Martin Eric Clapton "Crossroads" Signature Guitars
Martin Eric Clapton "Crossroads" Signature Guitars are based on the 14-fret 000 body style and hand-crafted to Clapton's personal specifications. Craig Yamek, National Accounts Manager for Martin Guitar says, "Eric prefers a smaller body for the balanced sound and a shorter scale for the playability. He likes the scalloped bracing with a stiffer top for a real nice sparkle on the mids and highs, and a rich warm end. It's a great sounding instrument that is really unique to Eric Clapton." This is the first guitar Martin has done in collaboration with Clapton that features 45 level appointments, which gives you pearl on all the joints, top, sides, and back. Currently, this is the only production Martin available with 45-level appointments.
GALLERY: Guitar Center Eric Clapton Crossroads Collection 2013
Fender Custom Shop Eric Clapton "Brownie" Tribute Strat, Gibson Harrsison-Clapton "Lucy" Les Paul, and a trio of Martin 000 body-style acoustics round out the collection. Photos courtesy Guitar Center.
By Joe CharupakornFeb 05, 2013
Joe Charupakorn
New York City native Joe Charupakorn is a guitarist, author, and editor. He has interviewed the world’s biggest guitar icons including Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Yngwie Malmsteen, Carlos Santana, Neal Schon, and Dave Davies, among many others, for Premier Guitar. Additionally, he has written over 35 instructional books for Hal Leonard Corporation. His books are available worldwide and have been translated into many languages. Visit him on the web at joecharupakorn.com.