{
  "id": 3575762,
  "title": "Eric Clapton and John Mayer Join Forces for Limited-Edition Guitar Collection in Aid of Charity: Shop Here",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/eric-clapton-and-john-mayer-join-forces-for-limited-edition-guitar",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T19:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/culture/product-recommendations/eric-clapton-john-mayer-guitar-collection-august-2026-shop-online-1236323978/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Eric Clapton and John Mayer have collaborated on a limited-edition guitar collection in aid of charity. The 2026 Crossroads guitar collection features five models, including a John Mayer x PRS Silver Sky, a replica of Clapton's 1969 Blind Faith Telecaster, and two Martin 000-42 guitars with Brazilian and ziricote wood finishes. The guitars will be available from August 26 at Guitar Center stores nationwide and online. At the 2026 Crossroads Guitar Festival from September 26-27, fans can shop the collection at The Guitar Center Experience, alongside Clapton's original \"Blackie\" and other Legends Collection instruments.",
  "summary": "Proceeds from the collection will benefit Crossroads Centre Antigua, the addiction treatment center founded by Eric Clapton in 1998.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}