S2 McCarty 594
Vintage Inspiration with Rock-Solid Design
The S2 McCarty 594 is a versatile, vintage-inspired instrument that delivers both humbucking and single-coil tones in a modern, reliable package. Featuring a bound 22-fret Pattern Vintage neck and slightly thicker back for more sustain, the S2 McCarty 594 feels and sounds like a guitar you’ve been playing forever. A zinc two-piece bridge and vintage-style tuners anchor this guitar and stay true to the promise of the McCarty family.
Loaded with Maryland, USA-made 58/15 LT pickups, the S2 McCarty 594 has a warm, vintage-inspired tone. Whether you are looking for authentic humbucking tones or nuanced, sweet single-coil sounds, the S2 McCarty 594 can seamlessly master both sonic territories thanks to both the pickups and dual volume and push/pull tone control layout.
Designed to capture the heart of the McCarty family of instruments and stay true to the S2 Series spirit, the S2 McCarty 594 is a guitar your arsenal deserves.
After ten years, the PRS S2 Series is being updated with USA-made pickup and electronics for 2024 (and beyond). We are proud to bring this added value to what has become a fully integrated part of our manufacturing line and product offering. We have also updated our Vintage-Style tuners to include a new “Wing” button. While, aesthetically, these new buttons are designed to echo the 12th fret bird wingspan design, they were first and foremost designed for tonal reasons. Because these buttons are lighter weight than their metal predecessors, they are subtracting less energy from the vibrating strings, thus helping the guitar ring longer and at a more musical note. The removal of the tuner’s locking feature on non-tremolo-equipped guitars further decreases their weight.
Featured Specifications
PRS Two-Piece Bridge
Made of zinc and brass, this bridge has four contact points and added mass, enhancing the natural tone of the guitar and helping to create a more resonant instrument.
PRS Vintage-Style Non-Locking Tuners with Wing Buttons
Traditional closed-back tuners engineered to promote resonance.
PRS 58/15 LT Pickups
“Low turn” pickups with vintage warm, clear tone.
Specifications
Body | |
Body Construction | Solidbody |
Top Wood | Maple |
Back Wood | Mahogany |
Top Carve | Asymmetric Bevel |
Neck | |
Number of Frets | 22 |
Scale Length | 24.594” |
Neck Wood | Mahogany |
Neck Construction | Scarfed |
Truss Rod | PRS Double-Acting |
Neck Shape | Pattern Vintage |
Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret | 7/8" |
Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret | 63/64" |
Neck Width at the Nut | 1 11/16" |
Neck Width at the Body | 2 1/4" |
Fretboard Wood | Rosewood w/ Faux Bone Binding |
Fretboard Radius | 10" |
Fretboard Inlay | Birds |
Headstock Logo | Signature, Decal |
Neck/Body Assembly | |
Neck/Body Assembly Type | Set |
Finish | |
Finish Type | High-Gloss Nitro |
Hardware | |
Bridge | PRS Two-Piece |
Tuners | Vintage-Style Non-Locking with "Wing" Buttons |
Hardware Type | Nickel |
Nut | PRS |
Truss Rod Cover | "S2 McCarty 594" |
Electronics | |
Treble Pickup | 58/15 LT |
Bass Pickup | 58/15 LT |
Controls | Two Volume and Two Push/Pull Tone Controls with 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch on Upper Bout |
Additional Info | |
Strings | PRS Signature 10-46 |
Tuning | Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E |
Case | Premium Gig Bag |
Controls
S2 McCarty 594 - Controls Description
PRS 58/15 LT treble and bass pickups
Volume and push/pull tone controls for each pickup, 3-way toggle pickup switch
Drawing shows McCarty 594 silhouette, 594 SC is a single-cutaway guitar, and the toggle swtich for the 594 Thinline is placed next to the volume and tone knobs
3-way toggle pickup switch
Position 1 (down) - treble pickup
Position 2 - treble and bass pickups
Position 3 (up) - bass pickup
Push/pull tone pots
Down - humbucker mode
Up - single coil mode