PRS McCarty 594 | Review

[@jhesbol]

Correction: 24.594” is shorter than a les Paul at 24.75” so that should make it less tension and even easier to play than Gibsons. It’ll be a bit until I can get one of these...but mark my words....I WILL. Great playing and demos as usual.

[@kevinblythe2192]

While promoted as being 24.75", Gibsons and Epis are basically 24.5" also. Many players wrap the strings over the stop tailpiece on these so I think it reduces tension on the strings for bending even more. However, having said all that, I don't regret buying my 594.. beautifully made, great sounds and just sustains forever ... Oh and Tom .. great playing man.

[@kingsleydgtr]

FWIW, vintage and vintage-spec Gibsons with a nominal 24.75-in. scale length typically measure 24.594 (aka 19/32) if you use the method PRS uses, which is to measure from the point at which the strings exit the nut to the top of the 12th fret and multiply that length by 2. The scale length of this PRS model is based on the scale length Paul Smith measured on an early 1960s SG that he particularly admired.

[@fredepstein]

24.594 was the scale length of a 59 Les Paul

[@isaiahmarquez9717]

@@kevinblythe2192I wouldn’t say “many.” I’ve never met anyone in person that does. Only on You Tube have I ever seen it done. For whatever that’s worth.

[@PandaSharpener]

Did you ever get one?

[@chrispile3878]

Tom's playing is the very definition of fluid.

[@jlr022159]

I love the 594, I think it’s PRS’ best guitar! ...and you sir are such a fantastic player! Great review video!

[@IndyRockStar]

i have the S2 McCarty 594. I love that guitar so much. I just ordered a McCarty 594 Core.

[@Valazuril]

I have one of these guitars. In this color but a satin finish. It's truly in a class in its own.

[@revelationsoundstudio]

I just purchased a McCarty 594. Just love it. My Les Paul had been sitting in its case for a while. This is a modern Les Paul that is outstanding in every way

[@paisteplayer1040]

Sold almost all my les pauls since I discovered how much better PRS' are.

[@revelationsoundstudio]

@@paisteplayer1040 Well....the Les Paul is still a great guitar and it has that thicker tone that Clapton back in the day, Jimmy Page and many others got. The McCarty 594 does not replace the LP but I would think if you can only afford one, the PRS maybe preferred

[@paisteplayer1040]

@@revelationsoundstudio I dont believe gibson have thicker tone.. I own and played may prs and gibsons back to back, same amp same setting, all my PRS have plenty of bottom end and thick tone, none of them sound thin. now the 594 has low output pickups and so many vids compare them to burst buckers which are higher output.

[@revelationsoundstudio]

@@paisteplayer1040 It depends on which LP you have....50's, 60's reissue etc. Mine is a 1989 Les Paul and it does have a thicker tone

[@paisteplayer1040]

@@revelationsoundstudio You might be right, but I have compared to modern standards burst buckers, traditionals with classic 57's studio with 498t, and into my archon 100 head, the difference is moot. There is more difference in covered pickups than uncovered, being the uncovered are more open brighter sounding. I have an sc594 that I got with a Jb ain the bridge uncovered and it kills, beefy, bright cutting.

[@MorGuitarz]

Beautiful playing & an absolutely gorgeous guitar

[@TommyShenanigans]

i'm 20% here to see the review on this guitar but 80% here to just watch this guy kill it with technique, speed, and precision lol. Subscribed, sir.

[@Distinguished_Djentlemen]

That guitar is everything !!😩🚶🏾

[@Hazardteam]

This is an amazing instrument in every viewpoint.

[@ckniffen7111]

The opening riff is sick. Excellent timing.

[@Valazuril]

I have this guitar in a stain finish! The satin neck feels amazing!

[@tigerstripe3820]

Better than the gloss! Indeed

[@paololuciano2776]

Hi! I'm Paolo from Italy. Gorgeous guitar, my favourite with Gibson les paul, sg and prs santana... only pity: 22 frets... with 24 would be more than perfect (forgive my english... io parlo italiano/je parle francais) thanks for your recensions!

[@MrNitrocat]

I own Les Paul's plus a variety of other guitars, including a Paul Reed Smith Custom 24, which is a beautiful guitar not only in looks but tone. Very high quality indeed but also a high price tag. I do love it, but if there was only one negative it would be the large heel on the neck. I do tend to pick up my LP's more often but do love the PRS as well. Apples and oranges.

[@paisteplayer1040]

I have regular Mccarty that look just like this one. Love it. Aldo have a 594 artist yellow tiger, stunning guitar.

[@apophispnw5717]

Tom has gotta be one of the best guitar players of today.

[@ERMAV]

Agreed!

[@mrassilyer]

Tom, I'd sell my soul to have your left hand dexterity. Everything seems so effortless. 👍🏻

[@topografer]

Then you would have perfect hands and no soul to play music with. Keep practicing man :D

[@adrianberdecia4489]

@@topografer nice

[@Barchenhund]

Kinda like Robert Johnson did at the crossroads.

[@slickyjorj]

Beautiful guitar...sounds great. Really nice playing. ♫ I own a 2006 McCarty...wrap around stop tail, 1 volume, 1 tone...perfect for any gig.

[@ardenstevens2466]

"now split""now split" lol Great video, great playing. I love these guitars.

[@williamlenihan7536]

Great review! Informative in a useful way. Great playing, also.

[@GoofieNewfie]

This guy can play!

[@Harrysound]

Such a talented player

[@a.vandenhoek1289]

Great guitar, I have one with a charcoal burst finish

[@xxbobdeexx]

Owning a Gibson LP Custom, this is next no doubt probably the SC, I play the 594's so I'm very familiar with them, I feel my Gibson is "beefier" all around, I can tell you this for sure, the 17 degree head-stock on the LP is the game changer if I were to make the purchase again and pick one.

[@the92project]

Tom is just brilliant perhaps *too* brilliant😂. I’d love to hear a G chord and let it ring 😂😂😂

[@georgeshepherd3381]

Isn't this scale a tad shorter than a Les Paul?

[@kcave23]

Great Review!

[@dblanco77]

for some reason the tone reminded me of " mama said" lenny kravitz + slash :-)

[@BAMozzy69]

The 594 is meant to be more reminiscent of a 'vintage' Les Paul so its not surprising its tone is going to remind you of classic Humbucker tones.

[@craigrichardellioott]

Your reviews are always make me buy things... If I were married my wife would hate you!

[@tigerstripe3820]

So.. divorced or something?

[@ckniffen7111]

The first 20 seconds of this video are fucking crazy lol

[@renzillodeville]

It si considered Core model? Comes with gigbag or Hardcase? Versión 2017

[@DJogdog]

Comes with hardcase.

[@llamawizard]

Most affordable quality guitar with stainless frets?

[@isaiahmarquez9717]

EVH Wolfgang USA

[@richbashore7470]

Take my money!

[@apophispnw5717]

Tom is a bad guy to have do reviews. He could make a first act plugged into a dog turd sound like gold.

[@JoeSage55]

What amp or modeler were you using?

[@richardlainegard9298]

I'd for certain say the Fractal AX8

[@CentaurusRelax314]

Nice. But, i kinda wish there was like a minute or two comparing this to, say, a Les Paul....

[@drewbarries234]

CentaurusRelax314 I have one of each and let me assure you that this does not sound like a Les Paul. I love my Les Paul and would never consider my 594 a replacement for it, the 594 is truly in a class of its own. What's the main difference you may be wondering, well what I can tell you is that the strings are a bit closer together on my LP and I think that has a big influence on the way a guitar sounds in simply considering the string to string interaction. Also the pickups on the 594 are way more capable of a wider frequency response and so there's like this cleaner wider more open sound which for a lot of classic rock stuff I frankly don't prefer. That being said it is still a question of what I am used to hearing vs. what I like and so perhaps if the 594 had been around during the 70s then more of the great music that I like would have been probably recorded on one because it's just a phenomenal playing and sounding guitar. If I had to choose just one guitar between my LP and the 594, it'd be the 594.

[@CentaurusRelax314]

Thank you, Drew. Some good insight there, which sorta validates my own thinking. Appreciated.

[@fredepstein]

Drew Barries, I think the big difference from this to a Gibson are the pickups. They sound different. Gibson a little more rocky and PRS a little more blusy/jazzy. I love to here the clean tones out of a PRS...

[@Earlvis]

CentaurusRelax314 There is no comparison so it’s not necessary.

[@redgitter1]

Once you go paul you’ll need one less les paul

[@Earlvis]

redgitter1 I have a 2001 Custom 22 Ten Top Cherry Sunburst. I will never own a Gibson Les Paul.

[@kejuprogresif]

proper fingers \m/

[@PedroGarcia-bk3zh]

Is that the Black gold Burst color? Thanks

[@TheSilence1]

yep

[@xxbobdeexx]

Amber Gold Burst

[@johnmcaleese8459]

Yes. It is the Black Gold. I just bought one.

[@johnmcaleese8459]

My PRS DOESN'T SOUND THIS GOOD. I DON'T THINK IT'S THE GUITAR. LOL

[@TeShan-lf7kq]

🙏🎸☯️🕉️

[@josephturner5133]

Another boy playing with his toy..

[@user-ql1pc7pi9x]

WTF does that even mean? It's a guitar demo, you lunatic

[@benoitbricet8885]

Ive Seen those guitars for insane Low prices on the use market. Never understanding why. After seeing this video, I still don't understand.

[@sirjosh87]

"Pseudo-piezo sound" so a pseudo-pseudo sound

[@TheSilence1]

A false-false sound...does that make it a true sound?

[@TRICK-OR-TREAT236]

WHY YOU WOULD FUCK THIS GUITAR UP WITH A HEEL FROM HELL IS BEYOND ME. TRUMP SHOULD PASS A LAW BANNING THESE FOREVER.