John Mayer once bumped into a fan at a music store, and ended up buying her the guitar of her dreams By Matt Owen last updated 3 October 22 The star-struck fan went to Rudy's Music Shop in New York back in 2013, and left having had a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with the guitar icon
Dead & Company will end after their final tour next year By Matt Owen published 27 September 22 John Mayer, Bob Weir and their bandmates in the Grateful Dead offshoot will play a string of send-off shows in summer 2023
Mateus Asato names three players who he believes to be “the last heroes” of the guitar world By Matt Owen published 21 September 22 The neo-soul star also gave honorable mentions to a number of guitarists he dubbed 'Melodic Masters' and 'ultimate game-changers'
John Mayer channeled every era of his playing into this solo – and it became one of his greatest guest spots ever By Matt Owen published 16 September 22 The revered outing from 2020 saw Mayer share the stage with David Ryan Harris, Isaiah Sharkey, Terence Clark and Sean Hurley, and the result was something extraordinary
British blues rock ace Laurence Jones breaks down his rig, and explains why he's switched to the PRS SE Silver Sky By Matt Owen published 14 September 22 Jones gives Guitar World a guided tour of the compact pedalboard responsible for the blues-y, classic rock-esque tones on his new album, Destination Unknown
John Mayer used this $58 delay pedal during the Born and Raised and Paradise Valley world tour By Matt Owen published 30 August 22 The budget delay performed one role in the entire set
John Mayer overcomes technical guitar problems to perform Born and Raised in full at final Rise for the River charity concert By Matt Owen published 23 August 22 Mayer performed the 2013 album in its entirety for the first time ever at the acoustic charity event – but not before wrestling with a particularly “obnoxious” Martin guitar
Watch John Mayer and Bob Weir play acoustic versions of Grateful Dead classics at the Rise for the River benefit By Jonathan Horsley published 11 August 22 The duo treated the crowd at Pine Creek Lodge, Montana, to a string of Dead standards including Friend of the Devil, Bertha and Brown-Eyed Women, all to support SWMT Flood Relief
John Mayer recruits Bob Weir and Dave Chappelle for three Yellowstone Flood Relief benefit concerts By Matt Owen published 27 July 22 The trio of shows will span August 8 to 21, and will see Mayer share the stage with each guest on separate occasions before concluding the run with a headline solo slot
John Mayer’s 2022 Dead & Company touring rig and pedalboard have been revealed By Matt Parker published 8 July 22 There are some choice stompboxes in rotation with a typically premium suite of guitars and amps, as the pop-rock superstar decides he’s gonna need a bigger ‘board for this run of US dates
John Mayer serves up nearly a minute of pristine soloing on Jacob Collier’s new single, Never Gonna Be Alone By Matt Owen published 10 June 22 It's Mayer's latest session gig, after recently recording guest guitar spots for both Justin Bieber and Harry Styles
PRS Tele-style guitar rumors sparked by mysterious Myles Kennedy model By Jackson Maxwell published 4 June 22 The Alter Bridge frontman took the guitar for a spin at a recent solo show in Hamburg, Germany
Zach Myers reveals how John Mayer’s Black1 Fender Strat inspired the heavy relic job on his PRS Silver Sky By Matt Owen published 24 May 22 The radical revamp reportedly ruffled a few feathers at PRS HQ, after the Shinedown guitarist had his Silver Sky custom-painted pink before the official Roxy Pink iteration arrived
Watch John Mayer cover Tears For Fears’ Everybody Wants to Rule the World with Alexander 23 By Matt Owen published 16 May 22 The Sob Rock mastermind made a surprise appearance during his support act's set, and helped serve up an irresistible rendition of the cult ‘80s track, pink Jackson Soloist in hand
John Mayer signs fan’s Klon Centaur onstage and marks his specific settings By Matt Owen published 11 May 22 One lucky gig-goer received some special tone advice from the Sob Rock star himself, who divulged his go-to Klon settings
John Mayer has recorded a “wicked” guitar solo for Justin Bieber’s forthcoming album By Matt Owen published 4 May 22 While there's no word on when the album will arrive, Bieber has piqued guitar players' interest by teasing Mayer's “mind-blowing” contribution
PRS SE Silver Sky vs Fender Player Stratocaster: which is better? By James Farmer published 26 April 22 The new kid on the block vs the one that started it all
Watch John Mayer wield his pink Jackson Soloist once again on the Sob Rock tour By Matt Owen published 11 April 22 Mayer's trusty Floyd Rose-equipped axe, which has been in and out of his starting six-string lineup, has returned
The making of the PRS SE Silver Sky: how Paul Reed Smith and John Mayer created the best SE model yet By Dave Burrluck published 5 April 22 The SE Silver Sky was no overnight operation. PRS’s Jack Higginbotham explains all as we discuss the highly anticipated model’s lengthy development
PRS USA Silver Sky vs SE Silver Sky By Dave Burrluck published 30 March 22 It might use the name and overall design of the USA model, but the new SE Silver Sky has many more differences than it seems at first glance. We investigate...