Eric Clapton and John Mayer Join Forces for Limited-Edition Guitar Collection in Aid of Charity: Shop Here
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Proceeds from the collection will benefit Crossroads Centre Antigua, the addiction treatment center founded by Eric Clapton in 1998.
Por Billboard | 26/08/2026
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Eric Clapton is giving guitar collectors a reason to make room on the wall. Today (Aug. 26), Guitar Center unveiled its 2026 exclusive Crossroads guitar collection , with limited-edition guitars across five models. The line-up was created in collaboration with Clapton and includes a new John Mayer x PRS Silver Sky . Mayer will debut the model onstage at this year’s Crossroads Guitar Festival in Austin, Texas. Previous Clapton-exclusive guitars have been a hot commodity at Guitar Center, with the remake of the singer’s 2006 “Blackie” flying off the shelves in just four hours, the fastest-selling guitar launch at that time. Almost two decades later, in 2025, the Gibson Custom Eric Clapton 1958 Les Paul sold out in under 12 hours. Shop collection at guitar center The new collection arrives Aug. 26 at Guitar Center stores nationwide and online . Fans at the 2026 Crossroads Guitar Festival from Sept. 26-27 can also shop the collection at The Guitar Center Experience, alongside Clapton’s original “Blackie” and other Legends Collection instruments. SIGNATURE ACOUSTIC Martin 000-13E Eric Clapton (Natural) $1,899.99 Buy Now at guitar center Available at Guitar Center until Jan. 27, 2027. The Martin 000-13E brings Clapton’s signature acoustic formula to a more attainable price point. Its compact 000 body reflects a shape he has favored for decades, and comes in antique toner natural and 1935 sunburst. JOHN MAYER COLLAB PRS John Mayer Silver Sky $3,750.00 Buy Now at guitar center Only 70 of these guitars will be produced, making it one of the collection’s most limited releases. Created in partnership with John Mayer , the PRS Silver Sky is the collection’s wildcard. Finished in incline blue, the guitar features a rosewood fretboard, a custom “Crossroads Sun” inlay at the 12th fret and a festival-specific neck plate. Mayer will bring the guitar model to the stage for the first time at the 2026 Crossroads Guitar Festival. 1969 REPLICA Fender Blind Faith Telecaster $4,999.99 Buy Now at guitar center A total of 130 will be sold. Clapton’s famous Blind Faith guitar gets a meticulous Fender re-creation. What makes it stand out is its combination of a Telecaster custom body with a replica 1956 “Brownie” Stratocaster neck, mimicking the guitar Clapton played during Blind Faith’s legendary 1969 Hyde Park performance. TWO FINISHES Martin Custom 000-42 Eric Clapton Ziricote (Natural & Sunburst) $9,699.99 Buy Now at guitar center Only 100 made. For collectors looking for something considerably more exclusive, Martin’s 000-42 pairs Clapton’s preferred 000 shape with ziricote wood, prized for its distinctive grain and tonal qualities. Only 50 guitars will be made in each of the two finishes, 1935 Sunburst