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Introducing the D-50 CFM IV 50th Anniversary—a timeless tribute to half a century of dedication. For the past 50 years, Chris Martin IV has been the driving force behind Martin Guitar, carrying forward the legacy of excellence and innovation established by generations before him. To honor this milestone, his namesake company proudly presents a limited-edition guitar that embodies his unwavering commitment to crafting the finest acoustic guitars in the world. The D-50 CFM IV 50th Anniversary features Guatemalan rosewood back and sides, a stunning heavy bearclaw spruce top, European flamed maple binding, and intricate abalone and mother of pearl inlay throughout. Each of these beautiful anniversary instruments also proudly displays a signed, numbered label commemorating Chris’ 50 years of service. This guitar is a true collector’s item, with only 50 available worldwide. Body Size: D-14 Fret Finish Top: Gloss Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint Back and Side Finish: Gloss Bracing Pattern: Forward Shifted X Brace Scale Length: 25.4" Brace Shape: Scalloped Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4'' Top Material: Bearclaw Spruce Neck Shape: Vintage Deluxe Back Material: Guatemalan Rosewood Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper Side Material: Guatemalan Rosewood Electronics: No Top Color: Clear Bridge Style: Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle Binding: European Flamed Maple Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32" Top Inlay Material: Abalone Herringbone with Multi-Stripe Bridge Material: Ebony Top Detail: None Bridge Pin Material: Liquidmetal® Pickguard: Black Acrylic Bridge Pin Dots: Blue Topaz Pickguard Inlay: D50 Style Inlay Saddle: Compensated Bone Rosette: Abalone Herringbone with Multi-Stripe Saddle Radius: 16" Brace Material: Adirondack Spruce Back and Sides Color: None Brace Size: 5/16" Back Detail: D50 Style Inlay Back Purfling/Strip: D50 Style Inlay Back Inlay Material: Abalone with Multi-Stripe Heelcap: Ebony Side Detail: D50 Style Inlay Endpiece: Ebony Side Inlay Material: Abalone with Multi-Stripe Endpiece Inlay: Boxed Abalone Multi-Stripe Neck Material: Flamed Genuine Mahogany Fingerboard Material: Ebony Finish Neck: Gloss Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8'' Neck Color: Dark Mahogany Fingerboard Inlay Style: D50 Style Inlay Number of Frets Total: 20 Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone with Mother of Pearl Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret Fingerboard Binding Material: European Flamed Maple Side Dots: Abalone Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper, Diamond and Square Corners Tuning Machines: Waverly Gold Open Gear Headplate Material: Ebony Knob: Engraved Butterbean Headplate Logo Style: CFM Script Inlay Nut Material: Bone Headplate Binding Material: European Flamed Maple Case: Molded Hardshell/Carbon Fiber Left Handed Availability: true Label: Embossed Paper Label Signed by CFM IV, Numbered in Sequence w/Total (1 of, 2 of etc.) Pleked: true