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.
Martin OMJM John Mayer Special Edition Specs:
- Model:
- OMJM John Mayer
- Construction:
- Ply Blocks/Simple Dovetail Neck Joint
- Body Size:
- 000-14 Fret
- Top:
- Solid Engelmann Spruce
- Rosette:
- Style 45
- Top Bracing Pattern:
- Hybrid ''X'' Scalloped
- Top Braces:
- Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16
- Back Material:
- Solid East Indian Rosewood
- Back Purfling:
- HD Zig-Zag
- Side Material:
- Solid East Indian Rosewood
- Endpiece:
- Grained Ivoroid
- Endpiece Inlay:
- Black/White Boltaron
- Binding:
- Grained Ivoroid
- Top Inlay Style:
- Bold Herringbone
- Side Inlay:
- none
- Back Inlay:
- Black/White Boltaron
- Neck Material:
- Select Hardwood
- Neck Shape:
- Low Profile
- Nut Material:
- Bone
- Headstock:
- Solid/Diamond/SquareTaper
- Headplate:
- Solid East Indian Rosewood /Large Old Style - Silver
- Heelcap:
- Grained Ivoroid
- Fingerboard Material:
- Solid Black Ebony
- Scale Length:
- 25.4''
- Number of Frets Clear:
- 14
- Number of Frets Total:
- 20
- Fingerboard Width at Nut:
- 1-11/16
- Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret:
- 2-1/8
- Fingerboard Position Inlays:
- MOP Dots, Single at 5th, Double at 7th, Single at 9th, Double at 12th w/ MOP Square, Single at 15th & 17th Frets
- Fingerboard Binding:
- none
- Finish Back & Sides:
- Polished Gloss
- Finish Top:
- Polished Gloss w/ Vintage Toner
- Finish Neck:
- Satin
- Bridge Material:
- Solid Black Ebony
- Bridge Style:
- Belly
- Bridge String Spacing:
- 2-1/8
- Saddle:
- 16'' Radius/Compensated/White Tusq
- Tuning Machines:
- Gotoh Nickel Open-Geared w/ Butterbean Knobs
- Recommended Strings:
- Martin SP Lifespan Phosphor Bronze Light Gauge (MSP7100)
- Bridge & End Pins:
- White w/ Abalone Pearl Dots
- Pickguard:
- Tortoise Color - Beveled & Polished
- Case:
- 533EJM Geib style
- Interior Label:
- CFM IV & John Mayer Pre-Printed Signatures, Numbered in Sequence
- Electronics:
- Martin Gold Plus Natural 1
- Other Options:
- Available left-handed at no additional charge