Martin Custom Shop 0-18K2 CFM IV #3073305

Martin Custom Shop 0-18K2 CFM IV, Flamed Koa, Vintage Gloss #3073305

Name: Martin Custom Shop 0-18K2 CFM IV, Flamed Koa, Vintage Gloss #3073305
Brand: Martin
SKU: 210000021636
Price: 8749.0 CAD
Availability: InStock

AcousticSKU 210000021636

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$8,749 CAD

In stock
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Shipped insured from Ottawa
Free shipping over $200

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Provenance

Why this one made the wall

In 1926 Martin switched its finishing over to lacquer, and the Concert-sized all-koa models were among the first guitars to be sprayed with it. A hundred years on, the Custom Shop 0-18K2 CFM IV is built in the image of those guitars, and Martin made 100 of them.

It's a 0 body joined at the 12th fret, in solid flamed koa top, back and sides, with a koa headplate to match. The Vintage Gloss finish is closely based on that original 1926 lacquer. Underneath, hand-shaped GE scalloped X-bracing.

The neck is a GE Modified Low Oval with Martin's High-Performance Taper, 1 3/4" at the nut on a 24.9" scale, set with a dovetail joint. Ebony fingerboard with abalone Old Style 18 inlays, ebony bridge, bone nut and saddle, and Golden Age Relic Brass tuners on a slotted headstock wearing the Martin O'ahu script.

Each one carries a "100 Years of Lacquer" paper label with Chris Martin IV's printed signature, numbered out of 100. Ships in a Martin hardshell case.

SPECIFICATIONS

BODY
Weight: 3 lb 10 oz
Serial: 3073305
Body Size: 0-12 Fret
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
Top Material: Flamed Koa
Back Material: Flamed Koa
Side Material: Flamed Koa
Finish Top: Vintage Gloss
Top Color: Clear
Back and Side Finish: Vintage Gloss
Back and Sides Color: Natural
Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
Brace Shape: GE-Scalloped Hand Shaped
Brace Material: Spruce
Brace Size: 1/4"
Binding: Black
Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Rosette: Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe
Back Purfling/Strip: Style 18
Endpiece: Black
Pickguard: None
Label: "100 Years of Lacquer" Paper Label with Pre-Printed CFM IV Signature, Numbered in Sequence

NECK
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Shape: GE Modified Low Oval
Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
Finish Neck: Vintage Gloss
Scale Length: 24.9"
Number of Frets Total: 20
Neck Joins Body At: 12th Fret
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Old Style 18
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone
Side Dots: Antique White
Heelcap: Black
Headstock Shape: Slotted with Round Slots and Square Taper
Headplate Material: Flamed Koa
Headplate Logo Style: Martin O'ahu® Script Overlay
Nut Material: Bone
Pleked: Yes

ELECTRONICS
Electronics: None

HARDWARE
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Style: Straight Line - Drop in Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
Bridge Pin Material: Ebony
Saddle: Bone
Saddle Radius: 16"
Tuning Machines: Golden Age Relic Brass
Knob: Cream Button

CASE
Included: Hardshell case

Whatever came with it comes with it: the case where there is one, certificates, case candy, paperwork. All of it checked against the serial before it ships.

Bench inspected

Every instrument crosses Ian Vance's bench before it ships: frets polished, hardware tightened, truss rod and action set, nut slots and intonation dialled, pickup heights and electronics adjusted. Order online and that setup is free.

Ships insured

Ships worldwide from Ottawa, insured for its full value. Free shipping in Canada and the US on orders over $200, some exclusions apply. US orders arrive with no duty, tax or brokerage owed at the door.

You have 48 hours from arrival to decide. Exchange it and the restocking fee is waived. On a straight refund it is 10% plus the actual shipping both ways. Email us first either way, nothing comes back unauthorized.

Financing

PayPlan by RBC for Canadian buyers, with the exact terms shown at checkout. Financing never changes the price of the guitar.

Authorized dealer

Full manufacturer warranty on every new instrument.

Free with online orders

Set up your way

What a setup can cover

Whatever your guitar needs, it gets. None of it is an upcharge.

Frets polished
Fretboard conditioned
Hardware tightened
Fresh strings, your choice
Truss rod adjusted
Action set at the bridge
Nut slots detailed
Saddles radiused, where they are individual
Vibrato springs adjusted
Intonation set
Pickup height set
Electronics checked

Set up by our expert tech

Strings

Gauge

Action

Tuning

Anything else How you play, a problem you have had with past setups, a request the list does not cover.

Frequently asked

Questions we get

Do I pay duty or brokerage on a US order?

No. Duty, taxes, brokerage and customs on a US order are handled at our end before the instrument leaves Ottawa. It arrives at your door with nothing to pay.

Orders going anywhere outside Canada and the United States work differently. The shipping and returns policy sets out which is which.

What does the free setup cover?

Every instrument crosses Ian Vance's bench before it ships, and on an online order that setup is free.

What it covers depends on what the guitar needs. Frets, fretboard, hardware, fresh strings, truss rod, action, nut slots, intonation, pickup height and electronics are all part of it, and none of it is an upcharge. The menu above shows the choices you get to make.

Ian's work is described on Repairs and tuning.

What if it is not right when it arrives?

You have 48 hours from the moment it arrives to decide. Email shop@lauzonmusic.com inside that window and we will authorize the return. Nothing comes back unauthorized.

Exchange it for something else and there is no restocking fee, though you cover the shipping on the instrument going back. On a straight refund it is 10% plus the actual shipping both ways.

The full terms are on Shipping and returns.

Can I pay for it over time?

Canadian buyers can pay over time with PayPlan by RBC, chosen as the payment method at checkout. The exact terms come from RBC and are shown to you before you agree to anything.

Financing never changes the price of the guitar. More on Financing.