NGD PS McCarty Singlecut

[kes7u]

Received my #4950 McCarty Singlecut this past friday. I sincerely apologize. My photography skills are appalling. I just couldn't get a shot I really liked, but I still wanted to share my glee! I think it is because I just don't get good light into my guitar room in the afternoon, when I was trying to shoot.

The big brown truck showed up in the early evening on Friday, the driver with a bill for $470. I ordered this guitar from Europe. This was the customs fee. Ugh. There is no customs fee on a new, USA made product being returned to this country. I tried to call the UPS central offices with the driver in my house, but they were closed. I chose to pay the fee rather than have the guitar ride around in the truck for the next few days.

I subsequently spoke to UPS and explained my situation. Apparently, the guitar was entered / registered incorrectly at shipment. I will be receiving my money back in a few weeks.

Anyways, here are a couple of pictures that I tried to take, as well as a couple of the pro pictures from the dealer. The guitar is definitely darker than it appears in the pro pictures. It is almost 3d in real life, more so than my drab picture. I will try to take more in better lighting.

Kevin

 

[yankeebulldog]

Nice score. Welcome to the club.

 

[FJ4]

That looks Great! Congrats!

Tone report?

 

[sergiodeblanc]

 

[László]

That one is magnificent! Really, superb.

I hope you love it as much as I do mine!

 

[Whitecat]

You guys are killing me with these.

I REALLY hope it's a production model next year....

 

[Chuckblues]

Wow ! I'd love one of those ! Congrats !:beer:

 

[László]

You guys are killing me with these.

I REALLY hope it's a production model next year....

Just sell your other guitars and get one. Seriously, these are special.

 

[xjbebop]

Outstanding!!!!!! That's just GORGEOUS! :top:

 

[crgtr]

Beauty!!

 

[toothace]

That is an incredible guitar:congrats:

 

[veinbuster]

Very nice.
Enjoy.

 

[rubalup]

beautiful guitar

 

[John Beef]

You guys are killing me with these.

I REALLY hope it's a production model next year....

http://www.prsguitars.com/sc245/specs.php

Check out the SC245. The difference is, with the McSC, everything is Private Stock grade. At least on paper - same pickups, electronics, bridge, tuners, scale length, neck carve. The headstock is a different shape, and the McSC uses PS grade woods with a European Maple top. Am I wrong about this?

 

[iahawk36]

You're pretty close to me....I might have to invite myself over for a test drive!! Congrats!

 

[László]

http://www.prsguitars.com/sc245/specs.php

Check out the SC245. The difference is, with the McSC, everything is Private Stock grade. At least on paper - same pickups, electronics, bridge, tuners, scale length, neck carve. The headstock is a different shape, and the McSC uses PS grade woods with a European Maple top. Am I wrong about this?

Yes, you're a little bit off in the spec.

The McCarty SC has specially wound pickups that do sound a little different, and a thicker body that also has no belly cut. Other than that, you're right.

The thickness difference appears to be only a fraction of an inch, but it is different.

 

[Whitecat]

I have a Stripped 58 already which I love (until very recently I actually owned 2!!!)

It's pretty similar in spec, I realise this, except for the PS materials. But those subtle differences are enough to drive my GAS.

This is GAS we're talking about. I want that one!

Problem is the guitar in my avatar is showing up imminently and that's me done for a while! I'm trying to reduce the size of my collection. Should really be thrilled with what I have in the singlecut department. To me the goldtop is the 'ultimate' Stripper...

 

[justmund]

Another stunner! Congrats!

 

[C&M Music - Lafayette]

OUTSTANDING!!!

 

[László]

I have a Stripped 58 already which I love (until very recently I actually owned 2!!!).

I gotta say that I LOVED the Stripped 58 I had! What great guitars!