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The 000-42EC 30th Anniversary is retired but may still be available at a dealer near you.

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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 milestone model takes inspiration from the guitar Eric played during his iconic MTV Unplugged performance, faithfully capturing the essence of that pre-war Martin. Crafted with premium tonewoods, 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 genuine mahogany neck and Authentic 1939 shape, paired with a slightly thinner nut width and an ebony fingerboard adorned with Golden Era 42-style snowflake inlay, offer effortless playability and classic looks. Not only does this guitar showcase vintage-inspired specs and dazzling pearl inlay, but each limited-edition signature model includes a paper label hand-signed by Eric himself, a printed certificate of authenticity to further commemorate our longstanding partnership, and a premium, embroidered Harptone case with a matching shroud exclusive to this model. It even comes strung with Clapton’s Choice phosphor bronze strings for his preferred sound and feel, plus an extra set in the case pocket. Together with the 000-EC 30th Anniversary model, these instruments honor 30 years of groundbreaking guitar collaboration, offering something for every fan of Eric and Martin. 

Specifications

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000-14 Fret body size
Guatemalan Rosewood back and sides
Adirondack Spruce top with Antique Toner top color
Authentic 1939 neck with Standard Taper
1 11/16'' fingerboard width at nut
Hardshell case
Recommended Strings: Clapton’s Choice Acoustic Guitar Strings - Light
Top Material: Adirondack Spruce
Finish Top: Vintage Gloss
Top Color: Antique Toner
Top Inlay Material: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
Top Detail: None
Binding: Antique White
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Style: 1930 Style Belly - Glue in Long Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2 1/8''
Bridge Pin Material: Bone
Bridge Pin Dots: Abalone
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Pickguard Inlay: None
Rosette: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
Saddle: Bone
Saddle Radius: 16"
Body Size: 000-14 Fret
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
Back Material: Guatemalan Rosewood
Side Material: Guatemalan Rosewood
Back and Side Finish: Vintage Gloss
Back and Sides Color: Natural
Back Detail: None
Side Detail: None
Back Purfling/Strip: Style 45 Golden Era
Back Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Side Inlay Material: None
Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
Brace Shape: GE-Scalloped
Brace Material: Adirondack Spruce
Brace Size: 5/16"
Heelcap: Antique White
Endpiece: Antique White
Endpiece Inlay: Boxed Multi-Stripe
Neck Shape: Authentic 1939
Neck Taper: Standard Taper
Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
Finish Neck: Vintage Gloss
Scale Length: 24.9"
Number of Frets Total: 20
Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 11/16''
Fingerboard Inlay Style: GE 42 Snowflake
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Select Abalone
Fingerboard Binding Material: Antique White
Side Dots: Faux Tortoise
Headstock Shape: Solid with 1939 Taper
Headplate Material: Guatemalan Rosewood
Headplate Logo Style: Authentic Script Style Overlay
Headplate Binding Material: None
Tuning Machines: Waverly Relic Nickel Open Gear
Knob: Butterbean
Nut Material: Bone
Case: Hardshell
Label: Paper Label w/Eric Clapton Signature
Electronics: None
Left Handed Availability: true
Pleked: true

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Body Shape & Volume

000-14 Fret

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Neck Shape

Authentic 1939

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RETIRED

000-42EC 30th Anniversary

000-42EC 30th Anniversary

Custom & Special Editions, 000-14 Fret, Acoustic

3.5 out of 5 Customer Rating

The 000-42EC 30th Anniversary is retired but may still be available at a dealer near you.

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000-42EC 30th Anniversary

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