Well what do ya know...a new Silver Sky Model!

[Lewguitar]

This includes an Alembic Stratoblaster like Jerry used, and the body is Swamp Ash...my favorite body wood for a Strat type guitar.

https://imgur.com/EBKzWWy

 

[SinSir]

And a PRS trem! Now we're talking..

Just the kick I need to finish this HSH partscaster with a core trem. Maybe that will help with my GAS

 

[show_a_little_faith]

Don't know that I've ever seen this before - a tremolo screwed to the body, making it a string-thru hardtail

 

[shinksma]

But wait, now all the folks saying PRS was just trying to create a Strat clone are gonna complain that they've gone too far in straying from the core intentions!



Interesting...I probably won't buy one because I like my Silver Sky "as is", but I bet they'll sell like hotcakes.

 

[SinSir]

Don't know that I've ever seen this before - a tremolo screwed to the body, making it a string-thru hardtail

You mean decked? You can set to float.

 

[shinksma]

You mean decked? You can set to float.

Nope. There are two screws at the back of the bridge attaching it to the body very firmly.

 

[show_a_little_faith]

You mean decked? You can set to float.

Nope, this model doesn't have an actual tremolo:

 

[SinSir]

Nope. There are two screws at the back of the bridge attaching it to the body very firmly.

I missed that! Thanks. Could probably remove and float? Then two big holes! Just no. Poor trem

 

[show_a_little_faith]

I missed that! Thanks. Could probably remove and float? Then two big holes! Just no. Poor trem

Nope again - there's no cavity for it. The block goes through, but it's a snug fit. Unless you wanted to seriously route out the body

 

[shinksma]

I missed that! Thanks. Could probably remove and float? Then two big holes! Just no. Poor trem

No trem cavity. No trem springs. Just a trem bridge screwed to the top of the body with string-thru-body.

 

[SinSir]

No trem cavity. No trem springs. Just a trem bridge screwed to the top of the body with string-thru-body.

That's just odd. I'm out for sure.

 

[Lewguitar]

Eric Clapton never uses the tremolo on his Strat.

But he prefers the tone of a Strat that has a tremolo.

He doesn't want a hard tail.

Maybe this new PRS preserves the tone of a guitar with a tremolo while not really having a functional tremolo?

From what I read, only about 1000 of these guitars will be available.

 

[show_a_little_faith]

From what I read, only about 1000 of these guitars will be available.

Correct, only 1000. G/C has them listed for $3,350. But hey, it *does* include a hard case, a first for the Silver Sky's

 

[SinSir]

Correct, only 1000. G/C has them listed for $3,350. But hey, it *does* include a hard case, a first for the Silver Sky's

If the funky hardtrem wasn't enough.. they double downed with a GC release. Hard pass just like the tail

 

[WeFixFlats]

PRS had to do something. After all, Fender just released the 'Bruno Mars Limited Edition Signature Stratocaster' around the same price point.

 

[Rhythmisking]

No trem cavity. No trem springs. Just a trem bridge screwed to the top of the body with string-thru-body.

 

[DreamTheaterRules]

Great demo, as always, but does Bryan seem especially low key in this one? Maybe filmed first thing in the morning?

 

[Monahan]

Looks like a cool guitar to me. All aspects, except for the string retainer, seem to be fun tweaks to the regular SS.

PRS knows that it's only going to appeal to a small group of people, and thus the run limited to 1000 examples

 

[Lewguitar]

Nope, this model doesn't have an actual tremolo:

Sounds like Jerry.

 

[Greywolf]