Martin CEO11 Acoustic Electric Guitar - New Horizons Blue Burst

Acoustic-electric Guitar, Limited-edition, with Spruce Top, Oak Back and Sides, Maple Neck, and Ebony Fingerboard - New Horizons Blue Burst Sadek Music, the Martin CEO-11 owes its actualized existence to the mind behind its namesake magic: Martin President and CEO Thomas Ripsam. This Grand Auditorium model is steeped in an eclectic fusion of arcane esoterica and premium tonewoods, born from Ripsam’s commitment to sustainable design, unwavering quality, premier craftsmanship, and the numerological philosophy behind the number 11 as a “master number.” But numeral pondering isn’t the only place the CEO-11 exudes mastery — Sweetwater’s Guitar Workshop team was positively stunned after witnessing its construction. Dark-stained, multipiece white oak complements an FSC-certified European spruce top, supplemented by flamed maple and ebony, with eye-grabbing designs abounding throughout its inlays and rosette, topped off with the debut of its distinguished New Horizons Blue Burst finish. Robust aural architecture, hard-wearing hardware, and a versatile Fishman system reinforce the studio-to-stage style that’s been methodically assembled to give you everything you need to unearth your latent next-gen artistry. Only 1,111 units of this limited-edition instrument are available worldwide — secure yours now exclusively from Sadek Music while supplies last! Don’t forget your roots Thanks to Thomas Ripsam’s tenure with Martin, he’s learned a thing or two (read: a lot) about guitars and tonewoods. The CEO-11 expertly distills this knowledge into a powerful, pliable instrument that’s been spared no effort to ensure it’s primed for performance. A European spruce top conjures projective panache with plenty of headroom, remaining balanced and punchy, with a touch of added midrange emphasis. The sides and multipiece back were carved from German white oak, which is tonally revered for its encompassing brightness, smoldering basses, and tenaciously transparent trebles, expertly complementing the mid-frequency favoring of the spruce top. The flamed maple neck takes up the white oak’s gauntlet of spectrum-spanning brilliance, supplementing it with its own doses of warmth and discerning note-separating articulation. That final detail dovetails into the last piece of the CEO-11’s tonewood quadrumvirate — the commanding ebony fretboard, teeming with sustain, presence, and voltaic voicing that punches through every register. Custom-tuned versatile voicing With such an eclectic and exciting tonal territory to traverse, Martin called upon one of the industry’s most celebrated names in acoustic-electric excellence: Fishman. The Aura VT Blend preamp has long earned its place among Martin’s finest instruments — and for good reason. It delivers immense support that captures, preserves, and presents every note, chord, and lick with exacting precision, keeping all your musical flourishes and nuances intact. Even better, this particular Fishman Aura VT Blend system was custom-tuned to Martin CEO Thomas Ripsam’s personal preferences, ensuring a truly distinctive voice. Experience this premium-level sonic articulation for yourself at Sadek Music. Golden-era braced for high-impact performance Martin’s X Brace system has been long lauded as a gold standard of acoustic design. The CEO-11 naturally features as much, albeit with a twist that honors Martin’s near-200-year heritage. Forward-shifted X-bracing moves the X-brace system slightly off center, closer to the guitar’s soundhole, suiting the Grand Auditorium’s robust presence via less-restricted top vibrations, reinforced bass-end responsiveness, and an extra bit of smoldering warmth that “booms” beyond the standard X-brace position. Scalloped Golden Era (GE) bracing utilizes a pattern that harkens to Martin’s earliest innovations and prewar craftsmanship, eliciting enduring sustain and an open profile only achievable by Martin’s exacting vintage specifications. Martin CEO-11 Features: Envisioned and designed by Martin President and CEO Thomas Ripsam — limited to just 1,111 units worldwidePremium craftsmanship meets esoteric wisdom for an inspiring, lifelong musical partnerFSC-certified European spruce top yields high-headroom projection and expansive dynamic rangeMultipiece German white oak back and sides bring mid-emphasized sound, resounding basses, and transparent treblesEuropean flamed-maple neck imparts full-spectrum warmth and brightness to your sound, with superior note-separating articulationEbony fretboard conjures relentless sustain, crystalline transparency, and shimmering depth that never sacrifices definition for its enduring presenceForward-shifted X Brace makes for booming tones with versatile, detailed voicingGolden Era scalloped braces blend weight-reduction with sonic enhancement for premier prewar Martin craftsmanship and soundSatin-finished neck shaped to Golden Era Modified Low Oval profile, accommodating plenty of playstyles with unwavering accuracyActive Fishman Aura VT Blend preamp system is custom-tuned to Thomas Ripsam’s personal performance preferencesIndian yantra tattoo-inspired inlays and Unalaome headstock inlay supplement your 6-string with the power of arcane wisdom Tech Specs String Type:SteelNumber of Strings:6Left-/Right-handed:Right-handedBody Shape:CEO-11 M-14 Grand AuditoriumBack & Sides Wood:Solid German White OakTop Wood:Solid European SpruceTop Finish:GlossColor:New Horizons Blue BurstBody Bracing:Forward Shifted X BraceBinding:European Flamed MapleNeck Wood:Flamed MapleNeck Finish:SatinNeck Shape:GE Modified Low OvalRadius:16"Fingerboard Material:EbonyFingerboard Inlay:Custom InlayNumber of Frets:20Scale Length:25.4"Nut Width:1.75"Nut Material:BoneSaddle Material:Compensated BoneBridge Material:EbonyTuning Machines:Nickel Open-gearElectronics:Fishman Aura VT Blend preampStrings:Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Light, .012-.054Case/Gig Bag:Hardshell Case