Experience A Legacy of Innovation - The PRS McCarty Electric Guitar in McCarty Sunburst 

Named after Ted McCarty, a pioneer of the electric guitar and musical instrument industry, the McCarty model embodies the most up-to-date findings from PRS and looks back to the golden age of the guitar. This vintage-appointed guitar features a bound, 22-fret Pattern neck, a slightly thicker back for enhanced tone and sustain, and 58/15 LT treble and bass pickups, which have now been through the TCI (tuned capacitance and inductance) process. 58/15 LT’s are a vintage style pickup with exceptional clarity and focused midrange. Paired with a push/pull tone control and a 3-way toggle pickup switch, these pickups provide a complete palette of tones. The McCarty model is anchored by a PRS stoptail bridge with brass studs for added resonance and vintage-style tuners. For 2020, PRS has updated this model with TCI-tuned pickups and nitro over cellulose (CAB) finish.

About Ted McCarty

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.

SPECIFICATIONS

BODY

Top Wood: Carved Figured Maple

Back Wood: Mahogany

NECK

Number of Frets: 22

Scale Length: 25"

Neck Wood: Mahogany

Neck Shape: Pattern

Neck Depth At The Nut: 28/32"

Width of Fretboard at the Body: 2 1/4"

Width of Fretboard at the Nut: 1 11/16"

Fretboard Wood: Rosewood with Faux Bone Binding

Fretboard Inlay: Birds

HARDWARE

Bridge: PRS Stoptail w/ Brass Inserts (Optional:PRS Adjustable Stoptail)

Tuners: Vintage-Style

Hardware Type: Nickel

ELECTRONICS

Treble Pickup: 58/15 LT

Bass Pickup: 58/15 LT

Controls: Volume and Push / Pull Tone Control with 3-Way Toggle Selector

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