C.F. Martin & Co Ceo-7

Essential Information About the Martin CEO-7 Guitar

• 00 Slope Shoulder Format: a compact folk guitar, very comfortable, with precise and balanced sound.


• Adirondack Spruce Top: sharp attack, wide dynamic range, and excellent projection.


• Mahogany Back and Sides: a "woody" grain, present midrange, and clear definition.


• Refined Vintage Spirit: Modified V neck, relic nickel hardware, refined aesthetic details, and included case.

A Martin "CEO" with a Strong Character

The CEO-7 belongs to the "CEO" series designed to offer instruments with strong personality, blending traditional inspirations and modern lutherie choices. With its small 00 size and finishes featuring a decidedly vintage look (sunburst, faux tortoise pickguard, ivoroid binding), it aims for an immediate response and very "roots" musicality, while maintaining the expected level of quality for a Martin in this range.

For Which Guitarist and Styles?

Thanks to its compact size and Modified V neck profile, the CEO-7 is particularly suited for intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking precise touch and ideal ergonomics for seated playing. It excels in folk, blues, americana, and fingerstyle, while remaining very effective with a pick for energetic and articulated accompaniments.

Sound

The combination of Adirondack spruce (top) and mahogany (back and sides) delivers a very musical balance: clear attack, warm midrange, and definition that remains clear even when played loudly. The X bracing (with Adirondack spruce top bracing) enhances projection and note sustain, while the 00 Slope Shoulder format provides a quick response, controlled bass, and great clarity in the highs. The bone nuts (headstock and bridge) contribute to clarity, sustain, and tuning stability, making the guitar expressive and very responsive to right-hand playing.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

As the CEO-7 is a 6-string steel-string folk guitar, you can stick to a light gauge close to the original strings Martin SP Lifespan Phosphor Bronze Light (SP7100) to maintain the balance and playing comfort intended by the manufacturer.

Technical specifications

Category	Steel String Shaped Body	Nbrs of frets	20
Format	00	Scale (mm)	632 mm
Left handed	No	Tuning pegs	Golden Age
Cutaway	No	Bridge	Ebony
Strings	Steel	Nut	Bone 44.4 mm (Head), offset bone radius 406 mm (Bridge)
Nbr of strings	6	Original Strings	Martin SP Lifespan Phosphor Bronze Light (SP7100)
Top	Adirondack Spruce	Cover/case	Case
Back&Sides	Mahogany	Headstock	Massive, With straight collar, Ebony
Bracing	X	Neck Type	Glued
Nets	Ivoroid	Electroacoustic	No
Neck	Selected wood	Color	Brown
Neck format	Modified V	Colours	Sunburst
Nut Width	44.4 mm	Finishing	Glossy
Fingerboard	Ebony	Hardware	Nickel
Marker	Old Style 18

Body Type	00 Slope Shoulder, body/neck joint at the 14th fret	Number of Frets	20
Top Bracing	Adirondack Spruce	Inlays	Old Style 18
Back & Sides	Mahogany	Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret	57 mm / 2.24"
Binding	Ivoroid	Scale Length	632 mm / 24.88"
Top Binding	Black strips	Radius (compensated bone saddle)	406 mm / 16"
Rosette	Multi-strip	Bridge Type	Straight
Pickguard	Faux tortoise	Nuts	Bone 44.4 mm (Headstock), compensated bone saddle radius 406 mm (Bridge)
Finish	Glossy varnish	Tuners	Golden Age
Back & Sides Finish	Glossy varnish, dark mahogany finish	Tuners Finish	Relic nickel, cream plastic buttons
Neck Shape	Modified V	Bridge Pins	White plastic
Body/Neck Joint	Glued, dovetail joint	String Spacing at Bridge	58.7 mm / 2.31"
Neck Finish	Satin varnish