The Guitars of John Mayer: A Short History
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Published 2022-10-07
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I'm currently spending a lot of time playing and reading about Stratocasters so it seemed the right time to do this Short History. I should add that this is just John's electric guitars and I did skip some that were played in just one or two shows for the sake of making it a reasonable length. But I do spend time on the instruments that have been the most important for Mayer and the influence that those had on the guitars he'd play later.
I didn't know a lot about John Mayer prior to starting this research and I really enjoyed it. I've even added a few of his tunes to "my book". I don't tend to listen to the radio but man, you can't have missed Mayer's impact on contemporary music this past 20 years.
I hope you enjoy it.
Keith
All Comments (21)
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Clapton called JM a master guitar player. That says it all.
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I’m old. I remember back when John Mayer first came out and everyone thought he was a generic pop act. Hahah how wrong we were. The man can play! Slow dancing in a burning room blew my mind when I first heard it. Mayer is perhaps the most influential player making records today. So many people 30 and under are obsessed with him the way people are obsessed with Clapton, slash, and Hendrix.
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Really great Hypes!🔥🔥🔥
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I went to a No Doubt Concert in Charlotte NC. I went with 3 Girlfriends and they were there to see the opening act...Mr. Mayer. They were into his Pop songs which I cared little for. John came out and said "We are going to do something a little different tonight, I grew up on the blues........" He proceeded to play nothing but his Blue's stuff for a good 30+ minute opening act.....It was awesome!!!! The girls were not so impressed but I got really close to one of them and we've been married for 13 years ;) Great memories
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The fact that the price of a pedal will double or quadruple after it's been spotted on John Mayer's pedalboard in itself suggests that despite the vocal minority of haters, JM is indeed considered a contemporary guitar hero.
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The only guitar that was truly missed here is John's pink Jackson 30th Anniversary Soloist. He absolutely broke the internet when he played that Soloist on the Late Late Show with Ed Sheeran in 2015, not long after his separation from Fender. Excellent video Keith! I was hoping you'd do a "Short History" on John's collection someday. The man's arsenal is certainly mystifying, and it's great to see it put together in your video format.
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These are great videos! We’ll informed & easy to watch 👍👍👍
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John Mayer's music has been the soundtrack to my life since his first record. We're so blessed thst he continues to make great music.
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John’s “Where the Light is” has been in continuous rotation by me since its release. That album is perfection. With all of the work Fender and John had done together, it’s a shame they couldn’t continue that relationship and work out the differences.
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That clip of Guthrie playing the '62 custom shop is beautiful. That man never ceases to amaze. Great video, and there were quite a few guitars and bits of info I was not aware of. Thank you!
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I don’t know alot about John Mayer, but i know you forgot to mention his Charvel and Jackson guitars. Probably the most interesting guitars i’ve seen him with, when in put in the context of him as a musician. Also his custom blue charvel with the VCJ graphic (or his “skate guitar” as he calls it) is probably one of my favorite guitars of all time, and arguably even cooler in the hands of a guy like John, seeing him with that guitar would be like seeing Kerry King in a spice girls shirt, totally awesome.
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Keith, would love to see you do "A Short History" on the Seymour Duncan JB, or perhaps on the brand itself, talking about its history and main staples. Love the channel. Unbelievable production value. Cheers, my friend. Best regards.
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Aewsome! Wow he went through the guitars. He is such a talent. We need a sequel with his Martins. My favorite is the Silver Sky! His timing is incredible especially when he does solo.
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The Mayer/Urban show is simply awesome. A must watch.
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Keith-how about a Short History of Epiphone? They’re an interesting brand with an equally interesting history. With the way you dive deep into topics, I’d love to see you make a video on one of my favorite brands and see what great tidbits you can dig up!
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My boyfriend has sat with John a few times and he stated John is a vintage guitar player/ collector. Makes sense with his great playing.
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Mayer is a killer guitarist. He’s always been slightly out of the periphery of my playing and listening but when he was on the Chappell Show that cemented him in my book as an awesome dude.
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Ive always wanted that gold leaf "Vultures" strat. Im not even much of a Strat player myself, but damn that guitar sounds amazing. I think I might be on a quest for my own strat. Thanks for the video!
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Keith, once again, you make weekends just right!!!!
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Been waiting for this. Never thought this episode would ever be made! I’m from the UK and I am fortunate enough to see him in Manchester UK and Madison Square Garden where he played Continuum all the way through. His Hendrix covers were something to behold
