PRS McCarty 594 (Fire Red Wrap) inc Hard Case

The McCarty 594 sits at the intersection of vintage tonal character and contemporary playability, a design lineage that traces back to Paul Reed Smith's collaboration with Ted McCarty in the late 1980s. This Fire Red Wrap iteration inherits the McCarty family's commitment to hardware that directly influences sustain and resonance: a zinc two–piece bridge, vintage–style tuners with redesigned lightweight wing buttons, and a bound 22–fret Pattern Vintage neck paired with a marginally thicker body for tonal heft. The result is a bolt–on instrument that plays in tune across its full length and feels immediately familiar regardless of your background.

Tonal versatility anchors this guitar's appeal. The 58/15 LT pickups have undergone PRS's TCI (tuned capacitance and inductance) refinement process, delivering both articulate humbucker response and nuanced single–coil character through dual volume controls and push/pull tone switching. The lighter wing buttons on the tuning machines subtract less vibrational energy from the strings, extending sustain and musical resonance. Hardware geometry—bridge, nut, tuners—determines how a guitar rings, and the McCarty 594's engineering prioritises this foundational principle across every contact point.

Session musicians and recording artists value instruments that navigate multiple tonal territories without compromise. The McCarty 594's pickup switching suits everything from warm, vintage–inflected rhythm work to articulate lead passages, whilst its playability makes extended takes less taxing. The included hard case provides roadworthy protection for gigging or studio transport. This is a platform instrument: comfortable enough for hours in the chair, responsive enough to reveal technique, and tonally flexible enough to serve as a primary tool rather than a specialist choice.

Features

• Bound 22–fret Pattern Vintage neck with thicker body for enhanced sustain
• 58/15 LT pickups with TCI tuned capacitance and inductance process
• Dual volume and push/pull tone controls for seamless tonal switching
• Zinc two–piece bridge with vintage–style tuning machines
• Lightweight wing button tuners subtract less vibrational energy
• Bolt–on construction for consistent playability and access
• Fire Red Wrap finish with professional hard case included
• PRS Core series—pinnacle of design, materials, and execution