{"product_id":"martin-custom-shop-0-18k2-cfm-iv-limited-edition-hawaiian-koa-12-fret","title":"Martin Custom Shop 0-18K2 CFM IV – Limited Edition Hawaiian Koa 12-Fret","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMartin Custom Shop 0-18K2 CFM IV Hawaiian Koa | Tobias Music\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMartin Custom Shop 0-18K2 CFM IV – Limited Edition Hawaiian Koa 12-Fret\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe Martin Custom Shop 0-18K2 CFM IV is a genuinely special Martin—an exceptionally limited Custom Shop model that combines Hawaiian koa construction, vintage-inspired appointments and an important piece of Martin history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eProduced as part of a limited run of only 100 guitars, the 0-18K2 CFM IV celebrates the 100th anniversary of Martin’s adoption of nitrocellulose lacquer as a guitar finish. Appropriately, Martin gives this model a period-correct Vintage Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish, contributing to an appearance and feel that beautifully complement its early-Martin-inspired design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBuilt with all-solid Hawaiian koa and a traditional 12-fret 0-size body, this is a distinctive instrument with plenty of appeal both as a player’s guitar and as a collectible Martin Custom Shop model.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eA hardshell case is included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e💵 Financing Available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTake advantage of our available financing options and make this limited Martin Custom Shop guitar easier to bring home. Contact Tobias Music for current financing details and available plans.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Why We Chose This Guitar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis one is a little different from the Tobias Music Custom Shop guitars we normally feature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe did not select the woods or develop the specifications for this model. Instead, the 0-18K2 CFM IV was conceived and specified by Martin Custom Shop as a very limited production model.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAnd that’s exactly what makes it interesting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWith only 100 examples produced, its all-koa construction, compact 12-fret design and historically significant Vintage Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish make this a guitar that stands apart even within Martin’s Custom Shop offerings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e✅ Tobias Music Insight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThere is something particularly appealing about a small-bodied, 12-fret Martin built entirely from Hawaiian koa.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe design takes you back to an earlier era of Martin guitar building, while the Custom Shop execution gives it the refinement expected from a modern premium instrument. The 0-size body and 12-fret neck joint create an intimate, responsive playing experience that feels very different from today’s larger dreadnought and auditorium-style guitars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThen there is the historical connection. Celebrating 100 years since Martin adopted nitrocellulose lacquer gives this guitar a story beyond simply being another limited-edition model.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eOnly 100 guitars, Hawaiian koa throughout, vintage 12-fret architecture and a finish tied directly to Martin history—that’s a pretty compelling combination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e✅ Our Expert Opinion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Martin Custom Shop 0-18K2 CFM IV occupies an interesting space because it can be appreciated in two completely different ways.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the player, it’s a wonderfully distinctive 12-fret Martin with the response and character of Hawaiian koa wrapped into a comfortable, vintage-style 0 body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the Martin enthusiast or collector, the combination of 100-piece production, CFM IV designation, anniversary significance and Custom Shop construction gives the guitar long-term interest beyond its musical qualities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe wouldn’t hesitate to play this guitar every day—but it’s also the kind of Martin you may be very glad you held onto years from now.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e✅ Tone Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eHawaiian koa is prized for its combination of clarity, articulation and musical warmth. Using koa for the entire body gives this guitar a distinctive voice with excellent note definition and a focused, balanced response.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe smaller 0-size body and traditional 12-fret configuration further shape its personality. Expect a responsive guitar that excels at fingerstyle playing, light flatpicking and nuanced accompaniment, with an intimate character that rewards a controlled touch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eLike many great koa guitars, its tonal personality should continue to develop as the instrument is played.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e✅ Vintage-Inspired Martin Character\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe 0-18K2 CFM IV draws heavily from Martin’s early guitar-building heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIts compact 0-size proportions, 12-fret neck joint and Hawaiian koa construction immediately evoke instruments from an earlier chapter of Martin history. The Vintage Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish completes that presentation while commemorating a century since Martin’s adoption of nitrocellulose lacquer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eRather than simply recreating an old guitar, Martin has used the Custom Shop to celebrate that history in a modern, highly limited instrument.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e✅ Construction \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel: Martin Custom Shop 0-18K2 CFM IV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries: Martin Custom Shop Limited Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduction: Limited to 100 guitars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody Size: 0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck Joint: Traditional 12-fret configuration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTop: Solid Hawaiian Koa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBack: Solid Hawaiian Koa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSides: Solid Hawaiian Koa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish: Period-correct Vintage Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnniversary Significance: Celebrates the 100th anniversary of Martin’s adoption of nitrocellulose lacquer finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign: Vintage-inspired Martin 12-fret styling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase: Hardshell case included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Who It’s Perfect For\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe Martin Custom Shop 0-18K2 CFM IV is an especially compelling choice for the guitarist who loves small-bodied vintage-style Martins, the player looking for the distinctive voice and beauty of an all-Hawaiian-koa acoustic, or the Martin enthusiast searching for something considerably less common than a standard-production model.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWith production limited to only 100 instruments, it also has obvious appeal to collectors of unusual and historically significant Martin guitars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e✅ Why Buy From Tobias Music\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTobias Music has been helping guitar players find exceptional acoustic instruments for decades, with particular expertise in premium Martin guitars and Martin Custom Shop instruments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery guitar we offer is personally evaluated before it reaches our showroom or website. We believe the details matter—playability, setup, construction, tone and, most importantly, whether the guitar delivers the experience its specifications promise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited Custom Shop Martins like the 0-18K2 CFM IV are exactly the type of instruments we enjoy offering: guitars with exceptional craftsmanship, a strong connection to Martin history and something genuinely different to offer the player.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Martin Custom Shop Expert","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47770268238001,"sku":null,"price":6199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/9151\/9921\/files\/martin-custom-shop-0-18k2-cfm-iv-koa-body-4.jpg?v=1784949532","url":"https:\/\/tobiasmusic.com\/products\/martin-custom-shop-0-18k2-cfm-iv-limited-edition-hawaiian-koa-12-fret","provider":"Tobias Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}