John Mayer

Latest news: John Mayer parts ways with fender. So if u want an jm strat now is the time to grab one. There will be no more in production. John said he does not like what fender has been doin to there guitars
I assume upgrading.

Originally Posted by: axe2Latest news: John Mayer parts ways with fender. So if u want an jm strat now is the time to grab one. There will be no more in production. John said he does not like what fender has been doin to there guitars
I assume upgrading.

I had one a few years back and it was a great playing guitar. the pickups were a little muddy and not my favorite but the guitar/neck/quality overall was excellent. wish I still had it.

I didn't know about this. I wonder if JM will actually change what he plays on stage or just keep playing the older fender guitars he already owns.

Originally Posted by: darrylpowisI didn't know about this. I wonder if JM will actually change what he plays on stage or just keep playing the older fender guitars he already owns.

I talked to someone at Sam Ash about this and they told me that he will continue to play fenders but the "rumor" is he's talking with PRS.

I picked up another mayer strat that plays great. love the neck on those. the modern C necks just lack something. the mayer strat feels like a REAL Stratocaster. IMO

I think some musicians keep and play guitars (and amps) they like while others play those brands they have 'agreements' with. Many others do both, I bet.

Another question that arises from Mayer's earth-shaking news ;) is what is Fender's role in all of this? Or another company's? Did one deal sour while another grew sweet? I can't imagine any pro ditching a brand in toto when we all 'know' that individual instruments have individual sounds sometimes quite independent of their logo and musicians often have long-term love relationships with individual guitars.

Maybe PRS is offering an individualized, custom treatment to Mayer. I know PRS does custom amps for musicians...tweaking for the sound they want...maybe they do so for guitars as well.

Kinda related... I noted with surprise the absence of Fender guitars at the McCartney concert this summer. I counted 14 guitars played by Paul [U]and[/U] his band and not a Strat or Tele in the group. I'm not sure that means anything/is meaningful but...given the since-forever pervasiveness of Fender in pop and rock I was surprised.

Originally Posted by: john of MTI think some musicians keep and play guitars (and amps) they like while others play those brands they have 'agreements' with. Many others do both, I bet.

Another question that arises from Mayer's earth-shaking news ;) is what is Fender's role in all of this? Or another company's? Did one deal sour while another grew sweet? I can't imagine any pro ditching a brand in toto when we all 'know' that individual instruments have individual sounds sometimes quite independent of their logo and musicians often have long-term love relationships with individual guitars.

Maybe PRS is offering an individualized, custom treatment to Mayer. I know PRS does custom amps for musicians...tweaking for the sound they want...maybe they do so for guitars as well.

Kinda related... I noted with surprise the absence of Fender guitars at the McCartney concert this summer. I counted 14 guitars played by Paul [U]and[/U] his band and not a Strat or Tele in the group. I'm not sure that means anything/is meaningful but...given the since-forever pervasiveness of Fender in pop and rock I was surprised.

maybe it is some kind of political statement/disagreement? Maybe they don't agree with some kind of business they feel Fender is employing/not employing? Interesting about McCartney.