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Title: John Mayer
Post by: susan on August 29, 2013, 05:09:17 PM

So John purchased a Further guitar from me on June 26, 2013 just before he started the Born and Raised Tour he is currently on.
 
First sighting of John and Further July 2, 2013 Philadelphia, PA:
http://johnmayer.com/media/official-media/videos/2013/54446775816 (http://johnmayer.com/media/official-media/videos/2013/54446775816)
 
Then in Dallas:
17:30 minutes or so into video to I Want You on his Further on a long jam 8-9 minutes long:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKHH7clOb4E (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKHH7clOb4E)
 
Then on July 26, 2013 at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA
 
Road Session no 5:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6CMhHK-4EM#at=55 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6CMhHK-4EM#at=55)
 
Road Session #5, if you don't blink, you can see  Mica in the blue T shirt and Mary in the Khaki shirt on stage when John tries on the  Darling guitar for the first time.  
 
July 27, 2013  Irvine, CA. He only had the Darling for 1 day, A JJ Cale tribute: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeNzGIw2zz8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeNzGIw2zz8)
 
Let My Love Open the Door:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYq0_3o0xP8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYq0_3o0xP8)
 
Letterman Live 8-19-13 3rd song in 'Olivia'
http://www.cbs.com/shows/liveonletterman/artist.. (http://www.cbs.com/shows/liveonletterman/artist..).
 
 
Letterman Live-nice high def still photo John and the Further look great all blue and gold
http://www.cbs.com/shows/liveonletterman/photos.. (http://www.cbs.com/shows/liveonletterman/photos..).
 
August 21, 3013 Live at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ  
He's using the Further on 'Fool to Love You' and 'Something Like Olivia.' This one is AWESOME with the thumb-slap on Olivia
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpGyEwrb5XU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpGyEwrb5XU)  
 
 
Then the Darling on 'Call Me the Breeze' with special guest Robby Krieger from The Doors
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He3Pp2wx0TU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He3Pp2wx0TU)  
 
30 more shows in the next 8 weeks including Argentina, Brazil, England, Denmark, Norway, The Netherlands then back to USA
 
It sure makes me feel good to see my guitars being played so much and so well for so many to see and hear.
 
There will be more postings :-)
 
-Susan

Title: John Mayer
Post by: David Houck on August 29, 2013, 06:06:05 PM

Hi Susan; glad you are feeling good (about the guitars), and hoping you are doing well.  I think the tone John is getting with his Alembics is wonderful.

Title: John Mayer
Post by: susan on August 29, 2013, 06:43:01 PM

He also bought a used '75 Series I Medium scale small body guitar with a Cherry core. It's made out of 'The Zebrawood' by which all others are judged by. It has a quilty shimmer quality as well as birds eyes on it, very unusual. The board yielded about 6 instruments. I made the same guitar for Greg Lake.

Title: John Mayer
Post by: sonicus on August 31, 2013, 01:52:57 AM

Hello Susan ,  
                     
      It is great to read your posts and watch the You Tube links. Thanks for posting those.  That Zebarawood that you mention has always been a feast for my eyes as well.   I also find joy in seeing Alembic instruments being played in the Lime Light and being viewed upon as the exemplary creations that they are.    I wish you the best in health and in all and everything ,  
 
 Wolf

Title: John Mayer
Post by: 5a_quilt_top on September 03, 2013, 11:32:07 AM

These are fun (but dangerous) videos to watch! What a thrill to see (and hear) amazing instruments handled by a great player.
 
I saw some of these videos when I visited Alembic in August and they were the seeds that eventually blossomed into my Further G.A.S. attack.
 
Watch at your own risk!

Title: John Mayer
Post by: mica on September 03, 2013, 03:40:58 PM

Well folks, I will continue to post JCM videos here. I can't get enough of the glow of the Quilted Maple under the stage lights and the look on John's face as the guitar responds to him.  
 
Oh yeah the sound of the guitar is pretty awesome too.
 
As a guitar designer and builder, it doesn't get any better than that.  
 
Here's 'Friend of the Devil' 8-24-13 Virginia Beach
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRsd8yJ3SLU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRsd8yJ3SLU)
 
Live at Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden, NJ 2013-08-23
 
Then from 8-23-13 Cambden, NJ / Further on ?If I ever Get Around to Living?  
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94Zpw1GaZv0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94Zpw1GaZv0)

Title: John Mayer
Post by: susan on September 03, 2013, 05:52:06 PM

Oops didn't realize I was signed in as Mica.

Title: John Mayer
Post by: David Houck on September 03, 2013, 07:18:29 PM

Nice Friend of the Devil!

Title: John Mayer
Post by: susan on September 12, 2013, 02:51:06 PM

New Link to Live on Letterman replaces previous link due to to their software upgrade on CBS
 
http://www.cbs.com/shows/liveonletterman/video/XlCVevzx4_57q577EUBNVJIMBMU7rLpO/live-on-letterman-john-mayer-something-like-olivia/ (http://www.cbs.com/shows/liveonletterman/video/XlCVevzx4_57q577EUBNVJIMBMU7rLpO/live-on-letterman-john-mayer-something-like-olivia/)

Title: John Mayer
Post by: FC Bass on September 12, 2013, 02:56:16 PM

Looks & sounds great, thanx!

Title: John Mayer
Post by: jazzyvee on September 12, 2013, 03:57:01 PM

Sounds great.
 
Jazzyvee

Title: John Mayer
Post by: afrobeat_fool on September 12, 2013, 04:00:53 PM

Thanks for all the postings, Susan. I feel awesome to have one of those 6 Zebrawood instruments. Kinda like I'm part of some club
 
 
Nick

Title: John Mayer
Post by: jalevinemd on September 12, 2013, 07:08:22 PM

The tone on that solo at 1:48 is just AMAZING!!!
 
Congrats guys. Talk about exposure!

Title: John Mayer
Post by: bigredbass on September 12, 2013, 10:37:34 PM

Susan, many congrats on this 'get', just super to see a headliner grooving on an Alembic guitar, hope there's lots of fallout from it and lots more guitars going out the door.
 
Now, get John to hook up his bassist !
 
All the Best (and good to see you in PRINT !)
 
J o e y

Title: John Mayer
Post by: jazzyvee on September 13, 2013, 01:57:23 AM

Could a John Mayer signature Further or Darling guitar be in the pipeline??
Hmm...........are there any signature guitar models? I guess the Tribute is an obvious one.
 
Jazzyvee

Title: John Mayer
Post by: flpete1uw on September 13, 2013, 06:19:25 AM

This was so much fun to watch! Congratulations to both John and Alembic on the sales!  
I have a Series 1 Bass 75-215 that has the Zebra Wood back laminate. Sweet!!
Pete

Title: John Mayer
Post by: eastcoastepic on September 25, 2013, 06:37:23 PM

Considering John's extensive use of the Further this tour (i.e., not using it for just one or two shows), jazzyvee has a valid question. It would be fantastic to expand the 6-string line with a 'signature series' offering.
 
I will admit, hearing the tones of John McVie on vinyl and witnessing the John Paul Jones body style (late 70s/early 80s) strongly influenced me in my Alembic purchases; the artist videos are a great way of advertising the Alembic product in this day & age...
Chris

Title: John Mayer
Post by: susan on November 07, 2013, 01:45:09 PM

Here's the newest addition to the John Mayer collection of videos
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDJwIRtGMBk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDJwIRtGMBk)
 
This is in London ten days ago on BBC 2 TV on the Later-with Jools Holland Show.  
 
John is using the Further on 'CAll Me The Breeze'
 
Nice clean camera action and sound

Title: John Mayer
Post by: David Houck on November 07, 2013, 06:06:40 PM

And nice tone!

Title: John Mayer
Post by: musashi on November 07, 2013, 10:48:56 PM

Very nice tone. !
 
Some details on exactly what Alembic guitar he is playing?

Title: John Mayer
Post by: jazzyvee on November 08, 2013, 01:42:59 AM

This one.  
http://www.alembic.com/prod/further.html (http://www.alembic.com/prod/further.html)
 
Jazzyvee

Title: John Mayer
Post by: pauldo on December 24, 2013, 09:02:29 AM

Just saw John  on Later w/ Jools.
Susan beat me to it . . .
 
John represents the Alembic team nicely!
:-D

Title: John Mayer
Post by: artswork99 on January 27, 2014, 01:38:01 PM

I read last night that John would be playing the show... The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles airing February 9, 2014...   maybe an Alembic sighting to be found ;)
 
(Message edited by artswork99 on January 27, 2014)

Title: John Mayer
Post by: susan on July 17, 2015, 08:54:26 PM

Here's one of my favorite songs by John Prine
 
Performed by John Mayer on his Alembic Further guitar
 
'Angel from Montgomery' [Ziggo Dome - Amsterdam June 20, 2014]  
 
https://youtu.be/tHomBFCfTzU (https://youtu.be/tHomBFCfTzU)

Title: John Mayer
Post by: jalevinemd on July 17, 2015, 10:23:59 PM

Loved the way he was fiddlin' in the upper register. Very tasteful playing. One of my favorite tunes of all time.

Title: John Mayer
Post by: David Houck on July 18, 2015, 08:22:41 PM

Nice solo!

Title: John Mayer
Post by: susan on April 19, 2016, 06:26:34 PM

John Mayer.. All Phones Arena...Sydney Australia
 
https://youtu.be/4k4T3masXL0 (https://youtu.be/4k4T3masXL0)
 
At the end plays Further behind his back

Title: John Mayer
Post by: David Houck on April 19, 2016, 07:54:09 PM

While he was playing acoustic, that beautiful guitar was hanging precariously at the edge of his shoulder.  !!!

Title: John Mayer
Post by: edwardofhuncote on April 20, 2016, 02:56:15 AM

Letting go of that Martin OM while playing the Further behind the back kinda' makes me nervous too... yikes.  
 
All jitters aside, the guitar solo was incredible.

Title: John Mayer
Post by: ed_zeppelin on April 20, 2016, 12:01:51 PM

Strapkeepers? (http://www.tapastring.com/strapkeeper0605.htm) it's hard to tell because all you can see is an inch or so of black cord at the endpin. But man, they work. I've got them on all my acoustics. I think of them as a ten dollar insurance policy.
 

(http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/228228.jpg)
 
 
Don't ever do that, by the way. Not because the Strapkeeper might let go - nothing short of a sawz-all could do that - but because endpins aren't designed to withstand that kind of torment, especially if they're not screwed down. (Hey pa! Cletus is dangling yore ol' D-45 out the window aga... never mind!)
 
I was fortunate enough to watch Ed Dopera build metal-bodied Dobros. I own one. You could hang a chariot from one of those things. Just don't actually drop it, or every guitar repairman you approach is going to shrug and refer you to an auto-body experience in a bad part of town.
 

(http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/228229.jpg)
 
 
Besides, if you really want to impress people, play upright bass behind your back. Slap style. (Now I have a weird bass player Kama Sutra thing going on in my head. I didn't need that.) I have played behind other people's backs, however. It's way easier, but since it usually happens when they rush for the exits, it's far less impressive.

Title: John Mayer
Post by: susan on April 20, 2016, 12:21:13 PM

If I Ever Get Around to Living - John Mayer, Stockholm 12/6/14  
 
https://youtu.be/u7nNSYTMCqA (https://youtu.be/u7nNSYTMCqA)
 
Similar to previous post but better and he turns into Peter Frampton for a bit. You have to watch entire video for full effect.