Martin CEO-7 – Autumn Sunset Burst Overview

The Martin CEO-7 blends vintage inspiration with modern Martin craftsmanship in a compact slope-shoulder 00 design. Originally designed by Chris Martin IV, this model pairs a solid Adirondack spruce top with mahogany back and sides, delivering a warm, punchy voice with excellent clarity and projection. Its smaller body size offers a focused response that works equally well for fingerstyle playing and articulate flatpicking.

A 24.9" scale length and Modified V neck with a 1 3/4" nut width provide a comfortable, traditional feel, while scalloped Adirondack spruce X-bracing helps bring out dynamic response and strong note separation. Finished in a distinctive Autumn Sunset Burst with antique white binding, the CEO-7 features vintage-inspired details including abalone Old Style 18 fingerboard inlays and aged nickel tuners.

Highlights

• Compact 00-14 fret slope-shoulder body designed by Chris Martin IV
• Solid Adirondack spruce top with mahogany back and sides
• Autumn Sunset Burst finish with vintage-inspired styling
• Modified V neck with 1 3/4" nut width and 24.9" scale length
• Scalloped Adirondack spruce X-bracing for responsive tone

Specifications Body

• Body Size: 00-14 Fret Slope Shoulder
• Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
• Top Material: Adirondack Spruce
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Top Color: Autumn Sunset Burst
• Back Material: Mahogany
• Sides Material: Mahogany
• Back & Side Finish: Gloss
• Back & Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
• Binding: Antique White
• Top Inlay: Black Stripe
• Rosette: Multi-Stripe
• Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
• Brace Shape: Scalloped
• Brace Material: Adirondack Spruce
• Brace Size: 1/4"
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Bridge Style: Straight Line – Drop-in Saddle
• Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/16"
• Bridge Pin Material: White Plastic
• Bridge Pin Dots: Black Plastic
• Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
• Saddle: Compensated Bone
• Saddle Radius: 16"
• Back Inlay Material: Black Stripe
• Heelcap: Antique White

Neck

• Neck Material: Select Hardwood
• Neck Shape: Modified V
• Neck Taper: Standard Taper
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
• Scale Length: 24.9"
• Number of Frets: 20
• Neck Joins Body: 14th Fret
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
• Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/4"
• Fingerboard Inlay Style: Old Style 18
• Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone
• Fingerboard Binding: None
• Side Dots: Yellow

Hardware

• Tuners: Ping Aged Nickel
• Tuner Knobs: Black Plastic
• Nut Material: Bone

Electronics

• Electronics: None
  

Miscellaneous

• Case: Ply Hardshell Case Included
• Country of Origin: USA
• Label: Pre-printed CFM IV Signature – Numbered in sequence without total
• Pleked: Yes
• Recommended Strings: Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Phosphor Bronze – Light
• Left-Handed Availability: Yes

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