COMMON MARTIN ABBREVIATIONS

0 - Concert
00 - Grand Concert
000 - Grand Auditorium
0000 - Grand Auditorium
A - Ash
AE - Acoustic/Electric
B - Acoustic Bass or Brazilian
BK - Black
BR - Brazilian Rosewood
B/W/B - Black/White/Black binding or rosette
C - Cutaway, Classic, or Classical
CEO – Chief Executive Officer
C.I.T.E.S. – Convention for International Trade of Endangered Species (July 1, 1975)
D - Dreadnought
DB - Deep Body
E - Electronics
EMP - Employee
FMG - Figured Mahogany
G - Gut (later nylon) String
GE - Golden Era
GM - Grand Marquis
GOM - Guitar of the Month
GT - Gloss Top
H - Herringbone or Hawaiian
HP - Herringbone Pearl
HPL - High Pressure Laminate
J - Jumbo
K - Koa (back and sides)
K2 - Koa (top, back, and sides)
L - Left-Hand
LE - Limited Edition
LS (LSH) - Large Soundhole
M - Mahogany
MB - Maple binding
MP - Morado Rosewood
N - Martin Classical Shape (non-low-profile neck)
OM - Orchestra Model
P - Plectrum or Low Profile
Q - Old Style non adj. neck (1985-current)
R - Rosewood
S - Special or Special Order (pre-1995)
S - 12-Fret Slotted Neck
SE - Signature Edition
SP - Special (post-1995) or Special Appointments
SW - Smart Wood Certified
T - Tenor
V - Vintage (suffix for models after 1983)
VS – Vintage Sunburst
W - Walnut
W/B/W - White/Black/White binding or rosette
X - X Series