Martin D-18 1955 CFM IV 70th Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar with Hardshell Case

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Created to honor longtime Martin executive Chris Martin IV’s 70th birthday, the limited-edition D-18 1955 CFM IV 70th takes inspiration from an original 1955 D-18 once owned by the Skip Maggiora collection. That historic instrument, worn from decades of play, became the blueprint for this reimagined classic — paying tribute not only to Martin’s legacy but also to the folk boom of the 1950s that shaped American music.

This model features a gloss Dreadnought body with mahogany back and sides, offering a warm, projective voice with strong midrange focus. For the first time in company history, the top is crafted from reclaimed spruce sourced from old-growth trees salvaged from Alaska — materials that carry a rich history from wind-felled logs to dismantled cabins and bridges. The aged finish is printed to replicate the vintage wear of the original guitar, adding authentic character. Rear-shifted non-scalloped Sitka spruce X-bracing delivers a clear, articulate response with enhanced treble presence.

The satin select hardwood neck, shaped in a Golden Era Modified Low Oval profile, pairs with an FSC-certified rosewood fingerboard adorned with period-correct 1955 Style 18 dot inlays. Vintage-style Kluson Waffleback nickel tuners complete the look, blending heritage style with dependable tuning stability. Limited to just 70 guitars worldwide, each includes an embossed paper label hand-signed by Chris Martin IV and a hardshell case. This instrument stands as both a collector’s piece and a remarkable player’s guitar, and it’s available right now at Haggerty’s Music.

Features / Specs

Body

• Body Size: D-14 Fret
• Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
• Top Material: Reclaimed Spruce
• Top Color: Aged
• Top Detail: Custom Ink Vintage Wear Replica
• Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
• Brace Shape: Non-Scalloped
• Brace Material: Sitka Spruce
• Back / Sides Material: Mahogany
• Back Purfling/Strip: Style 18 Madagascar Rosewood
• Binding: Brown Faux Tortoise
• Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
• Rosette: Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe
• Finish: Gloss (Top, Back and Sides)
• Pickguard: Faux Tortoise

Neck

• Neck Material: Select Hardwood
• Neck Shape: GE-Modified Low Oval
• Neck Taper: Standard Taper
• Scale Length: 25.4"
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
• Fingerboard Material: FSC-Certified Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 16"
• Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 11/16"
• Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
• Fingerboard Inlay: 1955 Style 18 Dots – Mother of Pearl
• Number of Frets: 20
• Side Dots: White
• Neck Joint: 14th Fret

Hardware

• Bridge Material: FSC-Certified Rosewood
• Bridge Style: GE Modern Belly – Drop-In Long Saddle
• Saddle Material: Bone
• Bridge String Spacing: 2 1/8"
• Bridge Pins: Ebony
• Nut Material: Bone
• Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style Kluson Waffleback Nickel Tuners
• Knobs: Oval

Miscellaneous

• Run Number: #31 of 70
• Case: Hardshell Case – Included
• Electronics: None