Detail 01
000 auditorium body
Smaller and shallower than a dreadnought. Less bass bloom, clearer mids, easier to control when fingerpicking.
Product detailSKU #1300121319098
Martin000-28EC Eric Clapton Signature Auditorium Acoustic Guitar - Sunburst
brightarticulatedynamicfolksinger songwriter
1/13
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Martin's 000-28EC in sunburst: a US-built auditorium acoustic with a V neck and short scale, for players who want fingerstyle response at a pro price.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Fingerstyle players who want note separation over volume
- Recording where a dreadnought overwhelms the mic
- Players who prefer a V neck under the thumb
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Flatpickers needing dreadnought volume and low end
- Left-handed players — this is right-handed only
- Anyone wanting onboard electronics for plugging in
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
24.9" scale length
Shorter scale means slacker string tension at pitch. Bends and barres take less effort, attack is a little softer.
Detail 03
V neck shape
The spine fills your palm and gives the thumb a place to sit. Suits thumb-over playing; unfamiliar if you've only played C shapes.
Detail 04
Quartersawn spruce top
Quartersawn wood is stiffer for its weight, so the top responds to light attack and opens up over years of playing.
Detail 05
Sunburst finish
Sunburst shades the top edges dark. Costs slightly more than natural here and hides grain figure toward the rim.
Detail 06
20 frets
Standard for a 000. Upper-fret access is limited by the 14-fret body joint, so this is not a high-register lead guitar.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No pickup system, so amplifying means a soundhole pickup or a mic
- 02Solid-wood acoustics need humidity control, roughly 45-55%
- 03Check the V neck in person; it divides players more than any spec
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the 000-28EC good for fingerstyle?
Yes. The 000 body and 24.9" scale give lower tension and clearer note separation than a dreadnought, which is why it's a common fingerstyle choice.
02What's the difference between the sunburst and natural version?
Finish color and price. The sunburst runs $200 more; the specs, body, neck, and top wood are the same.
03Can I plug it in?
Not as it ships. There's no onboard electronics, so you'd add a pickup or mic it.
04Is the V neck hard to get used to?
It depends on your grip. Thumb-over players usually adapt fast; if you play with the thumb behind the neck, try one before buying.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
5 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6-string
- Scale Length
- 24.9
- Neck Shape
- V
7 detailsBody & build
- Top Material
- Bookmatched quartersawn spruce Back &
- Color
- Brown
- Body Finish
- Polished Gloss
- Body Type
- 000
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Color Finish
- Sunburst
- Neck Wood
- Select
