Used Paul Reed Smith Dead Spec Silver Sky John Mayer Signature Model
Used PRS Dead Spec Silver Sky John Mayer Signature Model
Serial Number: 0382538
Weight: 6.8 lbs.
Condition: Near mint, shows little wear. Original gigbag included.
The PRS “Dead Spec” Silver Sky was designed for John Mayer’s prominent work with Dead & Company’s last tour. Paying homage to Jerry Garcia’s iconic “Alligator” guitar tones, the Dead Spec Silver Sky is a modded version of Mayer’s signature ax with significant spec changes.
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 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 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.
Only 1,000 PRS “Dead Spec” Silver Skys will be made.
“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
Body Construction: Solidbody
Body Wood: Swamp Ash
Top: Carve Flat Top
Finish: Satin Nitro
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Wire: PRS Medium
Scale Length: 25.5” [647.7 mm]
Neck Wood: Maple
Neck Construction: Scarfed
Truss Rod: PRS Double-Acting
Neck Shape: 635 JM-R
Neck Width at the Nut: 1 21/32”
Neck Depth at the ½ Fret: 55/64”
Neck Width at the Body: 2 15/64”
Neck Depth at the 12 ½: 63/64”
Fretboard Wood: Rosewood
Fretboard Radius: 7.25”
Fretboard Inlay: Birds
Headstock Logo: Signature, Decal
NBA Type: Bolt-On
Bridge: PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III, Surface-Mounted
Tuners: Vintage-Style, Locking
Hardware Type: Nickel
Nut: Brass w/ String Retainer
Treble Pickups: 635 JM
Bass Pickups: 635 JM
Controls: 635 JM
Preamp: Alembic Blaster, Brass
Strings: 10’s
Tuning: Standard (6 String): E-A-D-G-B-E
Case: Hard Shell Case
Finish: Moc Sand Satin
P1 (down): treble pickup
P2: treble and middle pickup
P3: middle pickup
P4: middle and bass pickup
P5 (up): bass pickup