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Martin Guitar to Debut Special and Limited-Edition Models

Martin Guitar to Debut Special and Limited-Edition Models

New offerings include the CEO-9, Size 1 De Goni Authentic 1843, D Homeward, and more.

Nazareth, PA (January 17, 2019) -- C.F. Martin & Co.Ā®(Martin Guitar) will introduce brand-new Special and Limited Edition modelsat Winter NAMM in Anaheim, California, January 24-27, 2019.

Special Editions

GPCX1AE 20th Anniversary

In 1999, Martin broke into the world of alternative materials and created a whole new class of high-quality guitars: the X Series. In the 20 years since, the X Series has evolved to include multiple design changes and alternative materials. This Grand Performance model, featuring a solid hardwood neck, pearl pattern fingerboard and rosette inlay, and morado fingerboard and bridge, harkens back to the earliest days of the X Series. Timeless tone for the modern age. List price $779

DXMAE 30th Anniversary

The year 2019 represents a milestone in the history of our Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico,manufacturing plant ā€“30 years of operation. In that time, Martin colleagues in Mexico have produced world-class guitars and strings, and helped put affordable, high-quality instruments in the hands of countless musicians. Custom artwork from Robert F. Goetzl on the DXMAE honors these employees and features elements of Mexican national symbols on a custom HPL Dreadnought.The model also includes Macassar HPL back and sides, laminated birch neck, and a RichliteĀ® fingerboard and bridge. List price $799

D Homeward

Martin celebrates famed American-style tattoo pioneer Norman ā€œSailor Jerryā€ Collins in this special edition Dreadnought guitar. It features elements of Collinsā€™s work, titled ā€œHomeward Bound,ā€ inlaid with seashell and hand-selected wood species on the headplate, fingerboard, and body. The artwork takes shape in a multitude of rich, earthy colors using a combination of pearl and naturalwood tones. The wood tones are enhanced using a technique called sand shading. The level of artistic talent that went into creating this fine guitar is immediately evident and timeless. In addition to the custom artwork, this guitar features flamed koa back and sides with quilted bubinga binding and a custom inlaid koa headplate. The top is heavy bearclaw Sitka spruce and features non-scalloped, forward-shifted bracing found in Martinā€™s recently reimagined Standard Series. List price $19,999

D True Love

Martin celebrates famed American-style tattoo pioneer Norman ā€œSailor Jerryā€ Collins in this special edition Dreadnought guitar. It features elements of Collinsā€™s work, titled ā€œTrue Love,ā€ inlaid with seashell and hand-selected wood species on the headplate, fingerboard, and body. The artwork takes shape in a multitude of rich, earthy colors using a combination of pearl and naturalwood tones. The wood tones are enhanced using a technique called sand shading. The level of artistic talent that went into creating this fine guitar is immediately evident and timeless. In addition to the custom artwork, this guitar features figured East Indian rosewood back and sides with flamed koa binding and a custom inlaid East Indian rosewood headplate. The top is heavy bearclaw Sitka spruce and features non-scalloped, forward-shifted bracing found in Martinā€™s recently reimagined standard series. List price $19,999

OMSS 2019

This special edition Auditorium-style guitar features an Adirondack spruce top with a multi-striped, abalone pearl rosette and quilted sapele back and sides with European flamed maple binding around the body and fingerboard.It is adorned with ultra-modern appointments, including a carbon fiber pickguard, carbon fiber and titanium open-gear tuners, and red dot LiquidmetalĀ® bridge pins. List price $7,999

Custom Signature Edition

CEO-9

This exquisite 00 14-fret slope-shoulder acoustic guitar exhibits a curly mango top with a gorgeous gloss mango sunset burst finish, paired with highly figured curly mango back and sides. Other features include antique white binding and heelcap with multi-stripe border, a compensated bone saddle, LiquidmetalĀ® bridge pins on an ebony bridge,and an ebony fingerboard with Style 42 snowflake inlay. The look is completed with vintage open-gear tuners and a stylized script logo on a faux tortoise headstock plate.The model also comes with a modified Vneck for fast finger work. Each model includes a label signed by Chris Martin IV and numbered in sequence. List price $4,399

Authentic Series

Size 1 De Goni Authentic 1843

Martin celebrates the very first Size 1 model and the earliest X-braced guitar ever documented, supporting Martinā€™s claim as the inventor of X-bracing, a primary innovation in the evolution of the modern American guitar. The story of X-bracing began in 1843 when C. F. Martin made a special X-braced guitar for Madame Delores N. de GoƱi after entertaining her in his home. Madame de GoƱi was probably the finest professional guitar soloist of her time. Her performances were widely popular throughout the Americas between 1841 and 1892. She pronounced Martin guitars to be "superior to any instruments of the kind [she had] ever seen in this country or Europe for tone, workmanship, and facility of execution!" This replica of that revolutionary guitar is true to theoriginal right down to the torn paper label. List Price $12,999

Limited Editions

D-42 Custom

This limited edition custom 42-style Dreadnought features a Carpathian spruce top with aging toner, East Indian rosewood back and sides, and European flamed maple binding with multi-stripe border around the body, fingerboard, and headplate. It includes forward-shifted X-bracing, a high-performance neck taper for easy playability, nickel open-gear tuners, and an abalone rosette with multi-stripe border and abalone fingerboard inlay. This model is limited to 50 instruments. List price $9,999

OMCE Shadow Burst

The OMCE Shadow was inspired by Martin coworkers who were enamored of some dramaticfinishes found in the solid body electric guitar world. This Orchestra-style beauty is the successful resultof experimentation with various finishing techniques. It features a Sitka spruce top and quiltedmaple back and sides with silver binding and a unique translucent black sunburst finish. The top is accented with amulti-stripeabalone rosette with a multi-stripe border, and it features Martinā€™s high-performance taper neck for easy playability. This model is limited to 50 instruments. List price $3,999

OMCE Blaze Burst

The OMCE Blazewas inspired by Martin coworkers who were enamored of some dramatic finishes found in the solid body electric guitar world. This Orchestra-style beauty is the successful resultof experimentation with various finishing techniques. It features a Sitka spruce top with a translucent blaze sunburst finish and quilted maple back and sides with a mahogany burst finish. The top is accented with anabalone rosette with a multi-stripe border, and it features Martinā€™s high-performance taper neck for easy playability. The headplate is adorned with an abalone stylized script logo to complement the rosette. This model is limited to 50 instruments. List price $4,399

CF Martin D-45 Excalibur

The D-45 Excalibur is the latest design collaboration with renowned inlay artist Harvey Leach. This special edition guitar is adorned with original artwork in honor of the mythical dragon told to have hidden the mystical Excalibur sword in its tail. The custom inlay features a dragon intertwined around both a custom rosette and a custom back purfling. The model features an Engelmann spruce top with heavy bearclaw, Madagascar rosewood back and sides, European flamedmaple body binding and birdseyemaple headplate binding. The tuners are Schaller Gold GrandTuneĀ®open gear, and the label is signed by Chris Martin and Harvey Leach. This model is limited to 20 instruments,so visit your authorized Martin dealer to get your hands on one of these rare beauties. List price $39,999

*Excalibur is a registered name of Vigier

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