John Mayer releases his most affordable Martin signature guitar to date – and it’s just under $2,000
Back in 2023, John Mayer said that guitars should “echo” the “world around them”. Most of the time, this echoing is shown in the design elements in his Martin signature models – but, now, Mayer and Martin are considering the current economic climate. A reliable axe doesn’t need to be an expensive luxury – that’s why Mayer’s newest Martin signature is his most accessibly priced to date.
Rather than breaking the bank, Martin’s new OM-13E John Mayer and OMC-13E John Mayer acoustic-electrics come as an affordable luxury in an overpriced world. The new signatures join the brand’s Road Series, which comes as the first time Mayer has released a Road guitar. After working with Martin for over 20 years, a Mayer Road axe has been a long time coming – but better late than never.
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Both the OM-13E and OMC-13E bring Mayer’s specific specifications to the Road series, with each capturing the heart and spirit of the iconic guitarist’s signature acoustic tone. In terms of design and sound, the two guitars are nearly identical, bar the OMC-13E’s additional cutaway and multi-stripe top trim.
The pair come in at 25.4 inches, and are constructed with solid Engelmann spruce tops, as well as solid black walnut backs and sides and scalloped spruce X-bracing for enhanced resonance. There are also ebony fingerboards and bridges, and nickel open gear tuners, and Martin E1 electronics with a nifty built-in tuner.
Each guitar also features an interior label with John Mayer’s signature proudly printed on.
As for that accessible price point, both axes will set you back by $1,999.99. It’s a huge drop in price for a Mayer-approved Martin – his last signature offered a cheaper model for $3,999, while the more premium model was $18,499. So it’s about time Mayer repackaged his legendary sonic touch into an axe that more fans can enjoy.
The OM-13E John Mayer and OMC-13E John Mayer are available now for $1,999.99. For more information, head to Martin.
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