594 vs SC245

[Pseudohobbit]

Well, took back the LP for a refund. I want another PRS. I have a Cu24. I want one that is throaty and can get meaty as well. Thinking either a 594 or SC245, the latter with 57/08 pickups or 59s). Advice would be great.

And I’m not concerned about neck carves. I kind of like the variety and inspires me to play each instrument differently.

Thanks!

 

[AP515]

Either will get you what you are after. For me it's the control layout difference or the difference in one having a 2 piece or a stoptail. Find which has the features you prefer.

 

[Pseudohobbit]

Stop take for sure. I guess that means 594. Single or DC though?

 

[AP515]

Stop take for sure. I guess that means 594. Single or DC though?

The 594 has the 2 piece, not the stoptail. If you want the stoptail you will be looking for the SC flavor, either the 245 or an older SC with #7's (which is my favorite).

 

[Pseudohobbit]

The 594 has the 2 piece, not the stoptail. If you want the stoptail you will be looking for the SC flavor, either the 245 or an older SC with #7's (which is my favorite).

Honestly like the two-piece and the tail. Just want meaty, honky mahogany goodness.

 

[Going Modal]

I just sold a Singlecut Brazilian that had a stoptail bridge and "#7" pickups in it, and that thing was a beast. Don't shy away from a used "singlecut" model with those #7 pickups... those things are ROCK.

 

[bodia]

Can't go wrong either way. Find a few that you like, and pick the one that speaks to you the most.

 

[Broseph]

Very similar guitars. Like other have said the layout is the biggest difference. If you are use to LP than get a 594 as it’s similar.
I found using both way too confusing for my small brain.

 

[Pseudohobbit]

Is there a big difference in tone between the 594 singlecut vs double?

 

[Going Modal]

Is there a big difference in tone between the 594 singlecut vs double?

There does tend to be a little bit more bass in the voice of the singlecut vs. the double cut. The singlecut has a lot more neck/body contact area where they join, which apparently results in the bigger bass response.

PRS has even addressed this in the Singlecut 594 models, which have a “58/15LT+” pickup—the little “+” indicating that the pickups are voiced for the greater bass of the singlecut 594 neck/body. (The double cut 594 pickups are the standard 58/15LT.) I had read this little nugget of information somewhere within this forum... just can’t seem to find it specifically right now.

 

[Pseudohobbit]

Did they just change the pickup in the singlecut? Or is that something they’ve been doing?

 

[bodia]

Did they just change the pickup in the singlecut? Or is that something they’ve been doing?

Just in the SC starting in 2020. Here’s a great video talking about it, a little bit.

 

[dogrocketp]

The LT+ indicates that they have gone through the TCI process, and been voiced specifically for the Singlecut.

 

[3rdstone]

Very similar guitars. Like other have said the layout is the biggest difference. If you are use to LP than get a 594 as it’s similar.
I found using both way too confusing for my small brain.

So did I. If you end up liking and getting an SC245 just re-wire the knobs to the LP configuration to avoid that issue playing live. That's what I did.