Rapid City, SD, United States
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Created to honor longtime Martin executive Chris Martin IV’s 70th birthday, the limited-edition D-18 1955 CFM IV 70th takes inspiration from an original 1955 D-18 once owned by the Skip Maggiora collection. That historic instrument, worn from decades of play, became the blueprint for this reimagined classic — paying tribute not only to Martin’s legacy but also to the folk boom of the 1950s that shaped American music.
This model features a gloss Dreadnought body with mahogany back and sides, offering a warm, projective voice with strong midrange focus. For the first time in company history, the top is crafted from reclaimed spruce sourced from old-growth trees salvaged from Alaska — materials that carry a rich history from wind-felled logs to dismantled cabins and bridges. The aged finish is printed to replicate the vintage wear of the original guitar, adding authentic character. Rear-shifted non-scalloped Sitka spruce X-bracing delivers a clear, articulate response with enhanced treble presence.
The satin select hardwood neck, shaped in a Golden Era Modified Low Oval profile, pairs with an FSC-certified rosewood fingerboard adorned with period-correct 1955 Style 18 dot inlays. Vintage-style Kluson Waffleback nickel tuners complete the look, blending heritage style with dependable tuning stability. Limited to just 70 guitars worldwide, each includes an embossed paper label hand-signed by Chris Martin IV and a hardshell case. This instrument stands as both a collector’s piece and a remarkable player’s guitar, and it’s available right now at Haggerty’s Music.
Features / Specs
Body
Body Size: D-14 Fret
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
Top Material: Reclaimed Spruce
Top Color: Aged
Top Detail: Custom Ink Vintage Wear Replica
Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
Brace Shape: Non-Scalloped
Brace Material: Sitka Spruce
Back / Sides Material: Mahogany
Back Purfling/Strip: Style 18 Madagascar Rosewood
Binding: Brown Faux Tortoise
Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Rosette: Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe
Finish: Gloss (Top, Back and Sides)
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Neck
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Shape: GE-Modified Low Oval
Neck Taper: Standard Taper
Scale Length: 25.4"
Neck Finish: Satin
Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
Fingerboard Material: FSC-Certified Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 16"
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 11/16"
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
Fingerboard Inlay: 1955 Style 18 Dots – Mother of Pearl
Number of Frets: 20
Side Dots: White
Neck Joint: 14th Fret
Hardware
Bridge Material: FSC-Certified Rosewood
Bridge Style: GE Modern Belly – Drop-In Long Saddle
Saddle Material: Bone
Bridge String Spacing: 2 1/8"
Bridge Pins: Ebony
Nut Material: Bone
Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style Kluson Waffleback Nickel Tuners
Knobs: Oval
Miscellaneous
Run Number: #31 of 70
Case: Hardshell Case – Included
Electronics: None
Price$4,699
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