Burst
- Top Inlay Material: Bold Half Herringbone
- Top Detail: Custom Ink
- Binding: European Flamed Maple
- Bridge Material: Ebony
- Bridge Style: GE Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
- Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
- Bridge Pin Material: Bone
- Bridge Pin Dots: Abalone
- Pickguard: Black Acrylic
- Pickguard Inlay: None
- Rosette: Custom Inlay with Multi-Stripe
- Saddle: Compensated Bone
- Saddle Radius: 16"
Body
- Body Size: M-14 Fret (0000-14 Fret)
- Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
- Back Material: White Oak
- Side Material: White Oak
- Back and Side Finish: Gloss
- Back and Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
- Back Detail: 3 Piece/Figured
- Side Detail: Figured
- Back Purfling/Strip: Rope Style Wood
- Back Inlay Material: Black Stripe
- Side Inlay Material: Black Stripe
- Bracing Pattern: Forward Shifted X-Brace
- Brace Shape: GE-Scalloped
- Brace Material: Spruce
- Brace Size: 5/16"
- Heelcap: Ebony
- Endpiece: None
- Endpiece Inlay: None
Neck
- Neck Shape: GE Modified Low Oval
- Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
- Neck Material: Flamed Maple
- Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
- Finish Neck: Satin
- Scale Length: 25.4"
- Number of Frets Total: 20
- Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
- Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
- Fingerboard Inlay Style: Custom Inlay
- Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone
- Fingerboard Binding Material: None
- Side Dots: Abalone
Headstock
- Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper and Diamond
- Headplate Material: Ebony
- Headplate Logo Style: Custom Inlay
- Headplate Binding Material: None
- Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
- Knob: Butterbean
- Nut Material: Bone
Misc
- Case: Molded Hardshell
- Label: Paper Label Signed by Thomas Ripsam, Numbered in Sequence w/Total (1 of 1111, 2 of 1111 etc.)
- Electronics: Yes
- Electronics Options: Fishman Aura VT Blend
- Pleked: true
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