Martin OMJM John Mayer - Gloss

John Mayer’s soulful blues and intricate fingerstyle deserve an instrument that can keep up with every nuance, and the Martin OMJM John Mayer Special Edition is exactly that. This Orchestra Model is a masterclass in tonal balance, featuring a top made of legendary Adirondack (Red) Spruce. Known for its incredible stiffness and "velocity of sound," this spruce top offers a clear, ringing complexity that projects quickly and refuses to break up even when you are digging in deep. It’s the kind of wood that actually gains character over time as it breaks in, ensuring your guitar sounds better a decade from now than it does today.

The back and sides are crafted from premium East Indian Rosewood, providing the deep, warm basses and brilliant trebles that have made it a staple for high-end acoustic builds. This combination creates a "glassy" and articulate voice with excellent note separation. Whether you are recreating the percussive slap of "Neon" or the delicate phrasing of "Stop This Train," the OMJM provides the punchy midrange and shimmering highs needed to cut through a mix while maintaining a rich, fundamental-strong foundation.

Beyond the woods, this signature model is designed for effortless playability. The slightly narrower nut width and high-performance taper make it incredibly comfortable for players with a faster playing style. Finished in a stunning vintage toner with a bold abalone rosette, it looks as sophisticated as it sounds. As a versatile workhorse that has graced the world's biggest stages in the hands of John Mayer himself, this Martin is built to be a lifelong companion for any serious songwriter.

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Legendary Adirondack Top: Experience the stiffness and "stuff of legend" clarity of Red Spruce that projects with incredible velocity.

Rich Rosewood Resonance: East Indian Rosewood back and sides deliver the deep, full basses and brilliant trebles preferred by professional artists.

Signature Performance: Developed in collaboration with John Mayer to provide a balanced, versatile tone that excels in both studio and live settings.

Articulate Separation: Designed to provide a "glassy" tone with excellent note separation, perfect for complex fingerstyle and lead lines.

Heirloom Quality: Built with premium tonewoods that break in slowly, continuing to gain tonal richness as the years go by.

Body Wood: East Indian Rosewood

Top Wood: Adirondack Spruce with Vintage Toner

Neck Wood: Select Hardwood

Left/Right Handed: Right-Handed

Fretboard Wood: Ebony

Scale Length: 25.4"

Fretboard Radius: 16"

Fretboard Inlay/Material: Custom Design / Mother-of-Pearl

Neck Profile: Low Profile

Finish: Gloss

Bridge Material: Ebony

Nut Material: Bone

Tuners: Nickel Open Gear

Electronics: Fishman Gold Plus Natural I

Bridge: Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle

Manufacturer Part Number: 10OMJMJOHNMAYER

Depth at 1st Fret: .835"

Depth at 10th Fret: .895"