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Martin OMJM John Mayer Custom Signature Model

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6-string Acoustic-electric Guitar with Engelmann Spruce Top, East Indian Back and Sides, and Martin Gold Electronics - Natural with Vintage Toner
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Back in 2002, John Mayer exploded onto the music scene with hits like "No Such Thing" and the following year, Martin introduced the OM-28JM John Mayer Signature Edition. Not surprisingly, even people who had never heard of John Mayer wanted to own this guitar and the limited edition of 404 instruments sold out completely. Mayer's "Heavier Things" album in late 2003 resulted in two more hit singles, one of which won a Grammy for "Song of the Year" and Mayer walked off with "Best Male Pop Vocal of the Year" honors. In 2005, he created the John Mayer Trio, playing electric blues in a series of memorable sold-out shows. With an expanding reputation and loyal fan base, the number of OM-28JM John Mayer Signature Edition guitars produced began to look awfully small. So, C. F. Martin & Co. asked John Mayer if he would create a second namesake guitar, one with many of the same attributes as his first, but which would be more affordable and more widely available. The end result? The OMJM John Mayer Special Edition.

Englemann spruce top with vintage toner and lacquer finish

Like its predecessor, the OMJM John Mayer Special Edition features a top of solid Engelmann spruce with specially designed "hybrid" bracing that enhances the rich, full sound. Body appointments are also similar, with a Style 45 rosette featuring a center ring of colorful paua (abalone) shell, bold herringbone around the top, grained ivoroid binding throughout and a traditional OM teardrop polished and beveled tortoiseshell pickguard. To enhance the beauty of the wood, a specially formulated vintage "aging" toner is applied and then the polished nitocellulose gloss lacquer completes the picture.

East Indian rosewood back and sides for warm, rich tone

There was never a question about which tone woods to use for the OMJM John Mayer Signature Edition back and sides. East Indian rosewood is world renowned for its warm, rich tone. It has a wonderful harmonic structure that produces incredibly smooth overtones when combined with the spruce top and hybrid bracing. Black and white purfling surrounds the back, and there's an HD-style "zigzag" center strip. Other features include a black African ebony bridge with compensated TUSQ saddle, Style 45 white bridgepins inlaid with abalone and that jewel-like nitrocellulose gloss lacquer finish.

Spanish cedar neck with African ebony fingerboard

The OMJM John Mayer Signature Edition's Spanish cedar neck with diamond volute is carved specifically with playing comfort in mind, combining 1-11/16" width and low profile shape for easy fretting. The East Indian rosewood headplate sports Martin's Old Style decal in silver rather than the familiar gold and nickel Gotoh open-geared tuners with butterbean knobs. The black African ebony fingerboard highlights 1/8" mother-of-pearl position markers and John Mayer's signature inlaid in pearl between the 19th and 20th frets.

Factory installed Martin Gold Plus electronics

Many acoustics - and yes, even some premium quality instruments - come with optional electronics packages or even "off-the-shelf" units which can save some money, but ultimately compromises the amplified sound. For the OMJM John Mayer Signature Edition, the Martin luthiers carefully selected a Martin Gold Plus system that would be factory installed in the guitar. This results in an amazingly detailed amplified sound that's never harsh or brittle sounding.

Includes vintage style case and signed/numbered interior label

Of course, a guitar this special comes with a special vintage Geib style hardshell case to protect your OMJM Signature Edition for years - or more accurately, decades to come. Making it even more distinctive, Mayer created a unique art deco inspired monogram that's embroidered right onto the case. What's more, each and every OMJM bears an interior label with the signatures of both John and Martin chairman C. F. Martin IV, and is individually numbered in sequence.

What Martin Says...

In light of his ever-expanding reputation and fan base, Martin collaborated with John Mayer on the creation of a second namesake guitar, one with many of the same attributes as his first OM-28JM Limited Edition, but one that would be more affordable and more widely available in the tradition of the popular Martin 000-28EC Eric Clapton model. This tasteful Orchestra Model exhibits versatility for today's diverse contemporary musical styles.

Martin Martin OMJM John Mayer Custom Signature Model Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:

  • Natural finish with vintage toner
  • Custom low profile Neck with Standard Taper
  • Premium Solid Englemann spruce top
  • East Indian rosewood Back and Sides
  • Nickel Gotoh open-geared Machine heads
  • Transparent Martin Gold Plus Natural 1 Pickup 
  • Includes Vintage Geib style hardshell case with monogram

          String Type Steel
          Number of Strings 6
          Body Shape 000-14 Fret
          Body Style No Cutaway
          Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
          Color Natural with Vintage Toner
          Finish Polished Gloss (top, back, and sides), Satin (neck)
          Top Wood Solid Engelmann Spruce
          Back & Sides Wood Solid East Indian Rosewood
          Body Bracing
          Hybrid X Scalloped, 5/16" Solid Sitka Spruce
          Neck Wood Select Hardwood
          Neck Shape Custom Low Profile
          Radius 16"
          Fingerboard Material Ebony
          Fingerboard Inlay
          Custom Mother-of-Pearl
          Number of Frets 20 (total), 14 (clear)
          Scale Length 25.4"
          Tuning Machines Gotoh Nickel Open-Geared with Butterbean Knobs

          Bridge Material Solid Black Ebony
          Nut/Saddle Material Bone/White Tusq
          Nut Width 1.6875"
          Bridge String Spacing 2 1/8''
          Saddle Radius 16"
          Pickguard Tortoiseshell
          Binding Grained Ivoroid
          Electronics Martin Gold Plus Natural 1
          Strings Lifespan 2.0 92/8 Phosphor Bronze, .012-.054
          Case Included
          Ply Hardshell with Embroidery
          Body Length
          19.375"
          Body Width
          15"
          Body Depth
          4.125"
          Overall Length
          39.8125"
          Manufacturer Part Number 10OMJMJOHNMAYER