One of their most inconsistent models and definitely one that should NOT be purchased sight unseen. Very hit and miss. Some can be very good whiles others are mediocre at best. The Clapton name sells a lot of this model for the Martin Guitar Company - and people buy into it.

Some say the reason for the inconsistency on this model is the fact that they are a little overbuilt, and braced a tad too heavily. I have owned 1 (later sold), and played at least a dozen. Most were just okay. The one I owned I would deem as "good" ... but I have yet to play one that I would consider "exceptional". Beauty however is in the ear of the beholder. (Martin makes other models that tend to be more consistently good to excellent sounding.)