Pre-Owned 2024 PRS John Mayer Silver Sky Dead Spec Moc Sand Satin With OHSC
A rare opportunity presents itself....
Whether you're a Dead head, John Mayer fan, a Jerry Garcia fan, or just a fan of great PRS guitars, this PRS "Dead Spec" Silver Sky is truly something to behold. Paying homage to Jerry Garcia’s iconic “Alligator” guitar tones, this Dead Spec Silver Sky is a modded version of Mayer’s signature axe with significant spec changes.
PRS made the Dead Sepc model as a super limited run - only 1000 were made for the world. Considering how many Silver Sky's have been made and sold, that's not very many. It sold out immediately, with most being pre-ordered before even landing. That was the case with the 2 that were fortunate to get. This is one of them - it came here to Truetone, and straight to the home of a longtime customer/collector friend of ours. It's now back again as part of an estate collection. It's in the same same as when we got it originally - it was never played. In fact, the case was never opened until we got it back.
The foundation of the “Dead Spec” Silver Sky is a lightweight Swamp Ash body (rather than alder) finished in Moc Sand satin nitro that is thin and strikingly sinks into the ash wood grain. The bolt-on maple neck comes with a 60's-style 635JM-R profile . Its rosewood fretboard comes with a vintage 7.25" radius that is perfect for big bends and chording. It's got 22 frets and the classic bird inlays.
The bridge is a modified PRS patented Gen III Tremolo that has been screwed to the body, effectively rendering it a string-through hardtail bridge. Keeping the tremolo’s brass block in the equation adds a musical warmth to the guitar. At the other end of the strings are a brass nut and string retainer bar, which also contribute to the guitar’s resonance and tone.
Perhaps most notably, the Dead Spec has something special going on with the electronics and hardware. The Silver Sky’s jack plate has been swapped out for a brass-plate Alembic Blaster preamp. This preamp can be used as a straight boost but has an internal pot that allows players to add between 3-14 dB of gain to the guitar when turned on. This not only gives the Dead Spec Silver Sky added punch while maintaining crisp note separation, but it compensates for the capacitance that comes with long stage cables as well. The circuit is bypassed when in the off position.
“After playing the Silver Sky designed for the 2023 Dead & Company summer tour, I realized the guitar was special. It quickly became apparent this wasn’t just a tool for one particular job but could be extremely versatile in other players’ hands. I’m excited to hear the music that’s made on these guitars.” – John Mayer
While there are others out there, they are way more than this - here we have an opporutnity to get a Dead Spec Silver Sky that essentially new, at the best price out there. The original hardshell case and paperwork is included. Setup to play perfectly by the techs in our shop, the guitar is ready for it's next home.
SPECIFICATIONS
BODY
Body Construction: Solidbody
Body Wood: Swamp Ash
Top Carve: Flat Top
Finish: Satin Nitro
NECK
Number of Frets: 22
Scale Length: 25.5"
Neck Wood: Maple
Neck Construction: Scarfed
Truss Rod: PRS Double-Acting
Neck Shape: 635JM-R (Rosewood Fretboard)
Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret: 55/64"
Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret: 63/64"
Neck Width at the Nut: 1 21/32"
Neck Width at the Body: 2 15/64"
Fretboard Wood: Rosewood
Fretboard Radius: 7.25”
Fretboard Inlay: Birds
Headstock Logo: Signature, Decal
NECK/BODY ASSEMBLY
Neck/Body Assembly Type: Bolt-On
HARDWARE
Bridge: PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III, Surface-Mounted
Tuners: Vintage-Style, Locking
Hardware Type: Nickel
Nut: Brass w/ String Retainer
ELECTRONICS
Treble Pickup: 635JM
Middle Pickup: 635JM
Bass Pickup: 635JM
Controls: One Volume and Two Tone Controls with a 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch
Preamp: Alembic Blaster, Brass
ADDITIONAL INFO
Strings: 10's
Tuning: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Case: Hardshell Case
SKU 113511::25:
Serial Number: 24 0379362