OM-45 John Mayer 20th Anniversary Guitar

MARTIN

OM-45 John Mayer 20th Anniversary Guitar
CHF 22'999.00

These guitars have been designed to satisfy the needs of a small, select group of the worlds most respected and most popular musicians. The John Mayer and Eric Clapton models are highest quality instruments for the demanding musician, true fans and collectors.
Johnny Cash fans have a choice of either a black D-35, just like the one he used to play, or the posthumous DX Johnny Cash for the fan on a limited budget.
Finally Martin regularly releases their CEO models in accordance with C. F. Martin IV or more recently the new CEO Thomas Ripsam. These are limited runs, using unusual woods, shapes or finishes.

Can it really be 20 years since Martin released John Mayers first signature model? Well, a look at the records sais yes.
To celebrate the anniversary of John's outstanding signature OM-28JM Martin, in addition the OMJM-John Mayer 20th Anniversary Model, which is far more similar to the regular OM-28JM, Martin release a showpiece model – the OM-45 John Mayer Anniversary.
OM-45 stands for the finest build and wood quality: abalone purflings along the top, back and sides (usually the headstock and fingerboard as well – we'll get there later). But this is no ordinary OM-45 – of course there is no such thing as an ordinary OM-45, but this one is even less so. To begin with there is the choice of wood: Like the OM-28JM this guitar has an Engleman Spruce top for an extra full tone. Back and sides are made of glorious Guatemalan rosewood, which is nowadays used as a replacement for the barely obtainable Brazilian rosewood.
John's first signature Martin featured aluminium borders around the headstock and bridge. Now Martin take this concept two steps further. First the metal is upgraded to finest silver. Second, the border is expanded to the fretboard and pickguard. These silver ornamentations are a perfect match for the guitar's very special Gray Sunburst finish – a paint job that is far too rare and makes this instrument even more outstanding.
The label features the signature of John Mayer.

Top Color
Gray Sunburst
Binding
Antique White
Top Inlay Material
Abalone with Multi-Stripe
Top Detail
None
Pickguard
Ebony
Pickguard Inlay
Custom Inlay
Rosette
Abalone with Multi-Stripe
Bridge Style
Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
Bridge String Spacing
2 1/8"
Bridge Material
Ebony
Bridge Pin Material
Liquid Metal
Bridge Pin Dots
Gray Acrylic
Saddle
Compensated Bone
Saddle Radius
16"
Brace Material
Adirondack Spruce with VTS
Brace Size
1/4"
Back Purfling/Strip
Style 45 with Black Stripe
Heelcap Endpiece
Antique White
Endpiece Inlay
Boxed Abalone Multi-Stripe
Back & Sides Color
Charcoal Toner
Back Detail
None
Back Inlay Material
Abalone with Multi-Stripe
Side Detail
None
Side Inlay Material
Abalone with Multi-Stripe
Neck Material
Genuine Mahogany
Finish Neck
Gloss
Neck Color
Dark Mahogany
Number of Frets Total
20
Neck Joins Body at Side Dots
14th Fret
Fingerboard Material
Ebony
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret
2 1/8"
Fingerboard Inlay Style
Custom Inlay
Fingerboard Inlay Material
Abalone with Mother of Pearl
Fingerboard Binding Material
Antique White
Headstock Shape
Solid with Square Taper and Diamond
Headplate Material
Ebony
Headplate Logo Style
Block Inlay Golden Era
Headplate Binding Material
Antique White
Tuning Machines
Nickel Open Gear
Knob
Butterbean
Nut Material
Bone
Case
Molded hard shell
Case item no.
12C0127
Label
Signed by J. Mayer, numbered
Left Handed Availability
Yes
Pleked
Yes

specifications

OVERVIEW

  • Body Size000-14 Fret
  • Construction:Dovetail Neck Joint
  • Bracing PatternX Brace
  • Brace ShapeScalloped
  • Top MaterialEngelmann Spruce
  • Back MaterialGuatemalan Rosewood
  • Side MaterialGuatemalan Rosewood
  • Recommended StringsAuthentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Light - 92/8 Phosphor Bronze MA540T
  • Finish TopGloss
  • Back & Side FinishGloss
  • Scale length25.4"
  • Fingerboard Width At Nut:1 11/16"
  • Neck ShapeModified V
  • Neck TaperStandard Taper
  • ElectronicsNo
  • Electronics Options/