PRS McCarty | Emerald Green | Natural Back | 10 Top

The PRS McCarty model pays homage to a legacy of innovation.  As the President of Gibson during a true golden era of guitar building (1950-1966), Ted McCarty was a pioneer of the electric guitar and musical instrument industry. In the late 1980’s, Paul Reed Smith called on Ted to consult with him on guitar design and production techniques. He not only served as Paul’s 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.  It is in honor of Ted McCarty – his knowledge, his friendship, and his memory – that PRS reintroduced the McCarty model.

The PRS McCarty model features a slightly thicker back for enhanced tone and sustain and the 58/15 treble and bass pickups, which were personally designed by Paul Reed Smith. 58/15’s are a vintage style pickup with exceptional clarity and focused midrange. Additional appointments include a push/pull tone control with a 3-way toggle pickup switch for a complete palette of tones, a bound rosewood fretboard, and PRS stoptail bridge with brass studs for added resonance.

 

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 Adjustable Stoptail (Optional: PRS Stoptail w/ Brass Inserts)
Tuners     Phase III Locking
Hardware Type     Nickel
Electronics
Treble Pickup     58/15
Bass Pickup     58/15
Controls     Volume and Push-Pull Tone Control with 3-Way Toggle Pickup Selector
Strings     10's