PRS MCCARTY-594-BG McCarty 594 – Black Gold

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Vintage Heart with Modern Playability
The McCarty 594 is a versatile, vintage-inspired instrument with modern playability and reliability. Featuring a bound 22-fret Pattern Vintage neck and slightly thicker back for more enhanced tone and sustain, the McCarty 594 plays in tune, is intonated the entire length of the neck, and feels like a guitar you’ve been playing forever. Whether you are looking for rich, authentic humbucking tones or nuanced, sweet single-coil sounds, the McCarty 594 can seamlessly master both sonic territories thanks to its McCarty III pickups and dual volume and push/pull tone controls.

• CASE/GIG BAG: Hardshell Case Included.

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McCarty III pickups were spec’d by Paul Reed Smith and the PRS New Products Engineering team. From our own hands-on research into coveted vintage pickup models to advancements in signal analyzation and “tuning” technology, these pickups incorporate every detail of pickup knowledge PRS has gained in recent years of R&D. PRS McCarty III pickups are vintage-inspired humbuckers that bring a vocal clarity to their full, warm tone. A zinc two-piece bridge with brass saddles and steel studs, bone nut, and PRS Phase III tuners with brass shafts anchor this guitar and stay true to the promise of the McCarty family.

“One of my sayings is that everything that touches the string is God – well, that’s really the bridge, the nut, and the tuners. These specifications make a huge difference in the guitar’s tone, sustain, and character.” – Paul Reed Smith.

In the late 1980’s, 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.

Features

PRS Two-Piece Bridge
Made of zinc and brass, this bridge has four contact points and added mass, enhancing the natural tone of the guitar and helping to create a more resonant instrument.

PRS Phase III Non-Locking Tuners with Wing Buttons
With vintage elegance, these lightweight tuners promote tone transfer for a louder, more resonant instrument.

PRS McCarty III Pickups
Vintage-inspired pickups that bring a vocal clarity to their full, warm tone.

Specs

Body

• Construction: Solidbody
• Top Wood: Maple (Violin carve)
• Back Wood: Mahogany

Neck

• Number of Frets: 22
• Scale Length: 24.594”
• Neck Wood: Mahogany (One-Piece)
• Truss Rod: PRS Double-Acting
• Neck Shape: Pattern Vintage
• Neck Depth: 7/8″ at 1st fret, 63/64″ at 12th fret
• Neck Width: 1 11/16″ at nut, 2 1/4″ at body
• Fretboard Wood: Rosewood with faux bone binding
• Fretboard Radius: 10″
• Fretboard Inlay: Birds
• Neck/Body Assembly: Set

Headstock

• Logo: Signature, Inlaid
• Truss Rod Cover: “McCarty 594”

Finish

• Finish Type: High-Gloss Nitro

Hardware

• Bridge: PRS Two-Piece
• Tuners: PRS Phase III Non-Locking with Wing Buttons
• Hardware Type: Nickel
• Nut Material: Bone

Electronics

• Treble Pickup: McCarty III
• Bass Pickup: McCarty III
• Controls: Two volume, two push/pull tone, 3-way toggle pickup switch
• Strings & Tuning
• Strings: PRS Signature 10-46
• Tuning: Standard E-A-D-G-B-E

Case & Options

• Case: Hardshell Case
• Options: 10 Top with Hybrid Hardware