Martin 00028 Eric Clapton Signature Acoustic

In recognition of Eric Clapton's unparalleled stature in the music industry, Martin introduced this incredible instrument in 1996. Since then, it has become one of their most popular models. The award-winning 000-28EC model draws its inspiration from the famous 000-42EC in body size, shape, and tonewoods. It has the smaller "000" body size that Clapton prefers and that is particularly popular among fingerstyle and blues guitarists who like a clear and balanced sound together with the string flexibility that the shorter 24.9 inch scale length allows. Its top is solid Spruce with a vintage toner finish; the 2-piece back and sides are solid East Indian Rosewood with a gloss finish. Includes hardshell case.

The Martin 000-28EC is one of the favourite acoustic guitars of Eric Clapton, and the basis for his own signature model he thinks so highly of it. That's praise indeed but the Martin 000-28 almost doesn't even need the endorsement such is its natural fame amongst guitarists.

Featuring a Solid Sitka Spruce top combined with solid Rosewood back and sides this sounds great. That combination of tonewoods gives you a tone that wonderfully rounded and warm with enough spring and brightness from the spruce to give you all the definition you could want.

Solid Construction - Smooth Tones

The Solid Sitka Spruce Top and Indian Rosewood back and sides give the 000-28 a rich and complex tone that is sweet and delicate when played quietly but with enough dynamic headroom to move a serious amount of air when given some energy. That means the Martin 000-28 affords you some of the most incredible acoustic guitar tones you are likely to ever hear. Nothing is spared in making this guitar an awesome example of one of the finest art forms in the music instrument business today: solid mahogany blocks, Boltaron binding and decorations, solid black ebony fingerboard, real bone nut.

Only one word can really describe the Martin 000-28: Legendary.

Here's what Martion say about the 000-28EC

Classic styling with a tight-waisted Auditorium body shape, the 000-28EC has solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, a Sitka spruce top, polished gloss finish and a hand-fit dovetail neck joint. This model produces a rich and full-bodied tone, making it the ideal guitar for the intermediate and advanced player.

Specifications

• MODEL: 000-28EC
• CONSTRUCTION: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
• BODY SIZE: 000-14 Fret
• TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce
• ROSETTE: Style 28
• TOP BRACING PATTERN: Standard ''X''
• TOP BRACES: Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16''
• BACK MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood
• BACK PURFLING: Style 28
• SIDE MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood
• ENDPIECE: White Boltaron
• ENDPIECE INLAY: Black/White Boltaron
• BINDING: White Boltaron
• TOP INLAY STYLE: Multiple Black/White Boltaron
• SIDE INLAY: none
• BACK INLAY: Black/White Boltaron
• NECK MATERIAL: Select Hardwood
• NECK SHAPE: Low Profile
• NUT MATERIAL: Bone
• HEADSTOCK: Solid/Diamond/Square Taper
• HEADPLATE: Solid East Indian Rosewood /Raised Gold Foil
• HEELCAP: White Boltaron
• FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
• SCALE LENGTH: 24.9''
• # OF FRETS CLEAR: 14
• # OF FRETS TOTAL: 20
• FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1-11/16''
• FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2-1/8''
• FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Style 28
• FINGERBOARD BINDING: none
• FINISH BACK & SIDES: Polished Gloss
• FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss ; Sunburst available at additional cost.
• FINISH NECK: Satin
• BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
• BRIDGE STYLE: Belly
• BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2-1/8''
• SADDLE: 16'' Radius/Compensated/Bone
• TUNING MACHINES: Chrome Enclosed w/ Large Buttons
• RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin SP Lifespan Phosphor Bronze Light Gauge (MSP7100)
• BRIDGE & END PINS: White w/ Black Dots
• PICKGUARD: Black
• CASE: 630 Molded
• INTERIOR LABEL: none