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PRS McCarty

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3 stars
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Pros

  • Very good grip all over the neck
  • Very simple to adjust
  • no

Cons

  • It may not display this or other websites correctly
  • It isn t made for metal music at all
  • It s really hard not to love the sound of this guitar
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Key specs

  • Solid body
  • 2
  • 6
  • HH
  • Right
  • yes
  • no
  • Volume control
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PRS McCarty - Pros & Cons

PRS McCarty

Pros

  • Very good grip all over the neck
  • Very simple to adjust
  • no
  • easy to move
  • the notes sound good
  • the action
  • fit and finish were very good
  • guitar is VERY versatile and sounds unbelievable
  • vintage
  • dynamic and versatile
  • The single coil sounds are very nice

Cons

  • It may not display this or other websites correctly
  • It isn t made for metal music at all
  • It s really hard not to love the sound of this guitar
  • it sound somewhat undefined during rhythm playing
  • the body is thinner than a half box
  • no locking tuners
  • neither the one nor the other is a PRS (another standard
  • It seemed to muddy a little under high gain playing
  • a PRS guitar that offers a ridiculous amount of tone options
  • PRS is no vintage instrument specialist
  • McCarty is unsinkable in terms of tuning and intonation

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PRS McCarty - Full Specifications

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General
BodySolid body
Number of pickups2
Number of strings6
Pickup configurationHH
Right / left-handedRight
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Features
ControlsVolume control
ElectronicsPassive
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Brown
  • Gold
  • Grey
  • Orange
  • Red
  • Wood
Cutawayyes
Cutaway typeDouble
Pattern
  • Fire/sunburst
  • Vintage
Pickguardno

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PRS McCarty PRS - Editorial Reviews (1)

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Published: 04.06.2020
PRS McCarty review

Does the 2020 updated McCarty hold its own as the vintage-inspired classic of the contemporary PRS canon?

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