30 Years of Tone: Martin & Co Celebrates Eric Clapton with Limited Editions & New Strings
To celebrate the 30-year collaboration between Martin & Co and Eric Clapton, they’re launching two limited edition Eric Clapton models, as well as new Eric Clapton strings.
000-42EC 30th Anniversary
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 Clapton 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, offers 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 Clapton himself and a printed certificate of authenticity to further commemorate our longstanding partnership. 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 Clapton and Martin.
Taille du corps : 000-14 Fret
Top Material: Adirondack Spruce
Modèle de contreventement : Contreventement en X
Forme du bracelet : Festonné
Back Material: Guatemalan Rosewood
Side Material: Guatemalan Rosewood
Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
Neck Shape: Authentic 1939
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Longueur de l'échelle : 24.9"
Number of Frets Total: 20
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 11/16"
Fingerboard Inlay Style: GE 42 Snowflake
Back and Side Finish: Vintage Gloss
Finish Top: Vintage Gloss
Top Color: Antique Toner
Finish Neck: Vintage Gloss
Matériau du pont : Ebène
Saddle: Bone
Tuning Machines: Waverly Relic Nickel Open Gear Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Case: Hardshell
Recommended Strings: Clapton’s Choice MEC12
000-EC 30th Anniversary
Celebrate three decades of Eric Clapton’s legendary collaboration with Martin Guitar with the 000-EC 30th Anniversary acoustic.
Available only through March 2026, this milestone model features solid East Indian rosewood back and sides and a solid spruce top for a rich, resonant tone, accented by fine herringbone trim and antique white binding. This limited-edition signature model is further distinguished by its genuine mahogany neck and Authentic 1939 shape, inspired by the pre-war Martin Clapton played during his iconic MTV Unplugged performance. Not only does it offer a shorter scale length, but vintage- inspired touches include a slimmer nut width and Golden Era 42-style snowflake inlay on its ebony fingerboard, combining classic looks with effortless playability.
Each guitar includes a paper label with Clapton’s pre- printed signature and a printed certificate of authenticity to further commemorate our longstanding partnership. 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. For fans seeking an even more vintage vibe, explore the 000-42EC 30th Anniversary model, styled after Clapton’s Unplugged guitar. Together, these instruments honor 30 years of groundbreaking guitar collaboration, offering something for every fan of Clapton and Martin.
Taille du corps : 000-14 Fret
Matériau de la table : Epicéa
Modèle de contreventement : Contreventement en X
Forme du bracelet : Festonné
Back Material: East Indian Rosewood Side Material: East Indian Rosewood Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany Neck Shape: Authentic 1939 Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Longueur de l'échelle : 24.9"
Number of Frets Total: 20
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 11/16" Fingerboard Inlay Style: GE 42 Snowflake
Finition du dos et des côtés : Brillant
Finition supérieure : brillante
Top Color: Antique Toner
Finish Neck: Gloss
Matériau du pont : Ebène
Selle : Os compensé
Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Case: Hardshell
Disponibilité pour les gauchers : Oui
Recommended Strings: Clapton’s Choice MEC12
Clapton’s Choice Guitar Strings
For 20 years, Clapton’s Choice Guitar Strings have delivered the legendary tone Eric Clapton relies on every time he plays. To celebrate his decades-long collaboration with Martin Guitar, we’re introducing a limited- edition anniversary package available for one year only. These 92/8 phosphor bronze strings offer the warm, rich sound and effortless playability that have made them Clapton’s go-to choice. Available now through March 2026, the refreshed packaging is offered alongside the standard design and coincides with the
debut of Martin’s Eric Clapton 30th Anniversary guitars—a celebration of three decades of groundbreaking collaborations and unforgettable music. Play the signature strings Clapton calls “the sound that I demand” and experience the same trusted quality that continues to inspire musicians worldwide.
