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Solidbody Electric Guitar with Poplar Body, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and 3 Single-coil Pickups -Stone Blue
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An Uncompromising and Affordable Silver Sky

The original Silver Sky was designed in conjunction with John Mayer to elevate a familiar guitar aesthetic with PRS Guitars' world-renowned innovation. That collaboration is now making its way into the SE line with the goal of delivering a more affordable version of the Silver Sky — with all the same PRS quality! The SE Silver Sky features a lightweight poplar body loaded with a trio of 635JM “S” pickups to deliver all the glassy highs and round bottom end that you’d expect out of a classic three single-coil configuration. While the original Silver Sky kept the original 7.25-inch radius of its inspiration, the SE Silver Sky's maple/rosewood neck offers a slightly modernized 8.5-inch radius that feels vintage, but injects a dose of modern playability. Since its inception, PRS has been known to push the boundaries of guitar design. The Silver Sky SE combines that philosophy with a deep respect for tradition, resulting in a high-performance, vintage-style model of the highest caliber — but at a wallet-friendly price!

Vintage-inspired neck with a modern twist

The SE Silver Sky’s biggest deviation from the standard model is a slightly modified 8.5-inch radius, as opposed to the original’s 7.25-inch radius. While most modernized fingerboards opt for a 10–16-inch radius, PRS has chosen to keep the radius mostly vintage, but with a small twist. It may seem like a small difference, but one riff on the SE Silver Sky is all it takes to feel the difference! By slightly flattening the radius, guitarists around Sweetwater love how PRS managed to retain the feel that vintage guitar enthusiasts know and love, all the while infusing some modern performance into the SE Silver Sky’s neck.

A trio of sweet-sounding single-coil pickups

If you're a single-coil tone connoisseur, then you'll love the PRS SE Silver Sky. Its pickups combine the best elements of early-'60s American electric guitars: a round and full tone with glassy, musical highs that never venture into ice-pick land. The chiming harmonics yielded by these pickups are jaw dropping. And when you put them in front of a tube amp, you'll bask in a gorgeous growl with outstanding note definition. These pickups have a few modern tricks up their sleeve, too: they exhibit a higher signal-to-noise ratio than vintage models, and their in-between sounds are noise canceling.

Reliable 2-point tremolo system

The SE Silver Sky’s 2-point steel tremolo is inspired by the classic tremolo systems of the past — but with modern PRS performance! No matter whether you’re doing subtle flutters or full-on dive-bombs, the SE Silver Sky’s tremolo is rock solid and easy to setup.

PRS SE Silver Sky Electric Guitar Features:

  • Vintage-inspired guitar based on John Mayer’s early-'60s instruments
  • Familiar shape with an eye-catching contrasting tone in its cutaway scoop
  • Lightweight poplar body
  • Comfortable 635JM neck carve designed in collaboration with John Mayer
  • Sturdy maple neck with a beautiful rosewood fingerboard
  • 8.5-inch fingerboard radius for vintage feel with a modern touch
  • 3 x 635JM single coils that produce glassy highs and full low-end punch
  • Reliable 2-point steel tremolo
  • Gig bag included

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Solidbody
  • Body Shape SE Silver Sky
  • Body Material Poplar
  • Body Finish Gloss
  • Color Stone Blue
  • Neck
  • Neck Material Maple
  • Neck Shape 635JM
  • Neck Joint Bolt-on
  • Radius 8.5"
  • Fingerboard Material Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Inlay Small Birds
  • Number of Frets 22
  • Scale Length 25.5"
  • Nut Width 1.625"
  • Nut Material Synthetic Bone
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece 2-Piece Steel Tremolo
  • Tuners Vintage-style Non-locking
  • Electronics
  • Neck Pickup PRS 635JM "S" Single-coil
  • Middle Pickup PRS 635JM "S" Single-coil
  • Bridge Pickup PRS 635JM "S" Single-coil
  • Controls 1 x master volume, 2 x tone
  • Switching 5-way blade pickup switch
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings PRS, .010-.046
  • Case/Gig Bag Gig Bag
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 109639::2J:

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Rated 5/5

Love my Silver Sky SE

This guitar was a major step up. It's a beautiful guitar, it feels great on stage and very lite. Loving everything about it.
Music background: Worship Guitarist
Rated 5/5

Great guitar feel and sound!

This is my first S style guitar in almost 30 years. I still have my first MIM Strat, but rebuilt it. I liked how it sounded in all the reviews. The feel of the neck is thick, but very comfortable. The sound is unique and I really enjoy it. Some say it doesn't do well with high gain, but I have done it a few times and it sounded really good. The resonance of the guitar unplugged is nice and it sounds great plugged in to my Marshall half stack. I highly recommend this guitar
Rated 5/5

Beyond Expectations

So I had ordered a PRS SE Silver Sky which came sub standard to what I believe Paul Reed Smith himself would have approved of through his QC department. Somehow it even passed the 55 point inspection before being shipped to me.

I called my sales representative; Jason Thiele for help. Without hesitation, he said he had sent me a return shipping label and he would be shipping me a replacement. Jason has been nothing less than fantastic in helping me with my gear purchases. Sweetwater itself is bar none the best Music gear business for musicians. They aren't just about sales, they about people and building a strong relationship.

Finally, John Mayer can certainly be pleased to have endorsed and put his name behind PRS and the Silver Sky. This guitar is a dream to play and tone is fantastic. To think this isn't even the CORE model.
Music background: 25 years as a hobbyist, worship musician and blues enthusiast
Rated 5/5

Favorite S-style guitar

I will say this is my favorite S-Style guitar in this price range. The push in trem bar, smooth fast neck, and the pickups are warm and darker than typical. It stays in tune and I've gotten rave reviews the last two weeks at church. Highly recommend.
Music background: Professional musician, writer, and producer
Rated 5/5

Can't Get Enough! Amazing instrument for the cost.

I purchase this guitar looking for a s-type specifically with SSS. Knowing PRS makes a great guitar in the SE line I did a deep dive with review videos and comparisons to the Fender Player Series. I was reluctant to order this not having had played one, but knew I wanted an S-type and felt the PRS was a good bet for quality and finishing. I was not disappointed! I expected to love it, but what I didn't expect was it to become my go to guitar. Every opportunity I have to play I find myself immediately reaching for the SS SE, while my beautiful 24-08 Custom SE collects a little dust. Unless I have a specific need for humbuckers the SS SE will always be the first picked up! Absolutely LOVE this guitar. The funny bit is before I bought one, I was not a John Mayer fan. Having played one I also did a deep dive into his music, and got to say, now I'm a fan!
Music background: Bedroom Warrior / Song Writer

You don't even have to play guitar to know that PRS instruments are in a league of their own. With their exquisitely figured tops and premium appointments, each PRS is a playable work of art. But it goes way deeper than the surface. Every time Paul visits Sweetwater, we get a deeper look at his amazing instruments. We've even hosted several PRS Custom Shop events, complete with Paul's personal Wood Library! Whether they're his most affordable SE electric guitars, top-quality acoustics, or amps, it's always amazing to see what PRS comes up with. What's more, we keep a ton of PRS guitars in our amazing Guitar Showroom, so the staff at Sweetwater can get hands on with all of their latest models. We'd love to tell you all about them.

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