2017 PRS Paul Reed Smith McCarty Singlecut 594 Soapbar Guitar, Gold Top, Pattern Vintage, Rosewood Board, Custom Duncan Soapbar P90, SC 594
- 2017 PRS Singlecut McCarty 594 Soapbar (P90)
- Gold Top w/Natural Back
- Maple 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 PRS Seymour Duncan Soapbar P90 Pickups
- 3 Way Selector Switch
- 2 x Volume & Push/Pull Tone Controls
- 22 Frets
- Nickel Hardware
- PRS Deluxe Hard Shell Case with Case Candy
- Instrument Weight: 8.6 lbs
Player's Perspective
MusicStoreLive.com is proud to present this classic gold top PRS Singlecut McCarty 594 with PRS's take on a classic soapbar (aka P90) configuration! The new soapbar pickups produce more sparkle, jangle, spank, and high-end shimmer.
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. 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.
Special Features
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.
"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
Overall Condition
Our in-house guitar tech will inspect, test, set up, and clean all of our instruments on site prior to shipping. All of our instruments are guaranteed to be fully functional upon arrival.