![]() ![]() Many players have a preference when it comes to humbuckers, single coils and P-90s. What type of pickups you’d like is a good place to start. When making the choice between them, there are some key considerations you can make to ensure that you end up with the right instrument for you. There are some really good choices, from well-known brands, including Fender, Epiphone, Gretsch, Ibanez and more. If you’re in a position where you can spend up to $1,000 on a new guitar, you want to make sure that you’re getting the best one for the money, that will serve the purpose you need it for. (Image credit: Future) Choosing the best electric guitar under $1,000 for you Is it one of the best electric guitars under $1,000? John Mayer and his band certainly seem to think so! Whilst the PRS Silver Sky is only a few years old and essentially just a reworked Strat, it has become a guitar in its own right, and the SE version looks set to continue that. Right out of the box (well, gigbag), this thing plays great and we know it will continue to do so, year on year. Whilst the guitar is made in Indonesia, as opposed to the US like the previous Silver Skys, it still features the classic Paul Reed Smith workmanship that we’ve all come to know and love. It sounds, and indeed feels like a more expensive guitar. Whilst the sound and look of the SE Silver Sky is hardly groundbreaking, there is something different about it.Īll five pickup positions are nicely balanced and all very usable – there’s nothing harsh about the bridge position, and the neck pickup is lovely, deep and rich. They’ve managed to do this without greatly reducing the overall quality or performance of the instrument. ![]() The Strat that isn’t a Strat recently received the SE treatment from PRS, making it more affordable for a wider audience. ![]() The birds and headstock aren’t for everyone ![]()
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