PRS McCarty, McCarty Sunburst

The PRS McCarty model pays tribute to a legacy of innovation. As president of Gibson during an era of guitar building (1950-1966), Ted McCarty was a pioneer in the electric guitar and musical instrument industry. In the late 1980s, Paul Reed Smith tapped Ted to consult on guitar design and production techniques. He not only became Paul's mentor, but also became a good friend of Paul and everyone he met at PRS.

In 1994, PRS released the first McCarty, an instrument that incorporated the full range of techniques and knowledge that Paul had gained from Ted as well as his own experiences as a guitar builder. It is in honor of Ted McCarty – his knowledge, his friendship and his memory – that PRS reintroduced the McCarty model.

The PRS McCarty model has a slightly thicker back for improved tone and sustain and 58/15 treble and bass pickups personally designed by Paul Reed Smith. The 58/15's is a vintage style pickup with exceptional clarity and focused midrange. Additionally, the guitar includes a push/pull tone control with a 3-way rocker switch for a full palette of tones, as well as a bound rosewood fingerboard and PRS stoptail bridge with brass studs for added resonance.