The man behind some of the most iconic electric tones shows off his unplugged side.

Eric Johnson has been a longtime Martin fan, using them in the studio and on tour in the past, but for this acoustic tour, Johnson took a page out of Tommy Emmanuel’s book and went with two Matons. Johnson’s No. 1 is a Maton C.S Classic with a European spruce top, Indian rosewood back and sides, and the proprietary Maton pickup system.

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