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.
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.
Weight: 8lbs 5oz
BODY
Body Construction
Solidbody
Top Wood
Maple
Back Wood
Korina
Top Carve
Violin
NECK
Number of Frets
22
Scale Length
24.594”
Neck Wood
Korina
Neck Construction
One-Piece
Truss Rod
PRS Double-Acting
Neck Shape
Pattern Vintage
Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret
7/8″
Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret
63/64″
Neck Width at the Nut
1 11/16″
Neck Width at the Body
2 1/4″
Fretboard Wood
Rosewood
Fretboard Radius
10″
Fretboard Inlay
Birds
Headstock Logo
Signature, Inlaid
NECK/BODY ASSEMBLY
Neck/Body Assembly Type
Set
FINISH
Finish Type
High-Gloss Nitro
HARDWARE
Bridge
PRS Two-Piece
Tuners
PRS Phase III Non-Locking Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
Hardware Type
Nickel
Nut
Bone
Truss Rod Cover
“McCarty 594”
ELECTRONICS
Treble Pickup
McCarty III
Bass Pickup
McCarty III
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
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