Recent content by silverface

I've compared several 2021 - 2023 Silver Sky SE's and there is quite a bit of variation in the "rolling" of the edges - not a significant amount as fas as profile measurement goes, ...it's really more of a "feel" thing and the same is found on various Fender, Gibson and other models. However...

I've never used it on a PRS/lacquer guitar. I don't run into that many on the west coast; but I WOULD use it, yes. As far as "micro scratches" I handle those on a case-by-case basis - but rarely with any liquid polish. I use my 8" vertical-wheel buffer, fine buffing stick and carefully buff...

It's a simple setting change on the neck/fretboard mills and fretting equipment. I can't recall any of the overseas manufacturers who produce guitars for/with major brands lacking those capabilities. The 8.5" radius is an example - it's a unique setting not standard to PRS (as far as I know)...

Different electronics, necks, pickups, neck profiles, weight, resonance - what seem like minor differences can be hear/felt clearly by the player, and each better suited for certain songs, styles, other gear i.e. slides). And I never played a gig with less than 2 guitars that could be used for...

Can someone explain the reasoning between the implementation of a traditional-style, multi screw "knife edge" trem on US-made Silver Sky models and the so-called "modern" 2-point trem on the SE models? There doesn't seem to be any logical difference, as it would have cost more in design and...

I've been finishing guitars and doing tech work on the side since 197, also building instruments and playing thousands of gigs - my "day job"career, though, was on the technical side of the paint and coatings industry. And whether acrylic, nitrocellulose or a blend (which is very common to...