Martin CEO-5 Special Edition CEO's Choice Natural # 326

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2004 Martin CEO-5 Special Edition CEO's Choice Natural # 326
# 992777
MODEL: CEO-5
CONSTRUCTION: 1 Style; Ply Blocks; Mortise/Tenon Neck Joint
BODY SIZE: D-12 Fret
TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce Bearclaw
ROSETTE: Herringbone Pearl
TOP BRACING PATTERN: D12 Fret Hybrid
TOP BRACES: 1 Style/Scalloped
BACK MATERIAL: Solid Sapele
BACK PURFLING: Style 18
SIDE MATERIAL: Solid Sapele
ENDPIECE: Grained Ivoroid
ENDPIECE INLAY: Black/ White/Black WoodFiber
BINDING: Grained Ivoroid
TOP INLAY STYLE: Herringbone w/Black/White Fiber Inlay
SIDE INLAY: none
BACK INLAY: Black/White/Black Fiber
NECK MATERIAL: Genuine Mahogany
NECK SHAPE: Modified Low Oval
NUT MATERIAL: White Corian?
HEADSTOCK: Slotted/Square/Tapered
HEADPLATE: Solid East Indian Rosewood/ Small Raised Gold Foil Decal
HEELCAP: Grained Ivoroid
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Striped Ebony
SCALE LENGTH: 25.4''
# OF FRETS CLEAR: 12
# OF FRETS TOTAL: 20
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1 3/4''
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2 1/4''
FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: 18 Old Style (Abalone)
FINGERBOARD BINDING: none
FINISH BACK & SIDES: Polished Gloss/ Maple Stain/ Dark Filler
FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss/ Aging Toner
FINISH NECK: Semi Gloss/ Maple Stain/ Dark Filler
BRIDGE MATERIAL: Striped Ebony
BRIDGE STYLE: 1 Style Belly
BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2 1/4''
SADDLE: 16'' Radius/Compensated/White Micarta?
TUNING MACHINES: Schaller Gold Side Mounts w/ Acrylic Knobs
RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin SP+ 3200 Medium 80/20 Bronze
BRIDGE & END PINS: White w/ Abalone Dots
PICKGUARD: I-03 Tortoise Color/Beveled and Polished
CASE: 341 Hard Shell
INTERIOR LABEL: Paper Label Signed By CFM IV

12-fret dreadnought body, solid Sapele back & sides, solid bearclaw spruce top with scalloped braces (hybrid pattern with mortise & tenon neck joint), herringbone top trim, pearl herringbone rosette, aging toner on top, tortoise pickguard, striped ebony bridge, white bridgepins with abalone dots, ivoroid binding. Low oval profile neck with slotted peghead, striped ebony fretboard (1 3/4" nut, 25.4" scale) with gold color frets and old style small abalone dot inlays, rosewood headplate with old style decal logo, gold enclosed gears with pearloid buttons. Gloss finish body, satin finish neck, wooden hardshell case. Inside label sequentially numbered and signed by Martin CEO C.F.Martin IV.

The CEO-5 is the 5th in a series of Special Edition "CEO's Choice" guitars designed by C.F. "Chris" Martin IV. This model combines Martin's original "standard" 12-fret Dreadnought body design with their traditional slotted headstock. The sound-board is crafted with rare heavily figured "bearclaw" spruce that is further embellished with herringbone trim around the perimeter of the top and pearl herringbone around the rosette. The sides & back are book- matched sepele and the bridge and fingerboard are cut from striped ebony.
Martin 12-fret Dreadnoughts have log been prized for their exceptional responsiveness, volume, and depth of tone.

Only 500 of theses were made.

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