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Martin 000-EC Eric Clapton Signature 30th Anniversary #2948816
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About Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton was born in 1945 in Ripley in the English county of Surrey. He dropped out of his art studies at Kingston University in London after a short time to join his first band, The Roosters, in January 1963 at the age of 17. After the band split, Eric became guitarist of the Yardbirds in October 1963, with whom he recorded their biggest hit For Your Love in early 1965. However, he disliked the new musical direction of the group. After leaving the Yardbirds in April 1965 he joined the Bluesbreakers. He participated in the recordings for the album Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton, on which he delivers some groundbreaking solos. At that time he was strongly influenced by B. B. King.
In 1970 he recorded his first solo album. He also frequently played on other artists' recordings at that time and later formed the group Derek and the Dominos, which recorded the double album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, featuring Duane Allman as a guest soloist. The album is heavily blues-influenced and is still regarded—especially because of the interplay between the two outstanding guitarists—as one of Eric Clapton's best albums. The title track Layla is one of the most played rock songs of the 1970s.
Eric continued to play on numerous studio recordings for friends like John Lennon and Billy Preston and with Howlin’ Wolf during his London session. During this period he became addicted to heroin. In 1971 Clapton took part in George Harrison's Concert for Bangladesh, where he collapsed on stage. After treating his addiction, Eric recorded albums again in the 1980s and has released more than 20 albums to date.
In 1992 Eric's album Unplugged, recorded live during the eponymous MTV show, was released. The MTV Unplugged session earned him six Grammys in 1993, including for Tears in Heaven as Song of the Year and Unplugged as Album of the Year.
At that Unplugged session Eric Clapton was accompanied by a very special guitar, which is now being reissued for an equally special occasion.
Eric Clapton's famous acoustic guitar
For his MTV Unplugged session Eric played his beloved Martin 000-28. This instrument was his constant companion and played a major role in making Eric's career so successful. As a loyal Martin player, Eric was honoured with his own signature model from Martin, of course a 000-28. Eric Clapton has now been working with Martin Guitars for 30 years. To celebrate this anniversary, Martin Guitars has come up with something very special: a 30th anniversary special edition of Eric's favourite guitar: the 000-EC Eric Clapton Signature 30th Anniversary in a strictly limited run.
New specifications for the 30th anniversary
This instrument is inspired by the pre-war guitar Eric played during his legendary MTV Unplugged performance. It features a spruce top and East Indian rosewood back and sides, of course in all-solid construction. That guarantees the classic Martin 000 tone. The neck is made of mahogany and shaped in a Vintage 1939 profile for optimal playing comfort. The visual details are impressive too: the fretboard is fitted with Golden Era 42-Style Snowflake Inlays, giving the guitar an elegant, stylish look. Naturally, a Martin guitar modelled after a vintage 000-28 wouldn't be complete without the characteristic white binding with herringbone inlay. This limited instrument is delivered in an original Martin hardshell case.
Specifications
- Limited Edition
- Strings: 6 string
- Country of origin: USA
- Signature Artist: Eric Clapton
- Strings thickness ex factory: .012 - .054
- Factory Stringing: Martin Lifespan® 2.0
- Inspiriert von der Pre-War Martin, die Eric Clapton auf seinem legendären Unplugged Konzert spielte
- Body shape: 000
- Construction / Acoustic: Solid
- Top Bracing: Hand-Carved Scalloped X
- Scale Length: 24,9" (632 mm)
- Cutaway: no
- Top: Sitka Spruce
- Back / Sides: East Indian Palisander
- Rosette: Herringbone
- Binding: Herringbone-Einlage mit weißer Einfassung
- Bridge: Ebony
- Saddle/Cross piece inlay: Bone
- Body finish: High Gloss
- Neck: Mahogany
- Neck Mount: Dovetail
- Neck Profile: Vintage 1939 Shape
- Neck finish: Satin
- Fretboard: Ebony
- Fretboard radius: 16" (406.4 mm)
- Fretboard Inlays: Golden Era 42-Style Snowflake
- Nut width: 44,45 mm (1 3/4")
- Fret material: Nickel silver
- Frets: 20
- Headstock: Mahogany with Rosewood veneer and golden Martin logo
- Tuning Machines: Gotoh nickel open-geared with butterbean knobs
- Translation: 1:18
- Pickguard: Tortoise
- Bridge-Pins: Bone
- Color/ Finish: Natural / Vintage Tone
- Finish: Nitrocellulose
- Finish: High Gloss
- Includes: Hardcase
About Martin
The company CF Martin & Co., or Martin Guitars for short, can look back on a long company tradition and some innovative inventions. This primarily includes the development of the dreadnought form and thus the western guitar as we know it today. The family business, with its history spanning over 175 years, has shaped the music world to this day. The innovations that Martin made standard in guitar construction include guitars with 14 frets outside the body and X-bracing. This allows the top to be more stable and max. weight capacity thanks to glued strips on the inside of the carcass ceiling. To this day , Martin guitars are famous for their high quality and of course their sound and are very popular among guitarists. You can find a large selection ready to play in our shop or in our branches. In our Martin premium western guitar section you will also find a selection of the highest quality western guitar models from all Martin series.
The name of the US company Martin Guitars, actually CF Martin & Co., Inc., has stood for the highest quality and innovations in the construction of stringed instruments since 1833. When everyone thinks of Martin , everyone immediately thinks of the western guitar, as the company founder and German emigrant Christian Friedrich Martin helped the instruments take on the form that we still know and appreciate today. The company's inventions include special bracing (X-bracing), the neck transition at the 14th fret and popular body shapes such as the dreadnought guitar.
In addition to the classics such as the D, OM, J, 000 models, our range also includes custom shop models - as well as signature models from renowned artists such as Ed Sheeran, Eric Clapton or John Mayer. We also have the popular Martin Backpacker Steel and the Little Martin in our range.
Of course, we also carry a wide range of accessories such as the extremely popular strings from Martin. Our staff looks forward to your visit and will be happy to provide you with detailed advice.
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Our Custom Shop instruments are not mass-produced goods but true works of art, crafted in elaborate handwork. They offer not only superb tone and outstanding playability, but are also visually unique collector's items that stand for individuality and exclusivity. This Martin 000-EC Eric Clapton Signature 30th Anniversary #2948816 is no exception.
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