American-inspired colors introduced for SE Silver Sky, a popular offering from PRS and John Mayer: fresh finishes along with new Maple models unveiled
The Paul Reed Smith (PRS) SE Silver Sky guitar is making waves once again with the introduction of four new colourways, bringing a fresh look to this popular model [1][3][5]. The new colour options - Derby Red, Trad Blue, Laurel Green, and Dandy Lion (yellow) - pay homage to classic Stratocaster designs and iconic artists.
The Dandy Lion (yellow) colour, in particular, recalls Graffiti Yellow, a colour first introduced to Fender by Jeff Beck [1]. This vibrant yellow finish links the PRS SE Silver Sky to a classic and iconic Fender tone associated with Beck, honouring his influential use of Fender guitars and distinctive style.
The PRS SE Silver Sky retains its recipe, featuring a poplar body, bolt-on maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, signature bird inlays, three 635JM "S" single coil pickups, a 25.5" scale length, 8.5" fretboard radius, two-point steel tremolo, and vintage-style tuners [9].
Since its launch in 2022, the PRS SE Silver Sky, an affordable version of a John Mayer guitar, has sold in large quantities [8]. The guitar has even topped Reverb's best-selling guitar list multiple times, but has since been outsold by the PRS Tele-like NF 53, another release from PRS's birthday celebrations [7].
The PRS SE Silver Sky is available now, priced at $849 apiece [6]. Additionally, anyone wanting a PRS SE Silver Sky with a maple fingerboard can now purchase the previously rosewood-exclusive colourways of Moon White, Stone Blue, Summit Purple, and Nylon Blue [4].
John Mayer explains that the new PRS Silver Sky SE lineup features four new colours inspired by traditional American fashion [2]. The Faded Black Tee Satin colourway was previously released for the PRS SE Silver Sky [10].
PRS has also hinted at possible future innovations, with Paul Reed Smith speaking about the possibility of making a headless guitar [11]. However, the company's primary focus remains on creating quality instruments rather than challenging the dominance of Fender or Gibson in the electric guitar market [12].
The PRS SE Silver Sky is part of PRS's 40th anniversary celebrations, during which new builds are launched every month [13]. With these new colour options, the PRS SE Silver Sky continues to offer guitarists a versatile and stylish instrument that pays tribute to both classic designs and influential artists.
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- The PRS SE Silver Sky electric guitar, which pays tribute to the Stratocaster design and iconic artists, has introduced four new colorways: Derby Red, Trad Blue, Laurel Green, and Dandy Lion (yellow).
- The vibrant yellow Dandy Lion colorway of the PRS SE Silver Sky is inspired by the Graffiti Yellow finish Fender introduced with Jeff Beck, honoring his signature use of Fender guitars and distinctive style.
- Since its launch, the PRS SE Silver Sky, an affordable version of a John Mayer guitar, has sold in large quantities and even topped Reverb's best-selling guitar list, although it has since been outsold by the PRS Tele-like NF 53.
- Available now for $849 each, the PRS SE Silver Sky features a poplar body, bolt-on maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, signature bird inlays, and three 635JM "S" single coil pickups, among other components.
- The Faded Black Tee Satin colorway was previously released for the PRS SE Silver Sky, while anyone wanting a PRS SE Silver Sky with a maple fingerboard can now purchase the previously rosewood-exclusive colorways of Moon White, Stone Blue, Summit Purple, and Nylon Blue.
- PRS hinted at possible future innovations, such as making a headless guitar, but emphasized their commitment to creating quality instruments, rather than challenging the dominance of Fender or Gibson in the electric guitar market.
