PRS SE Silver Sky - Stone Blue with Rosewood Fingerboard Review

Great Guitar for the $$$

First the guitar needed very little adjustment out of the box which surprised me. Second my first interaction with it was going to be to replace the pickups, but after playing it a bit I decided to put it off a while, the stock ones are much better than I anticipated. Fretwork was above par for the price point. The radius was the surprise that threw me, the greater radius neck than… read more standard Silver Sky actually keeps my bends in bounds. I actually like it more in hand than the borrowed S. Sky I was playing. Cons- Yeah, I have two that are purely aesthetic. I hate the feel and shape of the horrid grey plastic tuner knobs and the matching jumbo trashy looking truss rod cover. They could lose those to dumpster dive ornaments next iteration. I'll be looking for something to replace them with. They can not stay. Otherwise I'm 100% satisfied with its sound and playable performance and would rate it on par with my American Pro II Strat. I'd highly recommend this one.

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Amazing guitar, unbeatable price

I was lucky enough to grab a demo model with a nearly unnoticeable ding on the back of the body near the neck and crack in the volume know. I'd been staring at these for months and waiting to be able to compare with a Strat Player. When the chance came to get one now (instead of late this year) I couldn't pass it up and I'm glad I didn't. Have played it for a couple weeks and out… read more at a gig. The things you read and see in reviews are accurate. The pickups sound fantastic, neck feels great (rolled edges of the frets are a nice touch), it's light and just plays incredibly well. It's the tone that keeps me picking it up day after day, though. Truly great!

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Excellent Guitar on a Budget

First let me say that the Sweetwater staff is top notch. Due to international shipping delays, my order was delayed several months from when I purchased it. Sweetwater kept me updated routinely - and even got this guitar in my hands a few months before they anticipated. Onto the guitar: this is my first PRS. I have a Fender custom shop strat that is my main point of reference… read more for comparison. Right out of the box this guitar felt amazing. It does not feel like a $900 guitar. The body is light and comfortable. The neck and action are smooth and quick. Everything frets cleanly and bends feel smooth and natural. The aesthetics of this guitar are great. I love the color and the matching tuners and other features. The pickups sound great and have a tone distinct from the traditional strat sound. The gif bag is a nice addition. I love playing it and love finding new tones with it.

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Just amazing!

You know how you want something for so long, and when you get it you're disappointed? Well this is not the case. This guitar has exceeded my expectations In tone, intonation, playability and just everything. I can't put it down! I got mine yesterday and would have slept with it in my bed if my wife wouldn't have gotten mad. I have two other PRS guitars and love them. But this… read more one is going ahead of my 2017 American Pro Strat! The pickups on this guitar can go from sweet and mellow to gnarly and mean so quick. And there is never a point where you lose the twang. The high end rings out in the bass notes! How did they get these tones!! The action was setup high for my taste and the tremolo needed balancing, but that took 5 minutes and it hasn't gone out of tune yet. Just a great guitar!

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Pro-grade guitar with looks to match!

I was one of the lucky ones that didn't have to wait for them to restock, and I have to say the SE Silver Sky is the most incredible "budget model" guitars I've ever played. If someone played one of these and told me it didn't play and sound like a $2,000 instrument, I'd call them a liar. One thing that really surprised me was the sustain! Every note rings like a bell. It almost… read more reminds me of a piano in that sense. The neck is extremely comfortable to play, PRS' quality is always unmatched, and the pickups are amazing right off the bat! I'm a strat guy all day, but the Silver Sky is in a league of its own…

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