Description

With a bound 22-fret pattern vintage neck and a slightly thicker back for improved tone and sustain, the McCarty 594 plays in tune, stays intonated all the way across the neck, and feels like a guitar you’ve always played. Whether you’re looking for a rich, authentic humbucker tone or a sweet single-coil tone with nuance, the McCarty 594 can deliver thanks to its 58/15 LT pickups that have undergone the TCI (Tuned Capacitance and Inductance) process. Dual volume and push/pull tone controls seamlessly master both sound ranges. A two-piece zinc bridge and vintage-style tuning pegs anchor this guitar, true to the McCarty family promise.

“One of my sayings is that everything that touches the string is God – well, that’s really the bridge, the nut, and the tuners. The updates to the McCarty family make a huge difference in their tone. The guitar sustains longer and the tone has more character,” said Paul Reed Smith.

In the late 1980s, Paul Reed Smith turned to Ted McCarty for advice on guitar design and building techniques. In addition to his role as a mentor, he became good friends with Paul and everyone he met at PRS. In 1994, PRS released the first McCarty, incorporating all the techniques and knowledge Paul had gained from Ted, as well as his own experience as a luthier.

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.
    • Vintage-Style Tuners
      Traditional closed-back tuners engineered to promote resonance.
    • PRS 58/15 LT Pickups
      “Low turn” pickups with vintage warm, clear tone.

Specifications

BODY
Body Construction: Solidbody
Top Wood: Maple
Back Wood: Mahogany
Top Carve: Violin

BODY
Body Construction
Solidbody
Top Wood
Maple
Back Wood
Mahogany
Top Carve
Violin

NECK
Number of Frets: 22
Scale Length: 24.594”
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Neck Construction: One-Piece
Truss Rod: PRS Double-Acting
Neck Shape: Pattern Vintage
Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret: 7/8″
Neck Width at the Nut: 1 11/16″
Neck Width at the Body: 2 1/4″
Fretboard Wood: Rosewood w/ Faux Bone Binding
Fretboard Radius: 10″
Fretboard Inlay: Birds
Headstock Logo: Signature, Inlaid

NECK/BODY ASSEMBLY
Neck/Body Assembly Type: Set

HARDWARE
Bridge: PRS Two-Piece
Tuners: Vintage-Style
Hardware Type: Nickel
Nut: Bone
Truss Rod Cover: “McCarty”

ELECTRONICS
Treble Pickup: 58/15 LT
Bass Pickup: 58/15 LT
Controls: Two Volume and Two Push/Pull Tone Controls with 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch

ADDITIONAL INFO
Strings: PRS Signature 10-46
Tuning: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Case: Hardshell Case
Options: 10 Top with Hybrid Hardware