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SKU PRS-SC594-SOAP-CHAR

2018 PRS Paul Reed Smith McCarty Singlecut 594 Soapbar 10-Top Guitar, Charcoal Burst

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Player's Perspective

MusicStoreLive.com is proud to present this refined take on a classic design. The PRS Singlecut McCarty 594 with PRS's take on a double P90 configuration! The new soapbar P90 pickups designed by Seymour Duncan for Paul Reed Smith produce more sparkle, chime, jangle, spank, and high-end shimmer than the double humbucker SC594 models while still providing a punchy bottom end. This one has a particularly gorgeous flame maple 10-top finished in a charcoal burst.

While it has never been particularly difficult for Paul Reed Smith to make lifelong converts out of guitar players, many Les Paul fanatics were left clamoring for something that has that PRS tone and craftsmanship but with the slinky feel they are used to out of their Les Paul guitars with the shorter scale length. Being the ever-meticulous designer that he is, Paul Reed Smith has hit the nail on the head with this one.

The tone is very reminiscent of a PRS Custom 22, but the scale length is 24.594" long and the strings sing out with sustain for days while also having a touch more mid-range presence due to the scale difference. It's subtle, but it's there. This pickup configuration also adds some airy top-end that sometimes end up being compressed in humbuckers. The Pattern Vintage neck is new but will feel very familiar and comfortable for anyone that has played one of the PRS Pattern necks. It's a Pattern shaped neck but is slightly thicker from front to back and has an asymmetrical carve that feels very ergonomic while providing massive tone and sustain. 

"I think a lot of people know PRS as a company that is looking to history, innovating, and improving all at the same time. The McCarty 594 is a great example of that culture. I believe it to be a great musical instrument… quality, playability and tone. It is also, as the ad says, subtly very different. When we were developing the 594, we examined everything: the scale length, the tuners, the bridge materials, the nut material, the pickups, the neck shape...... every piece of this instrument was designed to be exactly what we thought it needed to be to add up to the best instrument we could make. The final guitar, in my experience, is more than the sum of its parts. My hope is it is a source of joy and real musicality for everyone who picks one up. So far, it seems to be doing its job in that regard" – Paul Reed Smith 

Manufacturer's Description

PRS Guitars is proud to offer the acclaimed McCarty 594 and McCarty Singlecut 594 with PRS/Seymour Duncan Soapbar pickups. McCarty 594 models were designed to rival the best vintage instruments, meticulously spec’d with a 24.594” scale length, Pattern Vintage neck carve, tweaked Phase III locking tuners with modified collars and set screws, and a two-piece zinc bridge. Soapbars are one of the most classic pickup designs and add another tonal option for players that is at once incredibly familiar and effortlessly playable.

Specifications

  • PRS Singlecut McCarty 594 Soapbar (P90)
  • Charcoal Burst w/ Binding
  • Flame Maple 10-Top 
  • Mahogany Body
  • Mahogany Neck
  • Pattern Vintage Neck Shape
  • Rosewood Fretboard w/ Binding
  • Bird Inlays
  • PRS 2-Piece Stoptail Bridge
  • PRS Tweaked Phase III Locking Tuners 
  • Custom Wound for Seymour Duncan Soapbar P90 Pickups
  • 3 Way Selector Switch 
  • 2 x Volume & Tone Controls
  • 22 Frets  
  • Nickel Hardware
  • PRS Black Tolex Hardshell Case
  • Serial #: 249200
  • Instrument Weight: 8.8 lbs 

Overall Condition

This PRS McCarty Singlecut 594 Soapbar is in brand new pristine mint condition with absolutely no nicks, scratches, or blemishes of any kind and includes a full manufacturer's warranty. Photos are of the exact guitar you'll receive.

Our in-house guitar tech has inspected, tested, set up, and cleaned all of our instruments on site prior to shipping. All of our instruments are guaranteed to be fully functional upon arrival.