The Official "McCarty 594" Love Thread!!

[donderom]

I am proud to finally be able to make a contribution to the 594 love thread after lurking for so long. New to me Satin Wood Library 594 Semi-Hollow! This is honestly the best guitar I have ever played/heard. I was initially thinking I may want to change out the bridge pickup for something hotter but there's no way I'm changing a thing on this, it's absolutely perfect as it.

Congrats!
I guess the body is korina? I feel the same vibe as with mine Aquableux Purpleburst, looks like they are from the same WL run.

 

[21Hemispheres12]

Yes it has a Korina body and African Blackwood fretboard. I’ve never had anything with either of those woods but so far I’m really digging them. I was a bit worried I wouldn’t like the neck as my preferred shape is pattern thin but they made the pattern vintage extremely comfy for being a thicker neck.

 

[donderom]

Yes it has a Korina body and African Blackwood fretboard. I’ve never had anything with either of those woods but so far I’m really digging them. I was a bit worried I wouldn’t like the neck as my preferred shape is pattern thin but they made the pattern vintage extremely comfy for being a thicker neck.

Yep it's the same WL run, impeccable taste for sure

 

[21Hemispheres12]

Yep it's the same WL run, impeccable taste for sure

Nice! I bet that Aquableux purpleburst looks ridiculous in satin. I’d love to see some pics of it if they’re around here somewhere.

 

[Tremontinator]

I'm jealous as hell

 

[donderom]

Nice! I bet that Aquableux purpleburst looks ridiculous in satin. I’d love to see some pics of it if they’re around here somewhere.

 

[21Hemispheres12]

That’s absolutely stunning! Whoever spec’d out this wood library run really hit it out of the park!

I spent some time last night playing through my Mini Dirty Shirley clean and tweaking the pickups and I was surprised that I actually preferred these set a little lower than usual. 3/32 all around except for the bass side neck set at 7/64 seemed to do the trick.

I did some A/B comparisons with my G0 Les Paul and found that the 594 really has its own unique thing going on. In a word I’d describe the 594 as a more complex detailed tone compared to the Les Pauls more straight forward sound. I hardly ever play sparkly clean but I could not get enough of the clean sound of the 594. Once dialed in it has a deep yet tight low end with a lot of air to it and the high end is actually pretty bright without being to shrill, just a really rich beautiful sound.

 

[Tremontinator]

Post some YouTube clips, man

 

[ViperDoc]

Eddie’s?

 

[Solteroblues]

so is that a smoked or black chrome finish on the hardware? Looks really cool.

 

[21Hemispheres12]

Yep smoked chrome on the pickup covers, bridge and tailpiece, tuners and tuner buttons and strap buttons. I’ve always been a big fan of the smoked hardware but they don’t use it very often so it’s difficult to find.

 

[donderom]

Eddie’s?

Yep

 

[brett]

That’s absolutely stunning! Whoever spec’d out this wood library run really hit it out of the park!

I spent some time last night playing through my Mini Dirty Shirley clean and tweaking the pickups and I was surprised that I actually preferred these set a little lower than usual. 3/32 all around except for the bass side neck set at 7/64 seemed to do the trick.

I did some A/B comparisons with my G0 Les Paul and found that the 594 really has its own unique thing going on. In a word I’d describe the 594 as a more complex detailed tone compared to the Les Pauls more straight forward sound. I hardly ever play sparkly clean but I could not get enough of the clean sound of the 594. Once dialed in it has a deep yet tight low end with a lot of air to it and the high end is actually pretty bright without being to shrill, just a really rich beautiful sound.

Eddie’s?

Yep

Thought those looked familiar!

Glad you fellas are enjoying them. I love all of my children equally but, some of my favorite WL guitars that we've done are in that run.


Cheers

(*edit - also, damn... man, the Satin finishes look really bad ass on this model)

 

[Tremontinator]

Gimme that blue one!

 

[Groberts]

I am proud to finally be able to make a contribution to the 594 love thread after lurking for so long. New to me Satin Wood Library 594 Semi-Hollow! This is honestly the best guitar I have ever played/heard. I was initially thinking I may want to change out the bridge pickup for something hotter but there's no way I'm changing a thing on this, it's absolutely perfect as it.

Your new 594 guitar is MIND-BLOWING!! The Satin Finish paired with that Wood Library top is OFF the hook! I just pulled the trigger today on a Semi Hollow 594. Amazing and mind blowing but that Satin finish looks SOOOO amazing! Congrats!

 

[Groberts]

May I introduce the PRS 594 I pulled the trigger on today? It blew me away. I tried the similar solid body 594 that was great, but this Semi-hollow 594 Wood library / Brazilian Fingerboard is incredible. So much air, detail and tonal nuance inside!

 

[21Hemispheres12]

Nice! The finish and woods on that one just ooze class to me. I agree with you too about the solid body vs semi hollow, I played a few solid body 594’s but the semi hollow just really adds in an extra something to the resonance and deepness of the tone.

 

[Tremontinator]

Happy NGD, Grob!

Love that thing! It's so nice.


As far as solid vs Semi/Hollow:
I really want a few Semi Hollow and Hollow body guitars but, I play a lot of really high gain music where feedback would be an issue. Plus, that airiness isn't a great sound for that kinda music.

I'm a solid body guy first and foremost but, HBs definitely have their place in my heart

 

[donderom]

May I introduce the PRS 594 I pulled the trigger on today? It blew me away. I tried the similar solid body 594 that was great, but this Semi-hollow 594 Wood library / Brazilian Fingerboard is incredible. So much air, detail and tonal nuance inside!

OMG absolutely gorgeous! Is it Boyd Burst?

 

[Groberts]

OMG absolutely gorgeous! Is it Boyd Burst?

Thanks everyone. I am over the moon!! It is so classy without being overly flashy.

Yes, This is a "Boyd Burst." I never heard of this color before. It is so magnificent in person! In a room filled with heart-stopping PRS showpieces, this one spoke to me. When I asked my rep at the shop to grab a semi-hollow 594 to demo, this is the one he unlocked and selected as the 'one I should try.' I didn't even know it had a Brazilian FB until after I pulled the trigger. As beautiful as it is, the sound and versatility, depth and dimension are what got my attention.

I compared this Semi-hollow 594 WL/Brazilian to an equivalent solid-body double cut 594. This Semi-hollow 594 has more air, sparkle, nuance. I play 'clean and pristine' a lot and usually prefer single coil guitars. This Semi-hollow 594 goes that direction if I want it to, but offers so much more. This is my first PRS and I think I may have spoiled myself forever. ??