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The Martin 000-42EC 30th Anniversary is a tribute to one of the most iconic collaborations in acoustic guitar history. Built to commemorate three decades of partnership between Martin and Eric Clapton, this limited edition model takes direct inspiration from the guitar heard around the world during Clapton’s MTV Unplugged performance. Only 300 of these were made, and every detail is crafted to reflect that legacy. This guitar features a premium Adirondack spruce top with antique toner, paired with Guatemalan rosewood back and sides for a warm, deep tone that responds equally well to fingerstyle and flatpicking. Scalloped Golden Era bracing carved from Adirondack spruce enhances projection and tonal complexity, giving it a voice that fills any room with clarity and character. A genuine mahogany neck shaped to Martin’s 1939 profile, along with a slightly narrower nut and vintage-style snowflake inlays, completes the player-friendly feel. This is more than a collector’s piece—each instrument is hand-signed by Eric Clapton, ships in an embroidered Harptone case with a matching shroud, and includes a signed certificate of authenticity. Strung with Clapton’s Choice phosphor bronze strings, the 000-42EC 30th Anniversary is a rare blend of artistry, legacy, and tone.
SPECS
-Overview-
Body Size: 000-14 Fret
Finish Top: Vintage Gloss
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
Back and Side Finish: Vintage Gloss
Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
Scale Length: 24.9"
Brace Shape: GE-Scalloped
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 11/16''
Top Material: Adirondack Spruce
Neck Shape: Authentic 1939
Back Material: Guatemalan Rosewood
Neck Taper: Standard Taper
Side Material: Guatemalan Rosewood
Electronics: None
-Top-
Top Color: Antique Toner
Bridge Style: 1930 Style Belly - Glue in Long Saddle
Binding: Antique White
Bridge String Spacing: 2 1/8''
Top Inlay Material: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
Bridge Material: Ebony
Top Detail: None
Bridge Pin Material: Bone
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Bridge Pin Dots: Abalone
Pickguard Inlay: None
Saddle: Bone
Rosette: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
Saddle Radius: 16"
-Body-
Brace Material: Adirondack Spruce
Back and Sides Color: Natural
Brace Size: 5/16"
Back Detail: None
Back Purfling/Strip: Style 45 Golden Era
Back Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Heelcap: Antique White
Side Detail: None
Endpiece: Antique White
Side Inlay Material: None
Endpiece Inlay: Boxed Multi-Stripe
-Neck-
Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Finish Neck: Vintage Gloss
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
Fingerboard Inlay Style: GE 42 Snowflake
Number of Frets Total: 20
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Select Abalone
Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
Fingerboard Binding Material: Antique White
Side Dots: Faux Tortoise
-Headstock-
Headstock Shape: Solid with 1939 Taper
Tuning Machines: Waverly Relic Nickel Open Gear
Headplate Material: Guatemalan Rosewood
Knob: Butterbean
Headplate Logo Style: Authentic Script Style Overlay
Nut Material: Bone
Headplate Binding Material: None
-Misc-
Case: Hardshell
Label: Paper Label w/Eric Clapton Signature
Pleked: True
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