| The Twelfth Fret is honoured to be the first dealer
in Canada to be able to offer the latest Eric Clapton Signature model from
the C.F. Martin Company!
Since the original 000-42EC Eric Clapton Signature Edition
was introduced in 1995, Clapton has explored the sonic subtleties of various
tonewood combinations in the 000 Martin guitars that bear his name, but
the 000-42M Eric Clapton Limited Edition may well boast the most exciting
tonewood combination yet. The top is Carpathian spruce, which blends the
power and clarity of Adirondack spruce, and the warmth and responsiveness
of Italian alpine spruce. The back and sides are Madagascar rosewood, prized
for its uncanny resemblance in both appearance and rich resonance to the
nowendangered Brazilian rosewood. Scalloped top braces give both tonewoods
full tonal expression. The 1 3/4” (at the nut) V neck with diamond volute
is carved from genuine mahogany.
Reminiscent of the Brazilian rosewood 000-42ECB Eric
Clapton Signature Edition Martin produced in 2000, the 000-42M Eric Clapton
Limited Edition features spectacular abalone pearl appointments throughout.
Select abalone pearl inlays in the Style 45 rosette, and around the top
and fingerboard extension, are highlighted by black and white fine line
wood fiber borders. The Madagascar rosewood headplate on the square, tapered
headstock provides the canvas for the rare Alternative Torch inlay, which
originated on one of four Martin 1902 00-45 instruments and has been offered
on only a handful of Signature Editions. In the tradition of classic Martins
from the early 1930s and before, the back of the headstock bears the historic
“C. F. Martin” pressure stamp. The ebony fingerboard showcases Style 45
abalone pearl snowflake inlays at the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 12th, 15th
and 17th frets, with Eric Clapton’s signature inlaid in mother of pearl
between the 19th and 20th frets.
The 000-42M Eric Clapton Limited Edition is fully bound
in grained ivoroid; black and white fine line inlays accent the headplate
and mitered fingerboard binding, while black and white fine line purfling
enhances the back and side binding. A Style 45 multi-colored mosaic inlay
strip bisects the back. The headstock is fitted with Waverly™ nickel opengeared
tuning machines with white ivoroid butterbean knobs. Style 45 bone bridge
pins topped with abalone pearl dot inlays on the ebony belly bridge are
matched by an abalone pearl-inlaid bone endpin. Both the nut and compensated
saddle are crafted from genuine bone for exceptional sound. |
