{"product_id":"martin-eric-clapton-d-45-madagascar-rosewood-2023","title":"Martin Eric Clapton D-45 Madagascar Rosewood (Crossroads Collection, 1 of 25) 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2023 Martin Custom Shop Limited Edition Eric Clapton D-45, Madagascar Rosewood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003e2023 Martin Eric Clapton D-45\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of just 25 built by the Martin Custom Shop in Madagascar rosewood for Guitar Center's 2023 Crossroads Collection, created with Eric Clapton to mark 25 years of the Crossroads Guitar Festival. It recreates the 1968 D-45 Clapton played during his Derek and the Dominos era, and carries a Custom Shop label signed by both Eric Clapton and C.F. Martin IV. It is offered as new, in mint collector's condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Crossroads Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuitar Center developed the collection with Eric Clapton, Martin, Fender and PRS, and a significant portion of the proceeds from each guitar went to the Crossroads Centre Antigua, the treatment centre Clapton founded. Alongside a single one-off Brazilian rosewood version, Martin built only 25 of these Madagascar rosewood examples, originally sold only in North America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTone \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Sitka spruce top over Madagascar rosewood back and sides gives a deep, powerful dreadnought voice, with rich bass, a crisp ring and a clear top end. The mahogany neck has a 1 11\/16\" nut and 25.4\" scale, with an ebony fingerboard, ebony bridge, and bone nut and saddle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAppointments \u0026amp; Case\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrue to the original 1968 guitar, it is dressed in Style 45 abalone purfling and rosette, white binding, abalone hexagon fingerboard inlays and a black pickguard, all under a gloss finish. The bound headstock carries a Madagascar rosewood overlay with the vertical abalone C.F. Martin logo, fitted with period-correct gold Grover tuners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is supplied in a replica hardshell case stencilled \"Eric Clapton Group\", complete with a \"handle with care\" warning in the style of an old road case, together with its certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs new, in mint collector's condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of only 25 made in Madagascar rosewood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCustom Shop label signed by Eric Clapton and C.F. Martin IV\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecreation of Clapton's 1968 D-45 from the Derek and the Dominos era\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2023 Crossroads Collection, supporting the Crossroads Centre Antigua\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginally sold only in North America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSitka spruce top, Madagascar rosewood back and sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbalone hexagon inlays, Style 45 abalone purfling, black pickguard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBound headstock with abalone C.F. Martin logo and gold Grover tuners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplica \"Eric Clapton Group\" stencilled hardshell case and certificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs new, mint collector's condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: Martin Custom Shop Limited Edition Eric Clapton D-45, 2023 Crossroads Collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdition: 1 of 25\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody: Dreadnought\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop: Sitka spruce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack \u0026amp; sides: Madagascar rosewood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck: Mahogany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard: Ebony, 16\" radius, 20 frets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInlays: Abalone hexagon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePurfling \u0026amp; rosette: Style 45 abalone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickguard: Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale length: 25.4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut width: 1 11\/16\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut \u0026amp; saddle: Bone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge: Ebony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeadstock: Bound, Madagascar rosewood overlay with abalone C.F. Martin logo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuners: Gold Grover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Gloss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectronics: None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLabel: Martin Custom Shop, signed by Eric Clapton and C.F. Martin IV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase: Replica hardshell, stencilled \"Eric Clapton Group\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperwork: Certificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Martin Guitar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55099022278994,"sku":null,"price":19999.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/9940\/2578\/files\/martin-eric-clapton-d-45-madagascar-rosewood-01-front-body.jpg?v=1792155489","url":"https:\/\/www.rareguitars.com\/products\/martin-eric-clapton-d-45-madagascar-rosewood-2023","provider":"Rare Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}