Paul Reed Smith SE McCarty 594 Exotic Laurel Burl - Vintage Sunburst with Gig Bag

The SE McCarty 594 Exotic Laurel Burl – Vintage elegance meets sonic precision

Striking tonewoods and vintage-inspired aesthetics

The SE McCarty 594 Exotic Laurel Burl is more than a guitar, it’s a showcase of craftsmanship and tone, wrapped in a limited-edition package that’s sure to turn heads. Dressed in a Vintage Sunburst finish and capped with a laurel burl veneer, it draws you in with its swirling topography and refined silhouette. This model pays homage to Ted McCarty’s timeless influence, balancing a classic look with the precision and stability of modern PRS engineering. With only 500 units slated for production in 2025, this one’s destined to be a future favorite for collectors and performers alike.

Resonant construction with premium tonewoods

Built with a mahogany body and a maple top, the SE McCarty 594 brings warmth, clarity, and that unmistakable snap when pushed. The shallow violin carve adds elegance and ergonomic comfort. A set-in mahogany neck, crafted in PRS’s Pattern Vintage profile, feels substantial without excess, rounding out a build that’s solid yet responsive. From the open chime of a clean strum to the harmonic bloom under gain, this instrument speaks with a dynamic, articulate voice.

Legendary pickups with tonal versatility

The SE McCarty 594 Laurel Burl boasts a pair of 58/15 “S” pickups, vintage-voiced and impressively versatile. These low-turn humbuckers excel in clarity and warmth, evoking the round, vocal tone of coveted '50s-era electrics. With dedicated volume and push/pull tone controls for each pickup, plus a 3-way toggle on the upper bout, you’re only ever a flick away from sparkling single-coil textures or full-bodied humbucking punch. Whether you’re dialing in a crystalline clean or letting it rip through a solo, this guitar always feels centered and inspiring.

Playability meets precision design

The 24.594" scale length gives this guitar a slightly slinkier feel than typical PRS models, lending itself to effortless bends and a distinctly vintage hand-feel. The rosewood fingerboard is adorned with classic PRS bird inlays and shaped to a comfortable 10" radius. It's ideal for everything from bluesy vibrato to fluid jazz runs. Vintage-style tuners and a PRS two-piece zinc-and-brass bridge round out the hardware package, locking in tuning stability and sustain without sacrificing tonal complexity.

Limited-edition appeal with professional reliability

While the SE McCarty 594 Laurel Burl Limited Edition offers boutique looks and vintage mojo, it’s also built to be your everyday player. Its stability, balance, and range make it just as comfortable in a studio session as it is under stage lights. And with PRS’s legendary consistency and quality control, you can count on this limited run to meet, and exceed your expectations straight out of the gig bag.

Specifications:

• Body Construction: Solidbody

• Top Wood: Maple

• Veneer: Laurel Burl

• Back Wood: Mahogany

• Top Carve: Shallow Violin

• Scale Length: 24.594"

• Neck Wood: Mahogany

• Neck Construction: Multi-ply

• Truss Rod: PRS Double-Acting

• Neck Shape: Pattern Vintage

• Neck Depth at 1st Fret: 7/8"

• Neck Depth at 12th Fret: 63/64"

• Neck Width at Nut: 1 11/16"

• Neck Width at Body: 2 1/4"

• Fretboard Wood: Rosewood

• Fretboard Radius: 10"

• Fretboard Inlay: Birds

• Headstock Logo: Signature "SE"

• Number of Frets: 22

• Bridge: PRS Two-Piece

• Tuners: Vintage Style

• Hardware Type: Nickel

• Nut: PRS

• Truss Rod Cover: "McCarty 594"

• Treble Pickup: 58/15 “S”

• Bass Pickup: 58/15 “S”

• Controls: Two Volume and Two Push/Pull Tone Controls with 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch on Upper Bout

• Strings: PRS Classic 10–46

• Tuning: Standard E, A, D, G, B, E

• Included Case: Gig Bag

This is a brand new electric guitar and it ships fully insured with signature required.