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.

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