The partnership eventually yielded 2018’s controversial Silver Sky, a guitar that Mayer has dubbed “sort of a high-definition Strat.” PRS Silver Skyįollowing his public break-up with Fender, John Mayer found a kindred spirit in Paul Reed Smith. It sports a 10-to-14-inch-radius compound fingerboard as well as Zero-Shift neck pins that virtually eliminate neck shift from the body. Upon closer inspection, you’ll see that the guitar’s wear isn’t created by a simple template – great attention is paid to the dings, abrasions and fine checking lines that make every instrument one-of-a-kind.ĭespite the old-school appearance, the Vintage-S caters to the needs of the modern player. With Jackson/Charvel veteran Grover Jackson on the Friedman team, it’s no surprise that the brand nailed it with this S-type guitar. The S-Classic’s angular six-in-line headstock is a modernistic touch but the tone is authentically vintage.
The pickups, meanwhile, are Macmull’s own vintage-inspired design, hand-picked for each individual instrument. The C-shaped maple neck and Madagascar rosewood fretboard have an appealing broken-in feel straight out of the case, with rolled edges for comfort.
Macmull’s S-Classic model is inspired by vintage Fenders of the 50s and 60s, but the Israeli company goes further than most when it comes to wood selection, light weight and bespoke electronics.