The Guitars of John Mayer: A Short History
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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 - Hudba
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.
Amen. I’m 54. He flew under my radar when he first hit the scene, then I saw him in concert and heard continuum. Game over. He’s a real one.
Tokai guitar???!!
Clapton called JM a master guitar player. That says it all.
Clapton said a lot of things.
@@ThumpingThromnambular ha, people aren't still aren't ready to accept that part of clapton. they pretend it never happened (over and over)
Clapton said a lot of things he shouldn’t have…
Well, Clapton himself is overrated, so I dunno.
@@shanewalton8888 exactly. He’s a good guitarist but his songs are so samey
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
Really great Hypes!🔥🔥🔥
The John Mayer Interview: bring it on, Rick
Yes. That would be incredible, dude!
Why do you always call him Hypes?
rick interview john please
Would be nice if Rick could pull off an interview. Mr. Beato. The proverbial ball is in your court. ; ^ )
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.
These are great videos! We’ll informed & easy to watch 👍👍👍
Thanks guys!
Videos are usually easy to watch...unless your blind, then it's impossible.
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.
I remember that pink Jackson guitar, it just feels really weird to see him play with a non Fender guitar.
Jackson guitars is owned by FMIC
@@fernank017 yeah so is his custom Charvel, another non-prs strat from Fender. He left over differences over his signature guitar concept and the quality control of the custom shop. So I don’t see your point. He still “plays” Fender instruments.
I smiled ear to ear watching him play that. Reaffirming pink as being cool hahaha
He played a pink Jackson well before that as well
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.
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!
Where?
But it’s a vintage 61 I think.
Guthrie will make a crate with six fishing lines on it sound like a million dollar. Of course, the beautiful strat doesn't hurt ;D
I'm disappointed that you've ignored that glorious Jackson Soloist '84 Reissue he once played live on TV.
John was nice enough to let me play the 1964 Strat at a friend’s house once. It is without a doubt the most comfortable instrument I’ve ever played. The man has taste.
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.
The Duesenberg Mike Campbell Sig Starplayer that John played with Keith Urban on CMT Crossroads is always memorable to me. I’d never seen a guitar look that much like a sports car and it introduced me to the Duesenberg line.
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.
I love when he uses the Charvel, what an amazing guitar
Yeah, the Charvel is my favorite. …but my main guitar is an ‘86 Kramer Baretta that I got in ‘89 when I was 14. It has been heavily modified over the years. …on it’s fourth neck, routed for a second humbucker, etc. I love those types of guitars.
when he pulls that Charvel out its on! he abuses that guitar!
Yes!! Thanks for mentioning.
Ahh yes the assassin guitar
The Mayer/Urban show is simply awesome. A must watch.
Keith, once again, you make weekends just right!!!!
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.
The JB (Jazz Blues not Jeff Beck) is my favorite. Have a TB4 "J" wound by Maricela Juarez that's amazing 👍
@@scottdunn2178 yeah. we know.
Excellent as always my friend..🤘😁🎸🎶
One of my best friends and I used to ask people “have you ever saw the John Mayer Show?” Referring to the one episode shown on MTV and VH1. If they said yes, we instantly had a closer bond.
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!
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!
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.
John is my guitar hero and the one that completely changed my playing style. His skills and his tones really is amazing and just hits different.
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.
I second the Chappelle appearance as being clutch! That segment is gold. He looks so young watching it now, boy! "Hey, yo! Shut the fuck up!" - the look on his face, priceless!
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.
Keith you absolutely rock. Been a fan of the channel for years now and it's been a treat watching the channel grow. And you still interact with comments which has to take a ton of time on top of the research, writing, recording and editing of these episodes. We appreciate you so much!
Greetings from Nashville North, Louisville Kentucky. Keith, the “short history” series you do is simply the best program on CZcams. Thanks for your hard work.
John’s melodic guitar playing and passion and dedication to his craft is undeniable. He has definitely honed his signature sound in guitar history. I believe he had great guidance through his guitar journey with his guitar sensai Tomo Fujita at Berkeley.
John Mayer is definitely a great pick for this segment. Thank you again for your great work.
I'm not crazy into John mayer but can definitely appreciate his talent. I recently got a PRS silver sky se and love it.
That mayer tone - beautiful
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
I'm not even into John Mayer, but I love hearing about strats and the like from a detailed guitar aficionado. Five watt world is always fascinating.
I know of JM, but have never listened to anything he has done. However a core Silver Sky resides at my place. I bought it because it spoke to me, truly the best S style guitar I have ever come across, including hey day Fender’s. Whatever collaboration occurred between JM and PRS resulted in some serious magic.
I was so excited to see this pop up in my feed! Keith doing God's work for us gear nerds!
Fantastic video, as always. Unbelievable detail. Congratulations on 200k!
Seen John twice with D&C last year, terrapin station at the Charlotte show had me in tears.
I’m so happy John tried so many Strats before making perfection that is the Silver Sky with PRS. ❤
Another great addition to the 5w Fam of guitar history. I’m excited to see a part II about his acoustic guitars!
I place Mayer in the same categorical "type" as Eric Clapton.. Great songwriter, singer, guitar player and entertainer. I think he's fantastic
Opened up my CZcams this morning and see this gem... can't wait to watch. Thank you for the amazing videos!
I really love your impassioned and analytic dives into your subjects! Always inspiring, Thank you.
Being an active member of TGP I've never understood the backlash of John Mayer. His name is a huge trigger over there! I love the guy! Amazing musician and songwriter. I've seen him about a dozen times including the tour Try was recorded on. I was glad to see the Dead Head community embrace John for continuing TGD's music. Very unlike TGP!!! BTW, Why no mention of his superstrats?
He was a pop artist and not a "rock" artist. He says a few big-headed things in some interviews and people were ready to string him up... the guys in Led Zep used to burn groupies with cigarettes for fun, but no one talks about that. It's just a big double standard. I think he's great.
can you spell J E A L O U S Y?
@Tong Zou seriously- imagine if all our 70s guitar heroes’ dating lives had been inspected with a microscope… yikes!
he is great, an amazing player, but to me, I wouldn't buy anything he does because it doesn't interest me. Also, he's derivative of SRV and I don't hear him as being a 3 note signature player...meaning distinctive players are usually very recognizable by their approach
@@BasilHayden It sounds like you haven't listened to him much... He absolutely has his own identity. He just makes no bones about who his influences were.
Really nice video. It was cool to think back on John's evolution as a guitar player.
The level of detail in your research is astonishing. Another great video Keith!
I wasn't ever really a fan of his early records when they came out, or really any of his solo stuff if I'm honest, but I love that John Mayer Trio "Try" album so damn much that I can't help but just respect the hell out of his guitar playing and pay more attention to whatever he's doing.
No matter what anyone says, John Mayer is a player! Saw him live in San Antonio and the number of absolutely killer improv solos he pulled out were astonishing. You don't have to like his music to respect his talent.
So glad this video was made!
I'd love to see an episode about the basses of Geddy Lee! He's one of my favourite players and there would be quite a lot to unpack between the iconic Rics and J's, the double necks, and the weirder stuff that came later on.
Because I've been a curmudgeon since childhood, it took Mayer's trio work to open my eyes to his power as a player. Now I've gone back to his early pop stuff and I'm really enjoying most of it.
Your Body is a Wonderland is enough to bias anyone to an artist's work. XD
I identify with this!! Someone mentioned too how he is advancing guitar culture, and I can't agree more. More than a few times I've been on one or another social media platform to get a notification he's doing a livestream, tune in, and he is just giving away what he knows, how he thinks, what he does when following an idea through, etc and it's absolutely invaluable. The opposite of what so many mistake him to be like.
Thx always for your wonderful work Mr. Williams
Dear 5WW,
Can your next short history video be about the Orange Amps brand? Those are some of the finest amps out there that deserve a video.
This is a phenomenal and thorough breakdown. Thank you!
I switched and put p94s in a whole bunch of the dozen or so Squires I own, guitar neck and bridge P94 pickups I'm loving it!!!
Very good. The one that confounded me though was that Mayer claiming Clapton's birthday was his first time playing a PRS... I've heard other channels mentioning this too... but that can't be.
Mayer wrote the song "Wheel" on a PRS McCarty and even documented it on his "making of Heavier Things" video put out by Three On A Tree Productions (I think it was done for MTV).
I definitely saw Mayer play one live in August of 2008 in Charlotte, Nc. He was on his 2008 Summer Tour with Paramore opening for him... He played "Wheel" on either that same PRS guitar, or an identical one... He stayed on that guitar for a cover of "Mercy" by Duffy that was popular at the time.
thanks so much Keith, beautifully done! I think like many others, I was hesitant to get on board with John given his pop music stardom… However, one cannot help but get on board and be a massive fan when you have that kind diversity and talent and quite frankly amazing music! You throw all that together on top of being an outstanding guitarist without being a gymnast to distract from his beautiful music, he’s one of a kind that we’re so fortunate to have at this time and place in history! Thanks again for making this history lesson for us!!!
I’ve been waiting for this! So excited
What a fantastic short history have a good weekend
Wow Such a Documentary you have Here. Thank you for giving this in completion of this era. Priceless Recap.
I love these videos! I wanted to mention he can be seen playing a PRS in the collaboration he did with Herbie Hancock for "stitched up" way before he played with Dead and Company
I'm a huge John Mayer fan, he's a guitar and songwriting hero in my book. I'd love to see you do a video on his acoustics! They're a big part of his music.
How about a "guitars of Eagles" next???
Born And Raised is my favorite JM album. Underappreciated. Live in LA and Born And Raised made me see John Mayer in a new light (pun intended)
While I must admit I am not a fan of John Mayer's music, I am a big fan of his guitar playing and I think he's one of the best guitar players to come along in a generation. His influence is making for a better guitar culture and I admire and applaud him for this. I also enjoy his tone. It's excellent.
Thanks, Keith. Excellent as always. I did not know about John Mayer's time using Gibsons and I found that part very interesting. Thanks for bringing such great content to us!
An absolutely amazing video, thanks a ton🔥
This was great. I love your attention to detail.
In Mayer's beginnings, it was apparent he had chops. Tomo's influence at Berkelee I suspect, got him boosted along. Some terrific nuggets on his electric guitar evolution. I missed any reference to his acoustic gear. Perhaps for another day. Thoroughly enjoyed the expose.
Great breakdown Keith! and killer playing John!
Great episode Keith!🎸🎸🎸🎸
Another excellent video ... Thanks Keith, ...
As always Keith, love the series. Keep on jazzing! ;-)
Good work Keith, it is nice seeing you get past the 60s and 70s into something more modern. There are plenty of guitar heroes these days as well you can cover. We still need Yngwie, Abasi, Nita Strauss and many others. Oh! You have to do John 5 and his massive Telecaster collection.
Another great video Keith
Another Gem sir!!! John Mayer is a master guitarist and his music is very inspirational. To me he will always be a Strat player. Fender Strat that is.
Been waiting for this one! 🙌
Way back a few you mentioned you come from the professional field of education. Well, if not directly a teacher, I love every presentation you give. You, IMHO, were uniquely prepared for this. I go back and forth repeating sections of special interest, wanting to retain the knowledge you just shared, maybe I might just begin taking notes! Every word of this comment is sincere. And great play by Cordy, Trapp, just everyone of you guys... Thank You!
Wonderful Keith I'm a fan of you and John!
Another good episode, Keith. I never really ‘got’ Mayer until Continuum and I don’t enjoy his voice so much, but he’s a stellar player and songwriter. Cheers and thanks!
I only recently (in the last year or so) really got into John Mayer. I had assumed that all of his stuff was like "Your Body is a Wonderland" but I was so incredibly wrong. I'm still repenting of that position. Thanks for doing this video, Keith!
my favorite that never gets mentioned is his Minnie Mouse telecaster.
Thanks for this!
Well done and most enjoyable.
I have a few of the first and second year strats. The shoreline gold with the burgundy racing strips are my favorite. Somewhere around 450 made. Great story as you really hit on some of the lesser known.
Please do a guitars of Steve Howe video!!
Mark,
Agreed. Somewhat forgotten today, but Steve Howe was one of the big time guitarist in 70s and 80s. Won numerous guitar polls including Guitar Player Magazine's Best Overall Guitarist, which he won 5 times. Only Steve Morse and Eric Johnson achieved that distinction.
And he has quite the guitar collection that he used on albums and/ or live. Gibson 175D, Gibson Super 400 CES, Gibson 345 Stereo, Gibson L-5, Gibson ES-5 Switchmaster, Gibson Les Paul Custom and Les Paul Jr., Gibson ES-Artist, Gibson EDS-1275 Double Neck, Fender Telecaster, Fender Stratocaster, Rickenbacker 360/12 12 string electric, Gretsch G6120TM Chet Atkins Signature, Coral 3S19 Electric Sitar, Line 6 Variax and Steinberger GM Headless 12 string electric guitars.
Acoustics include Conde classical guitar, Ramirez 1A classical guitar, Martin 00-18, Martin MC-28, Martin MC-38 and Martin J12 12 string acoustic.
Pedal and lap steel includes, Sho-Bud, Gibson BR-9 and Fender 1000.
Amps were mainly Fender ( Dual Showman and Twin Reverb) although past decade has been Line 6.
It would be a great episode.
Great video! In your research did you dive into his live albums? I highly suggest "Where the light is" and "Any given Thursday" as part of your homework. Those two really show how good his guitar playing really is. Both are over 15 years old as well.
I've heard of Mayer's adventures with coustom guitars and Fender and then PRS. Never knew the extent of them, whoa. Thanks for the video!
Little surprised the pink Jackson didn’t get a mention but overall this was a really fun video.
Loved the video!
Mayer is one of the most under appreciated guitar players touring today, largely because people get clouded by his “pop” image. His work with Dead & Co is exceptional and he has one of the best ears in the business when it comes to identifying subtle tone differences.
great vid! thanks for sharing!
Just went to his acoustic in Atlanta in oct that man can play an acoustic like his electric and it was crazy amazing glad i went
Amazing video, thank you so much!
John designed a Fender Stratocaster with a PRS headstock, with details such as a Strat contoured body with rolled steel string saddles, spring counter balanced vibrato mechanism, 3 pickups, volume knob, 2 tone knobs. Plastic scratch plate, wooden neck, with frets, standard tuning heads & with strings on. And a jack socket on the body. And with strap buttons, and painted.
As always highly informative and helpful. You are a gem 💎 Keep up the fabulous content. 🎸🙌🏼
Still waiting on the guitars of SRV
The snippets are very appreciated
I think JM is definitely a modern day guitar hero.
I have seen John 5 times with Dead & Company. I wasn't really into his music, but he won me over pretty fast. Last summers Fri night show at Wrigley is probably the best concert I have seen.
Thank you for this, Keith! :) Huge fan of John Mayer ❤️
Keith all this talk about SRV means you NEED to do some SRV videos. His guitars all have a great story to them.
Quality of videos is better and better and it is nice to see focus on Guitarist for the 2000s. It means the next generation of guitarists has emerged and succeeded and they will then influence the next generation of guitarists. Nice way to get away from the crazy world and dive into someone musical and guitar journey.