PRS McCarty SC594 10 Top MS

PRS McCarty SC594 10 Top MS review

The PRS McCarty SC594 10 Top MS is a U.S.-made, single-cut electric guitar in the McCarty series. Its specifications center on a mahogany body and neck, a figured maple top, and two PRS 58/15 LT humbucking pickups. A push-pull volume control adds coil-splitting, while a three-way toggle selects pickup combinations. The listed price is 4,699, with no currency specified in the supplied product data.

This review is based solely on the listed specifications. No customer reviews or independent play-test findings are available, so claims about tone, comfort, tuning stability, or build quality would go beyond the evidence. The details do, however, make it possible to assess the instrument's construction and control layout.

Body, top, and finish

The body is mahogany, topped with figured maple in the 10 Top grade. The finish is McCarty Sunburst, a specification that identifies the color treatment rather than a particular tonal result. The single-cut shape gives the guitar its broad outline, while the maple and mahogany combination defines the main materials used in the body.

PRS lists a mahogany neck and a rosewood fingerboard. The fingerboard has bird inlays and 22 frets. The neck profile is Pattern Vintage, described in the data as asymmetrical. That profile designation is useful when comparing this instrument with guitars using other neck shapes, but it does not establish whether a particular player will find it comfortable. Neck feel depends on hand size, playing habits, and personal preference.

Scale length and playing layout

The scale length is 624 mm, or 24.594 inches. This is a short scale length compared with many standard electric-guitar designs. Scale length affects string length and can influence string tension when other setup details are held constant, but the supplied specifications do not give string gauge, factory setup, or action. Those factors matter when assessing how the guitar feels under the fingers.

The 22-fret layout and bird fingerboard inlays are clearly specified. The available information does not state fret size, fingerboard radius, nut width, or neck depth measurements. Those omissions limit detailed comparisons with other instruments, especially for buyers who choose guitars based on precise dimensions.

Pickups and controls

The guitar uses two PRS 58/15 LT humbuckers. "LT" refers to low turns in the supplied description. The pickup layout is HH, meaning two humbucking pickups, with a three-way toggle switch for selecting between the neck pickup, bridge pickup, or a combination of both. The data does not provide pickup output measurements or switching details beyond that control arrangement.

There are two volume controls. One has a push-pull function for coil splitting, which switches the associated humbucker into a split-coil configuration. This adds a different pickup mode without requiring a separate mini-toggle in the listed setup. The source does not specify whether the push-pull control splits one pickup or both, so buyers should confirm that point with PRS or the retailer if it affects their decision.

Bridge, hardware, and included items

A PRS stoptail bridge is fitted, and the tremolo specification is none. That means the listed design has no tremolo arm or tremolo bridge system. The hardware finish is described as hybrid, but the individual hardware components and their finishes are not detailed in the supplied information.

The package includes a case and does not include a separate bag. The guitar has been listed as available since June 2024, under item number 593343. It is not identified as a limited run. These catalog details help distinguish the specific version, particularly when comparing listings that may use similar McCarty model names.

Technical assessment

The documented specification set is straightforward: a single-cut mahogany body with a figured maple top, a mahogany neck, a rosewood fingerboard, two low-turn humbuckers, and a stoptail bridge. Its 624 mm scale and coil-split control are among the most useful details for buyers comparing this guitar with other PRS models. The case is included, and the instrument is made in the USA.

There is not enough information here to rate its sound, setup, or real-world playability, and no customer feedback is available to fill those gaps. Before purchase, check the neck and fret measurements, the exact coil-split behavior, and the instrument's setup with the seller. Those details can help determine whether this specification matches your needs.