I played the new Squier Sonic guitars and they blew me away – but my favorite took me by surprise By Matt Owen published 2 November 23 After spending three weeks reviewing four models from Fender's new range of super-affordable electrics, my outlook on one design changed completely
“They asked us to make a guitar out of the Knicks basketball court”: John Mayer has added another custom Charvel to his collection – and this one is literally built from Madison Square Garden’s floor By Matt Owen published 16 October 23 Does the New York Knicks court make for a sonically compelling tonewood? It remains to be seen, but it sure makes for some alluring visuals
John Mayer trades solos with H.E.R., covers Grateful Dead with his blues trio, and reunites with the Fender Monterey Stratocaster (again) during jam-packed Crossroads 2023 concert By Matt Owen published 25 September 23 Mayer brought his rhythm, lead and tonal A-game to the star-studded festival, during which he had an especially busy itinerary
John Mayer is one of the most lyrical soloists playing today – learn his tricks to crafting memorable leads By Andy G Jones published 28 August 23 Mayer is a player who wears his influences well but always brings his own twist – we take look at how he applies this to his solos, and how you can, too
Martin and John Mayer celebrate 20 years of signature models by, quite literally, putting the silver in silverburst By Matt Parker published 25 August 23 The storied acoustic luthier is celebrating with two models: one of them is scarily expensive, the other is just regularly expensive...
“The fun part is singing over it”: how John Mayer turned a DIY practice routine into “probably the most emo song” he has By Matt Owen published 18 August 23 Inspired by Dave Matthews Band's Satellite back in 2008, Mayer crafted a routine that would improve finger dexterity – and in doing so created one of his most popular songs to date
John Mayer says you shouldn’t learn blues solos note-for-note – here's why By Matt Owen published 24 July 23 He's got some of the finest blues chops around, so when the Sob Rock star speaks soloing, it's probably wise to listen
Watch John Mayer lead Dead & Company out for the final time with a series of stunning fretboard displays By Jackson Maxwell published 18 July 23 The Grateful Dead offshoot closed their final performance – held, of course, in San Francisco – with Dead classics Truckin' and Brokedown Palace, and a spirited version of Buddy Holly's Not Fade Away
“Beyond special”: Watch John Mayer and Dead & Company nail Knockin’ on Heaven's Door, All Along the Watchtower and Not Fade Away with Dave Matthews By Matt Owen published 7 July 23 Dead & Co turned into a classic rock covers band for a portion of the night, with a setlist that also featured The Band's The Weight
“Let it rip”: Watch John Mayer join Ed Sheeran to flex his supreme soloing chops on Thinking Out Loud By Matt Owen published 3 July 23 It's not the first time the pair have performed the chart-smashing track together, but it might just be their best effort yet
PRS Myles Kennedy Signature and NF 53 review By Dave Burrluck published 23 June 23 After a year of speculation, PRS launches not one but two new bolt-on solidbodies inspired – it would seem – by the first-production electric guitar. Just don’t mention the T word!
Yes, it’s really happening: PRS has unveiled Myles Kennedy’s long-awaited T-type signature guitar, and it’s a beauty By Matt Owen published 21 June 23 At long last, the Alter Bridge guitarist’s hotly anticipated Tele-a-like has become a reality – and it's joined by a standard-run NF 53
Watch John Mayer two-hand tap and divebomb on a Charvel before switching to a prototype PRS Silver Sky in the same solo By Matt Owen published 16 June 23 The Sob Rock star pulled the ol’ six-string switcheroo mid-solo, flexing two very different sides of his playing in the process
John Mayer's maple-fretboard PRS SE Silver Sky is finally here – and so are some sleek new finishes By Jackson Maxwell published 6 June 23 First road-tested by Mayer in the spring, the SE Silver Sky Maple comes in its own set of smart colorways
Eric Gales on his jam with Stevie Ray Vaughan: “Right at the end I asked him to sign an autograph for me – and he said, ‘Only if you sign one for me first!’” By Amit Sharma published 5 June 23 Eric Gales looks back on the time when he was just 15 years old, a young blues-rocker with talent to burn, and had the chance to jam with his hero
PRS Silver Sky 2.0? John Mayer spotted playing newly spec’d, freshly finished signature model By Matt Owen published 9 May 23 With a see-through finish, hardtail setup and Alembic Blaster-loaded output jack, this Advanced Research Division prototype is the most radical PRS Silver Sky we've seen yet
Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Joe Bonamassa, Buddy Guy, Santana, ZZ Top… Crossroads 2023 might offer the greatest lineup of guitar talent ever assembled By Matt Parker published 17 April 23 From H.E.R. to John McLaughlin and Marcus King to Stephen Stills and Gary Clark Jr, the LA event takes place this September and features an eclectic, once–in-a-lifetime lineup
John Mayer spotted road-testing new maple fretboard-equipped PRS SE Silver Sky By Matt Owen published 4 April 23 Mayer promised he'd be road-testing new material on his ongoing solo arena tour – but it turns out he's putting some new gear through its paces, too
Watch the moment Derek Trucks receives the biggest compliment possible from B.B. King after dazzling him with his slide skills By Matt Owen published 17 March 23 Susan Tedeschi and John Mayer were also in attendance when the blues guitar hero labeled Trucks' slide solo “as good as I’ve ever heard”
Meet the John DeLonge – a guitar build that combines John Mayer’s PRS Silver Sky and Fender’s Tom DeLonge Stratocaster By Matt Parker published 17 March 23 Masterminded by a German pop-punk guitarist, the design teams Mayer’s highly sought-after model with Fender’s cult single-pickup Blink-182 signature guitar