Fender vs PRS Gets REAL! 🎸 John Mayer Silver Sky Hit With Cease & Desist?!

On this episode of Talking Guitars on Johnny Beane TV, we dive into one of the biggest stories shaking up the guitar world right now: PRS has reportedly been hit with a cease-and-desist letter from Fender as part of Fender’s new legal campaign to protect the Stratocaster design — and now John Mayer’s hugely popular Silver Sky is right in the middle of the controversy. After news broke that Fender had begun pursuing legal action against companies producing S-style guitars following a copyright ruling in Germany, speculation exploded across the guitar community about which builders were being targeted. Until recently, LsL Instruments was the only company publicly confirmed to have received a letter from Fender regarding its Saticoy model. But now, according to reports from The Wall Street Journal, PRS Guitars has officially confirmed it also received a cease-and-desist notice. PRS responded by saying it “disagrees with Fender’s assessment,” signaling that the company may be prepared to challenge Fender’s claims and defend the Silver Sky — one of the best-selling signature guitars in recent years. We break down why this case is such a huge development in the ongoing S-style legal dispute, what makes the PRS Silver Sky different from a traditional Fender Stratocaster, and why Fender may still believe the model crosses the line. From body contours and horn shapes to pickguard design and control layout, the debate over what actually defines a Stratocaster design has become more complicated than ever. We also discuss how the Silver Sky has become one of Fender’s biggest competitors in the modern guitar market, reportedly outselling Stratocasters on Reverb in both 2022 and 2023, and why this legal battle could ultimately shape the future of S-style guitars across the industry. Could this become the defining case in Fender’s legal strategy? And what could it mean for guitar builders, players, collectors, and the future of guitar design? Join us live as we break it all down on Talking Guitars on Johnny Beane TV. #PRS #Fender #SilverSky #JohnMayer