PRS McCarty SC594 Yellow Tiger

PRS McCarty SC594 Yellow Tiger review

The PRS McCarty SC594 Yellow Tiger is a U.S.-made, single-cut electric guitar with a mahogany body, maple top, mahogany neck, and rosewood fingerboard. Its specifications describe a traditional wood combination paired with two covered 58/15 LT humbuckers and a control layout that provides more options than a basic volume-and-tone setup. It has 22 frets, a 624 mm scale length, and comes with a PRS case.

This is a specification-based assessment. No customer reviews are available for the product, so there is no user feedback to draw on regarding its sound, setup, comfort, or long-term reliability. The listed price is 4,899; the supplied data does not identify a currency. The item number is 602869, and the model is listed as available since October 2024.

Body, neck, and dimensions

The mahogany body and maple top establish the instrument's main construction details. Mahogany is also used for the neck, while the fingerboard is rosewood. The supplied information does not state the body's thickness, the maple top's thickness or carve, or the neck's construction method. Those details should not be inferred from the model name alone.

The Pattern Vintage neck profile is the stated neck shape. That label identifies the profile specification, but it does not provide measurements such as neck depth at the first or twelfth fret. Players who are particular about neck dimensions should check those measurements with the seller or manufacturer before buying.

The 624 mm scale length is approximately 24.6 inches. That figure is shorter than the 25.5-inch scale often found on many electric guitars, though scale length by itself cannot establish how an individual instrument will feel. String gauge, setup, action, and playing style also affect the experience. The rosewood fingerboard has 22 frets and PRS Old School Birds inlays.

Pickups and controls

The guitar uses two covered 58/15 LT humbuckers in a standard two-pickup layout. The specification sheet does not give output measurements, magnet type, or frequency response, so it cannot support precise claims about their tonal character. The pickup model names identify the installed units, but a hands-on comparison would be needed to judge their response through different amplifiers and effects.

Control hardware consists of two volume controls and two push-pull tone controls, with a three-way toggle switch. The push-pull design indicates that the tone controls can be pulled or pushed to change an electrical setting. However, the supplied data does not specify what each control does when pulled. It would be inaccurate to promise coil splitting or another particular pickup function without confirmation.

This arrangement gives the player separate volume and tone controls for the two pickups, along with a selector for choosing between them or combining them. The precise wiring details are not included, so buyers should verify the switching behavior if a particular control configuration is important to their setup.

Bridge, tuners, and included case

The hardware list names a two-piece PRS bridge and PRS Phase III locking tuners. Nickel is specified for the hardware finish. The product data also states that there is no tremolo, so the bridge setup is fixed rather than a vibrato system. Locking tuners are part of the specification, but the data does not provide tuning-stability test results or describe the strings and setup used on the instrument.

A PRS case is included. No gig bag is included, which is consistent with the separate packaging fields in the product listing. The stated finish is Yellow Tiger. The listing identifies the instrument as made in the USA.

What to verify before buying

The data includes "Limited Run: 2019," while also listing availability since October 2024. It does not explain whether 2019 refers to a run, a production period, or another catalog field. Treat that entry as an unresolved listing detail rather than evidence that this specific instrument was made in 2019. The serial number provided is 385389, but no additional production information is supplied.

For a purchase at this price, confirm the currency, current availability, and exact meaning of the limited-run designation with the seller. It is also worth requesting the neck measurements, pickup switching details, and setup condition if those factors matter to your decision. The specifications establish a substantial set of construction and hardware details, but they cannot replace inspection of the individual guitar.

Verdict

The PRS McCarty SC594 Yellow Tiger is specified as a U.S.-made single-cut guitar with a mahogany-and-maple build, a rosewood fingerboard, two covered humbuckers, locking tuners, and a fixed two-piece bridge. Its 624 mm scale and Pattern Vintage neck profile are useful points of comparison for players evaluating fit. With no customer feedback or hands-on measurements available, sound quality, playability, and instrument-to-instrument consistency remain unverified. The strongest assessment available from the supplied information is a clear description of its construction and controls, with several purchase details best confirmed before ordering.