C.F. Martin & Co CEO-11

Essential Information About the Martin CEO-11 Guitar

• Warm and balanced wood combination: Sitka spruce top, mahogany back and sides for a rich and musical response.


• Great playing versatility: comfortable for fingerstyle as well as more energetic strumming, with strong projection.


• Premium finishes: glossy finish, inlaid rosette, and modern ebony bridge for an elegant and refined look.


• Comfortable playability: mahogany neck with a pleasant profile, ebony fingerboard, and bone nut for a smooth and precise feel.

A Martin Designed for Demanding Musicians, in the Spirit of Workshop Models

Designed by Martin Guitars, the CEO-11 follows an approach that seeks both build quality and sound balance. It incorporates the fundamentals that have made the brand famous: selection of noble woods, meticulous finishes, and a priority given to an inspiring guitar for everyday use, equally suited for delicate playing and more assertive accompaniment.

For Which Guitarist and Styles?

The Martin CEO-11 is aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists who want a responsive acoustic folk guitar capable of following the nuances of the right hand. It is particularly suitable for styles seeking an expressive and well-defined sound: fingerstyle, folk, acoustic pop, singer-songwriter, as well as more dynamic strumming. Its size and response favor precise interpretation with a solid presence in the mix.

Sound Characteristics

The Sitka spruce soundboard provides clarity, a clear attack, and a wide dynamic range: the guitar immediately responds to touch variations, from finger playing to more assertive pick strokes. The mahogany back and sides add a warm signature, centered on the midrange, with a "woody" and homogeneous tone, ideal for maintaining definition in chords. The ebony fingerboard and bridge enhance precision and the feeling of control, while the bone nut promotes efficient vibration transmission, supporting resonance and note sustain.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To get the best out of this acoustic folk guitar, choose a steel string set for folk guitar suited to your playing style (gauge selected according to comfort and power). A guitar humidifier is also recommended to help preserve wood stability, especially during heating seasons or in dry air conditions.

Technical specifications

Category	Steel String Shaped Body Electric-Acoustic	Fingerboard	Ebony
Format	0	Neck Type	Glued
Left handed	No	Electroacoustic	Yes
Cutaway	No	Color	Blue
Strings	Steel	Finishing	Glossy
Nbr of strings	6	Hardware	Nickel
Top	European spruce

Type	acoustic folk guitar	Profile	comfortable
Back	mahogany	Scale length	25.4" / 645 mm
Sides	mahogany	Nut width	1.75" / 44.5 mm
Finish	glossy	Nut	bone
Rosette	inlaid	Bridge	ebony (modern design)
Neck	mahogany	Construction	carefully handmade