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John Mayer's Defender Silver Sky Collaboration
John Mayer reveals PRS Defender Silver Sky collaboration predated Fender's legal action.
In brief
John Mayer reveals PRS Defender Silver Sky collaboration predated Fender's legal action. John Mayer confirmed PRS's Defender Silver Sky collaboration began in January 2024, before Fender's EU ruling, debunking claims it was a response to Fender's copyright dispute. Originally reported by Guitar World.
PRS and Land Rover unveil Defender Silver Sky guitars
John Mayer and PRS announced limited Silver Sky signature guitars in Defender colorways with Land Rover collaboration last week.
Social media claims Defender Silver Sky targets Fender
Online speculation suggests the Defender Silver Sky name is a direct jab at Fender over its Stratocaster copyright dispute.
Fender issued cease-and-desist letter to PRS
Fender reportedly sent PRS a cease-and-desist letter over the Silver Sky guitar naming before the collaboration launch.
John Mayer clarifies timeline of collaboration
John Mayer stated talks with Land Rover began in January or February 2024, before Fender's EU legal ruling.
“We've been working on this since January or February, in terms of the loose conversation about it”
Mayer has owned Defenders since 2007
Mayer bought his first Defender in 2007, an Arles Blue model that's part of the current collaboration colorway.
Mayer calls collaboration a long-held dream
Mayer described the Defender Silver Sky as a wish fulfillment project combining his love for Defender colors and PRS guitars.
“It's been a dream of mine for a long time to align with a brand that's known so well for its colors and adapt those colors so that they live on the Silver Sky”
The big picture
John Mayer confirmed PRS's Defender Silver Sky collaboration began in January 2024, before Fender's EU ruling, debunking claims it was a response to Fender's copyright dispute.
