Eric Clapton: what kind of guitar does he play?
Eric Clapton does not play one specific type of guitar. He uses a wide variety of both electric and acoustic guitars depending on the song being performed or recorded. Today, Eric Clapton is best associated with the Fender Stratocaster electric guitar (he endorses a signature model) and Martin Acoustic Guitars (five models have been issued over the years). In concert, he primarily plays his signature model Fender Stratocaster. From 2001 thru 2004, he played several different “Graffiti Stratocasters” which were painted for him by some of the world’s leading Graffiti artists. After that, he returned primarily to solid guitar stratocasters, some in custom colors like Ferrari Grigio Silvertone. For some electric numbers, Eric may play a Gibson L-5. A Gibson Chet Atkins acoustic and a custom Martin acoustic were used on Clapton’s November – December 2003 Japan Tour. The custom Martin acoustic was designed by Eric’s friend, Hiroshi Fujiwara. Fujiwara is a well-known designer, musician and DJ
