“There is no better ambassador for our custom guitars than John Mayer,” said Chris Martin, Chairman and CEO, C. F. Martin & Co. “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to collaborate with such a singular talent on such a unique instrument. Based upon requested 12-fret 00 specifications and design concepts from the artist himself, the 00-45SC John Mayer Edition is constructed with back, sides and head plate of select premium quality cocobolo wood, a strikingly beautiful member of the... The slotted tapered headstock with hand-squared slots is equipped with premium Waverly Sloane bronze engraved side-mount tuning machines with ivoroid buttons. Style 45 vintage appointments are executed in rare richly-colored blue paua shell, with delicate snowflake fingerboard position markers. The soundboard is book matched from Martin’s highest grade of Adirondack spruce, prized for crystalline clarity and powerful projection.

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From Wings to guitar wizardry

While Juber has played and enjoyed the fine craftsmanship of Humphrey's guitars, his own preference was for the instruments he developed with the CF Martin Guitar company in Pennsylvania. "I played a lot of vintage Martins.

Robbie Robertson Looks Back in Song

"This record started with Eric and I in this room with a couple of guitars," Mr. Robertson recalled, gesturing to a wall covered with vintage guitars, including his prized 1921 Martin gut string. "We were messing around and having a few laughs.

Martin Guitars unveils the OMM John Renbourn Custom Artist Edition at MusikMesse

True to fingerstyle - and early Martin - tradition, the guitar comes without a pickguard. Aging toner on the top adds to the vintage-style patina. The body showcases Martin's flawless polished gloss lacquer finish, while the neck receives a satin

Skinner to orchestrate auction of fine musical instruments May 1

The guitar is estimated at $10000-$12000. Also from Gibson is an F-4 mandolin from 1927, Lot 39, valued at $4000-$6000; and a “Gold Top” Les Paul guitar from 1957, Lot 42, estimated at $60000-$80000. Vintage instruments from Rickenbacker, Gretsch,

Eric Clapton auctions dozens of guitars for charity

An acoustic 12-string Martin guitar Clapton played on his song Motherless Child sold for US$70000, way above its estimated US$5000 price tag. Another guitar that drew auctioneers' attention was a 2006 replica -- down to the cigarette stains on its