Martin D-18 1955 CFM IV 70th Anniversary
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To mark Chris Martin IV’s 70th birthday, we’re proud to introduce the D-18 1955 CFM IV 70th—inspired by an original 1955 D-18 recently acquired at auction. That guitar, serial number 144636, was part of the legendary Skip Maggiora collection and shows considerable playwear on the top, adding to its character and storied past. 1955 wasn’t just a milestone year for the Martin family—it was the dawn of the folk boom, a movement that would forever shape the sound of American music and launch the company into its next great chapter. This all-new limited-edition model captures the essence of that mid-century Martin with the unmistakable tone and feel of a true classic.
Body
- Body shape: D-14 fret
- Top material: Reclaimed spruce
- Top detail: Custom ink, aged finish
- Top inlay material: Multi-stripe
- Top finish: Gloss
- Back material: Mahogany
- Back and sides color: Dark mahogany
- Back purfling: Style 18 Madagascar rosewood
- Side material: Mahogany
- Bracing pattern: Rearward shifted X-brace
- Brace shape: Non-scalloped
- Brace material: Sitka spruce
- Brace size: 5/16"
- Binding: Brown faux tortoise
- Endpiece: Brown faux tortoise
- Rosette: Old Style 18 multi-stripe
- Pickguard: Faux tortoise
Neck
- Neck material: Select hardwood
- Neck shape: GE modified low oval
- Neck taper: Standard taper
- Neck finish: Satin
- Neck color: Dark mahogany
- Neck joint: Dovetail
- Neck joins body at: 14th fret
- Scale length: 25.4"
- Number of frets: 20
Fingerboard
- Fingerboard material: FSC certified rosewood
- Fingerboard binding: None
- Fingerboard inlay: 1955 Style 18 dots
- Fingerboard inlay material: Mother-of-pearl
- Fingerboard width at nut: 1-11/16"
- Fingerboard width at 12th fret: 2-1/8"
- Side dots: White
Hardware
- Bridge material: FSC certified rosewood
- Bridge style: GE modern belly – drop-in long saddle
- Bridge string spacing: 2-1/8"
- Saddle: Bone
- Saddle radius: 16"
- Bridge pin material: Ebony
- Tuners: Kluson nickel vintage Waffleback
- Nut: Bone
- Plating: Nickel
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