Is the PRS silver sky worth it?

Is the PRS silver sky worth it?

An amazing and versatile piece of gear! I have had my Silver Sky for about three months now and have been more happy with it each day. It is the best sounding and most easy to play guitar I’ve had the pleasure to use. It perfectly captures all the classic single-coil sounds.

Is the PRS silver sky made in the USA?

The Silver Sky will ship with a commemorative case from the PRS factory in Maryland, USA and will also ship with a premium gig bag.

What does Silver Sky weigh?

7.4lbs
Weighing in at 7.4lbs, the Silver Sky is a little lighter than our 7.7lbs reference guitar, while the PRS has a slightly slimmer 215mm waist versus the Strat’s 225mm. The 455mm body length of both guitars is approximately the same, while the body thickness of both tops out at 44.6mm.

Why did fender drop John Mayer?

Mayer was given an ultimatum that he could not perform live with any guitar whose manufacturer isn’t owned by Fender (with the exception of Martin Acoustics). I was told JM was open to considering this, but Fender also insisted that all of his stage amps appear to be Fender Amps.

Does the PRS Silver Sky sound like a Strat?

And while the Silver Sky does a good job of capturing the briskness and “quack,” particularly with its response to your picking hand, it still feels like the Stratocaster is clearly better at handling this type of sound….Demo Comparison.

Why did John Mayer leave Fender?

How can you tell fake PRS Silver Sky?

The fake has Fender-style skirted knobs with Volume and Tone written on them, while the real deal has no text labels on the knobs. Also, check out the jack input socket. The fake uses a regular Stratocaster jack plate, whereas the original PRS model has a different design.

Is Silver Sky better than Stratocaster?

What is a 7.25 radius neck?

The next most common fingerboard radius, 7.25” (184mm), is a vintage-era spec now used on just under a third of Fender electric instruments. The 7.25” fingerboard radius originated in the early 1950s, and was used for most Fender electric instruments until the 1980s.

Is silver sky better than Stratocaster?

Does anyone use the bridge pickup on a Strat?

In the last fifty-four years, tastes changed a lot, and now few Stratocaster players use the bridge pickup alone because the sound is too trebly and shrill to them. Even with the tone control fully opened, a little load is added to your bridge pickup, especially with the standard 250k pots, to smooth things out.

Is John Mayer Silver Sky worth it?

“After much review, I can honestly say the Silver Sky beats any Fender I have ever played. John Mayer and Paul Reed Smith totally nailed this guitar design. The Silver Sky tones and sounds are fantastic and the guitar feels great too!”