Doug B
Basic Hack
- Joined
- Nov 3, 2021
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- 143
I've been a Les Paul player for decades and got my first one in March of 1972. But for the past 15 years I've had problems with my back to the point that I can only stand for 15 minutes while playing either of my Lesters. That was really getting to me because I much prefer standing to sitting while playing. I finally figured out that 8 lbs was my standing limit. So I've been looking for the right guitar where I could still stand and play for an hour-long set. It's been a long search.
Fast forward to November. I started looking at PRS. I bought 3 SEs (Custom 2408, Zach Myers and HB II w/ Piezo) and love all of them. I started looking for the 'right' Core model, hoping that I could trade my 2006 R9 for it. The R9 is in excellent shape, but it just doesn't get played anymore. At 9 lbs 6 oz it was just too heavy. I was at our local shop last Friday and tried out a USA HB McCarty 594... and I fell totally in love. I mean that guitar talked to me all weekend! So I cleaned up the R9 and its case and went back Monday. An hour later I walked out with the McCarty.
I took some quick pics but I'll try to get some better outdoor shots. It's nice knowing that somebody will be rocking that R9 shortly, instead of it sitting in a closet unplayed. And this McCarty is 5.8 lbs of beauty in both looks and tone. One curvy redhead moved out and another younger one moved in! I couldn't be happier.
Fast forward to November. I started looking at PRS. I bought 3 SEs (Custom 2408, Zach Myers and HB II w/ Piezo) and love all of them. I started looking for the 'right' Core model, hoping that I could trade my 2006 R9 for it. The R9 is in excellent shape, but it just doesn't get played anymore. At 9 lbs 6 oz it was just too heavy. I was at our local shop last Friday and tried out a USA HB McCarty 594... and I fell totally in love. I mean that guitar talked to me all weekend! So I cleaned up the R9 and its case and went back Monday. An hour later I walked out with the McCarty.
I took some quick pics but I'll try to get some better outdoor shots. It's nice knowing that somebody will be rocking that R9 shortly, instead of it sitting in a closet unplayed. And this McCarty is 5.8 lbs of beauty in both looks and tone. One curvy redhead moved out and another younger one moved in! I couldn't be happier.