Martin 00042EC 30th Anniversary

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Celebrate three decades of Eric Clapton’s legendary collaboration with Martin Guitar with the exclusive 000-42EC 30th Anniversary model.

Limited to just 300 pieces, this guitar pays tribute to the instrument Clapton played during his iconic MTV Unplugged performance, capturing the essence of a pre-war Martin in both sound and aesthetics.

Crafted from premium tonewoods, it features a solid Adirondack spruce top with antique toner and solid Guatemalan rosewood back and sides. This combination delivers exceptional warmth, depth, and balance, making it equally suited for delicate fingerpicking and bold, dynamic strumming. The scalloped Adirondack spruce bracing, inspired by Martin’s Golden Era, enhances resonance and projection, ensuring a full-bodied, articulate tone.

The genuine mahogany neck is carved to an Authentic 1939 profile, with a slightly slimmer nut width for comfortable playability. An ebony fingerboard adorned with Golden Era 42-style snowflake inlays completes the classic look. Adding to its exclusivity, each 000-42EC 30th Anniversary guitar includes a paper label hand-signed by Eric Clapton and a certificate of authenticity.

Strung with Clapton’s Choice phosphor bronze strings, this guitar is a true collector’s piece that honors the enduring partnership between Martin and one of the most influential guitarists of all time.

This instrument has been carefully inspected for originality, condition and playability, then set up to our Gold Standard by a luthier. We make sure it arrives in your hands exactly as it should: sounding its best, playing effortlessly and ready to be enjoyed from the very first note.