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A McCarty 594 for the Working Musician





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The PRS SE McCarty 594 electric guitar marks the model’s debut within the SE series, bringing the tonal might and effortless playability of one of Paul’s most iconic models to the masses! Just like its Core line siblings, this 6-string boasts an elegant tonewood pairing of mahogany and maple ? a time-tested combo that imparts both warmth and definition to your every note. Next, a pair of low-wind 58/15 LT “S” pickups take the old-school magic of ’50s-style humbuckers straight into the 21st century with an extra helping of clarity and articulation. Looking for a rock-solid gigging guitar? A PRS 2-piece bridge and PRS-designed tuners bookend the SE McCarty 594 with enhanced sustain and exceptional tuning stability. The rosewood-topped-mahogany neck rounds out this guitar’s feature set with a slightly chunky Pattern Vintage profile that’s sure to please thumb-over-neck players and fans of vintage-style neck carves.





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Time-tested tonewood combination





From their one-of-a-kind Private Stock custom creations to their SE line, PRS is wholeheartedly dedicated to the idea that superior tonewoods result in superior tone. This SE McCarty 594 more than fulfills that philosophy with a tonewood combination that can trace its lineage all the way back to the early ’50s: maple-topped mahogany. The mahogany forms the core of this guitar’s body, adding heft and weight to your every note; in contrast, the maple top imparts an articulate edge that allows everything from single-note lines to roaring rhythm work to cut right through a band situation. It’s a formidable tonewood duo, and there’s a good reason why the vast majority of PRS guitars harness its sonic potential!





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Pattern Vintage profile neck for enhanced playability





Some of the least visible but most powerful features of the SE McCarty 594 include a neck feel that maximizes your performance and comfort with an asymmetrical Pattern Vintage profile. Though much like their Pattern profile, PRS's Pattern Vintage carve is slightly thicker to fill your hand in just the right way. And the strings will always feel silky smooth when playing and bending due to the guitar's 24.594-inch signature McCarty scale length ? the origin of the "594" in the model name.





Vintage-voiced 58/15 S humbucking pickups





PRS 58/15 LT “S” pickups balance vintage character with modern clarity to deliver the sweet ? yet articulate ? sound and rich harmonic overtones of vintage humbuckers. This is the warm and clear sonic elixir that propelled 58/15 pickups to the top of many guitarists' favorite PAF-style pickup lists. Featuring a low-wind bridge pickup and neck pickup with the perfect amount of brightness, the 58/15 LT "S" set packs a real sonic punch, from chimey cleans to full shred. Guitarists at Sweetwater love these pickups. You will, too.





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PRS SE McCarty 594 Electric Guitar Features:


Time-tested tonewood combo of a mahogany body and flame maple veneer maple top deliver a classic tone, with plenty of warmth and definition


Rigid mahogany multi-ply neck is highly is exceptionally stable


Slightly chunky Pattern Vintage profile is sure to please fans of a substantial neck


Rosewood fingerboard in a versatile 10-inch radius that’s ready to tackle all styles and techniques


24.594-inch scale length offers a slinkier feel that’s ideal for bend-heavy styles


Rock-solid PRS 2-piece bridge increases sustain and resonance


58/15 LT “S” pickups with a slightly underwound design capture the magic of an old-school humbucker, with an added dose of note-to-note clarity


Push-pull controls unlock single-coil split tones


Iconic PRS Birds inlays