John Mayer has formally bought the Jim Henson studio lot … and he seems to have a transparent imaginative and prescient on how he desires the studio to look sooner or later … TMZ has discovered.

Sources with direct data inform TMZ … Mayer and producer/director McG have finalized their deal to purchase the long-lasting Jim Henson Studio. Regardless of earlier reviews claiming the deal was within the $60 million vary, our sources say it closed for round $45 million.

We’re informed Mayer will oversee the recording studio, and McG will handle the opposite services on the lot.

Through the years, the Henson recording studio has been house to music’s largest acts together with Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Ozzy Osbourne, The Supremes and extra. It is also the place “We Are The World” was recorded.

We’re informed a reputation change for the studio is coming … although an actual title has not been selected but.

Nevertheless, renaming the Jim Henson studio stands out as the largest change coming below new possession. We’re informed Mayer and McG are set on protecting the studio working with no main adjustments — together with protecting the identical employees.

We’re informed preserving the historical past of the constructing means every part to the duo — and so does ensuring it stays the premier recording studio on the West Coast for years to come back.

As we reported … final month, Mayer and McG went below contract the purchase the historic Hollywood property. Mayer already has a connection to the property — holding workplaces within the constructing.