PRS SE Silver Sky - Dragon Fruit with Rosewood Fingerboard Review

SE Silver Sky dragon fruit

I have to give this instrument high praise , I own two core models , I'm a fan of these guitars they sound and play as good as any high dollar Strat I've ever played The SE is very nicely made, it is very close to the core, apart from locking tuners and the two piece saddle, and saddle pins being not flush with a lowered action , this guitar sounds excellent, the pickups sound very… read more clean , and great when I driven tones, I first tried three , on a solid state amp and thought the drive tone wasn't defined, now I played it through a tube amp, and it plays beautifully, the playability is first class I can't say I notice the radius felt that much different than the 7.5 core model , the neck feels very smooth , the neck is comfortable , just a little thinner than the core .The paint work finish and hardware is very good , the tone is all there, for me personally I cannot fault this SE in any way what's so ever , I first played three of these in a store, two blue and one cream color , and the quality was very consistent on all three, my own personal SE is no exception,It is very well made , it doesn't go out of tune, it's musical , I'm extremely happy with this SE. Let's hope they keep the price consistent, it's a bargain . Highly recommended, Paul and John Mayer have done it again very nice instrument indeed !!!

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Single coil magic in the PRS form factor

I have played Stratocaster for 25 years. The PRS Silver Sky is not a Strat. It the modern PRS form factor that can give you some 60's vintage tones. With the three balance pick ups it has some tones of its own. These are great to play. The guitar is light with a great neck. This guitar is the perfect practice companion. The PRS quality is excellent. It is not a replacement to the… read more original Silver Sky. It is 90% there but the USA made version is better in tone and solidity. As always my sales engineer Josh Lively was excellent and keep me informed through the purchase. Everyone has similar prices but few have Sweetwater service. Bring the candy back we miss it.

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Love My PRS SE Silver Sky

I love this guitar! I wasn't sure at first...took a chance. Was afraid it'd be just another mid-tier strat/clone but I've gotta say, this thing holds it's own! Setup was spot on, zero issues and ready to rock out of the box. For me, any guitar I own (and keep) has to bring something new to the table for sound etc and this one does. I suppose the only thing I'm not too crazy about… read more are the gray plastic tuning machine heads. They look a little cheap, though they work fine. I'll give it some time to see if I get used to them and if I change them out, it'll be for a set of locking tuners anyway. But really, at this price point, I can't complain! And props to Sweetwater for getting this out to me as quickly as they did and, of course, awesomely packed!

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PRS SE Silver Sky!

I love this guitar! I was so excited when these were finally announced after all of the rumors. I ordered one as soon as I saw they were available. The feel, tone, and playability of this guitar are all great! It's the same price as a Fender Player Series Start (which I own), and I feel that it is a much nicer guitar. The color is beautiful. The ease of play is amazing. I… read more have actually never played a USA Silver Sky, but would love to try one out. This is my third PRS, and all of them have been top notch guitars!

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Worth the money!

This is my third Silver Sky - yes, my third! I've owned two USA-made core SS models in the past (golden mesa and tungsten both with rosewood fretboards); both were great and exceptional! I now, however, only own the PRS SE SS in the beautiful dragon fruit color way! The core models, if you have the money, are very much worth the money (in my honest opinion), but if you want a SS… read more and are on a budget, I would NOT hesitate to buy the SE version. It is an AMAZING guitar for the money. The neck is not as chunky as the core USA model - feels slightly slimmer, but it's still chunky enough for my hands - which I prefer. The satin finish on the neck, the rosewood board, and the frets were all perfect right out of the box. To be honest, for a third of the price, you get a lot of the USA version - or at least a lot of its similarities. If you can afford the USA-made SS, then go for it, but if not, get the SE version! As much as I loved my USA-made SS models, after having and playing the SE version, I just didn't need them anymore. Huge, HUGE fan of this guitar model. It'll be in my arsenal for a very long time!

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