C.F. Martin & Co 000-28EC Eric Clapton Signature

A Martin Born from a Key Moment in Modern Acoustic History

In the early 1990s, acoustic guitars returned to the spotlight thanks to the stripped-down aesthetic of "Unplugged" concerts. On stage, Eric Clapton favored a Martin 000-28 with a rootsy character, capable of being both delicate and expressive. The Martin 000-28EC captures this spirit: an elegant 000 with vintage details, designed to respond to nuanced and dynamic playing, from soft picking to more pronounced attacks.

Who It's For and Suitable Styles

With its 000 size and pronounced neck profile, the 000-28EC is particularly aimed at intermediate to expert guitarists seeking a high-end acoustic that is responsive and precise. It excels in acoustic blues, fingerstyle, folk, refined accompaniment, and solo playing, where note clarity and string balance are paramount.

Sound Characteristics

The solid Sitka spruce top delivers a clear attack, a wide dynamic range, and excellent definition, ideal for articulating blues lines and arpeggios. The solid East Indian rosewood back and sides enrich the spectrum with ample lows, silky highs, and a very "vintage" harmonic depth. The scalloped X bracing (standard) supports projection and sustain, while the 000 body size favors balance and precision, especially appreciated in fingerstyle playing. The ebony fingerboard and bridge enhance attack clarity and the readability of complex chords.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To stay true to the original spirit, opt for steel strings of Light gauge in phosphor bronze (such as Martin Light Phosphor Bronze EC12): a coherent choice with the factory gauge and tonal balance of the guitar.

Technical specifications

Category	Steel String Shaped Body	Marker	Style diamonds & squares
Format	000	Nbrs of frets	20
Left handed	No	Scale (mm)	632 mm
Cutaway	No	Tuning pegs	Open, nickel finish, Butterbean buttons
Strings	Steel	Bridge	Ebony
Nbr of strings	6	Nut	Bone 44.4 mm (Head), offset bone radius 406 mm (Bridge)
Top	Sitka Spruce	Original Strings	Martin Light Phosphor Bronze (EC12 )
Back&Sides	Solid eastern Indian rosewood	Cover/case	Type 533e geib style
Bracing	X	Headstock	East Indian rosewood
Nets	Ivoroid	Neck Type	Glued
Neck	Selected wood	Electroacoustic	No
Neck format	Modified V	Color	Natural
Nut Width	44.4 mm	Finishing	Glossy
Fingerboard	Ebony	Hardware	Nickel

Body Size	000	Finish	Vintage lacquer
Body Type	000, body/neck joint at the 14th fret	Back and Sides Finish	Polished lacquer
Back and Sides	Solid East Indian Rosewood	Neck Shape	Modified V
Top Bracing Type	Standard scalloped X	Neck Finish	Polished lacquer
Top Bracing Material	Solid Sitka Spruce 7.94 mm / 0.31"	Body/Neck Joint	Glued, dovetail joint
Binding	Ivoroid	Scale Length	632 mm / 24.88"
Top Binding	Herringbone	Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret	57 mm / 2.24"
Rosette	Fine herringbone	Number of Frets	20
Pickguard	Tortoise, beveled and polished	Inlays	Diamond and square style
Back Binding	Black/white Boltaron	Fingerboard Markers	Diamond and square style
Back Binding Inlay	HD zig-zag style	Additional Specs	Long patterns
Side Joint Binding	Ivoroid	Nuts	Bone 44.4 mm (headstock), compensated bone nut radius 406 mm / 16" (bridge)
Side Joint Inlay	Black/white Boltaron