PRS SE Silver Sky

PRS Guitars and John Mayer announce two updates to the popular PRS SE Silver Sky model: a maple fretboard version and the first color refresh on the rosewood-equipped model since its introduction in January 2022.

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One of the most coveted—and classic—PRS models finally arrives in affordable SE form.

Excellent build. Incredible value. Great dynamic range. Cool range of single-coil and humbucker sounds. Fast playability.

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$949

PRS SE McCarty 594
prsguitars.com

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The recent PRS SE model releases make up what any guitar company would call an enviable winning streak. The very popular SE Silver Sky model, released in 2018, remains a huge seller, and this year’s SE DGT model is among the most talked-about electric guitars in recent memory. Both are killer axes that reliably deliver incredible bang for the buck. And at their best, they will get you close to a much more expensive premium core model for just under $1,000.

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A single-knob OD that ranges from pretty clean to pretty mean.

Cheap, easy, and offers a wide range of drive.

Limited by nature.

$109

October Audio NVMBR Gain
octoberaudio.com

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Usually when I get the finger, it‘s nowhere near as much fun as October Audio’s NVMBR Gain. With just one dial and a graphic of a witch’s severed digit on top, the NVMBR Gain does a lot.

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Annapolis pays tribute to Fullerton in a fantastically playable T-style that also deviates significantly from the form.

Versatile pickups. Effortless playability. A juicy twist on the T-style template.

Humbuckers are more inclined to overdrive than the typical Telecaster.

$2,899

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If you never saw the new PRS NF 53 and heard Paul Reed Smith say it’s based on a beloved, 1953-model instrument from his collection, you’d probably imagine a goldtop Les Paul—at least if you consider PRS’s typical design leanings. One glance at this new offering, however, makes it clear that Smith had a very different ’53 guitar in mind. But while the NF 53’s Telecaster influence is clear, it’s hardly a conventional take on the type. PRS tweaked just about every bit of the classic T-style blueprint to arrive at a guitar with an extended vocabulary that retains many appealing facets of vintage Telecaster design. The results are likely to cause a stir among forward-thinking players and purists alike.

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