Martin Guitars 000-42EC Eric Clapton 30th Anniversary – Limited Run of 300 Pieces
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.
Specifications:
| Brand | Martin Guitars |
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| Model | 000-42EC Eric Clapton 30th Anniversary |
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| Limited Run | Limited to 300 Pieces |
| Body Size | 000-14 Fret |
| Top Wood | Solid Adirondack Spruce |
| Top Finish | Vintage Gloss w/ Antique Toner |
| Bracing | Adirondack Spruce 5/16" Golden-Era Scalloped X-Brace |
| Back & Sides Wood | Solid Guatemalan Rosewood |
| Back & Sides Finish | Vintage Gloss |
| Neck Material | Genuine Mahogany |
| Neck Finish | Vintage Gloss Dark Mahogany |
| Neck Joint | Dovetail |
| Neck Shape | Authentic 1939 with Standard Taper |
| Neck Dimensions | .840 1st - .980 9th |
| Fingerboard Material | Ebony |
| Fingerboard Inlays | Select Abalone Golden Era 42-Style Snowflakes |
| Scale Length | 24.9" |
| Width at Nut | 1 11/16" |
| Nut Material | Bone |
| Frets | 20 |
| Headstock | Solid Guatemalan Rosewood with 1939 Taper |
| Rosette | Abalone with Multi-Stripe |
| Binding | Antique White with Multi-Stripe and Abalone Inlay on Top; Select Abalone Inlay in Fingerboard |
| Electronics | None |
| Bridge | Ebony 1930s-Style Belly - Glue in Long Saddle |
| Bridge Spacing | 2 1/8" |
| Saddle | 16" Radius, Bone |
| Tuners | Waverly Relic Nickel Open-Geared w/ Butterbean knobs |
| Pickguard | Tortoiseshell |
| Unique Features | Paper Label Hand-signed by Eric Clapton Himself |
| Case | Premium Embroidered Harptone Black Hardshell with Matching Shroud Exclusive to this Model |
| COA | Yes |
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