# John Mayer plays Eddie Van Halen guitar at Soundstage of Hope

> John Mayer performs Eddie Van Halen's signature guitar at Soundstage of Hope benefit concert.
- Title: John Mayer plays Eddie Van Halen guitar at Soundstage of Hope
- Summary: John Mayer performs Eddie Van Halen's signature guitar at Soundstage of Hope benefit concert. John Mayer played Eddie Van Halen's 1991 Music Man signature…
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- Source: Guitar World — https://guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/john-mayer-music-man-axis-soundstage-of-hope-2026
- Published: 2026-10-12T10:53:42+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: john mayer, eddie van halen, music man axis, soundstage of hope, chaplin studios, los angeles, guitar world
## John Mayer's guitar tribute
John Mayer played Eddie Van Halen's 1991 Music Man signature guitar at Soundstage of Hope benefit concert.

> at the age of 13, i bought a guitar world with eddie van halen on the cover and fell in love with his signature model
## Mayer's guitar details
Mayer used a purple 1990s Music Man signature guitar with flame maple top and jcm monogram headstock.
## Guitar origin story
Mayer bought Guitar World magazine with Eddie Van Halen on cover at age 13 in 1991.

> 23 years later i reached out to ernie ball /music man and asked if they could make my childhood dream come to life by building one more of these long-discontinued guitars
## Performance details
Mayer covered The Kinks' You Really Got Me with screaming leads and phaser warping.
## Guitar significance
Mayer called the guitar his 'dream machine' from childhood to present.

> the dream machine i can't begin to describe the joy
## Event context
Mayer performed at Soundstage of Hope benefit concert in los angeles on october 10.
## Key takeaway

John Mayer played Eddie Van Halen's 1991 Music Man signature guitar at Soundstage of Hope benefit concert.