NGD. Pleasantly Surprised

[11top]

This is my 6th SE. I still have 3. I’ve also owned 4 Silver Sky cores, and I no longer own any. Today, I received my SE SS. It is the best SE I’ve owned. The fit and finish get an A. Playability gets an A-, and tone gets a B+ (and I’m not a single coil guy). Really like the neck shape, too (and the fret board radius!). I think for the money, it may well be the best bargain in electric guitars. Oh, and I LOVE the color (best strat color ever IMO). Color me impressed.

 

[dmatthews]

Awesome!
Congrats on a winner!

 

[ScottR]

Heck yeah!!! Congrats my man! I've been looking forward to hearing your thoughts on yours when it showed up.

Glad to hear I'm not the only one that was pleasantly surprised with mine.

 

[Moondog Wily]

Wow, that is high praise from the overlord of ultimate collections! Makes me want to reach out for an SE SS!! Thanks for sharing and congrats on your new score!!!

 

[helmi]

Just out of curiousity, and if you don’t mind me asking, how did you come to own 4 silver sky cores?

 

[Warmart]

Just out of curiousity, and if you don’t mind me asking, how did you come to own 4 silver sky cores?

11top has had 4+ of every guitar.

He's one of the ones here that move everyone else to a strange combination of happy jealousy!

And huge congrats, happy NGD! May she be a keeper!

 

[11top]

Just out of curiousity, and if you don’t mind me asking, how did you come to own 4 silver sky cores?

I bought two gold tops and one went to my son-in-law. I didn’t bond with the other one. Then, I was fortunate to get in on a Nebula, but still didn’t like the fret board radius and sold it. Then I got offered a Lunar Ice, and got a crazy offer. 4 in; 4 out.

I like the radius (and color) on this SE.

 

[Proteus]

Makes me wish I wanted another Strat. If I did, this is what it would be. Have fun!

 

[dmatthews]

I bought two gold tops and one went to my son-in-law. I didn’t bond with the other one. Then, I was fortunate to get in on a Nebula, but still didn’t like the fret board radius and sold it. Then I got offered a Lunar Ice, and got a crazy offer. 4 in; 4 out.

I like the radius (and color) on this SE.

Looking forward to seeing if this one sticks.
I'd consider a maple board one if it ever got produced.

 

[11top]

Looking forward to seeing if this one sticks.
I'd consider a maple board one if it ever got produced.

I understand the attraction to a maple fret board, but I really like how rosewood aesthetically compliments moon white (obviously subjective ;-) ). I got lucky with a nice dark one, and it has some character, too. Another surprise to me was how thick the board is. I expected a thin board on this price point; nice work, PRS!

 

[aphantomvaper]

Glad to see a seasoned PRSc give this model another positive review! I never thought I'd enjoy mine so much!

It really is the best color too

 

[bodia]

Sweet guitar, Steve. Glad to hear you like it. Lovin' mine!

 

[DogPhishHead]

Y'all can stop this SE Silver Sky love, ok ?
I'm trying to convince myself that my Clapton strat is the only single coil guitar I need........and I'm weak for new guitars.

 

[RickP]

Nice guitar, Steve! I like that color on a Strat too, good choice! I still have the only SS I have owned; they’re great guitars for that thing they do. Those SE models are the way to go, IMO, unless you’re a full time singles player. Hard to beat at that price! Congrats

 

[veinbuster]

I understand the attraction to a maple fret board, but I really like how rosewood aesthetically compliments moon white (obviously subjective ;-) ). I got lucky with a nice dark one, and it has some character, too. Another surprise to me was how thick the board is. I expected a thin board on this price point; nice work, PRS!

I like a maple board on that style of guitar in off white, after it has been beat up and the fingerboard has giant fingerprints of wear on it. You just have to buy one now and play the snot out of it for 30-40 years to get it right.