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 with brass saddles and steel studs, bone nut, and PRS Phase III tuners with unplated brass shafts anchor this guitar and stay true to the promise of the McCarty family.
Loaded with Maryland, USA-made PRS 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.
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 Phase III Non-Locking Tuners with Wing Buttons
With vintage elegance, these lightweight tuners promote tone transfer for a louder, more resonant instrument.
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 | PRS Phase III Non-Locking Tuners w/ 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