PRS John Mayer Silver Sky Electric Guitar in Venetian Blue Maple Fretboard

The PRS John Mayer Silver Sky Electric Guitar in Venetian Blue Maple Fretboard is the result of a close collaboration between Paul Reed Smith and Mayer, who have combined trademark PRS build quality and design with elements of his favourite vintage guitars. This incredible guitar features a near-total departure from the familiar PRS blueprint, including reconfigured electronics, a new neck shape, and of course, a completely redesigned aesthetic! Let's take a closer look...

John Mayer's Specifications

Paul Reed Smith has been working with John Mayer for several years now; giving you an array of different colours and fretboards to choose from. Stunning woods, world-class electronics and several highly detailed performance tweaks resulted in one of PRS' most versatile (and exclusive) guitars to date.

The Silver Sky has been designed from the ground up, taking influence from some of Mayer's most prized vintage guitars, his incredible playing ability, and his desire for something entirely new! Smith took these elements and tweaked them to the finest detail, with regular input from Mayer during the design process.

Premium Construction

Several appointments echo the designs of Mayer's unique '60s guitars that he's extensively toured over the years, with PRS combining Mayer’s extensive knowledge with their incredible trademark style and design. These include the use of Alder as the body wood, providing a brilliantly balanced tone that's rich and pronounced.

They've also employed a combination of Maple and Maple for the neck and fretboard respectively. This adds a brilliant sparkling sustain while delivering a smooth resonance to the low-mids and bass frequencies, not to mention silky-smooth playability. You've got 22 PRS acoustic frets with a 25.5" scale length and a 7.25" fretboard radius, with the aptly named 635JM profile. This is a truly vintage-style neck while being unmistakably PRS!

PRS enthusiasts will notice that their trademark headstock has been reversed on this model; this is due to Mayer's need to have extra access on the underside of the fretboard by the nut. By reversing the headstock, this access was made possible, while also being a unique design feature to boot!

World-class Electronics

The Silver Sky is triple-loaded with 635JM single coil pickups, carefully wired with Mayer's requirements in mind. The result is a colourful tone that could be described as 'round' or 'full', perhaps not what you might expect when seeing them for the first time. They also deliver a tamed, responsive high-end that is pronounced and clear without being intrusive.

To control the pickup configuration, you've got a single volume knob, two tone controls and a 5-way blade pickup selector. Combine these controls with the 635JM and you have an extremely colourful tonal palette at your disposal. Have everything turned up full and select the neck pickup for a truly spanky stadium-worthy tone or roll off the top end and use positions 2 or 4 for a poppy funk sound - the choice is yours!

Performance Hardware

The nickel hardware (true PRS style!) has been carefully considered to maximise performance without compromising the slick aesthetic of the Silver Sky. The tuners are vintage-style with a closed-back design but with a modern PRS locking mechanism. This means no worrying about restringing or tuning stability! 

The double-action truss rod is a popular PRS design appointment, used in many of their core line models. It ensures consistent neck stability and durability, whether it's a studio guitar or your go-to touring workhorse. They've also made sure that you can adjust the truss rod from the front of the headstock - a minor adjustment but one that makes life easier!

The bridge incorporates a similar vintage design to the tuners but with a few modern PRS alterations. The tremolo arm is steel, with a small-set screw allowing adjustment - this prevents the arm from snapping off, as with some older tremolo-equipped guitars. The bridge uses Gen III knife-edge screws on the front plate to ensure that the bridge returns to pitch - this also allows a comfortable playing position. It's worth noting that the bridge plate rests on the body in neutral, meaning it can only be bent downwards. This adds to the resonance and projection of the guitar!

All in all, the Silver Sky combines modern PRS build quality & versatility with the familiar elements of some of the most sought-after vintage guitars in the world. If it's good enough for Mayer, it's good enough for anyone!

Key Features

• Maple Neck With 635JM Profile – Comfortable and familiar, this neck profile pins you close to the fretboard, taking inspiration from traditional “C” shape profiles from Mayer’s ‘60s Strat’s.
• Three 635JM Single Coils – Bright, spanky, and glassy, everything you would want in a S-style guitar and more! Designed to John Mayer’s specifications, these pickups offer great versatility that allows you to achieve his incredibly famous and sought-after tones.
• Reverse Headstock – Changes the intonation compared to classic PRS models that enable better access to the higher spectrum of the fretboard and underside strings to meet Mayer’s playing needs.
• PRS Silver Sky Steel Tremolo – Provides enhanced intonation, resting on the body to produce improved resonance.

Specifications

Body

• Body Construction: Solid
• Body Wood: Alder

Neck

• Neck Wood: Maple
• Neck Shape: 635JM
• Neck Joint: Bolt-On
• Neck Construction: Multi-Ply
• Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
• Fingerboard Wood: Maple
• Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.15 mm)
• Fingerboard Inlays: Small Birds
• Number of Frets: 22
• Truss Rod: PRS Double-Acting
• Nut: Bone

Hardware

• Bridge: PRS Silver Sky 6-Point Steel Tremolo
• Tuners: Vintage Style
• Hardware Type: Nickel

Electronics

• Pickups: 635JM Single-Coils
• Controls: Volume, 2 Tone & 5-Way Blade Pickup Selector Switch

Miscellaneous

• Strings: PRS Classic 10-46
• Factory Tuning: Standard
• Case: Gig Bag (Included)