Martin 000-28EC Eric Clapton – Natural

The popular Martin 000-28EC signature model is a meticulously crafted tribute to the pre-war guitar played by Eric Clapton during his legendaryMTV Unpluggedperformance. Its 000 body size delivers a well-balanced tone across all six strings, and the East Indian rosewood back and sides offer rich resonance and depth, complemented by a spruce top for clarity and brightness. A shorter 24.9″ scale length, preferred by Clapton, is ideal for both fingerstyle playing and expressive bends, while the modified V neck made from genuine mahogany provides comfort and control. The guitar’s looks are enhanced with antique toner on top, herringbone inlay, and a full gloss finish. Whether you’re playing Slowhand’s classics or your own unplugged tunes, this special edition guitar embodies Clapton’s influence on acoustic music, offering the same tonal richness and playability that marked his iconic performance and career.

SPECIFICATIONS

OVERVIEW

• BODY SIZE: 000-14 Fret
• FINISH TOP: Gloss
• CONSTRUCTION: Dovetail Neck Joint
• BACK & SIDE FINISH: Gloss
• BRACING PATTERN: X-Brace
• SCALE LENGTH: 24.9″
• BRACE SHAPE: Scalloped
• FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1 3/4”
• TOP MATERIAL: Sitka Spruce
• NECK SHAPE: Modified V
• BACK MATERIAL: East Indian Rosewood
• NECK TAPER: Standard Taper
• SIDE MATERIAL: East Indian Rosewood
• ELECTRONICS: Optional
• RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Clapton’s Choice Light MEC12
• ELECTRONICS OPTIONS: Fishman Gold Plus Natural I, Fishman Infinity Matrix, Fishman Presys Plus, Fishman Ellipse Matrix Blend, LR Baggs Anthem

TOP

• TOP COLOR: Antique Toner
• BRIDGE STYLE: Modern Belly – Drop in Saddle
• BINDING: Grained Ivoroid
• BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2 1/4”
• TOP INLAY MATERIAL: Fine Herringbone
• BRIDGE MATERIAL: Ebony
• BRIDGE PIN MATERIAL: White Plastic
• PICKGUARD: Faux Tortoise
• BRIDGE PIN DOTS: Black Plastic
• SADDLE: Compensated Bone
• ROSETTE: Fine Herringbone with Multi-Stripe
• SADDLE RADIUS: 16″

BODY

• BRACE MATERIAL: Sitka Spruce
• BRACE SIZE: 5/16″
• BACK PURFLING/STRIP: Zig-Zag
• BACK INLAY MATERIAL: Multi-Stripe
• HEELCAP: Grained Ivoroid
• ENDPIECE: Grained Ivoroid
• ENDPIECE INLAY: Multi-Stripe

NECK

• NECK MATERIAL: Genuine Mahogany
• FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Ebony
• FINISH NECK: Gloss
• FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2 1/4”
• NECK COLOR: Dark Mahogany
• FINGERBOARD INLAY STYLE: Diamonds and Squares Long Pattern with Eric Clapton Signature
• NUMBER OF FRETS TOTAL: 20
• FINGERBOARD INLAY MATERIAL: Abalone with Awabi Clapton Signature
• NECK JOINS BODY AT: 14th Fret
• SIDE DOTS: White

HEADSTOCK

• HEADSTOCK SHAPE: Solid with Square Taper and Diamond
• TUNING MACHINES: Nickel Open Gear
• HEADPLATE MATERIAL: East Indian Rosewood
• KNOB: Butterbean
• HEADPLATE LOGO STYLE: Script Old Style Overlay
• NUT MATERIAL: Bone

MISC

• CASE: Ply Hardshell
• LABEL: CFM IV & Eric Clapton Pre-printed
• PLEKED: Yes