PRS S2 McCarty 594
Overview
The PRS S2 McCarty 594 is an American-made single-cut electric guitar that brings the vintage-inspired McCarty 594 voicing to a more accessible price point within the PRS lineup. It features a mahogany body with a beveled maple top, a Pattern Vintage mahogany neck profile that recalls the thicker necks of the late 1950s, and a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with bird inlays and a 10-inch radius. The 594 designation refers to the 24.594-inch scale length, which produces a slightly warmer, more compressed feel compared to PRS's standard 25-inch scale, favoring a vintage-inspired responsiveness. Two 58/15 S pickups deliver warm, PAF-style humbucker tones with excellent dynamic range, producing sweet clean sounds and a rich, harmonically complex overdrive that sings with sustain. The two-piece PRS stoptail bridge and vintage-style tuners contribute to strong resonance and reliable tuning. Build quality reflects PRS's Stevensville, Maryland manufacturing standards, with clean fretwork, precise intonation, and quality finish work. The S2 line uses simplified appointments compared to the Core line while maintaining the essential tonewoods and electronics. This guitar suits blues, classic rock, and jazz players who want vintage-flavored American-made quality at a mid-tier price. The shorter scale length and thicker neck profile may feel unfamiliar to players accustomed to longer-scale, slim-necked instruments.
Electric Guitars
American-made single-cut with vintage-inspired 24.594-inch scale length and 58/15 S pickups delivering warm, PAF-style tones at a mid-tier PRS price.
Instrument Details
$1,999
Advanced
Brand
PRS
Type
Solid Body Electric
Made In
United States
Year
2017
