Lorenzi John Mayer Black One Tribute

Within the circle of guitar prodigies, John Mayer holds a special place. A true six-string wunderkind, he has established himself on the contemporary music scene as an inventive, technical, and virtuosic guitarist—admired by guitar lovers around the world. While Mayer initially gravitated toward vintage classics, he eventually developed his own signature models with Fender and later with PRS. Among them, the Black One stands out as a remarkable exception. This Lorenzi Black One Tribute is a stunning luthier-crafted guitar that pays homage to John Mayer’s iconic Black One, a guitar with a unique look and storied past.

A devoted admirer of Stevie Ray Vaughan and his well-worn “Number One” Strat, John Mayer commissioned a custom “heavy relic” guitar in 2004 from the Fender Custom Shop. Crafted by masterbuilder John Cruz, the project was closely supervised by Mayer himself to ensure it captured the feel and appearance of his idol’s legendary instrument. The result: the now-iconic “Black One,” which has followed Mayer onto the world’s biggest stages and into its finest studios.

Fascinated by the legacy of this guitar, Italian luthier Lorenzi set out to create a faithful tribute to Mayer’s beautifully aged Stratocaster, complete with exposed wood and worn lacquer. Each piece is handcrafted in his Italian workshop, with carefully relic’d finishes, premium wood selection, and meticulously chosen pickups. The guitar is a stunning sonic and visual replica of John Mayer’s Black One—a striking tribute to a modern legend. Now available at Matt’s Guitar Shop!

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