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Martin Limited Edition 000-42EC 30th Anniversary Eric Clapton Adirondack Spruce/Guatelmalan Rosewood Natural

Martin Limited Edition 000-42EC 30th Anniversary Eric Clapton Adirondack Spruce/Guatelmalan Rosewood Natural

Serial Number: M2961971

Weight: 4lbs 3oz

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Description

Celebrate three decades of Eric Clapton’s legendary collaboration with Martin Guitar with the 000-42EC 30th Anniversary acoustic. Limited to just 300 instruments, this milestone model takes inspiration from the guitar Eric played during his iconic MTV Unplugged performance, faithfully capturing the essence of that pre-war Martin. Crafted with premium tonewoods, the 000-42EC 30th Anniversary pairs a solid Adirondack spruce top with antique toner and solid Guatemalan rosewood back and sides. This combination delivers a warm, rich tonal depth, perfectly suited for both delicate fingerstyle playing and bold strumming. The scalloped Adirondack spruce Golden Era-inspired bracing enhances resonance and projection, ensuring this guitar fills any room with an unmistakably full-bodied sound. The genuine mahogany neck and Authentic 1939 shape, paired with a slightly thinner nut width and an ebony fingerboard adorned with Golden Era 42-style snowflake inlay, offer effortless playability and classic looks. Not only does this guitar showcase vintage-inspired specs and dazzling pearl inlay, but each limited-edition signature model includes a paper label hand-signed by Eric himself, a printed certificate of authenticity to further commemorate our longstanding partnership, and a premium, embroidered Harptone case with a matching shroud exclusive to this model. It even comes strung with Clapton’s Choice phosphor bronze strings for his preferred sound and feel, plus an extra set in the case pocket. Together with the 000-EC 30th Anniversary model, these instruments honor 30 years of groundbreaking guitar collaboration, offering something for every fan of Eric and Martin.

Specs

General

Series: Martin Limited/Special Editions
Artist Name: Eric Clapton
Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA
Serial Number: M2961971
Product Color: Natural
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Shape: 000-14 Fret
Acoustic Cutaway Type: No Cutaway
Body Material: Guatemalan Rosewood
Body Finish: Vintage Gloss
Top Material: Adirondack Spruce
Bracing Material: 5/16" Golden Era Scalloped Adirondack
Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
Body Binding: Antique White
Rosette: Abalone with Multi-Stripe

Neck

Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
Neck Finish: Vintage Gloss
Neck Shape: Authentic 1939 w/Standard Taper
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Headstock Veneer: Guatemalan Rosewood
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.6875"
Fingerboard Radius: 16"
Scale Length: 24.9"
Number of Frets: 20 Frets
Neck Joint: Dovetail Neck Joint
Fingerboard Inlay: Golden Era 42-Style Snowflake
Inlay Shape: Snowflakes/Crosses
Side Marker Inlay: Faux Tortoise
Headstock Inlay/Decal: Authentic Style Script Overlay
Neck Binding: Antique White

Hardware

Hardware Color: Relic Nickel
Bridge: Ebony 1930 Style Belly - Glue in Long Saddle
Tuning Machines: Waverly Relic Nickel Open Gear
Saddle: Bone
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Bridge Pins: Bone
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SKU: 1000042EC30THANNIVERSARY-M2961971

Description

Celebrate three decades of Eric Clapton’s legendary collaboration with Martin Guitar with the 000-42EC 30th Anniversary acoustic. Limited to just 300 instruments, this milestone model takes inspiration from the guitar Eric played during his iconic MTV Unplugged performance, faithfully capturing the essence of that pre-war Martin. Crafted with premium tonewoods, the 000-42EC 30th Anniversary pairs a solid Adirondack spruce top with antique toner and solid Guatemalan rosewood back and sides. This combination delivers a warm, rich tonal depth, perfectly suited for both delicate fingerstyle playing and bold strumming. The scalloped Adirondack spruce Golden Era-inspired bracing enhances resonance and projection, ensuring this guitar fills any room with an unmistakably full-bodied sound. The genuine mahogany neck and Authentic 1939 shape, paired with a slightly thinner nut width and an ebony fingerboard adorned with Golden Era 42-style snowflake inlay, offer effortless playability and classic looks. Not only does this guitar showcase vintage-inspired specs and dazzling pearl inlay, but each limited-edition signature model includes a paper label hand-signed by Eric himself, a printed certificate of authenticity to further commemorate our longstanding partnership, and a premium, embroidered Harptone case with a matching shroud exclusive to this model. It even comes strung with Clapton’s Choice phosphor bronze strings for his preferred sound and feel, plus an extra set in the case pocket. Together with the 000-EC 30th Anniversary model, these instruments honor 30 years of groundbreaking guitar collaboration, offering something for every fan of Eric and Martin.

Specs

General

Series: Martin Limited/Special Editions
Artist Name: Eric Clapton
Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA
Serial Number: M2961971
Product Color: Natural
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Shape: 000-14 Fret
Acoustic Cutaway Type: No Cutaway
Body Material: Guatemalan Rosewood
Body Finish: Vintage Gloss
Top Material: Adirondack Spruce
Bracing Material: 5/16" Golden Era Scalloped Adirondack
Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
Body Binding: Antique White
Rosette: Abalone with Multi-Stripe

Neck

Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
Neck Finish: Vintage Gloss
Neck Shape: Authentic 1939 w/Standard Taper
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Headstock Veneer: Guatemalan Rosewood
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.6875"
Fingerboard Radius: 16"
Scale Length: 24.9"
Number of Frets: 20 Frets
Neck Joint: Dovetail Neck Joint
Fingerboard Inlay: Golden Era 42-Style Snowflake
Inlay Shape: Snowflakes/Crosses
Side Marker Inlay: Faux Tortoise
Headstock Inlay/Decal: Authentic Style Script Overlay
Neck Binding: Antique White

Hardware

Hardware Color: Relic Nickel
Bridge: Ebony 1930 Style Belly - Glue in Long Saddle
Tuning Machines: Waverly Relic Nickel Open Gear
Saddle: Bone
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Bridge Pins: Bone