John Mayer

First road-tested by Mayer in the spring, the SE Silver Sky Maple comes in its own set of smart colorways

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

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

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

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

A handful of new pedals have made the cut alongside some of Mayer's tried-and-trusted units, which have been arranged into three relatively streamlined 'boards

Mayer kicked off his arena tour in style, taking to the stage with what looked to be a unique Tim Teel-built Martin acoustic that first debuted back at NAMM 2010

It was also the first time Mayer's PRS Silver Sky received an outing during a trio gig – and the era-spanning tones on display were second-to-none

The 2017 “Magic” example pre-dates the official release of John Mayer's signature model, and is described as “the birth, the mother, and blueprint of all the others that were built”