Product Description

The PRS McCarty model pays homage to a legacy of innovation. As the President of Gibson during a true golden era of guitar building (1950-1966), Ted McCarty was a pioneer of the electric guitar and musical instrument industry. In the late 1980’s, Paul Reed Smith called on Ted to consult with him on guitar design and production techniques. He not only served as Paul’s 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. It is in honor of Ted McCarty – his knowledge, his friendship, and his memory – that PRS reintroduces the McCarty model. The PRS McCarty model features a slightly thicker back for enhanced tone and sustain and the new 58/15 treble and bass pickups, which were personally designed by Paul Reed Smith. 58/15’s are a vintage style pickup with exceptional clarity and focused midrange. Additional appointments include a push/pull tone control with a 3-way toggle pickup switch for a complete palette of tones, a bound rosewood fretboard, and PRS stoptail bridge.

Body Body shape: Double cutaway Body type: Solid body Body material: Solid wood Top wood: Carved flame maple Body wood: Mahogany Body finish: Gloss Orientation: Right handed Neck Neck shape: Pattern Neck wood: Mahogany Joint: Set-in Scale length: 25 in. Truss rod: Standard Neck finish: Gloss Fretboard Material: Bound Rosewood Radius: 10 in. Fret size: Medium Number of frets: 22 Inlays: Birds Nut width: 1.687 in. (42.8 mm) Pickups Configuration: HH Neck: 58/15 Bass Middle: Not applicable Bridge: 58/15 Treble Brand: PRS Active or passive pickups: Passive Series or parallel: Series Piezo: No Active EQ: No Special electronics: Push/pull tone control Controls Control layout: Master volume, tone Pickup switch: 3-way Coil tap or split: No Kill switch: No Hardware Bridge type: Fixed Bridge design: PRS stoptail Tailpiece: Not applicable Tuning machines: PRS Phase III locking Color: Nickel Other Number of strings: 6-string Special features: Tonewoods Case: Hardshell case Accessories: None

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My first Paul Reed Smith and I suspect, not my last.
PRS McCarty Carved Flame Maple Top Bird Inlays Black Gold Wrap Burst
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