NGD PRS McCarty 594 Single Cut 10 Top in Black Gold Burst

[Zanza-Dia-Phos]

Good day everyone!

Well I actually bought this guitar last month but I just wanted to share some pictures of my new PRS McCarty 594 Single Cut 10top in Black Goldburst.

The best guitar I have ever played.

I love the tone, the neck is so comfortable, the pickups are so clear and pleasing to listen to.

I mainly play modern metal and this sounds great with all the high gain plugins like Gojira from Neural DSP, or STL Tones Tonehub Colin Richardson, Josh Middleton, and Will Putney expansions.

The inlays really pop

I love the headstock veneer!

 

[shimmilou]

Beauty!

 

[toothace]

Congrats!


Sweet top!

 

[DISTORT6]

That’s a nice one! HN594SCD!
Now put one of those pics into your avatar…

 

[bodia]

Sweet as sweet!

 

[Zanza-Dia-Phos]

Beauty!

Thank you!

 

[Zanza-Dia-Phos]

Congrats!


Sweet top!

Thank you!

Yes It immediately struck me when I saw it in the showcase at the store.

 

[Zanza-Dia-Phos]

That’s a nice one! HN594SCD!
Now put one of those pics into your avatar…

Thank you! Good shout!

I just changed the avatar to one of the pictures.

 

[Zanza-Dia-Phos]

Sweet as sweet!

Thank you!

Definitely looks as sweet as it sounds! Love the pickups!

 

[toothace]

I finally pulled the trigger on a PRS core custom 24. It's a 2018 model, violet blue burst. After many years of searching I finally found one locally and used, such that I both like the color and the price.

(Obviously the pickups are not stock, btw, and I plan to replace them with 85/15 TCIs I just bought)

However, I understand that PRS guitars with blue and purple stains are prone to fading over time, even with minimal light exposure. I'd prefer to keep the purple color as close to as it is now as possible (though maybe I wouldn't mind if the blue burst faded a little). Most people say the proper remedy for fading is to keep it housed in its case at all times when not playing.

However, I find it to be somewhat problematic to keep the guitar in its case all the time for the following reasons:
1. I can't fit it in the case with its strap on. I need the strap to play the guitar comfortably and in a position I like, but it's a major hassle to take the strap off and on all the time, every time I want to play. I find the PRS strap buttons to be especially hard for this, as they seem to be both shallow and wide, which makes it really a total pain to get the strap over the button.
2. Putting the whammy bar on and tightening it, then loosening it and taking it off is an annoyance, too.
3. I don't have lots of surface area to keep a big case out at all times so it's ready to open up and take the guitar out to play.

I'm generally of the opinion that guitars are meant to be played, not babied, so how do I solve this dilemma? I keep all my other guitars out on stands in my basement. There are only a couple of garden-level windows, so it's kinda dim at all times, but it's definitely not pitch black during the day.

Are there any creative solutions people can think of for how to avoid fading, but still keep the guitar playably ready for me at most times? Should I build some sort of standing coffin that blocks out light, but doesn't get in the way of the strap and whammy bar? Any other ideas

Thank you!

Yes It immediately struck me when I saw it in the showcase at the store.

Thank goodness it came with a hard case!

 

[Zanza-Dia-Phos]

Thank goodness it came with a hard case!

Oh! Do some places not sell the core guitars with the hard case?

That Violet Blue Burst guitar is really beautiful!

 

[DISTORT6]

Thank you! Good shout!

I just changed the avatar to one of the pictures.

<High Five Emoji>

 

[show_a_little_faith]

Congratulations, and welcome! Heck of a way to make an entrance

 

[BigChrisW]

Beautiful!

 

[Zanza-Dia-Phos]

Congratulations, and welcome! Heck of a way to make an entrance

Thank you!

I really love the guitar and I've been lurking the forums as a non-member for a long time.

Wanted to join in on the fun.

 

[Zanza-Dia-Phos]

Beautiful!

Thank you!

It's one of my favorite color combinations. Always thought it looked elegant.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Congratulations and welcome.

 

[Zanza-Dia-Phos]

Congratulations and welcome.

Thank you and happy to be here!

 

[Moondog Wily]

Congrats on a great score Zanza-Dia-Phos! As for the hard case comment above, there are a couple of threads lately about should guitar XX come with a hard case or a bag, so it was a joke referencing those threads!! Enjoy your new axe, they are amazing machines!!!

 

[xxxadixxx]

Stunning guitar. It sounds like we have similar tastes (music and guitar). My SC594s are my favorite guitars. Your example is fantastic! The teardrop burst pattern and the finish look awesome. Great purchase.