Nouveau modèle signature Eric Clapton
Publié : ven. 14 déc. 2007, 07:20
Vous le savez certainement, en janvier a lieu le NAMM aux Etats-Unis. Martin sort quelques nouveaux modèles dont la 000 18 Authentic (très attendue aux USA), de nombreuses pré-commandes et une nouvelle signature Eric Clapton : une 000 42 MEC (finition 45 avec la torche sur la tête, palissandre de Madagascar pour les éclisses, dos et plaque de tête ! carpathian spruce. Pour ce bois, il faudrait que Benoit nous en parle. Je sais que certains luthiers américains l'utilisent.
Voici la "spec sheet"
MODEL NUMBER: 000-42M Eric Clapton Special Edition Signature Model
TOP: Carpathian Spruce, 5/6 Grade
ROSETTE: Style 45 Inlaid With Select Abalone Pearl (3 Piece) & Wood Fiber Inlay Lines
Note: Clean Rosette Inlay Lines After Application Of Vintage Toner
BRACING: Scalloped Bracing (Identical To 000-42EC)
SPECIAL FEATURES: Solid Madagascar Rosewood Back, Sides & Headplate, Select Abalone Pearl Throughout (Select) Eric Clapton Signature Inlaid in Pearl between 19th & 20th Frets
BACK: Solid Madagascar Rosewood
BACK PANELS: 2 Piece
BACK INLAY STRIP: Golden Era Style 45 Multi-colored Mosaic Back Inlay Strip
SIDES: Solid Madagascar Rosewood
NECK: Genuine Mahogany with Diamond Volute on Back of Neck (10/4 With Wings)
NECK SHAPE: V-shape with Adjustable Rod
BLOCK TO READ: (Lasered Decal Logo)
000-42M
Eric Clapton
Serial #
HEADPLATE: Solid Madagascar Rosewood, Square Tapered with Alternate Torch Inlay, Ivoroid Binding With Black White Inlay, "C. F. Martin & Co." Stamping On Back Of Headstock
FINGERBOARD: Ivoroid Bound Ebony With Style 45 Select Abalone Snowflake Inlays (Ivoroid Binding With Style 42 Black/White Inlay), "Eric Clapton" Signature Inlaid In Pearl Between 19th and 20th Frets
BRIDGE: Ebony Belly Bridge
FINISH: Polished Gloss Lacquer including Neck and Headplate, Tinted "Vintage" Top Toner, Optional 1935 Style Sunburst at an Additional Charge
BINDING: Grained Ivoroid With Wood Fiber Inlay Lines
INLAY: Style 42 Top Inlay, Inlaid With Select Abalone Pearl
Note: Clean Binding and Inlay Lines After Application Of Vintage Toner
SIDE INLAY: .0325" Black/White Side Inlay
BACK INLAY: Style 28 .0325" Black/White Back Inlay
BRIDGE & END PINS: Genuine (Camel) Bone Style 45 Pins Inlaid With Vintage 5mm Abalone Pearl Dot (Gurian)
SADDLE: Genuine Bone, Compensated, 16" Radius
NUT: Genuine Bone
PICKGUARD: Vintage Acetate / Nitrate Tortoise Pickguard, Polished and Beveled
NUMBER OF FRETS CLEAR: 14
NUMBER OF FRETS TOTAL: 20
NECK WIDTH AT NUT: 1 3/4" (2 1/4" Bridge Spacing)
SCALE LENGTH: 24.9" Short Scale
TUNING MACHINES: Waverly #4073 Open-Geared Nickel Plated With Ivoroid Butterbean Knobs
STRINGS: Eric Clapton Signature Strings, Light Gauge Phosphor Wound
OTHER OPTIONS: Left-handed At No Additional Charge
CASE: #533 Geib Style Deluxe 5-ply Hardshell Case
INTERIOR LABEL: Personally Signed by Eric Clapton Limited Edition of 250, Individually Numbered With Edition Total
INTRODUCTION: Anaheim NAMM Show, January 2008
Benja
Voici la "spec sheet"
MODEL NUMBER: 000-42M Eric Clapton Special Edition Signature Model
TOP: Carpathian Spruce, 5/6 Grade
ROSETTE: Style 45 Inlaid With Select Abalone Pearl (3 Piece) & Wood Fiber Inlay Lines
Note: Clean Rosette Inlay Lines After Application Of Vintage Toner
BRACING: Scalloped Bracing (Identical To 000-42EC)
SPECIAL FEATURES: Solid Madagascar Rosewood Back, Sides & Headplate, Select Abalone Pearl Throughout (Select) Eric Clapton Signature Inlaid in Pearl between 19th & 20th Frets
BACK: Solid Madagascar Rosewood
BACK PANELS: 2 Piece
BACK INLAY STRIP: Golden Era Style 45 Multi-colored Mosaic Back Inlay Strip
SIDES: Solid Madagascar Rosewood
NECK: Genuine Mahogany with Diamond Volute on Back of Neck (10/4 With Wings)
NECK SHAPE: V-shape with Adjustable Rod
BLOCK TO READ: (Lasered Decal Logo)
000-42M
Eric Clapton
Serial #
HEADPLATE: Solid Madagascar Rosewood, Square Tapered with Alternate Torch Inlay, Ivoroid Binding With Black White Inlay, "C. F. Martin & Co." Stamping On Back Of Headstock
FINGERBOARD: Ivoroid Bound Ebony With Style 45 Select Abalone Snowflake Inlays (Ivoroid Binding With Style 42 Black/White Inlay), "Eric Clapton" Signature Inlaid In Pearl Between 19th and 20th Frets
BRIDGE: Ebony Belly Bridge
FINISH: Polished Gloss Lacquer including Neck and Headplate, Tinted "Vintage" Top Toner, Optional 1935 Style Sunburst at an Additional Charge
BINDING: Grained Ivoroid With Wood Fiber Inlay Lines
INLAY: Style 42 Top Inlay, Inlaid With Select Abalone Pearl
Note: Clean Binding and Inlay Lines After Application Of Vintage Toner
SIDE INLAY: .0325" Black/White Side Inlay
BACK INLAY: Style 28 .0325" Black/White Back Inlay
BRIDGE & END PINS: Genuine (Camel) Bone Style 45 Pins Inlaid With Vintage 5mm Abalone Pearl Dot (Gurian)
SADDLE: Genuine Bone, Compensated, 16" Radius
NUT: Genuine Bone
PICKGUARD: Vintage Acetate / Nitrate Tortoise Pickguard, Polished and Beveled
NUMBER OF FRETS CLEAR: 14
NUMBER OF FRETS TOTAL: 20
NECK WIDTH AT NUT: 1 3/4" (2 1/4" Bridge Spacing)
SCALE LENGTH: 24.9" Short Scale
TUNING MACHINES: Waverly #4073 Open-Geared Nickel Plated With Ivoroid Butterbean Knobs
STRINGS: Eric Clapton Signature Strings, Light Gauge Phosphor Wound
OTHER OPTIONS: Left-handed At No Additional Charge
CASE: #533 Geib Style Deluxe 5-ply Hardshell Case
INTERIOR LABEL: Personally Signed by Eric Clapton Limited Edition of 250, Individually Numbered With Edition Total
INTRODUCTION: Anaheim NAMM Show, January 2008
Benja