In 2019, MusicRadar asked PRS COO Jack Higginbotham when there might be a more affordable SE version of John Mayer’s signature Silver Sky guitar introduced into the line.
“I like the way you did that: ‘When?,’ Higginbotham responded. “Maybe you’d better turn off your voice recorder...”
What makes this spec sheet particularly interesting? It reads “PT Cort” – the name of the Surabaya, Indonesia facility where the SE line is now manufactured.
The photo also offers other revealing details, including specs that read “42*57, 22F, R216,” which reference a nut width of 42mm, heel width of 57mm and a fingerboard with 22 frets and a 216mm (or 8.25 inch) radius. That last spec, it’s worth noting, differs from the Silver Sky’s usual 7.25-inch radius.
The “DHP-24” description, meanwhile, refers to a particular fretwire gauge.
The now-deleted photo offers some cause for excitement among Silver Sky fans who have been hoping for a more affordable version of the US-made model, which currently lists for upwards of $2,000.
As for whether this indeed heralds a coming SE iteration, or just a test model or other one-off guitar, remains to be seen.
We'll keep you updated as soon as more details become available…
