The CEO-5 is the 5th in a series of Special Edition "CEO's Choice" guitars designed by C.F. "Chris" Martin IV. This model combines Martin's original "standard" 12-fret Dreadnought body design with their traditional slotted headstock. The sound-board is crafted with rare heavily figured "bearclaw" spruce that is further embellished with herringbone trim around the perimeter of the top and pearl herringbone around the rosette. The sides & back are book- matched sepele and the bridge and fingerboard are cut from striped ebony.Martin 12-fret Dreadnoughts have log been prized for their exceptional responsiveness, volume, and depth of tone.