PRS "Dead Spec" Silver Sky Limited Electric Guitar Moc Sand Satin *MINT*

Description: MINT Condition, played a handful of times, ZERO scratches on pickguard. FREE SHIPPING - The PRS “Dead Spec” Silver Sky was designed for John Mayer’s masterful work with Dead & Company on their 2023 summer circuit. It pays homage to Jerry Garcia’s prized guitar, “Alligator,” which never left his side during the Grateful Dead’s lionized 1972 European tour. From a modification standpoint, the “Dead Spec” Silver Sky shares components similar to those of “Alligator,” faithfully recreating Garcia’s iconic tones prominently featured on the double live classic, Europe ’72. Notable alterations to this limited-run PRS Silver Sky include a swamp ash body, fixed tremolo, brass nut with string retainer, and an Alembic Blaster preamp. John Mayer, after touring the Paul Reed Smith “Dead Spec” Silver Sky for a season, “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.” - A swamp ash body lays the foundation of the “Dead Spec” Silver Sky—a lightweight, bright and resonant tonewood replacing the alder platform found in the standard version of John Mayer’s signature electric guitar. Ash typically offers a balanced frequency response, though it has mildly scooped mids that accentuate the highs. The wood also boasts an extensive dynamic range, gracefully responding to all input energy, whether it’s a hard-picked lead line or a fingerpicked arpeggio. Seeping into the ash grain and revealing the wood’s inherent properties is a thin satin nitrocellulose finish. The brown-grey Moc Sand color gives the PRS “Dead Spec” Silver Sky an earthy hue as organic as the sounds that resonate from it. - The “Dead Spec” Silver Sky employs the PRS patented Gen III tremolo, known for its superior comfort and sustain, with a distinct modification: the bridge is screwed and mounted to the body, converting it into a string-through hardtail. Internally, the tremolo’s brass block remains the strings’ first point of contact, which instills warmth in the overall tone. On its own, the Gen III tremolo is carefully crafted to maximize the strings’ vibration through the bridge and into the electric guitar’s body for unmatched sympathetic resonance. The PRS “Dead Spec” John Mayer Silver Sky, with its unique breadth of overtones and musicality, brings performances to life. - Another crucial element of the limited-run PRS “Dead Spec” guitar is a brass nut and string retainer bar, just like those found on Jerry Garcia’s heavily modified “Alligator.” These extra points of string contact enhance the Silver Sky’s resonance and tone, with the brass nut specifically lending the guitar a piano-like ring and slightly more pronounced attack. The additional pressure from the retainer bar ensures the strings stay properly seated in the nut, and it also increases open-note sustain for confident chording and an enveloping timbre not unlike the sonic proliferation of an acoustic guitar. - Alembic was initially founded as an experimental workshop in the Dead’s rehearsal space that eventually became the group’s own full-fledged gear company. Aiming to improve the band’s entire signal path, from instruments to PA, Alembic engineering was responsible for the dramatic modifications done to Garcia’s “Alligator.” This famously included the Blaster boost, which is a cornerstone feature of the PRS “Dead Spec” Silver Sky. The toggleable Alembic Blaster swaps the regular output jack for a preamp that gives players an adjustable 3–14dB gain boost from an internal trim pot. Hit the front of your amp harder, or make solos sit atop the mix—all at the flip of a switch - The PRS “Dead Spec” Silver Sky guitar showcases Jerry Garcia’s ingenuity as John Mayer and former bandmates continue to honor his legacy with Dead & Company performances. This one-of-a-kind instrument incorporates inventive mods for a wholly unique sound and feel not just suited for psychedelic jams, but for guitarists of all types to push the boundaries of their playing within their preferred style. Limited to 1,000 pieces worldwide, the PRS “Dead Spec” John Mayer Silver Sky won’t be around long—add this idiosyncratic homage to your collection today.

Price: 5200 USD

Location: tamuning

End Time: 2024-11-14T01:40:40.000Z

Shipping Cost: N/A USD