A Legacy of Innovation Named after Ted McCarty, a pioneer of the electric guitar and musical instrument industry, the McCarty model embodies the most up-to-date findings from PRS and looks back to the golden age of the guitar. This vintage-appointed guitar features a bound, 22-fret Pattern neck, a slightly thicker back for enhanced tone and sustain, and 58/15 LT treble and bass pickups, which have now been through the TCI (tuned capacitance and inductance) process. 58/15 LT?¡¥s are a vintage style pickup with exceptional clarity and focused midrange. Paired with a push/pull tone control and a 3-way toggle pickup switch, these pickups provide a complete palette of tones. The McCarty model is anchored by a PRS stoptail bridge with brass studs for added resonance and vintage-style tuners.
?¡ãOne of my sayings is that everything that touches the string is God ¡§C well, that?¡¥s really the bridge, the nut, and the tuners. So when we went after the McCarty model, that?¡¥s where we looked. These updates make a huge difference in the tone. The guitar sustains longer and the tone has more character,?¡À said Paul Reed Smith. ?¡ãThe puzzle pieces all fit together, and there is no compromise to the integrity of the instrument. We?¡¥re very happy.?¡À
In the late 1980?¡¥s, Paul Reed Smith called on Ted McCarty to consult with him on guitar design and production techniques. He not only served as a 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. - Model: Paul Reed Smith PRS Core 10 top McCarty East Indian Rosewood Fingerboard Cherry Sunburst
- Builder: Paul Reed Smith Guitars
- Year: 2021
- Body Type: Solid Body
- Top Wood: 10 Top Flame
- Body Wood: Mahogany
- Finish Type: Gloss
- Finish Color: Cherry Sunburst
- Neck Wood: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: East Indian Rosewood
- Neck Carve: Pattern
- Scale Length: 25''
- Neck Dimensions: 28/32" @ Nut
- Neck Radius: 10''
- Frets: 22
- Nut Width: 1 11/16"
- Neck Finish: Gloss
- Inlays: PRS Birds
- Neck Pickup: 58/15 LT
- Bridge Pickup: 58/15 LT
- Hardware: Nickel
- Bridge: PRS Stoptail w/ Brass Inserts
- Tuners: PRS Vintage-Style
- Controls: Volume and Push / Pull Tone Control with 3-Way Toggle Selector
- Case: PRS Black Hardshell Case
- Weight: 6.90 Pounds (6 lbs 14 oz)
