“I freaked out when I saw it on stage. I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, that’s it. That’s the guitar I worked on’”: The incredible untold story of the mystery Martin that was specially commissioned in 1973 – and went viral with John Mayer 50 years later

John Mayer performs during the Heart and Armor Foundation benefit concert at The Wiltern on September 19, 2023 in Los Angeles, California AND G. Scott Robinson's Martin S 00 12-35.

John Mayer’s guitar rig and the secrets behind his otherworldly tone are, without exaggeration, the muse of countless guitar players the world over.

There is a dedicated John Mayer’s Gear Instagram account. There are YouTubers who meticulously break down Mayer’s assortment of gear on a tour-by-tour – and sometimes song-by-song – basis. Therefore, it’s safe to say most Mayer fans are pretty familiar with his go-to gear.