Description
Martin - Custom Shop 0-18K2 CFM IV - 12-Fret Acoustic Guitar - Flamed Koa - w/ Hardshell Case
A century ago, Martin changed the way its guitars were finished—embracing lacquer and setting a new standard for durability, beauty, and quality. The Custom Shop 0-18K2 CFM IV celebrates that milestone with a vintage gloss finish closely based on what Martin introduced in 1926—capturing the depth, warmth, and luster of those early instruments while reflecting the precision of today’s craft. Built with a striking solid flamed koa body—an homage to the Concert-sized all-koa models that were the first to be sprayed with this lacquer finish—it blends tradition and innovation in every detail. From hand-shaped bracing to time-honored construction, it carries forward the same level of craftsmanship that defined Martin in the early twentieth century—and continues to shape it today. Limited to just 100 instruments, it’s not only a tribute to 100 years of lacquer, but to the enduring artistry beneath it.
In House Serial: 3082399
Highlights
- 0-12 Fret body size
- Flamed Koa back and sides
- Flamed Koa top
- GE Modified Low Oval neck with High-Performance Taper
- 1 3/4'' fingerboard width at nut
- Hardshell case
- Recommended Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze - Light
Top
- Top Material: Flamed Koa
- Finish Top: Vintage Gloss
- Top Color: Clear
- Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
- Top Detail: None
- Binding: Black
- Bridge Material: Ebony
- Bridge Style: Straight Line - Drop in Saddle
- Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
- Bridge Pin Material: Ebony
- Bridge Pin Dots: None
- Pickguard: None
- Rosette: Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe
- Saddle: Bone
- Saddle Radius: 16"
Body
- Body Size: 0-12 Fret
- Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
- Back Material: Flamed Koa
- Side Material: Flamed Koa
- Back and Side Finish: Vintage Gloss
- Back and Sides Color: Natural
- Back Detail: None
- Side Detail: None
- Back Purfling/Strip: Style 18
- Back Inlay Material: None
- Side Inlay Material: None
- Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
- Brace Shape: GE-Scalloped Hand Shaped
- Brace Material: Spruce
- Brace Size: 1/4"
- Heelcap: Black
- Endpiece: Black
- Endpiece Inlay: None
Neck
- Neck Shape: GE Modified Low Oval
- Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
- Neck Material: Select Hardwood
- Neck Color: Natural
- Finish Neck: Vintage Gloss
- Scale Length: 24.9"
- Number of Frets Total: 20
- Neck Joins Body At: 12th Fret
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
- Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
- Fingerboard Inlay Style: Old Style 18
- Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone
- Fingerboard Binding Material: None
- Side Dots: Antique White
Headstock
- Headstock Shape: Slotted with Round Slots and Square Taper
- Headplate Material: Flamed Koa
- Headplate Logo Style: Martin O'ahu® Script Overlay
- Headplate Binding Material: None
- Tuning Machines: Golden Age Relic Brass
- Knob: Cream Button
- Nut Material: Bone
Misc
- Case: Hardshell
- Label: "100 Years of Lacquer" Paper Label with Pre-Printed CFM IV Signature, Numbered in Sequence w/ Total (1 of, 2 of, etc.)
- Electronics: None
- Pleked: true
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