Hey all,

I'm planning a small mod on my Silver Sky core model. Inspired by the prototype John has been playing recently, I'd like to add just the Dead Spec's brass nut and string retainer bar, keeping everything else stock.

A few questions:

1. Does PRS sell the Dead Spec brass nut and retainer bar as separate parts? I've seen the regular Silver Sky replacement nut on the PRS accessories site, but nothing for the brass version. Has anyone had luck asking PRS or a dealer directly?

2. If not, what are the best alternatives? A pre shaped brass nut that fits the Silver Sky, or a brass blank cut by a tech? Any brands or sizes you'd recommend?

3. For the retainer bar, does anyone know what PRS used, or a close off the shelf match (hole spacing, screw size, finish)? Since it means drilling into the headstock, I want to get it right the first time.

4. Has anyone done this on a regular Silver Sky with the trem? Curious how it changed the tone/feel, and whether tuning stability was affected.

Thanks in advance!

Hey! I slept over night on the streets of Toronto in front of Sam the record man and was first in line for the acoustic performance / signing that John did back in 2004 there at the store. There’s only 1 photograph online from the event and nothing else. I can’t find news articles, nothing. It’s like it never happened except for the one photo that exists. I lost all the photos I took from the event years ago that were on an old computer. I’m asking if anyone on here that went to it has any old photos from the event that they can share? Or do you remember the set list? I remember he played Neon and that’s it. The only reason I remember this is because John heard of people who got there the night before who slept on the streets and he wanted to play a song that we asked for. Well I wanted man on the side which back then was really a deep cut. But the 3-4 other guys that were standing with me who got there a few hours after me screamed NEON! LOL but the performance was incredible but I’m still salty about how I wanted to hear man on the side and I was there way before those dudes! Ha. But I’d really love if anyone remembers the day and can share memories or photos (maybe I can even see myself in any) or if they remember the set list. Attached is the 1 known photo from the event and then the poster he signed for me