Executive Style with Superior Sound – The Martin Limited Edition CEO-11 M-14 Style Mahogany/European Spruce Fishman Aura VT Acoustic Electric Guitar in Horizons Blue Burst
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.
SPECIFICATIONS
Overview
- Body Size: M-14 Fret (0000-14 Fret)
- Finish Top: Gloss
- Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
- Back and Side Finish: Gloss
- Bracing Pattern: Forward Shifted X-Brace
- Scale Length: 25.4″
- Brace Shape: GE-Scalloped
- Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4”
- Top Material: FSC® Certified European Spruce
- Neck Shape: GE Modified Low Oval
- Back Material: White Oak
- Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
- Side Material: White Oak
- Electronics: Yes
- Electronics Options: Fishman Aura VT Blend
Top
- Top Color: New Horizons Blue Burst
- Bridge Style: GE Modern Belly – Drop in Saddle
- Binding: European Flamed Maple
- Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32″
- Top Inlay Material: Bold Half Herringbone
- Bridge Material: Ebony
- Top Detail: Custom Ink
- Bridge Pin Material: Bone
- Pickguard: Black Acrylic
- Bridge Pin Dots: Abalone
- Pickguard Inlay: None
- Saddle: Compensated Bone
- Rosette: Custom Inlay with Multi-Stripe
- Saddle Radius: 16″
Body
- Brace Material: Spruce
- Back and Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
- Brace Size: 5/16″
- Back Detail: 3 Piece/Figured
- Back Purfling/Strip: Rope Style Wood
- Back Inlay Material: Black Stripe
- Heelcap: Ebony
- Side Detail: Figured
- Endpiece: None
- Side Inlay Material: Black Stripe
- Endpiece Inlay: None
Neck
- Neck Material: Flamed Maple
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Finish Neck: Satin
- Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8”
- Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
- Fingerboard Inlay Style: Custom Inlay
- Number of Frets Total: 20
- Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone
- Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
- Fingerboard Binding Material: None
- Side Dots: Abalone
Headstock
- Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper and Diamond
- Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
- Headplate Material: Ebony
- Knob: Butterbean
- Headplate Logo Style: Custom Inlay
- Nut Material: Bone
- Headplate Binding Material: None
Miscellaneous
- Case: Molded Hardshell
- Label: Paper Label Signed by Thomas Ripsam, Numbered in Sequence w/Total (1 of 1111, 2 of 1111 etc.)
Manufacturer: C. F. Martin & Co.
Model: CEO-11
SKU: I811484-N-2929737-1-WHXD
UPC: 729789682473
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