Press Release · C.F. Martin & Co.
Martin Guitar Brings John Mayer Signature Artist Models to the Road Series for the First Time
Distributed by Sport News Hop · Originally issued via PR Newswire
The new OM-13E John Mayer & OMC-13E John Mayer make more than 20 years of signature sound, style & collaboration accessible to more players
NAZARETH, Pa., Nov. 10, 2026 — C. F. Martin & Co.® (Martin Guitar) is expanding its longstanding partnership with seven-time GRAMMY® Award-winning artist John Mayer with the introduction of two new acoustic-electric guitars: the OM-13E John Mayer and OMC-13E John Mayer. Joining Martin's popular Road Series, these new Signature Artist Editions bring Mayer's preferred specifications, distinctive design details, and signature acoustic style to a more accessible price point, allowing more players to experience a John Mayer signature Martin.
Models feature Engelmann spruce top with aging toner, that delivers a warm, responsive voice with exceptional clarity.
Post thisThe launch marks a new chapter in a partnership that began in 2003 with the limited-edition OM-28 John Mayer, the artist's first signature Martin. Since then, the collaboration has grown to include a variety of celebrated models, including the popular OMJM John Mayer, which remains in Martin's lineup today. More than 20 years later, these new Road Series additions build on that legacy while making the signature John Mayer experience available to a broader audience.
Premium Tonewoods and Mayer-Inspired Details
Both models feature a solid Engelmann spruce top with aging toner, an exciting addition to the Road Series that delivers a warm, responsive voice with exceptional nuance and clarity. Solid black walnut back and sides provide balanced tone, rich midrange character, and a distinctive natural appearance, while scalloped spruce X-bracing enhances resonance and projection.
Inspired by Mayer's longstanding preferences, both guitars feature a 25.4-inch scale length, narrower 1 11/16-inch nut width, and Performing Artist neck profile with standard taper for smooth, comfortable playability. Premium appointments include a gloss body, ebony fingerboard and bridge, antique white binding, faux abalone rosette reminiscent of the OMJM, nickel open gear tuners, and custom faux mother-of-pearl fingerboard inlays incorporating John's signature. Each guitar also features an interior label with his pre-printed signature.
Martin E1 electronics with a built-in tuner make both models performance-ready, and each includes a softshell case.
Two Distinct Takes on a Signature OM
The OM-13E John Mayer offers the traditional, non-cutaway Orchestra Model body, delivering balanced projection and versatility for fingerpicking, strumming, and songwriting. Bold herringbone top trim adds a classic Martin aesthetic.
The OMC-13E John Mayer features a comfortable 14-fret cutaway body for easier access to the higher frets, offering additional versatility for lead playing and performance. Multi-stripe top trim distinguishes it from its non-cutaway counterpart.
Together, these two models expand Martin's Road Series with new artist-inspired OM options, combining premium solid tonewoods, performance-ready features, and unmistakable John Mayer style at an approachable price point.
Availability
The OM-13E John Mayer ($1,999.99 USD) and OMC-13E John Mayer ($1,999.99 USD) are available through authorized Martin dealers and at martinguitar.com.
SOURCE C.F. Martin & Co.
ABOUT JOHN MAYER
John Mayer is a seven-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter, and guitarist whose distinctive sound and playing style have made him one of the most influential musicians of his generation. The Bridgeport, Connecticut, native rose to prominence with his quintuple-platinum debut album Room for Squares in 2001 and has since sold more than 20 million albums worldwide and amassed billions of streams. His celebrated catalog includes Heavier Things, Continuum, Battle Studies, Born and Raised, and Sob Rock, along with hits like "Your Body Is a Wonderland," "Daughters," "Gravity," and "Slow Dancing in a Burning Room."
Blending pop, rock, blues, and folk influences, Mayer has earned acclaim for both his songwriting and expressive guitar playing. In 2015, he helped form Dead & Company, performing lead guitar and vocals alongside former members of the Grateful Dead.
A longtime Martin Signature Artist, Mayer has collaborated with the company on acoustic guitars since 2003, helping inspire generations of players with his signature sound and style.
ABOUT C. F. MARTIN & CO.
C. F. Martin & Co. has been making the finest handcrafted acoustic guitars for nearly two hundred years. For some of the biggest names and the most revered musical legends across every genre and every decade. And we've been doing it with pure artistic passion, a deep love for all things music, and an unwavering commitment to our community and the environment.
But most importantly, we're still doing it... for you. For current and future generations of pioneers, rebels, and dreamers. For the beginners, the pros, and everyone in between. We believe music is an unstoppable force. It raises us up. Tells our truths. Gets us on our feet. Expresses our deepest heartaches. And our greatest joys.
So, we'll continue to make the very best acoustic instruments and strings for as long as there are people like you who love music and love making it. We want to be there to help you tell your story. To help you share your music with the world. To help unleash the artist within.
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