Ever since he departed Fender and joined the PRS family, John Mayer has, for the most part, been unwaveringly loyal to his Silver Sky . Having said that, recent months have seen Mayer flick through his wider collection. This has resulted in him bringing some old favorites back to stage – including a couple of his prized Fenders, such as the Black1 and .
Now, Mayer has been spotted playing yet another Fender on stage...
but this time, there’s a bit of a twist. Back in May this year, Mayer was pictured playing a Custom Shop Strat that once belonged to the late Jeff Beck – a fact that has been confirmed by Joe Bonamassa. As reported by and , Mayer used the eye-catching Strat during Dead & Company’s residency at The Sphere, with many spectators sharing snaps of the mystery model.
JohnMayerGear hypothesized the guitar resembled a Jeff Beck Strat with a reverse headstock, complete with a split roller nut, block saddles and a two-point bridge. The account then went on to note the guitar in question was similar to the reverse headstock-equipped Strat the Fender Custom Shop had built Beck around 2014, and theorized this was another custom model commissioned specifically for Mayer. However, Bonamassa – whose eye for guitar identification is world-renowned – then confirmed it wasn’t a copy, but the exact model.
As it turns out, Mayer has been lent the guitar for a few of the Dead & Company shows, and it looks like he's been putting it to good use. According to the post, he.
