MARTIN ERIC CLAPTON  000-28 ECM LIMITED EDITION #2 of 461 

Here is the Martin Eric Clapton Signature model in fabulous Madagascan Rosewood; produced in 2009 and hand signed by Eric Clapton himself.

One of a limited edition of 461 guitars (as in Ocean Boulevard) THIS IS #2! - #1 was offered to EC and is a Sunburst finish so this is the first Natural guitar of the ECM models!! 

The guitar sounds beautiful, with a tone created by the finest woods in a perfect combination of Madagascan Rosewood back & sides with a Carpathian Spruce top; the ebony fingerboard and bridge with mother of pearl rosette markers adding to the distinctive appearance. This particular guitar has a spectacular dark rosewood book-matched back which easily stands, in my opinion, amongst the very best Madagascan or Brazilian backs from Martin. 

It is in unmarked condition and comes complete with original case, also in immaculate condition and appears unused, together with coded hang tags and keys. 

This is a rare opportunity for collectors and players alike to acquire what is probably the best example of this model to come on the market in years. 

 

Model:
000-28M Eric Clapton

Construction:
Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint

Body Size:
000-14 Fret

Top:
Solid Carpathian Spruce

Rosette:
Style 45

Top Bracing Pattern:
Standard ''X'' Scalloped


Top Braces:
Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16''

Back Material:
Solid Madagascar Rosewood

Back Purfling:
HD Zig-Zag

Side Material:
Solid Madagascar Rosewood

Endpiece:
Grained Ivoroid

Endpiece Inlay:
Black/White/Black Boltaron


Binding:
Grained Ivoroid

Top Inlay Style:
Fine Herringbone

Side Inlay:
Black/White/Black Boltaron

Back Inlay:
Black/White/Black Boltaron

Neck Material:
Select Hardwood

Neck Shape:
Modified V


Nut Material:
Bone

Headstock:
Solid/Diamond/SquareTaper

Headplate:
Solid Madagascar Rosewood 

Heelcap:
Grained Ivoroid

Fingerboard Material:
Solid Black Ebony

Scale Length:
24.9''


Number of Frets Clear:
14

Number of Frets Total:
20

Fingerboard Width at Nut:
1-3/4''

Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret:
2-1/4''

Fingerboard Position Inlays:
Diamond & Squares- Long Pattern/Bordered in M.O.P./Signature Between 19th & 20th Frets 

Fingerboard Binding:
none

Finish Back & Sides:
Polished Gloss


Finish Top:
Polished Gloss w/ Vintage Toner

Finish Neck:
Polished Gloss

Bridge Material:
Solid Black Ebony 

Bridge Style:
Belly w/ Drop-In Saddle

Bridge String Spacing:
2-1/4''

Saddle:
16'' Radius/Compensated/Bone

Tuning Machines:
Waverly Nickel w/ Butterbean Knobs

Recommended Strings:
Martin Light Phosphor Bronze (MEC12 )

Bridge & End Pins:
Bone w/ Black Dots

Pickguard:
Delmar Tortoise Color

Case:
533E Geib style

Interior Label:
Signed By Eric Clapton Numbered In Sequence With Total (461 combined)