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ComparePRS SE Silver Sky Defender Limited Edition - 2026 vs Silver Sky Maple

The SE Silver Sky Defender Limited Edition - 2026 and Silver Sky Maple differ on 21 of 35 listed specs. Most differences are in Neck (8). Where they part ways: Body Wood, Neck Construction, Neck Shape, Fretboard Wood, Fretboard Radius and 16 more.

21 of 35 differAmber marks every spec where the two disagree.
SE Silver Sky Defender Limited Edition - 2026SE

SE Silver Sky Defender Limited Edition - 2026

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Silver Sky MapleBolt-On

Silver Sky Maple

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Body

1 difference
Body Construction
SE Silver Sky Defender Limited Edition - 2026: Solidbody
Silver Sky Maple: Solidbody
Body Wood (differs)
SE Silver Sky Defender Limited Edition - 2026: Poplar
Silver Sky Maple: Alder
Top Carve
SE Silver Sky Defender Limited Edition - 2026: Flat Top
Silver Sky Maple: Flat Top

Neck

8 differences
Number of Frets
SE Silver Sky Defender Limited Edition - 2026: 22
Silver Sky Maple: 22
Scale Length
SE Silver Sky Defender Limited Edition - 2026: 25.5"
Silver Sky Maple: 25.5"
Neck Wood
SE Silver Sky Defender Limited Edition - 2026: Maple
Silver Sky Maple: Maple
Neck Construction (differs)
SE Silver Sky Defender Limited Edition - 2026: Multi-Ply
Silver Sky Maple: Scarfed
Neck Shape (differs)
SE Silver Sky Defender Limited Edition - 2026: 635JM
Silver Sky Maple: 635JM (Maple Fretboard)
Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret
SE Silver Sky Defender Limited Edition - 2026: 27/32"
Silver Sky Maple: 27/32"
Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret
SE Silver Sky Defender Limited Edition - 2026: 31/32"
Silver Sky Maple: 31/32"
Neck Width at the Nut
SE Silver Sky Defender Limited Edition - 2026: 1 41/64"
Silver Sky Maple: 1 41/64"
Neck Width at the Body
SE Silver Sky Defender Limited Edition - 2026: 2 15/64"
Silver Sky Maple: 2 15/64"
Fretboard Wood (differs)
SE Silver Sky Defender Limited Edition - 2026: Rosewood
Silver Sky Maple: Maple
Fretboard Radius (differs)
SE Silver Sky Defender Limited Edition - 2026: 8.5"
Silver Sky Maple: 7.25"
Fretboard Inlay
SE Silver Sky Defender Limited Edition - 2026: Small Birds
Silver Sky Maple: Small Birds
Fret Wire (differs)
SE Silver Sky Defender Limited Edition - 2026: PRS SE Medium Fret Wire
Silver Sky Maple: Not listed
Width of Fret Crown (differs)
SE Silver Sky Defender Limited Edition - 2026: .094"
Silver Sky Maple: .085"
Height of Fret Crown (differs)
SE Silver Sky Defender Limited Edition - 2026: .047"
Silver Sky Maple: .045"
Truss Rod
SE Silver Sky Defender Limited Edition - 2026: PRS Double-Acting
Silver Sky Maple: PRS Double-Acting
Headstock Logo (differs)
SE Silver Sky Defender Limited Edition - 2026: Signature "SE"
Silver Sky Maple: Signature, Decal

Construction & Finish

2 differences
Neck/Body Assembly Type
SE Silver Sky Defender Limited Edition - 2026: Bolt-On
Silver Sky Maple: Bolt-On
Finish Type (differs)
SE Silver Sky Defender Limited Edition - 2026: Not listed
Silver Sky Maple: High-Gloss Nitro, Satin Nitro
Neck Finish Type (differs)
SE Silver Sky Defender Limited Edition - 2026: Not listed
Silver Sky Maple: Satin Nitro

Hardware

3 differences
Bridge (differs)
SE Silver Sky Defender Limited Edition - 2026: 2-Point Steel Tremolo
Silver Sky Maple: PRS Steel Tremolo
Tuners (differs)
SE Silver Sky Defender Limited Edition - 2026: Vintage-Style
Silver Sky Maple: Vintage-Style, Locking
Nut (differs)
SE Silver Sky Defender Limited Edition - 2026: Synthetic Bone
Silver Sky Maple: Bone
Hardware Type
SE Silver Sky Defender Limited Edition - 2026: Nickel
Silver Sky Maple: Nickel

Electronics

4 differences
Treble Pickup (differs)
SE Silver Sky Defender Limited Edition - 2026: 635JM "S"
Silver Sky Maple: 635JM
Middle Pickup (differs)
SE Silver Sky Defender Limited Edition - 2026: 635JM "S"
Silver Sky Maple: 635JM
Bass Pickup (differs)
SE Silver Sky Defender Limited Edition - 2026: 635JM "S"
Silver Sky Maple: 635JM
Controls (differs)
SE Silver Sky Defender Limited Edition - 2026: Volume and Two Tone Controls with 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch
Silver Sky Maple: One Volume and Two Tone Controls with a 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch

Strings, Tuning & Case

2 differences
Strings (differs)
SE Silver Sky Defender Limited Edition - 2026: PRS Classic 10-46
Silver Sky Maple: PRS Signature 10-46
Tuning
SE Silver Sky Defender Limited Edition - 2026: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Silver Sky Maple: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Case (differs)
SE Silver Sky Defender Limited Edition - 2026: Custom PRS/Land Rover Gig Bag
Silver Sky Maple: Premium Gig Bag

Finishes

1 difference
Finishes on prsguitars.com (differs)
SE Silver Sky Defender Limited Edition - 2026: Carpathian Grey, Petra Copper, Sedona Red, Woolstone Green
Silver Sky Maple: Moc Sand, Faded Black Tee, Polar Blue, Frost, Tungsten, Midnight Rose, Venetian Blue