PRS SE Silver Sky (Stone Blue). The SE Silver Sky is John Mayer’s SE signature electric guitar with three 635JM “S” single-coil pickups. A poplar body is paired with a bolt-on maple neck, a rosewood fingerboard and a 25.5-inch scale. The 635JM profile and 8.5-inch fingerboard radius define its fretting-hand geometry. It is an appealing choice for clean accompaniment, blues phrasing and rhythm playing that relies on articulation and changes in picking intensity.

Body, neck and playing feel

Body Wood: Poplar.

Neck profile: 635JM. Scale length: 25.5"; frets: 22. Fingerboard: Rosewood. Radius: 8.5”. Neck joint: Bolt-On.

Playing comfort depends on the combination of neck profile, scale length and string action. Fingerboard radius describes curvature, not neck thickness. Check thumb comfort for chords, and upper-fret access and bending feel for lead playing.

Pickups and controls

The five-way selector provides bridge, bridge plus middle, middle, middle plus neck and neck settings. A master volume and two tone controls adjust level and treble response. Compare the combined settings with the individual pickups on a clean channel, then add a little overdrive. Single-coil pickups respond differently to electrical interference than full-size humbuckers, so the guitar’s position relative to nearby equipment can also affect background noise.

Bridge and hardware

2-Point Steel Tremolo. Tuners: Vintage-Style.

The tremolo adds vibrato and smooth pitch changes with the arm. Its feel depends on spring balance, string gauge and bridge setup. After changing string gauge, check tuning, intonation and action. Start with gentle arm movements and listen to how the notes return to pitch before using a wider range.

Playing and recording applications

For clean tones, blues, funk, pop, indie and lightly driven rhythm parts.

Specifications

This description follows the PRS 2022 specification for this version. The manufacturing year and currently fitted strings of an individual instrument may differ.

Accessories and connection

Choose an electric guitar combo amplifier for practice or rehearsal. Add guitar effects when you need overdrive, delay or modulation; first compare the guitar’s main sounds without effects so you can hear how the controls change its dynamics.

Keep suitable electric guitar strings and instrument and patch cables available for maintenance and connection. Add a guitar strap for standing practice, a guitar tuner for tuning checks between songs, and suitable guitar stands and holders for your playing space. Match replacement string gauge to this model’s scale and tuning.

Frequently asked questions

What is this SE Silver Sky’s fingerboard radius?

8.5 inches. This version has a rosewood fingerboard, the 635JM neck profile and 22 frets.

Which bridge does this model use?

2-Point Steel Tremolo

What does the published specification include?

The manufacturer lists a Gig Bag. Confirm the current contents supplied with the item when ordering.

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Video: The SE Silver Sky | John Mayer Model | PRS Guitars

Official PRS Guitars video in English. It demonstrates this model; the finish shown may differ.

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