PRS McCarty 594 Mango LTD BGB

PRS McCarty 594 Mango LTD BGB review

The PRS McCarty 594 Mango LTD BGB is a U.S.-made, limited-run electric guitar built around a mahogany body and neck, a mango top, and a ziricote fingerboard. The listed run is 100 instruments. Its Black Gold Burst finish, bird inlays, and smoked black hardware give the specification a distinctive visual direction, while the core layout stays familiar: two humbuckers, a three-way toggle, and separate volume and tone controls for each pickup.

The listed price is $5,399. The model is specified as available since April 2026, and its item number is 641848. No customer reviews are available, so this assessment is based only on the supplied specifications. Those details establish the materials, control layout, and included accessories, but they do not establish how the guitar sounds, feels in hand, or performs in a particular playing setup.

Body, top, and finish

The body is mahogany, with mango used for the top. The listing does not provide body thickness, weight, top construction details, or a finish type, so those points cannot be assessed from the available information. The Black Gold Burst finish is the only stated color, paired with smoked black hardware. The Double Cut shape is identified in the specifications, but no dimensions or body-contour details are given.

The mango top is the main material distinction in this limited edition. The supplied information does not describe the individual grain pattern or specify how much variation to expect between instruments. Buyers considering a particular guitar should check the actual instrument's finish and top appearance rather than assume every example will look identical.

Neck and playing layout

The neck is mahogany and has PRS's Pattern Vintage asymmetrical profile. The fingerboard is listed as ziricote, with bird inlays and 22 frets. The scale length is 624 mm, or 24.594 inches. That measurement and fret count provide a clear basis for comparing the guitar with other instruments, though the specifications do not state fret dimensions, fingerboard radius, nut width, or neck finish.

The asymmetrical profile is a defined part of the neck specification, but the listing gives no measurements or fuller description of its shape. Players who have strong preferences about neck depth or width will need to try the instrument or obtain further measurements. The same applies to setup details such as string gauge and action, which are not included here.

Pickups and controls

Two PRS MC III humbuckers provide the pickup system. Each pickup has its own volume control and tone control, and both tone controls include a push-pull function for coil splitting. A three-way toggle selects between the pickups and their combined position. This layout gives the player separate level and tone adjustments for each pickup, along with a coil-split option and a conventional pickup selector.

The specifications do not state pickup output, magnet type, wiring details beyond the coil-split function, or the precise tonal effect of splitting the coils. Coil splitting changes the pickup configuration, but the supplied information does not support claims about how closely that result resembles a dedicated single-coil pickup. There is also no stated switching diagram, so buyers who need a particular wiring arrangement should confirm it with PRS or the retailer.

Bridge, hardware, and included case

The guitar has a PRS stoptail bridge and PRS vintage-style tuning machines. No tremolo is fitted. That fixed-bridge configuration is a useful point of distinction for players who specifically want a guitar without a tremolo system. The listing does not give bridge material, saddle details, tuning-machine specifications, or any setup information, so those aspects remain unverified.

A case is included, while a gig bag is not. The data does not identify the case type or provide details about its construction. For a guitar at this price, it is worth confirming the case's exact form and checking that the delivered package matches the listing.

Verdict

The PRS McCarty 594 Mango LTD BGB combines a limited run of 100, a mango top, mahogany body and neck, ziricote fingerboard, and a flexible dual-humbucker control layout. Its 624 mm scale, 22 frets, stoptail bridge, and included case are clearly specified. At $5,399, the materials and edition details will be central considerations, but the available data alone cannot establish sound quality, workmanship consistency, weight, or playing comfort. With no customer reviews supplied, an in-person assessment and confirmation of the individual guitar's details are especially useful before purchase.