PRS McCarty Electric Guitar – Gold Top New

Experience A Legacy of Innovation With The PRS McCarty Electric Guitar In A Gold Top Finish

Named after Ted McCarty, a pioneer of the electric guitar and musical instrument industry, the McCarty model embodies the most up-to-date findings from PRS and looks back to the golden age of the guitar. This vintage-appointed guitar features a bound 22-fret Pattern neck, a slightly thicker back for enhanced tone and sustain, and 58/15 LT treble and bass pickups, which have now been through the TCI (tuned capacitance and inductance) process. 58/15 LT’s are a vintage-style pickup with exceptional clarity and focused midrange. Paired with a push/pull tone control and a 3-way toggle pickup switch, these pickups provide a complete palette of tones. The McCarty model is anchored by a PRS stoptail bridge with brass studs for added resonance and vintage-style tuners.

“One of my sayings is that everything that touches the string is God – well, that’s really the bridge, the nut, and the tuners. So when we went after the McCarty model, that’s where we looked. These updates make a huge difference in the tone. The guitar sustains longer and the tone has more character,” said Paul Reed Smith. “The puzzle pieces all fit together, and there is no compromise to the integrity of the instrument. We’re very happy.”

In the late 1980s, Paul Reed Smith called on Ted McCarty to consult with him on guitar design and production techniques. He not only served as a mentor but became a great friend of Paul and everyone he met at PRS. In 1994, PRS released the first McCarty, an instrument that incorporated the full spectrum of techniques and knowledge Paul had gained from Ted as well as his own experiences as a guitar builder.

SPECIFICATIONS

Body

• Top Wood: Carved Figured Maple
• Back Wood: Mahogany

Neck

• Number of Frets: 22
• Scale Length: 25″
• Neck Wood: Mahogany
• Neck Shape: Pattern
• Fretboard Wood: Rosewood w/ Faux Bone Binding
• Fretboard Inlay: Birds

Hardware

• Bridge: PRS Stoptail w/ Brass Inserts (Optional:PRS Adjustable Stoptail)
• Tuners: Vintage-Style
• Hardware Type: Nickel
• Strings: 10’s

Electronics

• Treble Pickup: 58/15 LT
• Bass Pickup: 58/15 LT
• Controls: Volume and Push/Pull Tone Control w/ 3-Way Toggle Selector

Manufacturer: PRS Guitars
Model: 105888:GS:N
SKU: I646006-0-WHXD

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