Ah... Martin's last word in the line of Guitars For People With More Money Than Savvy. I think the economic theory is, Martin looked at what their most collectible instruments sell for, and compared that to the relatively puny amount that CF Martin & Co made from the same Guitars, and is taking a run at getting the "collectible" price right out of the shop. They probably won't appreciate, but who cares?   

I like koa-bodied guitars but for fifty grand U.S. I'd have expected Brazilian rosewood...

Give me a Graf. He builds 'em to play and hear.

W-O