PRS McCarty 594 Hollowbody II (Black Gold Wrap Burst) inc Hard Case

The McCarty 594 Hollowbody II represents a masterful fusion of vintage character and modern refinement, bringing fresh innovation to one of PRS’ most cherished designs. This fully-hollow construction guitar resonates with warm, woody tones that capture the essence of classic hollow-body instruments. The incorporation of McCarty 594 features adds authentic vintage character to an already beloved model, creating an instrument that honours tradition while embracing contemporary craftsmanship.

At the heart of this guitar lie the 58/15 LT pickups, now enhanced through PRS’s TCI (tuned capacitance and inductance) process for exceptional clarity and musicality. The dual volume controls paired with push/pull tone controls provide extensive tonal versatility, allowing players to access rich, authentic humbucking sounds or nuanced single-coil tones. Quality hardware including the zinc two-piece bridge and vintage-style tuners ensures reliable performance while maintaining the McCarty family’s commitment to authentic vintage appointments.

The instrument features a bound 22-fret neck with 24.594” scale length in the Pattern Vintage profile, topped with a rosewood fretboard adorned with PRS’s trademark™ bird inlays. As Paul Reed Smith notes, “everything that touches the string is God – well, that’s really the bridge, the nut, and the tuners,” emphasising how the McCarty family updates significantly enhance sustain and tonal character. This lineage traces back to the late 1980s when Paul Reed Smith collaborated with Ted McCarty, whose mentorship and friendship led to the original McCarty’s 1994 release, incorporating decades of guitar-building knowledge and expertise.