| Author | Message | ||
| susan
Moderator Username: susan Post Number: 104 Registered: 5-2002 |
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 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 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 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 "Let My Love Open the Door": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYq0_3o0xP8 Letterman Live 8-19-13 3rd song in 'Olivia' 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... 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 Then the Darling on 'Call Me the Breeze' with special guest Robby Krieger from The Doors 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 | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 11157 Registered: 5-2002 |
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. | ||
| susan
Moderator Username: susan Post Number: 105 Registered: 5-2002 |
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. | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 3014 Registered: 5-2009 |
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 | ||
| 5a_quilt_top
Intermediate Member Username: 5a_quilt_top Post Number: 172 Registered: 6-2012 |
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! | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8020 Registered: 6-2000 |
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 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 | ||
| susan
Moderator Username: susan Post Number: 106 Registered: 5-2002 |
Oops didn't realize I was signed in as Mica. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 11164 Registered: 5-2002 |
Nice Friend of the Devil! | ||
| susan
Moderator Username: susan Post Number: 107 Registered: 5-2002 |
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/ | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1483 Registered: 5-2006 |
Looks & sounds great, thanx! | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 3611 Registered: 6-2002 |
Sounds great. Jazzyvee | ||
| afrobeat_fool
Senior Member Username: afrobeat_fool Post Number: 529 Registered: 7-2009 |
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 | ||
| jalevinemd
Senior Member Username: jalevinemd Post Number: 871 Registered: 12-2003 |
The tone on that solo at 1:48 is just AMAZING!!! Congrats guys. Talk about exposure! | ||
| bigredbass
Senior Member Username: bigredbass Post Number: 2033 Registered: 9-2002 |
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 | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 3612 Registered: 6-2002 |
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 | ||
| flpete1uw
Intermediate Member Username: flpete1uw Post Number: 198 Registered: 11-2011 |
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 | ||
| eastcoastepic
Advanced Member Username: eastcoastepic Post Number: 245 Registered: 10-2003 |
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 | ||
| susan
Moderator Username: susan Post Number: 109 Registered: 5-2002 |
Here's the newest addition to the John Mayer collection of videos 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 | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 11235 Registered: 5-2002 |
And nice tone! | ||
| musashi
Intermediate Member Username: musashi Post Number: 200 Registered: 5-2004 |
Very nice tone. ! Some details on exactly what Alembic guitar he is playing? | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 3701 Registered: 6-2002 |
This one. http://www.alembic.com/prod/further.html Jazzyvee | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 1099 Registered: 6-2006 |
Just saw John on Later w/ Jools. Susan beat me to it . . . John represents the Alembic team nicely! :-D | ||
| artswork99
Moderator Username: artswork99 Post Number: 1943 Registered: 7-2007 |
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) | ||
| susan
Moderator Username: susan Post Number: 122 Registered: 5-2002 |
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 | ||
| jalevinemd
Senior Member Username: jalevinemd Post Number: 1027 Registered: 12-2003 |
Loved the way he was fiddlin' in the upper register. Very tasteful playing. One of my favorite tunes of all time. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 11870 Registered: 5-2002 |
Nice solo! | ||
| susan
Moderator Username: susan Post Number: 128 Registered: 5-2002 |
John Mayer.. All Phones Arena...Sydney Australia https://youtu.be/4k4T3masXL0 At the end plays Further behind his back | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 12104 Registered: 5-2002 |
While he was playing acoustic, that beautiful guitar was hanging precariously at the edge of his shoulder. !!! | ||
| edwardofhuncote
Senior Member Username: edwardofhuncote Post Number: 948 Registered: 6-2014 |
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. | ||
| ed_zeppelin
Advanced Member Username: ed_zeppelin Post Number: 332 Registered: 2-2010 |
"Strapkeepers?" 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."  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.  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. | ||
| susan
Moderator Username: susan Post Number: 129 Registered: 5-2002 |
If I Ever Get Around to Living - John Mayer, Stockholm 12/6/14 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. |
