The Martin 000-42EC 30th Anniversary has an Adirondack Spruce Top With Antique Toner, Guatemalan Rosewood Back & Sides, Authentic 1939 Standard Taper Genuine Mahogany Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, Waverly Relic Nickel Open Gear Tuners, Ebony Bridge, Incl. Hard Case.
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 signature model draws inspiration from the guitar he played during his iconic MTV Unplugged performance. With its vintage gloss finish and pre-war aesthetic, the 000-42EC 30th Anniversary captures the timeless elegance and tone that defined one of Clapton’s most memorable musical moments.
Crafted with premium tone woods, 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 neck of the 000-42EC 30th Anniversary is a tribute to tradition, with its genuine mahogany build, Authentic 1939 shape, and vintage gloss finish. The slightly narrower 1 11/16" nut width offers effortless playability, while the ebony fingerboard, adorned with Golden Era 42-style snowflake inlay and antique white binding, provides both comfort and stunning visual appeal. Waverly open-gear tuning machines with a relic nickel finish add a subtle nod to vintage design.
Each limited-edition guitar includes a paper label hand-signed by Clapton and a printed certificate of authenticity, making it a true collector’s piece. Strung with Clapton’s Choice phosphor bronze strings and accompanied by an extra set in the case pocket, the 000-42EC 30th Anniversary is performance-ready from the first strum. Together with the 000-EC 30th Anniversary model, these instruments honour 30 years of ground-breaking guitar collaboration, offering something for every fan of Clapton and Martin.
Specifications:
- Brand : Martin
- Model : 000-42EC 30th Anniversary
- Colour : Natural
- Finish : Vintage Gloss
- SKU : 00042EC30THANNIVERSARY
- Body Size : 000-14 Fret
- Top : Adirondack Spruce Top With Antique Toner
- Bracing Material : GE-Scalloped X-Brace
- Back & Sides : Guatemalan Rosewood
- Binding : Antique White
- Purfling : Style 45 Golden Era
- Rosette : Abalone with Multi-Stripe
- Top Inlay : Abalone with Multi-Stripe
- Neck : Genuine Mahogany
- Neck Profile : Authentic 1939 Standard Taper
- Fingerboard : Ebony
- Fingerboard Inlays : GE 42 Snowflake
- Saddle Radius : 16"
- Nut Width : 1 11/16"
- Nut & Saddle Material : Bone
- Scale Length : 24.9"
- Frets : 20
- Pickguard : Faux Tortoise
- Tuners : Waverly Relic Nickel Open Gear
- Bridge : Ebony
- Bridge Pins : Bone with Abalone Dots
- No. of Strings : 6
- Case/Gigbag : Hard Case
- Condition : New