Elevate your tone and aesthetic with the stunning Martin CEO-11 Acoustic-Electric Guitar in New Horizons Blue Burst, a limited-edition masterpiece available at Irvine Art and Music, your trusted source for high-end guitars in Orange County. Limited to just 1,111 units worldwide, the CEO-11 is the visionary creation of Martin’s CEO, Thomas Ripsam—an instrument where sustainable design, masterful craftsmanship, and mystical symbolism converge.

This Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric guitar blends FSC-certified European spruce for the top and multi-piece German white oak for the back and sides, producing a unique tonal character: rich midrange, resonant lows, and articulate highs. The forward-shifted scalloped X-bracing ensures open projection and dynamic responsiveness, while the flamed maple neck adds warmth, brightness, and exceptional clarity to every note.

Its eye-catching New Horizons Blue Burst finish and symbolic Indian yantra- and Unalome-inspired inlays set it apart visually as much as sonically. The ebony fingerboard delivers smooth playability and enduring sustain, while the Golden Era Modified Low Oval neck profile provides ergonomic comfort for both fingerstyle players and strummers.

Equipped with the premium Fishman Aura VT Blend pickup system, personally voiced to Ripsam’s tonal preferences, this guitar is equally suited for professional stage performance and studio recording. Whether you're an artist seeking inspiration or a collector pursuing exclusivity, the Martin CEO-11 is a limited-edition acoustic-electric guitar that will define your sound—and your legacy.

Martin CEO-11 New Horizons Blue Burst Specifications:

• Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
  
• Top Wood: FSC-certified European Spruce
  
• Back & Sides: Multi-piece German White Oak
  
• Neck Wood: European Flamed Maple
  
• Fingerboard: Ebony
  
• Bracing: Golden Era Scalloped X-Bracing (Forward-Shifted)
  
• Finish: New Horizons Blue Burst (Gloss Top, Satin Neck)
  
• Scale Length: 25.4 inches
  
• Nut Width: 1.75 inches
  
• Neck Profile: GE Modified Low Oval with High Performance Taper
  
• Inlays: Indian Yantra-inspired motifs and Unalome headstock design
  
• Electronics: Fishman Aura VT Blend system (custom-voiced)
  
• Bridge: Ebony with Bone Saddle and Bridge Pins
  
• Edition Size: Limited to 1,111 guitars worldwide
  

Tech Specs

• String Type: Steel
• Number of Strings:6
• Left-/Right-handed:Right-handed
• Body Shape: CEO-11 M-14 Grand Auditorium
• Back & Sides Wood: Solid German White Oak
• Top Wood: Solid European Spruce
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Color: New Horizons Blue Burst
• Body Bracing: Forward Shifted X Brace
• Binding: European Flamed Maple
• Neck Wood: Flamed Maple
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Neck Shape: GE Modified Low Oval
• Radius:16"
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Custom Inlay
• Number of Frets:20
• Scale Length:25.4"
• Nut Width:1.75"
• Nut Material: Bone
• Saddle Material: Compensated Bone
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Tuning Machines: Nickel Open-gear
• Electronics: Fishman Aura VT Blend preamp
• Strings: Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Light, .012-.054
• Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case
• Manufacturer Part Number:10CEO11