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The limited-edition CEO-11 pairs a blue burst spruce top with white oak back and sides for bold tone and style. With premium details and Aura VT Blend electronics, it’s a statement piece for inspired players. 

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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

Highlights

M-14 Fret (0000-14 Fret) body size
White Oak back and sides
FSC® Certified European Spruce top
New Horizons Blue Burst
GE Modified Low Oval with High-Performance Taper
White Oak back
Molded Hardshell case
Recommended Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze - Light
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 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 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 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
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
Left Handed Availability: true
Pleked: true

What's Included

CEO-11
Custom & Special Editions, M-14 Fret (0000-14 Fret), Acoustic
Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze - Light
Pre-strung on instrument

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Body Shape & Volume

M-14 Fret (0000-14 Fret)

Neck Shape

GE Modified Low Oval

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CEO-11

CEO-11

Custom & Special Editions, M-14 Fret (0000-14 Fret), Acoustic

$6,999.00
5 out of 5 Customer Rating

The limited-edition CEO-11 pairs a blue burst spruce top with white oak back and sides for bold tone and style. With premium details and Aura VT Blend electronics, it’s a statement piece for inspired players. 

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