Martin 000-28EC Eric Clapton Signature Acoustic Guitar in Natural (61580)

£4,299.00

If you are looking for New Guitars from Martin, the Martin 000-28EC Eric Clapton Signature Acoustic Guitar in Natural (61580) is a great option. In stock, and ready to ship with fast, reliable delivery across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. For more details within Acoustic Guitars, additional Steel String Acoustic Guitars options, full specifications, demos, images, videos, and secure online ordering, read more below.

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Description

If you are looking for New Guitars from Martin, the Martin 000-28EC Eric Clapton Signature Acoustic Guitar in Natural (61580) is a great option. In stock, and ready to ship with fast, reliable delivery across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. For more details within Acoustic Guitars, additional Steel String Acoustic Guitars options, full specifications, demos, images, videos, and secure online ordering, read on below.

The Martin 000-28EC is based on the guitar Eric Clapton used in his iconic MTV Unplugged performance. With its 000 14-fret body, East Indian rosewood back and sides and Sitka spruce top, the 000-28EC captures that rich, versatile tone that can be heard throughout Clapton’s legendary acoustic set.

Body

This guitar utilises Martin’s ‘000’ body shape with solid East Indian rosewood for the back and sides and solid Sitka spruce for top. The combination of these tonewoods with the 000 body shape results in a guitar that’s comfortable with a rich, well-balanced, and versatile tone. The articulate and responsive sound of the 000-28EC will let your playing ring out whether you’re fingerpicking or strumming.

Neck

The 000-28EC features a gloss finish neck with a Modified V profile, a comfortable shape for wrapping your hand around, particularly if you prefer to rest your thumb on the top of the neck. The neck is topped with an ebony fingerboard which offers a smooth, natural-feeling playing surface and features a Clapton signature inlay before the last fret. While the 000-28EC is suitable for a wide range of styles, the 24.9″ scale length and 1 3/4″ nut width gives the strings a slightly looser and more spacious feel which makes it very comfortable for fingerstyle.

Specifications

Body

  • Body Size: 000-14 Fret
  • Finish Top: Gloss
  • Back & Side Finish: Gloss
  • Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
  • Brace Shape: Scalloped
  • Brace Material: Sitka Spruce
  • Top Material: Sitka Spruce
  • Top Color: Antique Toner
  • Back Material: East Indian Rosewood
  • Side Material: East Indian Rosewood
  • Bridge Style: Modern Belly – Drop in Saddle
  • Bridge String Spacing: 2 1/4”
  • Top Inlay Material: Fine Herringbone
  • Bridge Material: Ebony
  • Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
  • Saddle: Compensated Bone
  • Rosette: Fine Herringbone with Multi-Stripe
  • Saddle Radius: 16″
  • Recommended Strings: Clapton’s Choice Light MEC12

Neck

  • Scale Length: 24.9″
  • Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
  • Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
  • Neck Shape: Modified V
  • Neck Taper: Standard Taper
  • Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
  • Fingerboard Material: Ebony
  • Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4”
  • Finish Neck: Gloss
  • Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/4”
  • Fingerboard Inlay Style: Diamonds and Squares Long Pattern with Eric Clapton Signature
  • Number of Frets Total: 20
  • Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone with Awabi Clapton Signature
  • Neck Joins Body at: 14th Fret
  • Side Dots: White
  • Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper and Diamond
  • Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
  • Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood
  • Knob: Butterbean
  • Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay
  • Nut Material: Bone

Misc

  • Recommended Strings: Clapton’s Choice Light MEC12
  • Case: Ply Hardshell
  • Pleked: Yes

Additional information

Weight 36.5 kg

Brand

Martin

Martin is one of the most revered names in acoustic guitar history, renowned for its unmatched craftsmanship, tone, and tradition. Founded in 1833 by Christian Frederick Martin, the company pioneered many of the design features that define the modern acoustic guitar, including the dreadnought body shape and X-bracing. Handmade in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, Martin guitars are celebrated for their rich, resonant sound and exceptional build quality. Favoured by artists from Johnny Cash and Neil Young to Ed Sheeran, a Martin guitar embodies timeless tone and heritage, offering players an instrument that only gets better with age.

Category

Acoustic Guitars

Acoustic guitars produce their sound naturally through the vibration of the strings and body, offering a direct and expressive playing experience. They come in a wide range of styles, including steel string and classical designs, each with its own feel and tonal character. Body shape, wood choice, and construction all influence warmth, projection, and balance, making acoustics suitable for everything from gentle fingerstyle to confident strumming. Whether used for songwriting, practice, or performance, acoustic guitars provide a simple, honest connection between the player and the music.

Guitars

Guitars cover a wide range of instruments designed to suit different styles, techniques, and sounds, from acoustic and classical models to solid body, semi-hollow, and hollow electric designs. Factors like body shape, scale length, neck profile, string type, and pickups all influence how a guitar feels and responds, making each type suited to different players and musical approaches. Whether used for rhythm, lead, songwriting, or experimentation, guitars are expressive, versatile instruments that form the heart of countless genres and playing styles.

Steel String Acoustic Guitars

Steel string acoustic guitars are known for their bright, clear tone and strong projection, making them a popular choice for strumming, fingerpicking, and songwriting. Using steel strings gives them more tension and volume than classical guitars, resulting in a sound that cuts through well whether played solo or alongside other instruments. They come in a range of body shapes and sizes, each influencing balance, resonance, and comfort. From delicate fingerstyle passages to powerful rhythm playing, steel string acoustics are versatile instruments that respond well to dynamics and playing style, both at home and on stage.

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Natural (61580)

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