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A Singlecut McCarty 594 for the Masses





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The Singlecut McCarty 594 is one of Paul Reed Smith's most popular models, and now, thanks to the PRS SE Singlecut McCarty 594, it's finally accessible to the masses. 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 Singlecut 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 SE Singlecut McCarty 594 will look amazing for years to come.





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Exceptional components





The SE Singlecut 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.





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





The PRS SE Singlecut 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 Singlecut 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.





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PRS SE Singlecut 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