A stunning collaboration between a master guitar builder and legendary guitarist
If you're in the market for a premium electric guitar that perfectly fuses vintage and modern, the PRS Silver Sky deserves your attention. Designed in collaboration between Grammy-winning artist John Mayer and renowned luthier Paul Reed Smith, the Silver Sky is an exceptional instrument that draws on Mayer's favourite elements from classic 1963 and 1964 guitars, while incorporating PRS's innovative designs. Here's a closer look at what makes the PRS Silver Sky an outstanding guitar and why Peach Guitars is offering the best deal you'll find.
Design and Build Quality: A Perfect Marriage of Vintage and Modern
One of the standout features of the PRS Silver Sky is its design, which takes inspiration from the classic single-coil guitars of the '60s while embracing modern craft skills. The solid alder body delivers excellent resonance, giving you a clear, articulate tone that responds beautifully to different playing styles. Its maple neck, with a vintage-inspired 7.25" fretboard radius, ensures a comfortable, familiar feel in your hands.
The bolt-on neck construction is another detail that enhances the guitar's classic feel while maintaining excellent stability. The carefully designed neck profile, born from Mayer's extensive testing via live performances, strikes the perfect balance between comfort and speed, making it an ideal guitar for long sessions or live gigs.
On the aesthetic side, this guitar doesn't disappoint with its iconic bird inlays on a rosewood fretboard, streamlined and understated detailing, and a straight-to-business Tungsten finish for that seriously mean look!
A Bridge and Tremolo System Designed for Precision
The PRS steel tremolo bridge is a great design. While some vintage tremolo systems can be tricky to keep in tune, the Silver Sky's bridge features Gen III knife-edge screws, allowing smooth pitch changes without losing tuning stability. The tremolo is flush with the body, so it only drops pitch, enhancing the guitar's acoustic resonance and improving the performance of the single-coil pickups.
This feature is particularly valuable for players who love the expressive freedom a tremolo system provides but don't want to sacrifice tuning stability. Whether you're adding subtle vibrato or leaning into more dramatic pitch bends, the Silver Sky delivers precise control.
635JM Pickups: Smooth, Musical, and Never Harsh
The heart of the Silver Sky's tone comes from its 635JM single-coil pickups, which offer a refined sound profile. Unlike many single-coils that can sometimes sound overly bright or "ice-picky," these pickups deliver a warm, round tone with a balanced high end that stays musical and smooth. Whether you're playing clean or pushing your amp into overdrive, the Silver Sky remains articulate, making it suitable for genres ranging from blues to rock, and even jazz.
This attention to detail ensures that you're not only getting versatility in your tone but a sound that cuts through the mix without being harsh on the ears.
PRS Locking Tuners: Superior Tuning Stability
The Silver Sky is equipped with PRS's proprietary locking tuners, which combine the best of vintage aesthetics and modern engineering. Unlike traditional tuners, these ensure that your strings stay locked in place, greatly reducing tuning issues. This is especially important for players who like to use the tremolo arm frequently, as it helps maintain pitch consistency even during more aggressive use.
The guitar is in excellent condition throughout and is 100% factory original. There are 2 small, surface level dings to the side of the body, as shown in the close-up photo. Other than this, there is very little in the way of play wear. The frets are in great shape.
Comes in its premium PRS USA padded gig bag with full papers and original tremolo bar.
Body Details: Alder solid body
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st- .84" 12th- .96"
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"
Neck Details: One piece maple neck with unbound rosewood board.
Electronics: Original PRS635JM pickups and original wiring.
Pickup Measurements: neck 6.5k ohms middle 6.5k ohms bridge 6.5k ohms
Far Out Guitars provide a 14 day no-quibble return policy, so if you don't get on with your new guitar you can return it for a full refund.
You can come and play the guitar at our premises in Marple, Cheshire by appointment only. Just send us a message.
