Manufactured in 1995, Model 000-42EC First Year

Martin / 1995 Made 000-42EC First Year

[With demo video]

The legendary 000-42 that captivated the world with Eric Clapton’s historically famous unplugged performance, and its beautiful, sublime tone.
Even while longing to touch that divinity, don’t you still yearn for the 000-28EC, a regular model that does not fully satisfy that desire?

The 000-28EC, a staple of Clapton signatures, is certainly a splendid guitar, but it cannot fully recreate the luxurious abalone inlay and that magical ringing sound that uniquely shone in the video, characteristic of the Style 42.
However, even if you search for the original limited model 000-42EC that became a legendary curtain-raiser, it is almost impossible to find on the market because collectors around the world are unwilling to let them go, and you must either compromise and choose another model, or keep waiting for a chance encounter that may never come.
For a practical player or fan who is particular about both sound and history, this is a very troubling issue.

The ultimate answer that satisfies that longing and lets you hold a historic moment in your hands is this 1995 Martin 000-42EC First Year, produced in a worldwide limited run of 461 instruments in the model’s inaugural year.

⚫︎ A first-year limited model that changed history
The first commemorative Clapton signature issued in 1995, following the worldwide acoustic boom sparked by the 1992 unplugged performance.
With the signed inlay shining at the end of the fingerboard, and labels inside the soundhole bearing the handwritten signatures of Eric Clapton himself and C.F. Martin IV, this is truly the ultimate practical instrument, a genuine collector’s piece carrying historical value.

⚫︎ The miraculous ringing and balance brought by Style 42
The complete separation of each string, so typical of the 000 shape, combines with the brilliance and richly refined overtones brought by Style 42’s highest-grade woods and exquisite abalone inlay.
When played delicately with the fingertips, the elegant, blue, slightly transparent, supremely rich tone that seems to come straight off that famous record resonates into the space as sound, conveying the performer’s emotions as they are.

⚫︎ The ultimate response cultivated over about 30 years
Nearly 30 years after its production in 1995, the carefully selected Sitka spruce and Indian rosewood have aged to the limit.
The vintage V-neck, also a nickname of Clapton models, fits naturally in the hand, and the completely open, richly responsive sound at New can be fully appreciated as immediate playing power.

As the origin point of the signature model, this 1995 first-year model, boasting an overwhelming level of completion, is now in fierce competition worldwide.
With only 461 made, and with good examples that can be used in real performance with a fully opened-up sound being extremely rare on the market, this is truly a once-in-a-lifetime encounter.

Please experience for yourself the aura of a legendary guitar history and the ultimate unplugged tone woven by nearly 30 years of age. Please feel free to contact us for details on condition or to try it out.

[Specifications / Accessories]
TOP : Sitka Spruce
BACK/SIDES : Indian Rosewood
NECK : Mahogany
FINGERBOARD：Ebony
BRIDGE: Ebony
NUT WIDTH : 45mm
SCALE : 632mmmm
CASE : Martin Hard Shell Case

[Repair/Modification History / Replacement Parts / Cosmetic Condition, etc.]
*This information is based on what we can inspect in-store for used/vintage items.
Please understand this in advance.
-There are pick marks, scratches, and dents on the body top from playing, but it can be used with confidence and without issue in performance.
-There is crack repair on the upper part of the soundhole.
-There is crack repair along the abalone decoration on the left and right ends of the fingerboard.
-There are signs that a neck reset has been performed on the neck heel.
-The nut has been replaced.

[Playing Condition]
-The instrument is in good playing condition, with no sound choking or buzzing.
-String height at the 12th fret: 4th string side 2.2mm, 1st string side 1.9mm
-Saddle protrusion: approx. 1.5mm

[Warranty: 6 months]

[Mail-Order Peace of Mind Service]
For mail-order sales, we cannot provide an in-person trial, so we offer a 6-day trial period after the product arrives.
Please try the product carefully at home, and if you are not satisfied, we will refund the product price.
*Return shipping costs are the customer’s responsibility.