Where have all the McCarty's gone?

[johnny s]

Greetings,
First post..... I have never had a PRS until recently I bought an old, scarred, Vela and I love it! I have been playing a '58 les paul reissue for many years with the BIG chunky neck for many years and I wanted a second guitar mainly to string up in different tunings which is why I bought the Vela . That, plus it was cheap.)
So, I quickly adapted to the much skinnier neck so easy that it is a non-issue, and the stock pickups sound great.
Anyway, I also recently tried a friend's Mccarty (volume/tone only, stop tail bridge, not a 594),and was amazed at the versatility and playability as well.
Started my search for a 2020 or 2021 Mccarty with the " TCI" pickups and coming up empty everywhere. Local music stores? nope.
Online music stores? nope. Craigslist? Reverb? Nope.
Does PRS only make a few each year that quickly get sold out? Is it the supply chain issue?
Any insight appreciated!

 

[SinSir]

PRS is backlogged due to covid. Catching up, but still not fully there yet. Models seem to come in spurts and waves watching the dealers. Some of them have ETA listed on their site and others can give you better idea contacting them.

 

[Tucson Thump]

Yes, the different core models seem to come in bunches these days.

 

[dmatthews]

I can see a few McCartys (not 594) on Reverb.

 

[Tucson Thump]

What I would suggest is that you look at the authorized signature dealers at the bottom of this page.

https://prsguitars.com/electrics/model/mccarty_2021

I went through and checked the individual sites because often dealers don't use Reverb and only list on their site.

Good Luck, Mark

 

[veinbuster]

I have a couple.
Possibly more than a couple.
Maybe even probably more.
But I'm too tired to count.

 

[johnny s]

Thanks all for the info.
Much appreciated!

 

[RickP]

I have a couple.
Possibly more than a couple.
Maybe even probably more.
But I'm too tired to count.

I have storage space…

 

[dmatthews]

I have storage space…

 

[DISTORT6]

I feel your pain.
That’s why the R8 got traded for my HB Spruce!

 

[gush]

I have a 2000 McCarty at my house!

 

[RJK Tech]

I feel your pain.
That’s why the R8 got traded for my HB Spruce!

I like my PRS’s and my Les Paul’s. There are a select few of both i’d never sell.

 

[DISTORT6]

I like my PRS’s and my Les Paul’s. There are a select few of both i’d never sell.

I love the LP that I own, too.
The R8 that went away wasn’t any where near as great as that one. Putting it nicely as I can, that one was NOT for me.

 

[HANGAR18]

Greetings,
First post..... I have never had a PRS until recently I bought an old, scarred, Vela and I love it! I have been playing a '58 les paul reissue for many years with the BIG chunky neck for many years and I wanted a second guitar mainly to string up in different tunings which is why I bought the Vela . That, plus it was cheap.)
So, I quickly adapted to the much skinnier neck so easy that it is a non-issue, and the stock pickups sound great.
Anyway, I also recently tried a friend's Mccarty (volume/tone only, stop tail bridge, not a 594),and was amazed at the versatility and playability as well.
Started my search for a 2020 or 2021 Mccarty with the " TCI" pickups and coming up empty everywhere. Local music stores? nope.
Online music stores? nope. Craigslist? Reverb? Nope.
Does PRS only make a few each year that quickly get sold out? Is it the supply chain issue?
Any insight appreciated!

Not sure if this will interest you or not but there is this one McCarty here which you may be interested in. (I'm not affiliated but I am a previous owner of this guitar.)
https://reverb.com/item/16838291-paul-reed-smith-le-mccarty-brazilian-series-10-top-cherry-2004

It is a McCarty with a Brazillian Rosewood fingerboard and a solid Rosewood neck. It also has a 2015 PRS factory refinished top in Black Cherry over the quilted Maple top. If you don't like the stock pickups, you can always order newer pickups from the PRS online accessories store.

 

[Wakester]

Here's one in Mexico

Paul Reed Smith PRS McCarty Brazilian Limited 2/500 2003 White Smokeburst https://reverb.com/item/46946693-pa...are&utm_campaign=listing&utm_content=46946693

 

[dmatthews]

If I didn't have one already I'd get one.

 

[bodia]

I feel your pain.
That’s why the R8 got traded for my HB Spruce!

Good trade!

 

[gush]

Here's one in Mexico

Paul Reed Smith PRS McCarty Brazilian Limited 2/500 2003 White Smokeburst https://reverb.com/item/46946693-pa...are&utm_campaign=listing&utm_content=46946693

Oh I like that!

 

[bodia]

Here's one in Mexico

Paul Reed Smith PRS McCarty Brazilian Limited 2/500 2003 White Smokeburst https://reverb.com/item/46946693-pa...are&utm_campaign=listing&utm_content=46946693

Man, that’s a cool finish. I like it, a lot!

 

[DISTORT6]

Good trade!

Oh hell yeah, it was!