I'm a bit disappointed with this "design" by PRS. They could have at least done something more original with the body as well. They could still have done the control positions and the pup/control configuration and electronics the way it is done on a strat, so that the guy can get the tone he wants. But anyone can go buy a Squier and some PRS SE, mutilate it by removing the headstocks and switching them around, to get this.
John Mayer PRS signature
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Interesting stream from John Mayer, where he discusses some of the design choices they made with the Silver Sky and why what they produced made the most sense. You might see the guitar a bit differently after this.
EDIT: Sorry, if you want to watch it the right way round: http://deturl.com/mirror-flip.asp?v=PFun8pNFriM
I finally found a local price...R41000!
https://www.marshallmusic.co.za/product/prs-john-mayer-silver-sky-tungsten/
Godddaaammmnn, that headstock is hideous. Properly, properly fugly.
Hmm. Looking at the Marshall pics, it seems somebody forgot the back cover as well...
Headstock, one cannot do much about, but surely, buyer should be able to decide whether the spring cover needs to come off or not?
modulator Noticed that as well, I think it was Eric Johnson who reckoned the tone was better without?
I've a backplate and it's never, ever on. But I have a fairly reasonable excuse...I've got a tremel-no, so to unlock or lock it, I need to get at the back. Which, of course, I've done maybe twice since it was installed 5 years ago.
Paul's a bit of a stickler for things he thinks improves tone. I know some people think Strats sound better without the backplate, so assuming Paul believes this (which I think is a safe assumption) why would he "compromise" the tone on all his guitars by fitting one?