electric · single-cut
McCarty 594
| Maker | PRS (Paul Reed Smith) |
|---|---|
| Origin | United States |
| Type | electric · single-cut |
| Introduced | 1994/2017 |
| Price | USD 4820 (2026-09) |
| Maker founded | 1985 |
| Status | current |
The PRS McCarty 594 is a single-cut built on a 24.594-inch scale with 58/15 LT pickups and a Pattern Vintage neck, aimed at the vintage set-neck brief.
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Why it matters
The shorter scale and thicker neck move the McCarty 594 away from the usual PRS feel and toward the set-neck guitars it was designed to sit beside. Coil-splitting and the two-piece bridge give it a wider tonal range than the outline suggests. It sits near the top of the Core line, with 10-Top versions priced above the standard build.
Note
58/15 LT pickups, pattern vintage neck — PRS's Les Paul answer.
Specifications
- Scale length: 624.7 mm (24.594 in)
- Neck shape: Pattern Vintage
Before you buy
- Scale length differs from a Les Paul, so tension and feel are not identical
- Core pricing is high and 10-Top adds a premium
- Individual weights vary, so ask for figures
Other opinions
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Guitarist · 2016-06 · 140,725 views
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Magazine demo of the McCarty 594, clean and driven.
Peach Guitars · 2023-03 · 12,686 views
“Check it out here: Want to hear some extended playing clips from our stock?”
No-talking playing demo of a McCarty 594 in tobacco sunburst.