Detail 01
All-solid flamed koa construction
The top, back, and sides are flamed koa.
Product detailSKU #1500000485367
MartinCustom Shop 0-18K2 CFM IV Koa Acoustic Guitar - Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A 100-piece Martin Custom Shop 0-12 fret acoustic combining all-solid flamed koa, hand-shaped GE-scalloped X-bracing, and historic koa-inspired appointments.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking a compact 0-12 fret acoustic
- Fingerstyle and nuanced acoustic performance
- Collectors looking for a numbered Martin Custom Shop limited edition
- Players who prefer a GE Modified Low Oval neck and 24.9 in scale
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players
- Players needing more than six strings
- Players who prefer an acoustic with a cutaway
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
0-12 fret body
The neck meets the body at the 12th fret.
Detail 03
GE-scalloped X-bracing
The hand-shaped X-bracing is spruce.
Detail 04
Vintage Gloss
The body and neck use Martin’s Vintage Gloss finish.
Detail 05
24.9 in scale length
The guitar uses a 24.9 in scale with a GE Modified Low Oval neck profile.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed, 6-string steel-string guitar.
- 02The neck meets the body at the 12th fret.
- 03It is limited to 100 examples worldwide and includes an individually signed and numbered paper label.
- 04A hardshell case is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the 0-18K2 CFM IV all solid wood?
Yes. Its top, back, and sides are solid flamed koa.
02How limited is this model?
Martin states that only 100 examples are produced worldwide; each has an individually signed and numbered “100 Years of Lacquer” paper label.
03What are the neck and fingerboard specifications?
It has a select-hardwood GE Modified Low Oval neck, a 24.9 in scale, a 1.75 in bone nut, and an ebony fingerboard.
04What case comes with it?
A hardshell case is included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 24.9"
4 detailsBody & build
- Top Material
- Flamed koa
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Color
- Natural
- Neck Wood
- Select hardwood
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Product Type
- Acoustic guitar
- Tier
- platinum
- Source Id
- site51500000485367
