PRS McCarty 594 HB II CB MCIII

PRS McCarty 594 HB II CB MCIII: Technical Review

The PRS McCarty 594 HB II CB MCIII is a U.S.-made hollowbody guitar listed at $4,999, with availability stated as November 2025. Its specifications describe a maple top and back, mahogany sides and neck, a rosewood fingerboard, two humbucking pickups, and a two-piece PRS stop-tail bridge. The finish is Charcoal Burst, and the guitar includes a PRS case.

This review is based solely on the supplied product specifications. No customer reviews or independent play-test results are available, so conclusions about tone, comfort, tuning stability, or build quality cannot be verified here. One specification issue also needs attention: the scale length is given as both 635 mm and 624 mm. Those figures differ by 11 mm, so a buyer should confirm the correct measurement with the seller before ordering.

Body and neck construction

The guitar is identified as a hollowbody, with a flamed maple top and back and mahogany sides. The neck is also listed as mahogany, while the fingerboard is rosewood with bird inlays. This gives a clear account of the named woods and visible fingerboard decoration, but the supplied data does not describe the internal bracing, chamber layout, neck profile, neck joint, or fingerboard radius. Those details should not be assumed from the model name or body category.

The finish is specified as nitrocellulose lacquer in Charcoal Burst. The listed color identifies the appearance, but the information does not explain the finish's sheen, aging characteristics, or exact pattern from one instrument to another. The top is described as flamed maple, though no grade or selection standard is provided.

Pickups and controls

The pickup set comprises a PRS McCarty III Treble humbucker and a PRS McCarty III Bass humbucker. The control layout includes two volume controls and two tone controls. Both tone controls have a push-pull function for coil splitting, and a three-way switch selects between the pickup options. The listing's general pickup field also says "HH," consistent with a pair of humbuckers.

Coil splitting provides an alternate pickup configuration through the tone controls, but the supplied details do not specify the wiring arrangement or describe the resulting output. There is no coil-split switch separate from the tone controls in the listed configuration. The available information also does not state pickup resistance, magnet type, or whether the pickups are wax-potted, so those characteristics cannot be assessed from this data.

Bridge, tuners, and included items

The bridge is a two-piece PRS stop tail design, and the machine heads are described as PRS vintage-style. Hardware is listed as hybrid, without further detail about the individual components or their finishes. No tremolo is fitted, which is consistent with the specified stop-tail bridge. The package includes a PRS case; an earlier summary field says "including case: yes," while the detailed listing also confirms the case is included. No bag is supplied.

The instrument is listed as one piece per sales unit, with item number 630366. These inventory details can help when checking a quotation or confirming that a listing refers to the same configuration. They do not provide information about setup, strings, factory inspection, or any accessories beyond the case.

Scale-length discrepancy and buying considerations

The most important point to verify is the scale length. The general specifications give 635 mm, while the detailed specifications state 624 mm. Because scale length affects string length and can influence setup measurements, the conflicting figures should not be treated as interchangeable or silently resolved. Ask PRS or the retailer to confirm the scale length for item number 630366 and, if possible, have it checked against the individual instrument.

The stated price is $4,999, and the listed country of manufacture is the United States. At this price, buyers may want to confirm the exact scale, condition, included case, and setup details before purchase. The supplied specifications do not include a warranty, weight, or production quantity, so those points require separate confirmation.

Verdict

On paper, the PRS McCarty 594 HB II CB MCIII combines a flamed maple hollowbody construction with mahogany sides and neck, rosewood fingerboard, two PRS McCarty III humbuckers, and push-pull coil splitting on both tone controls. The case is included, and the guitar has a fixed stop-tail bridge rather than a tremolo. The specification set is detailed enough to outline the main materials and electronics, but the 624 mm versus 635 mm scale-length conflict is a meaningful unresolved issue. With no customer feedback or independent test results available, this is a specification-based assessment, not a claim about how the guitar sounds or performs in use.