Martin CEO-11

Overview

The Martin CEO-11 is a limited-edition acoustic-electric designed by Martin CEO Thomas Ripsam, built to reflect both visual artistry and tonal depth. Featuring an M (0000-14 fret) body size, this model offers a broad, balanced voice with strong projection and clarity across the frequency range. The combination of an FSC-certified European spruce top and figured white oak back and sides delivers a unique tonal profile—clear and dynamic with warmth and punch, sitting somewhere between traditional mahogany and maple characteristics.

Visually, the CEO-11 stands apart with its New Horizons blue burst top and dark mahogany-stained body, paired with refined custom details throughout. A flamed maple neck and European flamed maple binding add contrast and elegance, while custom inlays—including the Unalome symbol on the headplate—tie into the instrument’s creative theme. Outfitted with Fishman Aura VT Blend electronics and limited to 1,111 pieces, this model is designed for players who want a distinctive voice both acoustically and plugged in.

Highlights

• Limited edition of 1,111 instruments designed by Martin CEO Thomas Ripsam
• M (0000-14 fret) body for wide dynamic range and balance
• FSC-certified European spruce top with New Horizons blue burst finish
• Figured white oak back and sides for a unique tonal character
• Fishman Aura VT Blend electronics for natural amplified tone

Specifications

Body

• Body Size: M-14 Fret (0000-14 Fret)
• Top Material: FSC® Certified European Spruce
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Top Color: New Horizons Blue Burst
• Back & Sides Material: White Oak (3-piece figured back)
• Back & Sides Finish: Gloss
• Back & Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
• Bracing Pattern: Forward Shifted X-Brace
• Brace Shape: GE-Scalloped
• Brace Material: Spruce
• Brace Size: 5/16"
• Binding: European Flamed Maple
• Top Inlay: Bold Half Herringbone
• Rosette: Custom Inlay with Multi-Stripe
• Back Purfling/Strip: Rope Style Wood

Neck

• Neck Material: Flamed Maple
• Neck Shape: GE Modified Low Oval
• Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
• Scale Length: 25.4"
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Custom (Abalone)
• Nut Width: 1 3/4"
• Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
• Number of Frets: 20

Hardware

• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Bridge Style: GE Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
• Saddle: Compensated Bone
• Nut: Bone
• Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear with Butterbean Knobs
• Bridge Pins: Bone with Abalone Dots

Electronics

• Electronics: Fishman Aura VT Blend

Miscellaneous

• Case: Molded Hardshell
  
• Country of Origin: USA
• Other: Limited edition (1 of 1,111, numbered and signed by Thomas Ripsam)
• Other: Custom Unalome headplate inlay
• Other: Pleked from factory
• Other: Left-handed availability

Why Buy from Tone Shop Guitars?

Tone Shop Guitars is the premier Martin dealer in the Dallas-Fort Worth area — and beyond. Our staff are players and enthusiasts who know these instruments inside and out, and we hand-inspect every guitar before it leaves our doors. When you buy a Martin from us, you're not just getting a great guitar — you're getting the expertise, the care, and the follow-through that a purchase like this deserves. Stop by any of our three DFW locations or shop online with confidence. We're here to help you find the right one.