Signature guitars in Clapton's honour are made by Fender and C.F. Martin & Company. In 1988, Fender introduced his signature Eric Clapton Stratocaster. Several signature-model 000-sized acoustic guitars made by Martin. The first, of these, introduced in 1995, was a limited edition 000-42EC Eric Clapton signature model with a production run of 461. For the single "Change the World" (1996) and the album Pilgrim (1998) he used a Martin 000-28 EC Eric Clapton signature model, which he subsequently gave to guitarist Paul Wassif. His 1939 000-42 Martin that he played on the Unplugged album sold for US$791,500 at auction. Clapton uses Ernie Ball Slinky and Super Slinky strings, gauge .10 to.46. His guitar technician for over thirty years was Lee Dickson.
signature guitars in clapton's honour are made by fender and cf martin & company in 1988 fender introduced his signature eric clapton stratocaster several signature-model 000-sized acoustic guitars made by martin the first of these introduced in 1995 was a limited edition 000-42ec eric clapton signature model with a production run of 461 for the single "change the world" (1996) and the album pilgrim (1998) he used a martin 000-28 ec eric clapton signature model which he subsequently gave to guitarist paul wassif his 1939 000-42 martin that he played on the unplugged album sold for us$791500 at auction clapton uses ernie ball slinky and super slinky strings gauge 10 to46 his guitar technician for over thirty years was lee dickson