Detail 01
635JM single-coil pickups
The guitar uses an SSS pickup configuration with pickups voiced for a full, round tone and smooth highs.

Independent shopping perspective
A John Mayer and Paul Reed Smith collaboration pairing vintage-inspired maple-neck feel with 635JM single-coils, a steel tremolo, and locking tuners.


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What matters in use
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

Detail 01
The guitar uses an SSS pickup configuration with pickups voiced for a full, round tone and smooth highs.
Detail 02
It is optimized for subtle pitch modulation and set for downward pitch changes only.
Detail 03
They are paired with a modified headstock angle for tuning stability during tremolo use and bends.
Detail 04
It is accessible at the headstock for neck adjustments.
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Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
The Silver Sky was developed through a collaboration between John Mayer and Paul Reed Smith.
It uses 635JM single-coil pickups in an SSS configuration.
No. It is set to go down in pitch only.
A premium gig bag is included.
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