This is not the guitar for everyone, but for those who prefer an OM this is the finest! I don't fiddle around with the dials on my electronics once I'm satisfied with my setup, so the fact that there's no sound control on board is no big deal. I have a Martin headstock strap tie, so the fact that there is no strap button on the guitar's body is no big deal either. The OM invites you to "grab a stool and get busy," making a strap unnecessary. For what it's worth, I find it more comfortable to play with the strap being out of the way and connected at the neck. It's also "old school" which I kinda like.

So those are the 2 "features" you need to be aware of up front before investing.

Once you begin playing the OMJM, nothing else matters other than the sound and the action. Working the fingerboard is effortless joy. I have small fingers so I very much appreciate the low profile neck. The Engelman spruce top and Rosewood back and sides make this guitar sing. You never get tired of the depth and breath of the sound. I'm amazed every time I play it and it truly has inspired me to play more. You don't want to put it down.

The appearance of the OMJM is stunning! The fit and finish on mine invites me stop and stare and appreciate the view from time to time.

Last impression. I've been playing for 50+ years, and I have never seen a finer guitar case. It's beautiful.


I am convinced that this will be my "forever Martin."

If you're a John Mayer fan and you have the money, it's a no brainer. I was able to get this during black Friday and had a plek setup on it. Well worth every penny. Neck feels great and it's the type of guitar that you want to keep playing. Sounds good, feels good, and looks good.

This has been my dream guitar since 2007. My wonderful wife surprised me with for my 40th birthday. I guess she got sick of me talking about it.

This guitar is perfect. The sustain. The playability. The neck.

This has became my primary guitar in my worship band at church. (Okay almost every Sunday. I will give it a break). It gets played daily. This guitar belongs in every collection.

The sustain got me first. Strum a chord and it just keeps ringing! Then the low end. The gorgeous thump of bass supports the whole range. Then the subtle brightness of the highs brings character to the top and the entire guitar sings a chorus! This instrument is wonderful! It frets easily, like it was made for my hands. It is lovely to look at with its inlays and signature. And it plays like the beast it is! To say I love this guitar is an understatement. Thank you to David Wharam, who did a masterful job of directing my attention to this guitar and then sharing his experience and knowledge with such grace. My Sweetwater experience was a joy!

This is a great guitar. Easy and fun to play the second it's picked up. I swapped out the tuning pegs for ebony, then bone. Bone will give it a denser tone which sounds amazing plugged in. Bone will give it higher resonance and projection while played not plugged in, plugged in it has nice warm tone with dropped lids and more boomy bass. The neck handles like you'd expect, a dream. It's an easy bedroom guitar for laying down and superb for recording. Patrick helped me navigate through several guitars, and helped me land on the right one. He's a solid engineer and sales rep for Sweetwater who's been helping me for years - he really knows his stuff. I could be happier with this guitar. Thank you Sweetwater, for being the best place for online guitar and gear shopping.

For the money I would buy a different guitar.
It's not what I thought it would be.
And don't pay for plecking it's a joke put the extra money towards a better guitar.

I had not played an acoustic in decades, but only a Stratocaster and Piano. After the 1st day, I had to order a set of Martin "Extra Light" strings, and they sound great, almost like this guitar was made for them. Someone said they had to readjust the neck after going to extra lights, but I did the .008 feeler gauge test and it was near perfect. Again, like it was made for these strings.

Normally as a musician, you would never buy an instrument without playing it first. I had no reservations about buying a Martin online as their reputation precedes them, plus Sweetwater checks them out beforehand, so there were no surprises when I opened the box.

As for this model, I was on the fence between this and the EC Clapton version. Either one would be a fine choice as they both sound great.

I have been wanting one of the JM models for years and I finally got one! I love the guitar but the thing that disappointed me was that it did not have 2 guitar strap buttons. I would think that this guitar would come fully ready to play. I would rate it a 5/5 if it had that.

After a long period of consideration I purchased this guitar from Sweetwater with the help of Matthew in sales. It was seamless, painless, and really a great pleasure and a lot of fun to buy this guitar. It will be the final guitar in my 60+ years of playing. I have three other Martin's. It was actually hand-delivered to my house in an unmarked white van that came directly from the airport. Two people knocked on the door and presented it to me almost like it was a present. I was beaming. First of all it is absolutely gorgeous. Flawless. The prettiest Martin I've owned and maybe the prettiest one I've ever seen. After two weeks of playing I can say that it is special guitar. It has beautiful action, great detail, expression, and a rich warm tone that makes my other Martin sound a bit bright and forward. The guitar came Carefully inspected and restrung with to my preferred string set.
It is a real beauty and I will treasure it.

Great Second Guitar and Ben Porter is Best In Class over there.....

With the Engelmann Spruce Top you will be rewarded with a clear and focused sound that stands out from the rest of your guitars, sustain as the day is long.

Keep in mind most if not all of the Engelmann Spruce tops will looked mismatched even if its cut / quarter sawn to perfection due to the diameter and twist in the tree, the trade off is great tone.

Obviously a pretty expensive instrument, but sounds fantastic. You definitely get what you pay for with acoustic guitars.

I really like that the electronics could be easily replaced down the road. The guitars with plastic built into the side or bottom (even high end ones) tend to become dated too soon. The lack of a visible preamp/eq on this should keep it flexible to new technologies forever.

This guitar has great tone and play ability, but they failed to mention in the description that the Fishman electronics don't have any volume or tone controls. I was under the impression that the guitar was equipped with the Fishman Gold Plus Natural I, which should have the VT controls. However, this is not the case with this model. If you want to have the controls you will either have to upgrade the electronics. It's not a huge deal, but I prefer to be able to control my volume from the guitar and not have to go to the board when playing live...

I own several Martin’s and this is the best of all. If you are thinking about a 000-28 spend the extra and get this,one instead

I have one of their Early Edition OMJM number under 300 Originally went to purchase OM 28 And then tried a OMJM Not only was the tone better then the OM28 it played alot better love the neck could not let it go No Regrets will never let this go a family heirloom at this point The premium spruce on the OMJM model ages like a fine wine This guitar is special Going on 15 years now The special woods has opened up to produce a whole spectrum of angelic tones! Did I mention this guitar is Drop Dead Gorgeous curves and all the right places The smaaldel plays amazing and can cover many styles of playing country alternative strumming finger picking you name it

The guitar blows me away !! Best sounding , best looking acoustic on the market !!

Great sound and easy to play. As a beginner I need all the help I can get.

Despite the price this is a very well made instrument that makes it a very good investment and life long acoustic. For its small size it projects the sound very well and boldly. The string spacing is wider which for someone who has big hands works perfectly for finger picking. The guitar is very comfortable either standing or sitting. No complaints at all. Very pleased with the service from Sweetwater and the instrument.

So this guitar quickly become my favorite while strumming the first chord. The neck and easy of play are second to none. The Engelmann Spruce really drives the top, and the sound is strong and powerful. I have a hard time putting it down. I also wanted to personally thank Zach Garrison for handpicking a winner. I had a problem with my first OMJM, and he immediately rectified the issue. Then he personally picked out the best OMJM they had. Buy one, you will not regret it.

This guitar rocks!!! I love it

I own a nice Taylor and Gibson acoustic, but neither compares to the OMGM. It's playability, tone, and richness make it a joy to play. I'm learning more than I have in years simply because I enjoy playing it so much. It's a keeper.

Great sound, quality, feel and look. Don't expect Taylor like playing ease but the sound is worth it. Tried many Martin models in this price range and this had the best neck if you're primarily an electric player. Even though it has a longer scale than a OOO the strings were slinkier than the others I tried. Put the 814 away in the case. Since the pictures on line make it hard to choose, Nick Church picked out a winner for me. Give him a call. A busy man but he will always get back to you and follows up for client satisfaction. Nick gets 5 Stars too.

WOW, This guitar is absolutely AWESOME! Love the action, rich sound. Great add to the collection. On a side note, the staff at Sweetwater are bar-none the best. Very informative, in-particular "Ben Porter" music aficionado, assisting with the Martin OMJM. Looking forward to taking music to a whole new level.

I was excited to see that Sweetwater still had a few OM-JM's in stock as they are now discontinued. But if you can get your hands on one this guitar sings. I love the tone and feel of this guitar. I usually play electric guitar and wanted an acoustic for random songs here and there. With that being said the OM-JM'S neck plays fast like my electrics so it was very easy for me to play. I love this guitar. Martin knocked it out of the park!

If the house is blowing away, I want my pictures and my omjm. everything else can be replaced. such a big, warm tone from a smaller body guitar. Just a dream to play. Just pluck the string and the tone is awesome. Will never part with my omjm. My best friend

I am really amazed by the quality of tone and richness of its sound. It's superb plugged or unplugged. I love it very much~! My friends were blown away when they heard me play it. It's definitely worth the price!

This guitar is my end all be all. It is not only a piece of art that is great to simply look at, but it gives you every kind of acoustic tone you could ever want. From fat and round finger style sounds to full projected flat picking glory. If you have the money, pull the trigger on this. NOW!

I have been a musician for 40 years and owned many nice instruments. I have had my OMJM for a couple of years, and every time I play it I am amazed by the great sound and playability. Some complain about the "cheaper" mortis and tenon neck attachment. Let them complain, as I originally owned a dove tail necked Clapton signature model and I much prefer the OMJM. The key is the wood used, and Martin uses some great wood to make these guitars. It also has a great passive pickup installed that makes it work perfect for recording direct. I live my OMJM and would never get rid of it. Oh, and John Meyer? Never listen to him. Ha!

Received this from Sweetwater 2 weeks ago. Very light and resonant. Changed to 0.11 for easier bending. Probably is right for this longer neck. The vibe is less solid than the original 0.12 but good enough and natural. The action also becomes lower. Excellent slightly thin neck with this lower yet comfortable action. Buzz is really minimal.
The outlook is cool and antique.
Since then, I also played other acoustic guitars, only for comparison.
Worth the cost of this amazing instrument.

Great Martin tone, deep bass and nice high end zing.Excellent fast playing neck much like a strat 43mm at the nut.Best sounding guitar Ive owned in years.Ive also owned high end Taylors 914ce,810ce.For me this martin is a keeper.

I have owned my Martin OMJM John Mayer special edition for two months. It is incredible. The tone and sustain are beyond measure. Originally I sought a D28 as I yearned for that booming bass. I am not disappointed in the OMJM, plenty of bass for me - perfectly balanced with the highs. The OMJM sounds good (plenty loud) when played unplugged, and is ever so sweet to the ears when plugged in. I know when I pull it out of the plush snug fitting Martin Geib case I will be pickin' for hours as I will not want to put it down. I am continually surprised at the sounds I can make with it both on the high and on the low end. It is a perfect fit for this 5'2" girl with not so long arms. The neck is fast and easy to play and came direct from the factory with a set up perfect for me. I would recommend this guitar for any beginner who can afford a good guitar - why waste your time with a beginner guitar when this one will teach you how to play. I keep a fresh humidifier in the case at all times as I live in Utah where it is an extremely dry climate. I know this special edition guitar will only sound better with age, and is truly a tribute to John Mayer - he would be proud.

I recently purchased the John Mayer Martin and I have never been a Martin fan (3 Taylors a Fender and a Gibson) I spend most of my weekends in music stores checking out the new stuff and when I played this one, I bought it on the spot. Awesome action, booming tone, and a lightning fast neck. The only drawbacks are that it has no cutaway and the pick-up is not adjustable (no knobs) but once you play it, it won't matter.

This guitar is solidly made, as all martin guitars are. I am a huge fan of john mayer, and I must admit that influenced the purchase of this guitar a lot, but fan or no fan, this is a beautiful looking guitar, a trait bettered only by its sound. I have had this guitar about a month, and I spend half my time playing it, and the other half admiring/wishing I was playing it. The neck is a wide C shape, but even with small hands I can reach the full range of notes. The lack of cutaway doesnt really disadvantage this guitar at all.

Okay, let me start it out by saying this. I am a big fan of John Mayer and think his music rocks. I have certainly had a few debates about him but everytime, it comes down to this. You may not like his style of music or his voice but you have to respect his guitar skills. The man is absolutely amazing! Needless to say, that was my expectation about his guitar. I mean, ask someone who seriously knows how to play how to make a guitar and I'd be suprised if hey come up with crap. Anyway, I am blown away by both the sound quality from this smaller body and the playability. This is a beautiful guitar from start to finish. I would highly recommend this guitar to anyone who loves John Mayer or just wants a really solid guitar.