PRS McCarty SC56 CB

PRS McCarty SC56 CB review

The PRS McCarty SC56 CB is a U.S.-made, single-cut electric guitar in a limited-edition Charcoal Burst finish. Its listed price is 3,799, though the supplied specifications do not identify a currency. The model is listed as SC594, and its item number is 632749. Availability is stated as beginning in December 2025. Those details place the instrument in a specific McCarty configuration, but they do not establish how it sounds or feels in use. No customer reviews are available, so this assessment is limited to the build, electronics, and measurements provided.

Body, finish, and construction

The body is mahogany with a maple top, and the set-in neck is also mahogany. The rosewood fingerboard has 22 frets and Old School Birds inlays. Binding runs along the neck and the top of the body, adding a defined edge to the instrument's outline. The Charcoal Burst finish is identified as a special color for this limited edition. The available information does not describe the finish process, the maple's figure, or whether individual instruments vary in appearance.

The body is weight-relieved, which means material has been removed to reduce its weight. No finished instrument weight is supplied, so the amount of reduction and the guitar's actual weight cannot be assessed from the specifications. Weight relief also does not, by itself, tell us how the guitar will balance on a strap or feel while seated. Those points require a physical example.

Neck dimensions and playing layout

The neck has a Pattern Vintage profile, measuring 22 mm at the first fret and 25 mm at the twelfth. The fingerboard radius is 254 mm, or 10 inches, and the scale length is 625 mm, or 24.6 inches. Nut width is 42.9 mm, or 1.69 inches. A bone nut completes the stated nut specification. Together, these dimensions give prospective players concrete reference points for comparing the neck with an instrument they already know. They do not establish whether the profile will feel comfortable to a particular hand.

PRS lists 22 frets and a single-cut body shape. The shorter scale length is a measurable difference from longer-scale guitar designs, while the 10-inch radius describes the fingerboard's curvature. The supplied data does not include fret size, neck depth beyond the two measurement points, or the action and setup at the factory. Those omissions matter for a full playability assessment, especially for anyone choosing a guitar without trying it first.

Pickups and controls

The pickup system consists of two humbuckers: a PRS McCarty III Treble pickup at the bridge and a PRS McCarty III Bass pickup at the neck. Control hardware includes two volume controls, two tone controls, and a three-way toggle switch. That arrangement provides separate volume and tone adjustment for the two pickups, with the toggle selecting between them and their combined position. The specifications do not state the potentiometer values, capacitor details, pickup output, or coil-splitting options. No coil-splitting function is listed.

The pickup names and positions identify the components, but they are not enough to make reliable claims about frequency response, output level, or performance with particular amplifiers. Those judgments would require listening tests. In the absence of verified audio testing or customer feedback, it is more accurate to describe the circuit layout than to assign the guitar a tonal character.

Bridge, tuners, and included equipment

PRS specifies a two-piece bridge, non-locking PRS Phase III machine heads, and nickel hardware. No tremolo is fitted. This is therefore a fixed-bridge configuration according to the supplied details, with tuning handled by conventional non-locking tuners. The specifications do not provide bridge adjustment ranges, tuner ratios, or a claim about tuning stability, so those performance points remain unverified.

A case is included, while a gig bag is not. The instrument is listed as one piece per sales unit. The case's construction and dimensions are not provided, so buyers should confirm transport and storage requirements with the seller if those details affect their decision.

Technical assessment

The SC56 CB's documented specification is clearly defined: mahogany body and neck, maple top, rosewood fingerboard, a set-in neck, two McCarty III humbuckers, and a fixed two-piece bridge. Its weight-relieved construction, binding, and limited Charcoal Burst finish distinguish the stated build without requiring assumptions about sound or comfort. The measured neck dimensions and included case are useful purchasing details, while the missing instrument weight, setup information, and electronics values leave practical questions unanswered.

At the listed price of 3,799, buyers should verify the currency, current availability, and final specification with the retailer. Since there are no customer reviews available here, this is a specification-based evaluation rather than a report of hands-on experience. A direct test is the sensible next step for judging neck feel, balance, pickup response, and setup quality.