[NAMM] LE 000-28M Eric Clapton Sunburst

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Martin announced the Limited Edition 000-28M Eric Clapton Sunburst acoustic guitar.

Model Specifications

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''
# OF FRETS CLEAR: 14
# 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/ 1935 Sunburst
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)
ELECTRONICS: Optional
OTHER OPTIONS: Available left-handed at no additional charge