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PRS SE McCarty 594 Electric Guitar - Vintage Sunburst

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body, Maple Top, Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Vintage Sunburst
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A McCarty 594 for the Masses

If you've thought a McCarty 594 was out of your reach, the PRS SE McCarty 594 is out to prove you wrong. This exquisite solidbody electric guitar boasts legendary PRS quality and playability. A resonant mahogany body and an eye-grabbing flame maple veneer top ensure a tone and look that's guaranteed to exceed your expectations. You get a comfortable Pattern Vintage neck carve with an easy-playing 10-inch-radius rosewood fingerboard, along with a longer 24.594-inch scale length for a feel that's like no other. The SE McCarty 594's 58/15 LT "S" pickups deliver vintage-tinged humbucking tones, while a 4-knob layout allows individual control of each pickup's volume and tone for maximum sonic versatility. You also get a high-quality PRS 2-piece bridge and PRS-designed tuners, plus attractive maple body binding and iconic PRS Birds fingerboard inlays. Finally, a durable, head-turning gloss poly finish ensures that the Paul Reed Smith SE McCarty 594 will look amazing for years to come.

Exceptional components

The SE McCarty 594 boasts the top-shelf tonewoods PRS guitars are known for, including a resonant mahogany body and an eye-grabbing flame maple veneer top. Its mahogany neck features a comfortable asymmetrical Pattern Vintage profile, while its 22-fret, 10-inch-radius rosewood fingerboard facilitates effortless playability. And this guitar's strings will always feel silky smooth when playing and bending due to its 24.594-inch scale length, which is also where this model of McCarty gets its name.

PRS-designed 58/15 LT "S" humbucking pickups

The PRS SE McCarty 594's 58/15 LT "S" pickups balance vintage character with modern clarity to deliver the sweet yet articulate sound and rich harmonic overtones of vintage humbuckers. This is the warm and clear sonic elixir that propelled 58/15 LT "S" pickups to the top of many guitarists' favorite PAF-style pickup lists. Beyond that, the lower wire turns of 58/15 LT "S" pickups dish out clarity and nuance by the truckload. Featuring a meaty bridge pickup and neck pickup with the perfect amount of brightness, the 58/15 LT "S" set packs a real sonic punch, from chiming cleans to scorching leads. Guitarists at Sweetwater love these pickups. You will, too.

PRS quality in every guitar

All Paul Reed Smith guitars are designed for performance, right out of the case — and the SE McCarty 594 is no exception. Constructed from high-quality tonewoods and components, PRS instruments carry on a commitment to quality that's been the brand's hallmark since 1985, when Paul Smith began crafting guitars for some of the most elite players in the world. In fact, you'll often see a PRS SE in the touring rigs of the most well-respected PRS artists in the world.

PRS SE McCarty 594 Electric Guitar Features:

  • Legendary PRS quality and playability
  • Resonant mahogany body with an eye-grabbing flame maple veneer top
  • Comfortable Pattern Vintage neck carve with easy-playing 10-inch-radius rosewood fingerboard
  • Longer 24.594-inch scale length offers a unique feel
  • 58/15 LT "S" pickups deliver vintage-tinged humbucking tones
  • 4-knob layout allows individual control of each pickup's volume and tone
  • High-quality PRS 2-piece bridge and PRS-designed tuners
  • Attractive maple body binding and iconic PRS Birds fingerboard inlays
  • Durable, head-turning gloss poly finish

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Solidbody
  • Body Shape SE McCarty 594
  • Body Material Mahogany
  • Top Material Flamed Maple Veneer
  • Body Finish Gloss Polyurethane
  • Color Vintage Sunburst
  • Neck
  • Neck Material Mahogany
  • Neck Shape Pattern Vintage
  • Neck Joint Set Neck
  • Radius 10"
  • Fingerboard Material Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Inlay PRS Birds
  • Number of Frets 22, Nickel Silver
  • Scale Length 24.594""
  • Nut Material Synthetic/Bronze powder blend
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece Adjustable Bridge with PRS 2-Piece Stoptail
  • Tuners PRS Designed
  • Electronics
  • Neck Pickup PRS 58/15 "S" Humbucker
  • Bridge Pickup PRS 58/15 "S" Humbucker
  • Controls 2 x volume, 2 x tone
  • Switching 3-way toggle pickup switch
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings PRS Classic, .010-.046
  • Case/Gig Bag Gig Bag
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 111947::VS:

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Rated 5/5

Workhorse

I have a tendency to make multiple reviews but I will make this brief. I have been playing with a Boss Js-10 eband for 4 hours from Rock to Smooth Jazz. The SE McCarty 594 more than met the tones for every genre. If I ever go back to full time professional playing it won't be with a Gibson.
Music background: Former Army Bandsman
Rated 5/5

Just What I Needed

I've been playing guitar since the 70s. After a 6-year stint in the Army Bands I quit playing for almost 10 years and raised a family. Now that I am retired and playing again, I wanted a "mature" guitar, so I bought an LGB30. I ranted and raved about it as the best guitar I own. HOWEVER, I soon realized that my love for archtops had gone. In comes the PRS McCarty SE 594. Feel, Tone, Build, and cool factor are all excellent. I love this guitar (I love my Tele also)! Nick Nevens took good care of me and sent me a great guitar. This is my first PRS and I encourage readers to look into the brand, this is a great guitar.
Music background: Former professional now part-time for therapy
Rated 5/5

SE 594 Rocks

This is the best PRS SE I have played or owned! My preference for my guitars is to have a hardtail and a nice rounded neck. The feel of the neck is very similar to Gibson or Heritage guitars. The pickups are the best I have heard from any SE or S2 guitars outside of the PRS core line pickups. It is very resonant and has plenty of sustain. The lighter weight of this guitar compared to a Les Paul makes it easy to play for long periods of time! I found a great top on mine. Sweetwater is the best!
Music background: Enthusiast
Rated 5/5

PRS SE 594 Mcarty

I like everything about this guitar, the play ability, the color and finish, the weight and design of this guitar.
Rated 5/5

Gratefully able to finally take the plunge

I first picked up an electric guitar my freshman year of college, fall of '90, via a new friend who let me manhandle his Jackson often enough for me to get into playing a wee bit. Eventually I scrounged up enough cash to buy a GW Lyon, Washburn's entry-level brand, and picked up the occasional tablature mag off the newsstand. I've salivated for a PRS since I saw them advertised in Guitar magazine back in 1991 or so. That full-page ad of someone on stage (maybe Santana?) playing this gorgeous guitar made an impression, and coincidentally 25 years ago I found myself living roughly an hour from their factory. Now fully 30+ years after that magazine ad- including a significant 15 year gap without owning/playing any guitar- I became aware of the SE line and finally pulled the trigger in late December '23.

Two full months in, I couldn't be more pleased. The feel, sound, intonation, finish, perceived build quality (because you never really know for a few years, right?), and (what started it all back in the early 90s) pulchritude of this axe are everything I could hope for. As countless others have also said in other reviews, it really was ready to go right out of the box. No, it's obviously not as sensual as the full violin-carve models, but it is lovely nonetheless. If I was to look at one thing that could've been better, it's arguably the action, but between having read that PRS' factory preference might be for slightly higher action and my own recognition that I downtune half a step often enough to play some late 80s metal, I'm not overly bothered and haven't made any adjustments myself yet. However the other PRS SEs I've tried that have thinner (Wide Thin) necks (CE, Custom 24, Swamp Ash special) do seem appreciably softer. I can't compare this to any of the more typical $ PRS offerings, as I've just noodled around on a couple in stores, but all things being equal it is difficult to imagine a better guitar (notwithstanding specific personal preferences, of course) being made by anyone in this $ range. If you know of one, let me know- that must be a special guitar.

In the past, I never would've even considered buying a guitar online, but the process and care via Sweetwater is impressive, and the combination of PRS' reputation for consistent quality and attention to detail along with Sweetwater's burgeoning rep allowed me to take the risk... which really wasn't.
Music background: At-home noodler

You don't even have to play guitar to know that PRS instruments are in a league of their own. With their exquisitely figured tops and premium appointments, each PRS is a playable work of art. But it goes way deeper than the surface. Every time Paul visits Sweetwater, we get a deeper look at his amazing instruments. We've even hosted several PRS Custom Shop events, complete with Paul's personal Wood Library! Whether they're his most affordable SE electric guitars, top-quality acoustics, or amps, it's always amazing to see what PRS comes up with. What's more, we keep a ton of PRS guitars in our amazing Guitar Showroom, so the staff at Sweetwater can get hands on with all of their latest models. We'd love to tell you all about them.

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