Custom Martin 000-28EC Eric Clapton Acoustic Guitar

Martin 000-28EC Eric Clapton Acoustic Guitar-Eric Clapton's most important guitar in life

When it comes to modern music, Bruce is definitely a topic that can't be circumvented. When it comes to Blues, Eric Clapton is definitely a must-visit topic. In these decades, both his music and his private life are topics that everyone talks about after dinner.

In the mid to late 70s, Eric Clapton's favorite acoustic guitar for performances or recordings was the 1974 Martin 000-28. You can see this guitar in many of the photos and video clips of the time, including the BBC's Old Grey Whistle Test and the Eric Clapton and His Rolling Hotel documentary.

Clapton also used this guitar to create many great pieces, such as "Wonderful Tonight." Although Martin's first Eric Clapton signature guitar is 000-42. But the second Eric Clapton signature guitar 000-28EC, introduced in 1996, became one of Martin's best-selling guitars and is still in production today. In addition to limited production, the Martin 000-28EC “Crossroads” guitar has several significant differences from the popular Martin 000-28EC Eric Clapton guitar.

The "Crossroads" guitar includes several exclusive configurations, including Madagascar rosewood back and sides (instead of Indian rosewood), Style 42 snowflake fret marks (not diamonds and squares) and mother-of-pearl crossroads headstock symbolic sign. Like other Eric Clapton signature Martin guitar, this 000-28EC "Crossroads" also inlaid Clapton's signature between the fingerboard 19 and 20 fret. The guitar also includes an internal tag and a certificate signed by Clapton and Chris Martin IV to prove authenticity.

Martin 000-28EC Eric Clapton is one of Martin's classic master signature guitars. Martin's Vintage series is also a nostalgic vintage version, which is the traditional craftsmanship before World War II. It has a classic Martin sound and a gorgeous tone.The Martin 000-28EC Eric Clapton is a tribute to the acoustic guitars of the 1930s and 40s while still maintaining a place in modern day music.This Eric Clapton endorsed Martin acoustic guitar features,some of Martin’s best vintage work but is still versatile enough to be played by just about any acoustic guitar musician.Martin has several series that reproduce models from the first half of the twentieth century.The Martin 000-28EC Eric Clapton is part of their Vintage Series, which is on the more refined side of their reproductions. While not as accurate or expensive as Authentic Series guitars, acoustic guitars in the Vintage Series are still precisely constructed from quality materials. Even those who were not around during the 30s and 40s will feel that special Midnight in Paris nostalgia when they pick up this instrument. The Martin 000-28EC is not only from the popular Vintage series; it’s also a very popular model. Its popularity stems from the better construction & design features that Martin began to employ in the 1930s, including:

Scalloped, forward shifted bracing

Compound dovetail neck joints

Slightly larger necks

The thicker and wider neck provided more structural stability while also increasing the guitar’s sustain and brightness. The neck may be the biggest difference between a Martin 000 and a Martin OM. As a result, the Martin 000-28EC is cheaper and less fancy than the Martin OM42 we reviewed last week, but the triple-0 sounds just as good if not better than the standard OM. Visually, this model has simple but attractive aesthetic details such as the herringbone inlay.In addition,the beautiful sunburst Sitka spruce top adds a subtle flair to the piece.

Features

Custom shop all-solid wood Martin 000-28ec eric clapton acoustic guitar

CONSTRUCTION: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint

BODY SIZE: 000-14 Fret

TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce

ROSETTE: Fine Herringbone

TOP BRACING PATTERN: Standard X scalloped

TOP BRACES: Solid Sitka spruce 5/16''

BACK MATERIAL: Solid Indian Rosewood

BACK PURFLING: HD Zig Zag

SIDE MATERIAL: Solid Indian Rosewood

ENDPIECE: Grained Ivoroid

ENDPIECE INLAY: Black/White Boltaron

BINDING: Grained Ivoroid

SIDE INLAY: none

BACK INLAY: B/W Boltaron

NECK MATERIAL: Select hardwood

NECK SHAPE: Modified VBoneWhite Corian

HEADSTOCK: Solid/Diamond/SquareTapere

HEADPLATE: Solid Indian Rosewood

HEELCAP: Grained Ivoroid

FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony

SCALE LENGTH: 24.9"

# OF FRETS CLEAR: 14

# OF FRETS TOTAL: 20

FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1 3/4''

FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2 1/4''

FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Diamond & Squares- Long Pattern

FINGERBOARD BINDING: none

FINISH BACK & SIDES: Polished Gloss/ Dark Filler

FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss

FINISH NECK: Polished Gloss

BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony

BRIDGE STYLE: Belly

BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2 1/4''

SADDLE: 16'' Radius/Compensated/Bone

BRIDGE & END PINS: White w/ Black Dots

PICKGUARD: Tortoise Color/Beveled and Polished

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