PRS McCarty 594 Black Top MCIII

PRS McCarty 594 Black Top MCIII review

The PRS McCarty 594 Black Top MCIII is a U.S.-made electric guitar built around a mahogany body, a flamed maple top, and two PRS McCarty III humbuckers. Its specification combines a traditional-style stoptail bridge and vintage-style tuners with a coil-split function operated by push-pull tone controls. The supplied information lists a price of 4,999, but does not identify a currency, so that figure should be checked against the seller's listing.

There are no customer reviews available for this model in the supplied information. This assessment is therefore limited to the listed construction, hardware, and electronics. It cannot establish how a particular example sounds, feels, or performs in use.

Body, top, and finish

The body is mahogany, while the top is described more specifically as flamed maple. The finish is listed as Black Top, and the general color field gives Charcoal. Those descriptions may refer to different aspects of the appearance, but the data does not explain the distinction or provide further finish details. Buyers should consult product images or confirm the finish name with the seller if the exact color matters.

The McCarty body shape is paired with a mahogany neck and a rosewood fingerboard. Bird inlays mark the fingerboard. The guitar has 22 frets, and the neck profile is identified as Pattern Vintage with an asymmetrical shape. No neck thickness measurements, fret dimensions, body weight, or finish type are provided, so those details cannot be assessed from the specifications.

Scale length and setup details

The scale-length information contains a discrepancy. One entry states 635 mm, while the detailed specification gives 624 mm and identifies it as a 24.594-inch scale. These are different measurements, and the available data does not say which value applies to the guitar. The 624 mm entry is internally consistent with the stated inch measurement, but that alone does not confirm the correct factory specification. Verify the scale length with PRS or the retailer before purchase if it affects your decision.

The listing identifies the tremolo system as PRS, but the detailed hardware section names a PRS stoptail bridge. Those descriptions do not match clearly: a stoptail is the specific bridge type stated in the detailed list, while the broader tremolo field is ambiguous. The available information does not clarify whether the guitar has any additional tremolo mechanism. Treat the detailed stoptail description as the more precise entry, while confirming the hardware with the seller.

Pickups and controls

The pickup configuration is HH, meaning two humbuckers. The detailed listing names them as PRS McCarty III treble and bass pickups. Two volume controls provide separate level adjustment, while the two tone controls have push-pull functions for coil splitting. A three-way toggle switch selects between the pickup positions.

Coil splitting changes the pickup circuit from its humbucking configuration, but the specifications do not describe the resulting output, tonal balance, or switching behavior in detail. There are no pickup resistance figures, wiring diagrams, or independent listening tests available here. The control layout is clear, but claims about particular sounds would go beyond the supplied evidence.

Hardware, case, and key specifications

• Model: McCarty 594, item number 648870
• Body and top: Mahogany body with a flamed maple top
• Neck and fingerboard: Mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, and bird inlays
• Neck and frets: Asymmetrical Pattern Vintage profile and 22 frets
• Pickups and controls: Two PRS McCarty III humbuckers, two volume controls, two push-pull tone controls, and a three-way toggle
• Bridge and tuners: PRS stoptail bridge and PRS vintage-style tuners, with nickel hardware
• Included accessories: Case included, gig bag not included
• Origin: Made in the USA

Technical assessment

The listed components establish a straightforward specification: mahogany construction, a flamed maple top, a rosewood fingerboard, two humbuckers, and coil-split controls. A case is included, while no gig bag is listed. The specification also leaves two points that merit confirmation before ordering: the conflicting scale-length figures and the difference between the general tremolo entry and the detailed stoptail description.

For a purchase decision, the most useful next step is to confirm those details with the retailer and ask for the exact finish description. Beyond that, the supplied data supports an overview of the guitar's materials and control layout, but not a verdict on sound, comfort, setup quality, or value relative to other instruments.