Let's see those McCarty's (All variants)

[Tosca]

Hmmm, see this makes think... you see, I am in the market so I can join this club, but I have been wondering why people would be letting some beautiful specimens go (I'm mainly using reverb). I cant help thinking these are primarily listed because they are just "not as good" as their current owners hoped they would be. Of course, I understand that sometimes there are unique situations that get someone to sell. Fir example, I'm going to sell a 2006 time machine '51 nocaster closet classic that is perfect as far as im concerned, but I just dont play it and desperately want a McCarty 594.

Anyway, just the random thoughts of a hopeful 594 owner that doesnt want to get burned.

I wouldn’t say there was anything wrong with that TED, or that it was “not as good” as I hoped in any way. I bought it used...and it was a killer guitar. When I got the McCarty Singlecut Proto however, it just had little “more” of everything I liked about the TED...so I stopped playing it. It only seemed right to move on such a nice guitar to a new owner who would enjoy it.

 

[WA Paul]

My current favorite McCarty...

PS HB2 McCarty 594 Piezo.
For me...this is as close to perfect as it gets.

Dream guitar! Ok, I have like 1,000 dream guitars, but KOA! always rises to the top of the list

 

[Keith B.]

I wouldn’t say there was anything wrong with that TED, or that it was “not as good” as I hoped in any way. I bought it used...and it was a killer guitar. When I got the McCarty Singlecut Proto however, it just had little “more” of everything I liked about the TED...so I stopped playing it. It only seemed right to move on such a nice guitar to a new owner who would enjoy it.

Now this makes sense to me... someone's Silver medal could be someone else's Gold (...black gold, that is)!!!

 

[Faded]

My 1959/2009

My favorite McCarty variant

 

[bodia]

My 1959/2009

My favorite McCarty variant

That top!

 

[Alnus Rubra]

My 1959/2009

My favorite McCarty variant

That top!

Yep, some fine quilt action going on there!

 

[Going Modal]

My 1959/2009

My favorite McCarty variant

That top!

Looks like I could dive right in! So cool...

 

[Broseph]

I took the S2 Singlecut plunge while visiting Brian's Guitars today. This is a 2020 prototype with a thin Nitro Finish that PRS R&D fooled around with to see how it would look. Very few in the world exist. You can easily see the wood grain thru the blue and the black in the back is already getting check lines. I can't wait to see how this ages. I sure hope PRS continues thinking about releasing thin nitro finishes. I certainly think a market exist for those that prefer vintage styles over the CAB or poly finishes they use.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

I took the S2 Singlecut plunge while visiting Brian's Guitars today. This is a 2020 prototype with a thin Nitro Finish that PRS R&D fooled around with to see how it would look. Very few in the world exist. You can easily see the wood grain thru the blue and the black in the back is already getting check lines. I can't wait to see how this ages. I sure hope PRS continues thinking about releasing thin nitro finishes. I certainly think a market exist for those that prefer vintage styles over the CAB or poly finishes they use.

Congratulations, bonnie guitar!

 

[Keith B.]

NGD....McCarty 594 incoming!!!!

hmmm, the "IMG" link is not available with my 'free' Photobucket account... guess I'm like all those others that can't figure out posting pics - I feel stoopid.

[/url[/IMG]https://postimg.cc/gallery/ZCVfDM8

 

[dmatthews]

NGD....McCarty 594 incoming!!!!

hmmm, the "IMG" link is not available with my 'free' Photobucket account... guess I'm like all those others that can't figure out posting pics - I feel stoopid.

Congrats! And try https://postimages.org/

 

[bodia]

I took the S2 Singlecut plunge while visiting Brian's Guitars today. This is a 2020 prototype with a thin Nitro Finish that PRS R&D fooled around with to see how it would look. Very few in the world exist. You can easily see the wood grain thru the blue and the black in the back is already getting check lines. I can't wait to see how this ages. I sure hope PRS continues thinking about releasing thin nitro finishes. I certainly think a market exist for those that prefer vintage styles over the CAB or poly finishes they use.

Sweet as!

 

[bodia]

NGD....McCarty 594 incoming!!!!

hmmm, the "IMG" link is not available with my 'free' Photobucket account... guess I'm like all those others that can't figure out posting pics - I feel stoopid.

[/url[/IMG]https://postimg.cc/gallery/ZCVfDM8

Cool!

 

[dmatthews]

Here ya go...

 

[Keith B.]

Here ya go...

Thank you dmatthews... I swear I'm going to figure out how to do the pic uploads, because I am so IN LOVE with this thing. My first Core (and I love my recently new trampas green CE24 semihollow)... but this 594 is another level. I was planning to sell a Custom Shop 2006 Nocaster closet classic to fund this one (it is truly amazing, but I just don't play it). But now, I think I might have to let my 2006/7 Les Paul 60s Standard go - i mean, it's very good, sounds and looks great. But, this 594 is just plain better from my short afternoon test session since she arrived.

Best way to tell if you love a guitar... you can't put it down. That's where I'm at...

 

[CrimesAgainstMusic]

Whoa ! This should be titled 'Parade of Outrageously Beautiful Guitars" !

One only need to look at these to get the reason why "PRS" could enter a mature market in 1985, and not only find a place, but firmly hold a spot as a producer of very fine instruments . When I bought my first guitar (A Strat, influenced by Jimi , SRV & Jeff) in 1995, I had not heard of "PRS" . Jimi and SRV and Jeff Beck and Billy Gibbons all either played Brand "F" or "G" . I don't think Jimi e lived to see one. or what SRV may have thought (as he was such a Strat Guy ) . But I'm bettin' that if they were around, (and Jeff & Billy ARE still kickin' ) if they have guitars they just play and cuddle ...

They look like these ones !

This was like looking at a "Parade of Famous / (infamous ?) Ladies of the Adult Film Industry.".. I just could not stop looking !

BTW , some of you guys , obviously know some things about lighting & exposure too (I bought my first real camera, a Nikon F2 in 1978 ) long before the guitar bug bit me ...

Great Show !

 

[Ste76]

Hi, i repost here this message, as probably more 594 owners will look into it.

In the search of a P90 guitar (first idea a Gibson LP Special DC TV Yellow, second a P90 Telecaster) i've found a used '18 594 Soapbar DC.
I've read great things about the 594 model, and i've fallen in love with the P90 of my Nik Huber Krautster II. So the 594 Soapbar can really be the answer to my current GAS.

I can't test the guitar and i will have to purchase it online. I'd like to ask to the owners of this model about tone range, versatility and everything good about this 594.

I play rock (mainly Pearl Jam) and Blues Rock.

Thanks

 

[Robert J Ubry]

Did a few modifications to my 594 semi-hollow. Had fun making the rear cover plates out of Gabon ebony. Really tricky to get them suckers exactly right, took a full day. Also made a pickup knob out of the same ebony, that was easier. Couldn't stop there so I ordered some Guilford pick up rings also out of Gabon Ebony. And to finish it off I ordered it truss rod cover out of Gabon ebony with the cool mother of pearl eagle in it from a craftsman in Germany. Don't think there's much plastic left on this thing except the knobs. Love this guitar.

 

[tdarian]

2008 Korina McCarty

ME1 2005

2008 Korina McCarty P90 (now gone)

 

[guitarguy1964]

My 5708 Experience guitar in Blueberry.