 MARTIN | | Acoustic: Limited Edition Models Starting With A-D | Martin formally opened its Custom Shop in 1979. As production for the first five years focused on one-of-a-kind custom creations, a catalog for pricing and listed options was never published. Many production runs that feature specialty woods are simply stamped "Custom" on the neck block.
Between 1983 and 1987, some of Martin's rosewood models were built using Brazilian rosewood. These guitars were initially stamped with a V (Vintage) after the model code; after 1985 the guitars were stamped with a B (Brazilian). Some "B" models do not have vintage features; some "V" models do not have Brazilian rosewood, but have vintage features.
Beginning in 1995, Martin discontinued the Guitar of the Month/Year program, and introduced their Limited/Special Editions. The following models are listed in chronological sequence. For information on the D-16 Series Special (SP) Limited Editions, please refer to the subcategory located after the D (Dreadnought) Series.
The source material for Martin's older Custom Shop and Limited Edition models can be found in Jim Washburn and Richard Johnson's Martin Guitars: An Illustrated Celebration of America's Premier Guitarmaker, Rodale Books, 1997. Information and pricing on Martin's more recent Custom Shop production, including both Limited and Special Editions can be found in its magazine, The Sounding Board, published in January and July. It is highly recommended that you get these informative newsletters to keep abreast on what's happening with Martin's Custom Shop and regular production. | | AMERICA'S GUITAR (2008) | | - dreadnought 14-fret-style body, solid Adirondack spruce top, solid Madagascar rosewood back and sides, Style 28 black/maple fiber rosette, solid Hawaiian koa binding, fine herringbone top inlay, select hardwood neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with select abalone diamonds and squares inlays bordered in MOP and a 12th fret 175th Anniversary logo inlay, regular headstock with solid ebony overlay and MOP "Martin 1833-2008 America's Guitar" logo inlay, three-per-side Waverly nickel tuners with butterbean knobs, 1930s-style belly ebony bridge with drop-in long saddle, tortoiseshell pickguard, two labels (one signed by CFM IV number in sequence and one with photo of CFM IV and family), available in Natural Gloss finish, 25.4 in. scale, limited edition run of 175 instruments, mfg. 2008 only. |
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| ARTS AND CRAFTS (2006) | | - dreadnought 14-fret-style body, bearclaw solid Sitka spruce top, solid flame mahogany back and sides, D-OM scalloped bracing, round soundhole with bold herringbone rosette (5/9/5 grouping), solid East Indian rosewood binding, bold herringbone top inlay, maple and black fiber back inlay, select hardwood neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with gingko leaf inlays, East Indian rosewood headstock overlay with large vertical block logo, three-per-side Antique Gold tuners with large knobs, pyramid Stauffer-style ebony bridge, ebony bridge pins, leather pickguard, label signed by CFM IV, Natural polished gloss with Aging toner top finish, 25.4 in. scale, brown leather case included, limited edition run of 100 instruments, mfg. 2006 only. |
| ARTS & CRAFTS 2 (2008) | | - Grand Auditorium 14-fret 000-style body, solid Englemann spruce top, solid German White oak back and sides, bold herringbone with black/maple fiber rosette, solid East Indian rosewood binding, bold Herringbone top inlay, black/maple fiber back inlay, select hardwood neck, 12/20-fret ebony fingerboard with gold MOP Ginkgo leave inlays, regular headstock with solid East Indian rosewood overlay and gold MOP block-style Martin logo, three-per-side Gotoh antique gold tuners with large buttons, pyramid Stauffer-style ebony bridge with bone saddle, no pickguard, signed by CFM IV and individually numbered, available in Natural Gloss finish, 25.4 in. scale, limited edition run of 100 instruments, mfg. 2008-present. |
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| CLAIRE'S GUITAR (2005) | | - size 5/Terz 12-fret-style body, solid Sitka spruce top, solid Brazilian rosewood back and sides, round soundhole with three-ring Style 45 rosette (5/9/5 grouping with a large middle ring of abalone pearl), grained ivoroid binding, Style 41 abalone pearl top inlay, B/W Boltaron back inlay, select hardwood neck, 12/18-fret ebony fingerboard with custom pearl "CFM" building blocks, square and diamonds, and an 18th-fret footprint inlays, solid Brazilian rosewood headstock overlay with gold logo, three-per-side gold Waverly tuners with butterbean knobs, ebony square long saddle bridge, bone bridge pins with Awabi ribbon pearl dots, Natural polished gloss with Aging Toner top finish, 21.4 in. scale, label signed by CFM IV and Diane S. Repyneck, case included, limited edition run of 100 instruments, mfg. 2005-mid-06. |
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| CLAIRE 2 (2007) | | - Size 5/Terz 12-fret-style body, solid Adirondack spruce top, solid European flamed maple back and sides, Style 45 rosette, grained ivoroid binding, Style 41 top inlay, mahogany neck, 12/18-fret ebony fingerboard with Style 45 pearl snowflake inlays, black ebony headstock overlay with alternative torch pattern pearl inlay, three-per-side gold Waverly tuners with ivoroid Butterbean buttons, ebony bridge, available in Natural finish with Trans. Pink back and sides, 21.38 in. scale, limited edition run of 100 instruments, mfg. 2007-present. |
| CMSH STING CLASSICAL (1998) | | - classical nylon-string configuration, Martin/Humphrey-style body, solid western red cedar top, solid quilted mahogany back and sides, round soundhole with wooden rosette (light and dark brown lines of natural wood with thin stripes of black and white), tortoise color body binding, B/W top, back, and side inlays, mahogany neck, 12/19-fret ebony fingerboard with inset abalone pearl bordering, abalone pearl dots with 19th fret Sting signature inlay, slotted headstock with ebony overlay and raised gold foil logo, three-per-side open-style gold tuners with pearl buttons, ebony tied bridge, Martin/Fishman Thinline Gold Plus system, Natural finish with Aging Toner top, limited edition run of 250 instruments, mfg. 1998 only. |
| CONCEPT IV (2004) | | - single cutaway Jumbo 14-fret-style body, solid Sitka spruce top, solid soft red curly maple back and sides, round soundhole with single ring rosette (large pearl ring surrounded by B/W/B fiber), two-piece maple neck, 14/20-fret black Boltaron-bound black Micarta fingerboard with hollow pearl hexagon inlays, solid maple headstock overlay with matching finish and gold foil logo, three-per-side gold Gotoh tuners, black Micarta belly bridge with hollow pearl hexagon inlays, black bridge pins with pearl dots, no pickguard, Fishman Prefix Premium Stereo Onboard Blender electronics, available in Englehart Firemist Blue Pigment polished gloss finish, 25.4 in. scale, case included, limited edition run of 15 instruments, mfg. 2004 only. |
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| COWBOY II (2001) | | - Grand Auditorium 14-fret 000-style body, High Pressure Laminate (HPL) top with custom Cowboy Breakfast Scene graphic designed by Robert Armstrong, Sol Durango HPL back and sides with textured finish, 000-1 A-frame bracing, round soundhole, Brown Stratabond neck, 14/20-fret black Micarta fingerboard with old Style 18 abalone pearl dot inlays, Jett Black HPL headstock overlay with raised old style raised gold foil logo, three-per-side black Gotoh tuners, black Micarta belly bridge, no pickguard, label numbered in sequence with total, case included, 25.4 in. scale, hard shell case included, limited edition run of 500 instruments, mfg. early 2001 only. |
| COWBOY III (2001) | | - Grand Auditorium 14-fret 000-style body, High Pressure Laminate (HPL) top with custom Cowboy Bucking Bronco Scene graphic designed by Robert Armstrong, Arroyo Durango HPL back and sides with textured finish, 000-1 A-frame bracing, round soundhole, Olive Stratabond neck, 14/20-fret black Micarta fingerboard with old Style 18 abalone pearl dot inlays, Jett Black HPL headstock overlay with raised old style raised gold foil logo, three-per-side black Gotoh tuners, black Micarta belly bridge, no pickguard, label numbered in sequence with total, case included, 25.4 in. scale, hard shell case included, limited edition run of 750 instruments, mfg. summer 2001 only. |
| COWBOY IV (2003) | | - Grand Auditorium 14-fret 000-style body, High Pressure Laminate (HPL) top with custom Cowboy Branding Guitar Scene graphic designed by Robert Armstrong, Red Rock Durango HPL back and sides with textured finish, 000-1 A-frame bracing, round soundhole, Rust Stratabond neck, 14/20-fret black Micarta fingerboard with old Style 18 abalone pearl dot inlays, Jett Black HPL headstock overlay with raised old style raised gold foil logo, three-per-side black Gotoh tuners, black Micarta belly bridge, no pickguard, label numbered in sequence with total, case included, 25.4 in. scale, includes padded gig bag, limited edition run of 250 instruments, mfg. 2003-mid-05. |
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| COWBOY V (2006) | | - Little Martin-style body, High Pressure Laminate (HPL) top with custom Cowboy graphic designed by Robert Armstrong, HPL back with crosswalk pattern, HPL sides, modified X bracing, round soundhole, natural Stratabond neck, 14/20-fret black Micarta fingerboard, Jett Black HPL headstock overlay with logo, three-per-side Cosmo black Gotoh tuners, black Micarta belly bridge, numbered in sequence with total, 23 in. scale, includes padded gig bag, limited edition run of 500 instruments, mfg. summer 2006-present. |
| D12-42RM ROGER MCGUINN (1999) | | - 12-string configuration, dreadnought 14-fret-style body, solid Sitka spruce top, solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, standard X bracing, round soundhole with three-ring Style 45 rosette (5/9/5 grouping with a large center ring of abalone pearl), grained ivoroid binding, abalone pearl with W/B top inlays, B/W Boltaron back and side inlays, abalone pearl back purfling, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret grained ivoroid-bound ebony fingerboard with Style 45 abalone pearl hexagon inlays and 20th fret Roger McGuinn signature inlay, bound headstock with solid Indian rosewood overlay and large abalone pearl vertical block logo, six-per-side gold Schaller M6 tuners with small pearl buttons, ebony belly bridge, white bridge pins with pearl dots, tortoise color pickguard, Gold Plus Natural II electronics, label signed by CFM IV and Roger McGuinn, Natural polished gloss finish with Vintage Toner top, 24.9 in. scale, denim case included, limited edition run, mfg. 1999 only. |
| D-16BH BECK (2001) | | - dreadnought 14-fret-style body with shallow 000-style body depth, solid Sitka spruce top, solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, D1 Hybrid scalloped bracing, round soundhole with three-ring Style 45 rosette (5/9/5 grouping with large center ring of abalone pearl), tortoise color binding, B/W/B top, back, and side inlays, solid Spanish cedar neck, 14/20 ebony fingerboard with abalone dot inlays and 20th fret Beck signature inlay, solid East Indian rosewood headstock overlay with raised gold foil logo, three-per-side chrome Gotoh tuners with small ebony knobs, ebony belly bridge, tortoise color beveled pickguard, Fishman Gold Plus Natural II electronics, label signed by CFM IV and Beck and numbered in sequence, Natural polished gloss finish with Vintage Toner top and Dark Filler back and sides, 25.4 in. scale, case included, limited edition run of 99 instruments, mfg. summer 2001 only. |
| D-18 75TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION (2009) | | - dreadnought 14-fret-style body, solid Adirondack spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, standard X scalloped forward-shifted bracing, round soundhole with three-ring old Style 18 rosette (1/9/1 grouping), black boltaron binding, multiple B/W boltaron top inlay, Style 18 back purfling, modified V select hardwood neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with old Style 18 dot inlays, solid Madagascar rosewood headstock overlay with gold foil logo and "75th Anniversary Edition 1934-2009" inscription, three-per-side chrome Waverly tuners with butterbean buttons, 1930s-style ebony belly bridge with long saddle, solid black ebony bridge pins, tortoise color pickguard, label signed by CFM IV and numbered in sequence, Natural polished gloss finish with Aging Toner top, 25.4 in. scale, 545V75 Harptone case with 75th Anniversary Edition embroidery included, new 2009. |
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| D18 ANDY GRIFFITH (2003) | | - dreadnought 14-fret-style body, bearclaw Sitka spruce top, solid quilted mahogany back and sides, D-OMLE/forward shifted bracing, round soundhole with three-ring Style 18 rosette (1/5/1 grouping of black/white fiber), tortoise color binding, multiple layer B/W top inlay, single tortoise color back stripe, select hardwood neck, 14/20-fret solid Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with old Style 18 MOP dot inlays and 20th fret Andy Griffith signature inlay, solid Brazilian rosewood headstock overlay with large old style logo, three-per-side nickel Grover Deluxe tuners (Kluson style), solid Brazilian rosewood vintage belly-style bridge with drop in long saddle, black bridge pins, clear pickguard, label signed by CFM IV and Andy Griffith and numbered in sequence, Natural polished gloss finish with Aging Toner top and Dark Mahogany back and sides, limited edition run of 311 instruments, mfg. summer 2003 only. |
| D-18CW CLARENCE WHITE (2001) | | - dreadnought 14-fret-style body, solid Adirondack spruce top, solid quilted mahogany back and sides, standard X scalloped forward-shifted bracing, round soundhole with a single ring rosette (large ring of abalone pearl surrounded by B/W/B wood fiber), tortoise color binding, multiple B/W top, back, and side inlays, fine herringbone back purfling, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with 20th fret Clarence White signature, solid Indian rosewood headstock overlay with old Style logo, three-per-side nickel Waverly tuners with Butterbean knobs, ebony belly bridge with a long saddle, ebony bridge pins with abalone pearl dots, tortoise color pickguard, label signed by CFM IV and Michelle White Bledsoe, Natural polished gloss finish with Aging Toner top, 25.4 in. scale, case included, limited edition run of 292 instruments, mfg. early 2001 only. |
| D-18DC DAVID CROSBY (2002) | | - dreadnought 14-fret body-style, solid Engelmann spruce top, solid quilted mahogany back and sides, DOM forward shifted/scalloped bracing, round soundhole with three-ring Style 45 rosette (5/9/5 grouping with a large center ring of blue paua pearl), tortoise color binding, B/W top, back, and side inlays, Style 45 back purfling, solid mahogany neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with abalone dot inlays and 20th fret "David Crosby" signature inlay, solid ebony headstock overlay with raisned gold foil logo and abalone pearl Schooner ship inlay, three-per-side nickel Waverly tuners with butterbean knobs, ebony belly bridge, black bridge pins with abalone dots, tortoise color beveled pickguard, label signed by CFM IV and David Crosby and numbered in sequence, Natural polished gloss finish with Vintage Toner top and Maple Stain/Dark Filler back and sides, 25.4 in. scale, case included, limited edition run of 250 instruments, mfg. 2002 only. |
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| D-18GL GORDON LIGHTFOOT (2000) | | - dreadnought 14-fret-style body, solid Englemann spruce top, solid quilted mahogany back and sides, standard X scalloped forward-shifted bracing, round soundhole with three-ring Style 45 rosette (5/9/5 grouping with large center ring of abalone pearl), tortoise color binding, B/W Style 18 top inlay, Style 18 back purfling, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with abalone dots, 12th fret silhouette of the Edmond Fitzgerald, and 19-20th fret Gordon Lightfoot signature inlays, solid Indian rosewood headstock overlay with old Style logo, three-per-side chrome Gotoh tuners with oval buttons, ebony belly bridge, tortoise color pickguard, label signed by CFM IV and Gordon Lightfoot, Natural polished gloss finish with Vintage Toner top, 25.4 in. scale, case included, limited edition run of 61 instruments, mfg. summer 2000 only. |
| D-21JC JIM CROCE (2000) | | - dreadnought 14-fret-style body, solid Sitka spruce top, solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, standard X scalloped forward-shifted bracing, round soundhole with old Style 18 rosette, black Boltaron binding, multiple B/W top and side inlays, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with Style 28 abalone dots, 3rd fret dime, and 19-20th fret Jim Croce signature inlays, solid Indian rosewood headstock overlay with old Style logo, three-per-side chrome Grover 102C tuners, ebony belly bridge, black bridge pins with white dots, black pickguard, two labels with one signed by CFM IV and Ingrid Croce and one with a photo of Jim Croce and an imprint of his signature, Natural polished gloss finish with Vintage Toner top, 25.4 in. scale, case included, limited edition run of 73 instruments, mfg. 2000 only. |
| D-21JCB Jim Croce Brazilian (2000) | | - similar to the D-21JC Jim Croce, except has solid Brazilian rosewood back, sides, and headstock overlay, limited edition run of 73 instruments, mfg. 2000-mid 2001. |
| D-28 75TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION (2009) | | - dreadnought 14-fret-style body, solid Adirondack spruce top, solid Madagascar rosewood back and sides, standard X scalloped forward-shifted bracing, round soundhole with three-ring Style 28 rosette (5/9/5 grouping), grained ivoroid binding, multiple fine herringbone top inlay, B/W fiber back inlay, HD zig-zag back purfling, modified V select hardwood neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with golden era long pattern diamond and squares inlays, solid Madagascar rosewood headstock overlay with gold foil logo and "75th Anniversary Edition 1934-2009" inscription, three-per-side chrome Waverly tuners with butterbean buttons, 1930s-style ebony belly bridge with long saddle, fossilized ivory bridge pins with black dots, tortoise color pickguard, label signed by CFM IV and numbered in sequence, Natural polished gloss finish with Aging Toner top, 25.4 in. scale, 545V75 Harptone case with 75th Anniversary Edition embroidery included, new 2009. |
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| D-28CWB CLARENCE WHITE (2002) | | - dreadnought 14-fret body style designed after Clarence White's 1935 D-28, solid Adirondak spruce top, solid Brazilian rosewood back and sides, standard X scalloped forwarded shifted bracing, large round soundhole with two-ring Style 28 black/white fiber rosette (9/5 grouping), grained ivoroid binding, fine herringbone top inlay, black/maple fiber back inlay, select hardwood neck, 14/21-fret ebony bound fingerboard that extends over the soundhole, solid Brazilian rosewood headstock overlay with a Golden Era logo, three-per-side Waverly nickel tuners with Butterbean knobs, ebony belly bridge with long saddle, white bridge pins with black dots, authentic tortoiseshell patterned pickguard, label signed by CFM IV and Michelle White Bledsoe and numbered in sequence, Natural polished gloss finish with Aging Toner top, 25.4 in. scale, case included, limited edition run of 150 instruments, mfg. summer 2002-04. |
| D-28DM DEL McCOURY (2002) | | - dreadnought 14-fret-style body, solid Adirondack spruce top, solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, DOM forward-shifted/scalloped bracing, three-ring rosette (1/5/1 grouping with a large center ring of blue paua pearl), grained ivoroid binding, B/W/B top inlay, B/W back inlay, HD zigzag back purfling, solid mahogany neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with lapis dot inlays outlined in MOP and optional 20th fret "Del McCoury" signature inlay, solid Brazilian rosewood headstock overlay with old style logo, three-per-side nickel Waverly W-16 tuners, ebony belly bridge, ebony bridge pins with lapis dots outlined by aluminum rings, tortoise color beveled pickguard, label signed by CFM IV and Del McCoury and numbered in sequence, Natural polished gloss finish with Aging Toner top and Dark Filler back and sides, 25.4 in. scale, case included, limited edition run of 115 instruments, mfg. summer 2002-mid 2003. |
| D-28HW HANK WILLIAMS SR. (1998) | | - dreadnought 14-fret-style body, solid Sitka spruce top, solid Brazilian rosewood back and sides, DOM forward-shifted scalloped bracing, round soundhole with Style 28 wood fiber rosette, grained ivoroid binding, fine herringbone with wood fiber top and back inlays, HD zig-zag back purfling, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with diamond and square inlays and 20th fret Hank Williams signature inlay, solid Brazilian rosewood headstock overlay with large old Style logo, three-per-side chrome Waverly tuners, ebony belly bridge with long saddle, fossil ivory bridge pins with tortoise color dots, tortoise color beveled pickguard, label signed by CFM IV, Natural polished gloss finish with Aging Toner top and Dark Filler back and sides, 25.4 in. scale, case included, limited edition run of 150 instruments, mfg. 1998 only. |
| D-28KTBS BOB SHANE (2003) | | - dreadnought 14-fret-style body, solid Sitka spruce top, solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, D-OMLE scalloped bracing, round soundhole with three-ring Style 28 rosette (5/9/5 grouping of black/white fiber), grained ivoroid binding, B/W/B top inlay, B/W back inlay, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with MOP Style 28 dots, 11th-13th fret "The Kingston Trio," and 20th fret Bob Shane inlays, solid Indian rosewood headstock with large old style logo, three-per-side chrome Grover tuners, ebony belly bridge with drop-in saddle, white bridge pins with tortoise dots, tortoise color pickguard, label signed by CFM IV and Bob Shane and numbered in sequence, Natural polished gloss with Aging Toner top finish, 25.4 in. scale, case included, limited edition run of 19 instruments, mfg. 2003 only. |
| D-28KTBSDG Bob Shane Double Guard (2003) | | - similar to the D-28KTBS Bob Shane, except has a large Josh White-style double black pickguard that covers most of the upper body, limited edition run of 32 instruments, mfg. 2003 only. |
| D-28LF LESTER FLATT (1998) | | - dreadnought 14-fret-style body, solid Sitka spruce top, solid Brazilian rosewood back and sides, standard X bracing, round soundhole with Style 28 rosette, grained ivoroid binding, Style 28 top inlay and back purfling, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with specially designed custom Mike Longworth inlays, solid Brazilian rosewood headstock overlay with old Style logo, three-per-side nickel Gotoh tuners with oval buttons, ebony belly bridge with long saddle, white bridge pins with tortoise dots, tortoise color pickguard available in standard size or special Flatt oversize, label signed by CFM IV and pre-printed Lester Flatt, Natural polished gloss finish with Aging Toner, 25.4 in. scale, case included, limited edition run of 50 instruments, mfg. summer 1998 only. |
| D-28M ELVIS PRESLEY (2008) | | - dreadnought-style body based on Presley's 1955 D-28 with a custom-tooled leather cover with his name across the lower bout, solid Adirondack spruce top, solid Madagascar rosewood back and sides, Style 28 rosette, grained ivoroid multiple black/white boltaron binding, select hardwood neck, MOP TCB lightning bolt graphic in black micarta neck heel, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with select abalone star inlays bordered in MOP, regular headstock with solid ebony overlay and black/white abalone Elvis Presley graphic silhouette, three-per-side Grover Deluxe nickel tuners (Kluson-style), vintage belly ebony bridge with drop-in long saddle, black pickguard, two labels (Elvis label with holographic sticker numbered in sequence, an album cover label), available in Natural Gloss finish, 25.4 in. scale, limited edition run of 175 instruments, mfg. 2008-present. |
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| D-28M MERLE TRAVIS (2008) | | - dreadnought 14-fret-style body, solid Adirondack spruce top, solid Madagascar rosewood back and sides, standard X scalloped forward-shifted bracing, round soundhole with three-ring Style 28 rosette (5/9/5 grouping), grained ivoroid binding, fine herringbone top inlay, black/maple fiber back inlay, HD zig-zag back purfling, curly maple low-profile neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with custom heart/club/diamond/square inlays, Bigsby-style headstock with figured walnut overlay and Bigsby logo inlay, small old style Martin logo on back of headstock, six-on-one-side nickel Grover Vintage Deluxe tuners, solid Brazilian rosewood bridge, bone bridge pins with tortoise dots, black unique Travis-shaped pickguard, label signed by CFM IV, Thom Bresh, and Fred Gretsch and numbered in sequence, Natural polished gloss finish with Aging Toner top, 25.4 in. scale, case included, mfg. summer 2008-present. |
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| D-28 SPECIAL "WALK THE LINE" (2005) | | - special black D-28 made exclusively for the movie Walk The Line, labled inside "To commemorate the release of 'Walk the Line' - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" In memory of Johnny Cash 1932-2003. Limited production of 12 instruments, no. 1 given to Joaquin Phoenix, remaining 11 were given away through various contests, mfg. 2005 only. |
| D-35 30TH ANNIVERSARY (1995) | | - dreadnought 14-fret-style body, solid spruce top, three-piece back with solid East Indian rosewood wings and a solid Brazilian rosewood center wedge, solid East Indian rosewood sides, ivoroid binding, mitered fingerboard binding, "1965-1995" logo inlaid at 20th fret, tortoiseshell pickguard, three-per-side gold tuners with "M" buttons, available in Natural finish, limited edition run of 207 instruments, mfg. 1995 only. |
| D-35 ERNEST TUBB (2003) | | - dreadnought 14-fret-style body, solid Italian Alpine spruce, three-piece back with solid East Indian rosewood wings and a solid Brazilian rosewood center wedge, solid East Indian rosewood sides, round soundhole with three-ring Style 45 rosette (5/9/5 grouping with a large middle ring of abalone pearl), tortoise color binding, rope wood with B/W/B top inlay, B/W Boltaron back inlay, multiple B/W side inlay, Women and Music mosaic back purfling, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with custom inlays including 5th fret State of Texas silhouette, 7th fret pearl diamond, 9th fret pearl Lone Star, and 12th and 15th fret Style 42 inlays, tortoise-bound solid Brazilian rosewood headstock overlay with longhorn cattle skull and gold logo, ebony belly bridge, white bridge pins with tortoise color dots, Fishman Gold Plus Natural II electronics, label signed by CFM IV and Talmadge Tubb and numbered in sequence, available in Natural or Sunburst (optional) polished gloss finish with Vintage Toner top and Dark Filler back and sides, 25.4 in. scale, leatherette covering case included, limited edition run of 90 instruments, mfg. summer 2003 only. |
| D-37W LUCINDA WILLIAMS (2003) | | - dreadnought 14-fret-style body, solid Engelmann spruce top, solid flamed claro walnut back and sides, D-OMLE scalloped bracing, rround soundhole with three-ring Style 45 rosette (5/9/5 grouping with a large middle ring of abalone pearl), grained ivoroid binding, bold herringbone top inlay, B/W/B back inlay, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with Foden-style inlays on the 5th, 7th, and 9th frets, solid flamed claro walnut headstock overlay with Aztec two-headed multi-color serpent inlay and gold foil logo, three-per-side nickel Waverly W-16 tuners, ebony belly bridge, white bridge pins with tortoise dots, tortoise pickguard, label signed by CFM IV and Lucinda Williams and numbered in sequence, Natural polished gloss with Vintage Sunburst top and Dark Filler back and sides finish, 25.4 in. scale, case included, limited edition run, mfg. summer 2003 only. |
| D-40DM DON MCLEAN (1998) | | - dreadnought 14-fret-style body, solid Englemann spruce, solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, standard X scalloped forward-shifted bracing, round soundhole with three-ring Style 45 rosette (5/9/5 grouping with a large center ring of abalone pearl), white Boltaron binding, multiple B/W Boltaron top and side inlays, B/W Boltaron back inlay, Style 45 back purfling, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret white Boltaron-bound ebony fingerboard with American Pie hexagon themed inlays and 20th fret Don McLean signature inlay, White Boltaron-bound headstock with ebony overlay, MOP modified torch inlay and logo, three-per-side gold Schaller M6 tuners with large pearl buttons, ebony belly bridge, white bridge pins with pearl dots, tortoise color pickguard, label signed by CFM IV and Don McLean and has McLean's hand-colored thumbs up logo, Natural polished gloss finish with Aging Toner top, 25.4 in. scale, tweed case included, limited edition run of 71 instruments, mfg. summer 1998-2000. |
| D-40QM (1996) | | - dreadnought 14-fret-style body, solid Sitka spruce, solid quilted maple back and sides, standard X scalloped forward-shifted bracing, round soundhole with three-ring Style 45 rosette (5/9/5 grouping with a large center ring of abalone pearl), tortoise top and back binding, multiple B/W top, back, and side inlays, Style 45 back purfling, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret tortoise-bound ebony fingerboard with hexagon pearl inlays, tortoise-bound headstock with rosewood overlay, MOP vertical block logo, three-per-side gold tuners, ebony belly bridge, white bridge pins with pearl dots, tortoise color pickguard, label signed by CFM IV, Natural polished gloss finish , 25.4 in. scale, case included, limited edition run of 200 instruments, mfg. 1996 only. |
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| D-41DF DAN FOGELBERG (2001) | | - dreadnought 14-fret-style body, solid Sitka spruce top, solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, D OM non-scalloped bracing, round soundhole with three-ring Style 45 rosette (5/9/5 grouping with a large center ring of abalone pearl), grained ivoroid binding, abalone pearl with B/W/B top inlays, B/W back inlays, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with original Style 41 hexagon block inlays and 20th fret Dan Fogelberg inlay, bound headstock with solid East Indian rosewood overlay and large vertical abalone pearl block-style logo, three-per-side gold Grover tuners with large knobs, ebony belly bridge, black pickguard, label signed by CFM IV and Dan Fogelberg and numbered in sequence, Natural polished gloss finish with Aging Toner top and Dark Filler back and sides, 25.4 in. scale, case included, limited edition run of 141 instruments, mfg. summer 2001 only. |
| D-41GJ GEORGE JONES (2000) | | - dreadnought 14-fret-style body, solid Englemann spruce top, solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, DOM forward-shifted scalloped bracing, round soundhole with three-ring Style 45 rosette (5/9/5 grouping with a large center ring of abalone pearl), grained ivoroid binding, Style 41 abalone pearl top and back inlays, Style 45 back purfling, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret grained ivoroid-bound ebony fingerboard with abalone pearl scalloped hexagon inlays and 19th-20th fret George Jones signature inlay, bound headstock with solid East Indian rosewood overlay and large abalone pearl vertical block inlay, three-per-side gold Waverly tuners with Butterbean knobs, ebony belly bridge, white bridge pins with abalone dots, tortoise color pickguard, label signed by CFM IV and George Jones and numbered in sequence, Natural polished gloss finish with Aging Toner top and Dark Filler back and sides, 25.4 in. scale, case included, limited edition run of 100 instruments, mfg. summer 2000 only. |
| D-42 FLAMED MAHOGANY (2006) | | - dreadnought 14-fret-style body, solid Adirondack spruce top, solid flame mahogany back and sides, round soundhole with three-ring Style 45 rosette (5/9/5 grouping with a large middle abalone pearl ring), grained ivoroid binding, abalone pearl with B/W/B fiber top inlays, B/W Boltaron back and side inlays, select hardwood neck, 14/20-fret grained ivoroid-bound ebony fingerboard with abalone pearl decorative inlays, bound headstock with ebony overlay and logo, three-per-side gold Gotoh tuners with ebony buttons, ebony belly bridge, tortoise shell pickguard, label signed by CFM IV and numbered in sequence, Natural polished gloss finish with mahogany stain, case included, limited edition run of 30 instruments, mfg. summer 2006 only. |
| D-42JC JOHNNY CASH (1997) | | - dreadnought 14-fret-style body, solid Sitka spruce top, solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, round soundhole with three-ring Style 45 rosette (5/9/5 grouping with a large center ring of abalone pearl), grained ivoroid binding, Style 42 abalone pearl top inlay, multiple B/W back and side inlays, Style 45 back purfling, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret grained ivoroid-bound ebony fingerboard with abalone stars and 20th fret Johnny Cash signature inlays, bound headstock with ebony overlay and large vertical block logo inlay, three-per-side gold Gotoh tuners with Butterbean knobs, ebony belly bridge, white bridge pins with pearl dots, black pickguard, label signed by CFM IV and Johnny Cash, Black polished gloss finish, 25.4 in. scale, case included, limited edition run of 200 instruments, mfg. summer 1997-98. |
| D-42 PETER FRAMPTON (2006) | | - dreadnought 14-fret-style body, solid Adirondack spruce top, solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, three-ring Style 45 rosette (5/9/5 grouping with a large middle ring of abalone pearl), grained ivoroid binding, abalone pearl with multiple B/W fiber top inlays, B/W Boltaron back inlay, select hardwood neck, 14/20-fret grained ivoroid-bound ebony fingerboard with abalone pearl Style 42 snowflakes and 20th Peter Frampton signature inlays, bound headstock with ebony overlay and old style abalone camel inlay, three-per-side gold Waverly tuners with ivroid butterbean knobs, ebony belly bridge, camel bone bridge pins with select pearl dots, tortoise color pickguard, label signed by CFM IV and Peter Frampton, Natural polished gloss with Vintage Toner top finish, 25.4 in. scale, case included, mfg. summer 2006 only. |
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| D-45 CELTIC KNOT (2004) | | - dreadnought 14-fret-style body, solid Adirondack spruce top, solid Brazilian rosewood back and sides, D-OMLE forward shifted bracing, round soundhole with three-ring Style 45 rosette (5/9/5 grouping with a large middle ring of abalone pearl), grained ivoroid binding, abalone pearl with black/maple/black fiber top, back, and side inlays, select hardwood neck, 14/20-fret grained ivoroid/mitered-bound ebony fingerboard with Awabi and Paua Celtic knot design inlays, bound headstock with solid Brazilian rosewood overlay and Awabi large vertical block inlay, three-per-side gold Gotoh tuners with celtic buttons, ebony 1930s-style belly bridge with long saddle, fossil ivory bridge pins with black pearl dots, tortoise color beveled pickguard, label signed by C.F. Martin IV and numbered in seqence, Natural polished gloss finish with Vintage Toner top and Dark Filler back and sides, case included, limited edition run of 30 instruments, mfg. 2004-06. |
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| D-45 C.F. MARTIN SR. SIGNATURE (1996) | | - dreadnought 14-fret-style body, solid Sitka spruce top, solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, scalloped forward-shifted bracing, round soundhole with three-ring Style 45 rosette (5/9/5 grouping with a large center ring of abalone pearl), grained ivoroid binding, Style 45 abalone pearl top inlay that goes around the fingerboard, Style 45 abalone pearl back purfling, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret grained ivoroid-bound ebony fingerboard with abalone pearl bordering and abalone Style 45 snowflake inlays, ivoroid-bound headstock with abalone pearl bordering, large abalone pearl vertical block logo, three-per-side gold open geared tuners with Butterbean knobs, ebony belly bridge with abalone pearl snowflake inlays, tortoise color pickguard, Natural polished gloss finish, 25.4 in. scale, case included, limited edition run of 114 instruments, mfg. 1996 only. |
| D-45 C.F. Martin Sr. Deluxe Commemorative (1996) | | - similar to the D-45 C.F. Martin Sr. Signature, except has solid Brazilian rosewood back, sides, and headstock overlay and more ornate inlays, limited edition run of 91 instruments, mfg. 1996 only. |
| D-45 MIKE LONGWORTH (2005) | | - dreadnought 14-fret-style body, solid Adirondack spruce top, solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, forward shifted/scalloped bracing, round soundhole with three-ring Style 45 rosette (5/9/5 grouping with large middle ring of abalone pearl), grained ivoroid binding, abalone pearl with black/maple/black fiber top, back, and side inlays, Golden Era Style 45 back purfling, select hardwood neck, 14/20-fret grained ivoroid-bound ebony fingerboard with Golden Era D-45 snowflake inlays, bound headstock with solid East Indian rosewood overlay and abalone pearl torch and logo inlays, three-per-side gold Waverly tuners with Butterbean knobs, ebony 1930s-style belly bridge, fossil ivory bridge pins with black pearl dots, tortoise color pickguard, two labels with one signed by CFM IV and Sue Longworth and the other with total production, Natural polished gloss finish with Vintage Toner top and Dark Filler back and sides, 25.4 in. scale, case included, limited edition run of 91 instruments, mfg. 2005-mid-06. |
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| D-45SS STEPHEN STILLS (1998) | | - dreadnought 14-fret-style body, solid Italian Alpine spruce, solid Brazilian rosewood back and sides, standard X scalloped forward-shifted bracing, round soundhole with three-ring Style 45 rosette (5/9/5 grouping with a large center ring of abalone pearl), grained ivoroid binding, abalone pearl with B/W/B top inlay, abalone pearl with B/W back and side inlays, Style 45 back purfling, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret grained ivoroid-bound ebony fingerboard with snowflakes or optional hexagon pearl inlays and 17-20th fret Stephen Stills signature inlay, bound headstock with solid Brazilian rosewood overlay and large abalone pearl vertical block logo, three-per-side gold Waverly W-16 tuners, ebony belly bridge with a long saddle, fossilized ivory bridge pins with pearl dots, tortoise color pickguard with southern cross inlay, label signed by CFM IV and Stephen Stills, Natural polished gloss finish with Vintage Toner top, 25.4 in. scale, case included, limited edition run of 91 instruments, mfg. summer 1998-mid-1999. |
| D-50 DELUXE (2001) | | - dreadnought 14-fret-style body, solid Sitka spruce with heavy bearclaw, CITES certified select Brazilian rosewood back and sides, D-OMLE forward-shifted bracing, round soundhole with three-ring rosette (5/9/5 grouping with a large middle ring of herringbone pearl), grained ivoroid binding, herringbone pearl with B/W/B fiber top inlays, abalone pearl with B/W/B fiber back and sides inlays, multi-layer fiber/heart pearl/BWB fiber back purfling, floral pattern abalone inlays on the bottom and top sides as well as around the neck joint, mahogany neck, 14/19-fret grained ivoroid-bound ebony fingerboard with custom abalone Tree of Life inlay bordered in MOP, solid Brazilian rosewood headstock overlay with abalone pearl bordering and Tree of Life/MOP inlays, three-per-side gold Waverly hand engraved tuners with butterbean knobs, ebony belly bridge with abalone pearl Tree of Life/MOP inlays, black beveled pickguard with abalone pearl/MOP Tree of Life inlay, fossil ivory bridge pins with star sapphire dots borderd in 14 karat gold, label signed by CFM IV and numbered in sequence, Natural polished gloss finish, 25.4 in. scale, special leather hardshell case with onboard humidity/temparture gauge included, limited edition run of 50 instruments, mfg. early 2001 only. |
| D-50 KOA DELUXE (2003) | | - dreadnought 14-fret-style body, solid Adirondack spruce top, solid highly flamed Hawaiian koa back and sides, standard X scalloped forward-shifted bracing, custom three-ring abalone pearl/herringbone rosette, grained ivoroid binding, Style 50 abalone pearl/herringbone with B/W/B fiber top inlay, abalone pearl with B/W/B fiber back and side inlays, custom fiber, paua pearl, herringbone pearl, and B/W/B back purfling mahogany neck, 14/20-fret grained ivoroid-bound ebony fingerboard with elaborate abalone pearl inlays, bound headstock with solid highly flamed Hawaiian koa overlay and elaborate abalone pearl inlays and logo, three-per-side hand-engraved gold Waverly tuners with Butterbean knobs, ebony belly bridge with elaborate inlays, fossilized ivory bridge pins with star sapphire dots bordered in 14 kt gold settings, black Micarta pickguard with MOP Tree of Life inlay, label signed by C.F. Martin IV and numbered in sequence, Natural polished gloss with Aging Toner top finish, case included, limited edition run of 50 instruments, mfg. 2003-present. |
| D-100 DELUXE (2004) | | - dreadnought 14-fret-style body, solid Adirondack spruce top, solid Brazilian back and sides, standard X scalloped forward shifted bracing, custom three-ring abalone pearl/herringbone rosette, grained ivoroid binding, Style 50 abalone pearl/herringbone with B/W/B fiber top inlay, abalone pearl with B/W/B fiber back and side inlays, custom pearl back inlay with logo and model name, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret grained ivoroid-bound ebony fingerboard with elaborate abalone pearl inlays, bound headstock with solid Brazilian rosewood overlay and elaborate abalone pearl inlays and logo, three-per-side hand-engraved gold Waverly tuners with Butterbean knobs, ebony belly bridge with elaborate inlays, fossilized ivory bridge pins with green tourmaline dots bordered in 14 kt gold settings, black Micarta pickguard with MOP Tree of Life inlay, label signed by C.F. Martin IV and numbered in sequence, Natural polished gloss with Aging Toner top finish, black leather case with black velvet interior included, limited edition run of 50 instruments, mfg. 2004-present. |
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| DCRNS NED STEINBERGER (TRANSACTION, 2002) | | - single cutaway dreadnought 14-fret-style body, solid Sitka spruce top, solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, modified hybrid/solid 1 Style scalloped bracing, round soundhole with three ring Style 45 rosette, black Boltaron binding, multiple B/W top inlay, B/W back inlay, Style 35 back purfling, mahogany neck with patented Transaction System that allows the player to adjust the neck angle without loosening the strings, 14/20-fret black Micarta fingerboard with no inlays, solid ebony headstock overlay with raised gold foil logo, three-per-side black anodized Steinberger "Auto Trim" tuners with C.F. Martin logo, black Micarta bridge, black pickguard, Fishman Prefix Stereo Onboard Blender electronics, label signed by CFM IV and Ned Steinberger, Natural polished gloss finish with Dark Filler back and sides, 25.4 in. scale, case included, limited edition run of 100 instruments, mfg. 2002-03. |
| DC TREY ANASTASIO (2005) | | - single cutaway dreadnought 14-fret-style body, solid Italian Alpine spruce top, three-piece back with solid East Indian rosewood wings and a solid flamed koa wedge, solid East Indian rosewood sides, D1 Hybrid scalloped bracing, round soundhole with three-ring Style 45 rosette (5/9/5 grouping with a large middle ring of abalone pearl), grained ivoroid binding, fine herringbone top inlay, black/white side inlay, select hardwood neck, 14/20-fret grained ivoroid-bound ebony fingerboard with unique diamonds and square pattern and 19th-20th fret Trey Anastasio signature inlays, bound headstock with solid flamed koa overlay and large vertical block logo, three-per-side gold Gotoh tuners with ebony knobs, ebony belly bridge, label signed by CFM IV and Trey Anastasio and numbered in sequence, Natural polished gloss finish with Vintage Toner top and Dark Filler back and sides, 25.4 in. scale, case included, limited edition run of 141 instruments, mfg. summer 2005-mid-06. |
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| DCE Trey Anastasio Electric (2005) | | - similar to the DC Trey Anastasio, except has Fishman Ellipse System electronics, mfg. summer 2005-mid-06. |
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| DM3MD DAVE MATTHEWS (1999) | | - dreadnought 14-fret-style body, solid Engelmann spruce top, three-piece back with solid East Indian rosewood wings and a solid African Padauk center wedge, solid East Indian rosewood sides, three-ring Style 45 rosette (5/9/5 grouping with a large center ring of abalone pearl), grained ivoroid binding, rope pattern top inlay, multiple red/white/black back inlay, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with long pattern diamond and squares and 20th fret Dave Matthews signature inlays, three-piece headstock with solid East Indian rosewood wings and a solid African Padauk center wedge, gold foil logo, three-per-side chrome Gotoh tuners with Butterbean knobs, ebony belly bridge, white bridge pins with tortoise dots, tortoise color pickguard, label signed by CFM IV and Dave Matthews, Natural polished gloss finish with Vintage Toner top, 25.4 in. scale, hardshell case included, limited edition run of 234 instruments, mfg. 1999 only. |
| D-NIGHT DIVE (2004) | | - dreadnought 14-fret-style body, bearclaw Sitka spruce top, solid Brazilian rosewood back and sides, round soundhole with three-ring Style 45 rosette (5/9/5 grouping with a large middle ring of abalone pearl), black Boltaron binding, abalone pearl with B/W/B top inlay, B/W back and side inlays, select hardwoods neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with special "Night Dive" custom inlays designed by William "Grit" Laskin of Pearl Works that continue up through the headstock, ebony headstock overlay, three-per-side chrome Schaller tuners with large ebony knobs, ebony belly bridge, black bridge pins with pearl dots, no pickguard, label signed by CFM IV amd Grit Laskin and Larry Sifel of Pearl Works and numbered in sequence, Natural polished gloss finish with Aging Toner top and Dark Filler back and sides, 25.4 in. scale, Calton hardshell case included, limited edition run of 15 instruments, mfg. 2004-05. |
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| DOOBIE-42 TOM JOHNSTON (2007) | | - dreadnought 14-fret-style body based on a D-42, solid Englemann spruce top, solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, three-ring rosette (5/9/5 grouping with a large middle ring of bold herringbone), grained ivory top binding, Style 42 top inlay, black/white Boltaron back inlay, mahogany neck, 14/19-fret bound ebony fingerboard with Style 45 snowflake and 12th fret quarter note inlays, bound rosewood headstock overlay with special logo, three-per-side gold Waverly tuners, ebony bridge with inlaid hands giving the "OK" symbol, tortoise pickguard, label signed by Tom Johnston, available in Natural finish, 25.4 in. scale, 545E Geib style case with hemp exterior included, limited edition run of 35 instruments, mfg. early 2007 only. |
| DSR SUGAR RAY (2002) | | - dreadnought 14-fret-style body with contiguous rounded edges, solid mahogany top, back, and sides, round soundhole with triple ring rosette with a center ring of black bordered rippled pearl, mahgoany neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with green abalone ripple dog paws and dog bone inlays and 20th fret "Sugar Ray" signature inlay, ebony headstock overlay with raised gold foil logo and MOP bulldog head inlay, three-per-side chrome Schaller tuners with large ebony knobs, ebony belly bridge, black bridge pins with abalone dots, black beveled pickguard, two labels with one signed by CFM IV and individually numbered and one signed by the members of Sugar Ray, polished gloss finish with Red Toner top and Red Stain back and sides, hardshell case included, 25.4 in. scale, mfg. summer 2002-mid-2003. |
| DX 175TH (2008) | | - dreadnought-style body, HPL top, HPL rosewood-grained back and sides, round soundhole, natural Stratabond neck, 14/20-fret Indian rosewood fingerboard with no inlays, regular headstock with HPL Indian rosewood pattern overlay, three-per-side Gotoh Cosmo black tuners, solid East Indian rosewood bridge, no pickguard, available in Natural Gloss finish with custom design 175th Anniversary graphic by Robert F. Goetzl, 25.4 in. scale, mfg. 2008-present. |
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