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PRS SE SILVER SKY £895

CONTACT PRS EUROPE PHONE 01223 874301 WEB WWW.PRSGUITARS.COM

What You Need To Know

1 THIS HAS BEEN ON THE CARDS FOR AGES, RIGHT?

Yes. In fact, an SE version of what was to become the Silver Sky was discussed right at the start of conversations between PRS and John Mayer. Anticipation was increased when a picture of the SE guitar was leaked at the start of 2021.

2 WHY SO MUCH INTEREST IS WHAT IS OBVIOUSLY JUST A STRATOCASTER COPY?

Call it the Mayer effect! The Silver Sky is the guitar John wanted PRS to build him and it’s the guitar he plays. Since PRS launched the Silver Sky at the start of 2018, it’s struggled to keep up with demand. The guitar is now in the top three best-selling PRS models alongside the classic 37-year-old Custom 24 and the more contemporary 594.

3 BUT IS THIS JUST A LOW-QUALITY VERSION OF THE USA MODEL?

Low quality and PRS aren’t synonymous. The inspiration is obvious and

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