A legacy of innovation
Named after Ted McCarty, a pioneer of the electric guitar and musical instrument industry, the McCarty model embodies PRS's most recent discoveries and recalls the golden age of the guitar. This vintage-style guitar features a 22-fret patterned neck, a slightly thicker back for improved tone and sustain, and 58/15 LT pickups for the treble and bass, which now have underwent the TCI process (tuned capacitance and inductance). The 58/15 LT are vintage-style pickups with exceptional clarity and focused midrange. Paired with a push/pull tone control and 3-way toggle switch, these pickups offer a full palette of tones. The McCarty model is anchored by a PRS stoptail bridge with brass studs for added resonance and vintage-style tuners.
"One of my sayings is that everything that touches the string is God - well, it's really the bridge, the nut and the tuners. So when we moved to the McCarty model, it's there "These updates make a huge difference in the tone. The guitar holds up longer and the tone has more character," said Paul Reed Smith. "The pieces of the puzzle all fit together. "There is no compromise on the integrity of the instrument. Were very happy."
In the late 1980s, Paul Reed Smith brought in Ted McCarty to consult on guitar design and production techniques. He not only served as a mentor, but became a great friend to Paul and everyone he met at PRS. In 1994, PRS released the first McCarty, an instrument that incorporated the full range of techniques and knowledge Paul had learned from Ted as well as his own experiences as a luthier.
FEATURES
BODY
Carved figured maple wood tray
Mahogany Wood Back
NECK
Number of frets 22
Ladder length 25"
Mahogany Wood Handle
Neck Shape Pattern
Rosewood fingerboard with faux bone binding
Birds Inlay Key
MATERIAL
PRS stop bridge with brass inserts (optional: PRS adjustable stop stop)
Vintage Style Tuners
Material Type Nickel
10's strings
ELECTRONIC
Acute microphone 58/15 LT
Bass pickup 58/15 LT
Controls volume and push/pull tone control with 3-way toggle selector