The PRS Silver Sky is an idealized version of a vintage single-coil guitar where every detail adds up and sets this guitar apart from the pack and the past. The result of a close collaboration between Grammy Award-winning musician John Mayer and Paul Reed Smith, the Silver Sky is based off of years of development. Incorporating Mayer and Smith’s favorite elements of 1963 and 1964 instruments with an eye toward modern references, the PRS Silver Sky delivers the warmth and familiarity of an old guitar with the finesse of a brand-new instrument. 

Some of the more distinctive specifications include, the headstock shape, tuners, bridge, pickups, and neck and fretboard options. The headstock shape is based on PRS’s trademark design, but inverted both to accommodate Mayer’s playing style and also to keep a consistent length of string behind the nut, which makes staying in tune easier. The tuners are a traditional vintage-style, closed-back tuner, but with PRS’s locking design. The steel tremolo takes the patented PRS design and incorporates Gen III knife-edge screws. Setup flush to the body in the neutral position so that the tremolo bridge only goes down in pitch, the bridge’s increased contact with the body allows the guitar itself to be acoustically louder, which in turn improves the signal to noise ratio of the single-coil pickups. The 635JM single-coil pickups are very round and full, with a musical high end that is never “ice-picky” or brash.

The Silver Sky comes with the option of a rosewood or maple fretboard. The maple fretboard option comes with the original 635JM neck shape, while the rosewood fretboard option has been subtly modified in the shoulders to feel more “rounded” in your hand. Both neck shapes were designed by researching vintage instruments and Mayer test-driving guitars on stage to find what felt right. The fretboard radius on both options is 7.25”.

FEATURES:

1. Design and Body: The Silver Sky features a classic double-cutaway design similar to a vintage-style Stratocaster. It has a comfortable and contoured body made of high-quality select woods.

2. Pickups: The guitar is equipped with three single-coil pickups that offer a vintage-inspired tone. These pickups are designed to capture the classic Stratocaster sound that John Mayer is known for.

3. Neck: The guitar features a maple neck with a rosewood or maple fingerboard, depending on the model. The neck has a "635JM" neck shape, which is designed for comfortable playability.

4. Bridge: It comes with a tremolo bridge, allowing you to create expressive pitch bends and dive-bomb effects.

5. Finish: The "Golden Mesa" finish is one of the color options available for the Silver Sky, known for its elegant appearance.

6. Hardware: The guitar has high-quality hardware, including PRS locking tuners, which help with tuning stability.

7. Controls: The control layout includes a master volume and two tone controls, along with a 5-way pickup selector switch to access various pickup configurations.

8. Deluxe Gig Bag: The guitar typically comes with a deluxe PRS gig bag for protection during transportation.

SPECIFICATION:

BODY

• Body Wood: Alder

NECK

• Number of Frets: 22
• Scale Length: 25”
• Neck Wood: Maple
• Fretboard Wood: Maple
• Neck Shape: Wide thin
• Fretboard Inlays: Small Birds
• Neck/ Body Assembly type: Bolt on

HARDWARE

• Bridge: PRS Steel Tremolo
• Tuners: Vintage Style, lockimg
• Hardware Type: Nickel

ELECTRONICS

• Treble Pickup: 636JM
• Middle Pickup: 636JM
• Bass Pickup: 636JM
• Controls: One Volume and Two Tone Controls with a 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch