Larrivee/Martin Duo

[bevo]

This is a clip of Brad Paisley who plays a Larrivee and John Mayer who plays a Martin.  They're playing "Old Love" which is a song written by Eric Clapton.  I know there are a lot of Blues players on this forum so I thought you guys might enjoy this...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=AQPJa36mjI8&search=cmt%20crossroads

[Gemnoc]

Thanks for the link!

Clapton co-wrote it with Robert Cray.

[kdonovan]

That was kewl :GRN>  Thanks

kdonovan

[ronmac]

I played a new John Mayer Martin Signature about a month ago that was a very nice guitar. Probably one of the top 5 Martins I have ever played, regardless of vintage.

[bevo]

No problem guys, here's another clip of Brad Paisley and his Larrivee playing "Me Neither."  This is for all you country music lovers out there.

  http://youtube.com/watch?v=bSkxp9SDYX8&search=brad%20paisley%2C%20me%20neither

[WorksInTheory]

What body style is John Mayer's Martin?

[Gemnoc]

Looks like an OM on the video. I believe the John Mayer Signature is an OM as well.

[ronmac]

Martin OMJM John Mayer Signature Edition Features:

    * Color: Natural with vintage toner
    * Body Type: OM-style
    * Finish: Gloss
    * Neck Wood: Spanish cedar
    * Neck Shape: Custom low profile
    * Top Wood: Englemann spruce
    * Back Wood: East Indian rosewood
    * Side Wood: East Indian rosewood
    * Machine Heads: Nickel Gotoh open-geared
    * Scale Length: 25.4"
    * Fingerboard: African ebony
    * No. of Frets: 20
    * Position Markers: Custom mother-of-pearl
    * Pickups: Martin Gold Plus Natural 1
    * Controls: N/A
    * Pickup Switching: N/A
    * Bridge/Tailpiece: Ebony with compensated TUSQ saddle
    * Hardware: Nickel plated
    * Case: Vintage Geib style hardshell with monogram

[WorksInTheory]

    * Bridge/Tailpiece: Ebony with compensated TUSQ saddle
    * Hardware: Nickel plated
    * Case: Vintage Geib style hardshell with monogram

Wow I am surprised that if it's custom he'd pick TUSQ.

[ronmac]

Tusq does work better in some cases. I have two guitars that sound better (to me) with tusq than with bone.

IMHO, the JM that I played was almost perfect. I got lost in the sound and never even thought to look at what the saddle was made of. Silly me.  :WNK>