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SOUND CHECK SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING NEW? GEAR GIVEAWAY Is it too awkward to say that you “fell in love” with a new guitar? How about something more refined like, “I sure was impressed with LR BAGGS + that new model guitar!” The truth is, I had a very unique opportunity to be one of the first WALKABOUT persons to play the new John Mayer Signature Model Silver Sky guitar from Paul Reed Smith. It GIVEAWAY was an honor to just see it so early in its release cycle, but then I got to plug it into a 60’s Fender Twin Reverb amp and play it for 45 minutes straight! I didn’t want to put it down. There has been quite a social media meltdown over this guitar, as it seems to borrow from We will do a much deeper dive into this guitar’s Fender’s revered past, and then adds on unique design elements when we get one in modern appointments that you might expect house to review, but for now just know that from PRS. yes… I guess I did “fall in love” with this guitar! Despite the haters on the internet (and there In His Grace, were a lot of them); the PRS website crashed Bruce Adolph / Publisher the day this guitar was announced. There have been quite a few funny memes circulating too about this dual company mash-up, but the bottom line is that this new John Mayer guitar was far better than what I had expected it to Get The App Read the full issue on your tablet or phone. be. For a Stratocaster guy like myself… well, I felt right at home. And the tones I was getting out of it were spot on. I had quite the player’s Win this Align Series Pedalboard and a WalkaBout Drum! $1,348.00 Value! buzz driving home from this test drive. My guitar adrenaline was sky high. Maybe that is why they named it Silver Sky? Probably not, but I think when all the Internet chatter dies down and people start getting to play these guitars Click or touch here for contest information and for your chance to win. in larger numbers, they will come to the same conclusion I did. This guitar well be a huge win for PRS, and a huge win for whoever owns one. The Cast Publisher + Editor: Bruce Adolph Vice President: Judy Adolph Editorial + Ad Director: Doug Doppler Associate Editor: Michael Hodge Ad Sales Manager: Drew Adolph Production Manager: Mike Adolph Layout + Design: Matt Kees Customer Experience: Brian Felix The Details ©2018 Worship Musician published by Adolph Agency, Inc. April 2018 WorshipMusician.com WorshipMusician.com [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] AAI Office: 253-445-1973 11