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    Home/ Collections/ Martin 000-28EC Eric Clapton Signature - USA 2003
    Martin 000-28EC Eric Clapton Signature - USA 2003
    Martin 000-28EC Eric Clapton Signature - USA 2003
    Martin 000-28EC Eric Clapton Signature - USA 2003
    Martin 000-28EC Eric Clapton Signature - USA 2003
    Martin 000-28EC Eric Clapton Signature - USA 2003
    Martin 000-28EC Eric Clapton Signature - USA 2003
    Martin 000-28EC Eric Clapton Signature - USA 2003
    Martin 000-28EC Eric Clapton Signature - USA 2003
    Martin 000-28EC Eric Clapton Signature - USA 2003
    Martin 000-28EC Eric Clapton Signature - USA 2003
    Martin 000-28EC Eric Clapton Signature - USA 2003
    Martin 000-28EC Eric Clapton Signature - USA 2003
    Martin 000-28EC Eric Clapton Signature - USA 2003
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    Martin 000-28EC Eric Clapton Signature - USA 2003

    $5,495.00
    SKU: 24011
     
     
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    As advertising manager for Martin, Dick Boak had been receiving many calls regarding what Eric Clapton was playing on his incredibly popular Unplugged record & video from 1992. With Chris Martin's permission he contacted Clapton, and a new classic was born.  

    Eric Clapton has relied on Martin OOOs throughout his acoustic career, resulting in huge sales and interest from the 90s onward. In 1995, Martin collaborated with Clapton and released the first of many signature models - the 000-42EC. Very popular and rather expensive, the impact of the 000-42EC resulted in a simpler and more affordable, yet equally excellent model. With Clapton's personal input, the 000-28EC was introduced to great acclaim early in 1996.  
     
    Each 000-28EC bears an interior label, individually numbered in sequence, and bearing the signatures of Eric Clapton and Chris Martin IV. This instrument is number 7293.  
    From Martin -  
     
    ”The 000-28ECB… has the smaller 000 body size that Clapton prefers and that is particularly popular among finger style and blues guitarists who like a clear and balanced sound together with the string flexibility that the shorter 24.9″ scale length allows. Crafted with solid woods throughout, the sides and back are constructed from solid rosewood, and the top is bookmatched from select Sitka spruce for optimum tonal response.   

     

    Eric Clapton’s signature is inlaid in mother of pearl between the 19th and 20th frets. The 000-28EC is tastefully appointed with a hand bevelled and polished tortoise coloured pickguard. Premium Waverly nickel-plated open-geared tuning machines are equipped with vintage style “butterbean” knobs. The squared headstock bears Martin’s tasteful but elegant old-style decal logo.”  

    Features – Martin 000-28EC  
    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 East Indian Rosewood  
    Back Purfling: HD Zig-Zag  
    Side Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood  
    Endpiece: Grained Ivoroid  
    Endpiece Inlay: Black/White Boltaron  
    Binding: Grained Ivoroid  
    Top Inlay Style: Fine Herringbone  
    Side Inlay: none  
    Back Inlay: Black/White Boltaron  
    Neck Material: Select Hardwood  
    Neck Shape: Modified V  
    Nut Material: Bone  
    Headstock: Solid/Diamond/SquareTaper  
    Headplate: Solid East Indian Rosewood /Large Old Style  
    Heelcap: Grained Ivoroid   
    Fingerboard Material: Solid Black Ebony  
    Scale Length: 24.9''  
    Number Of Frets Clear: 14  
    Number Of Frets Total: 20  
    Fingerboard Width At Nut: 1-3/4''  
    Fingerboard Width At 12th Fret: 2-1/4''  
    Fingerboard Position Inlays: Diamonds & Squares - Long Pattern  
    Fingerboard Binding: none  
    Finish Back & Sides: Polished Gloss  
    Finish Top: Polished Gloss w/ Vintage Toner  
    Finish Neck: Polished Gloss  
    Bridge Material: Solid Black Ebony  
    Bridge Style: Belly  
    Bridge String Spacing: 2-1/4''  
    Saddle: 16'' Radius/Compensated/Bone  
    Tuning Machines: Nickel Open-Geared w/ Butterbean Knobs  
    Recommended Strings: Martin Light Phosphor Bronze (MEC12 )  
    Bridge & End Pins: White w/ Black Dots  
    Pickguard: Tortoise Color - Beveled & Polished  
    Case: 533E Geib style  

    This lovely Martin is simply a fabulous guitar in every way. It is super comfortable to play, with a rich tone and serious projection – quite amazing for a smaller bodied guitar. There are few discernable signs of use except for a few pick marks on the guard and above and below the strings. Impossible to see except in a certain angle of light.  

    This Martin has a rich, resonant voice – bigger than the 000 body would have you expect. The superior tone woods Martin are renowned for really shine in this example. The action is set reasonably high at 3mm on the 12th fret. We have left it at this height as it sounds great as it is. Action can be lowered if required with a truss rod adjustment as there is a reasonable amount of relief on the neck.  

    The back, sides & neck are largely unmarked, the metal untarnished, frets have minimal wear and the whole package presents almost as new. It is in absolutely fabulous condition for a 20-year-old guitar! As we all know, great Martins only get better with age and this is no exception.  

    Comes in its Deluxe Vintage Series hardshell case in excellent condition. 

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