Martin brings John Mayer signatures to the Road Series with OM-13E and OMC-13E models

Martin has introduced the OM-13E John Mayer and the cutaway OMC-13E John Mayer, the first John Mayer signature guitars in the company’s Road Series. Both models pair a solid Engelmann spruce top with solid black walnut back and sides, bringing Mayer’s long association with Martin into a production line aimed below the brand’s high-end signature and custom instruments.

The two guitars are listed at $1,999.99 in the United States. Shared specifications include scalloped spruce X-bracing, an ebony fingerboard and bridge, a Performing Artist neck profile and Martin E1 electronics. The non-cutaway OM keeps the traditional Orchestra Model outline, while the OMC adds upper-fret access. Visual details include Mayer’s signature at the 12th fret and restrained faux mother-of-pearl trim rather than the elaborate appointments of his more expensive Martin collaborations.

That positioning is the central news. Mayer’s established Martin models have often occupied premium price bands or limited runs, so a Road Series pair offers a clearer step between a standard performance acoustic and a collector-oriented signature. Black walnut also gives the models a distinct material identity instead of simply scaling down an existing rosewood design.

For players, the meaningful choice is less about ornament and more about access: the OM offers the full traditional body shape, while the OMC trades that symmetry for a cutaway. Both retain the same scale of core construction, electronics and artist-specific details, making the decision easier to base on playing position and stage use rather than on a large specification gap.