seed · 2025-01-01
Initial controversy over its Strat resemblance settled into wide acclaim; praised playability and refined voicing.
electric · solidbody
Silver Sky
| Maker | PRS (Paul Reed Smith) |
|---|---|
| Origin | United States |
| Type | electric · solidbody |
| Introduced | 2018 |
| Price | USD 2749 (2026-09) |
| Maker founded | 1985 |
| Status | current |
The Silver Sky is PRS's interpretation of the vintage single-coil guitar, developed with John Mayer for players who want classic sounds with modern consistency.
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Why it matters
The model arrived as PRS's answer to a market the company had barely touched, and it has since been extended into import tiers so buyers can choose their budget. The US-built version is priced around the same point as a high-end American Stratocaster or a small-shop S-style, which is where the comparison is usually made. Its neck profile and fretboard radius follow vintage conventions rather than PRS house specifications, which is a deliberate part of the brief.
Note
John Mayer collaboration; vintage-Strat-inspired with modern ergonomics. SE/Core/Pi tiers available.
Specifications
- Scale length: 647.7 mm (25.5 in)
- Neck shape: 635JM-R
Before you buy
- US-built and import versions look similar but differ in woods, hardware and price
- The vintage-spec radius and neck shape split opinion among S-style players
- Finish availability changes frequently
Collected notes
Other opinions
One video is one opinion. These are the other videos for this entry, most-viewed first. The order is the view count, not a ranking of ours.
Sweetwater · 2025-08 · 299,466 views
“Since its inception, the John Mayer Signature PRS Silver Sky electric guitar has been one of the most popular guitars on the market.”
Sweetwater demos the SE Silver Sky with clean and dirty examples.
Mike Cole · 2023-07 · 170,055 views
“SILVER SKY: SILVER SKY SE: Join My PATREON COMMUNITY: MY GEAR GUITAR: OTHER GUITAR: MY LES PAUL: MY TELE: MY ACOUSTIC: MY AMP: UA OX: DB BOOSTER: D.I.”
Mike Cole digs into what the Silver Sky does well and where it differs from a Strat.