The PRS SE McCarty 594 Singlecut 1 month Later: Still the Best Budget "Les Paul?"

After a month of playing on this guitar I wanted to make an update, and report back on whether I still think this guitar is as amazing for the money as I initially thought it was! I still love this thing.
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[@skye7690]

Yep us girls have smaller more delicate hands! That can be a good thing! Nice review!!

[@kking9184]

I ordered one in Cherry, I rolled the dice tbh, I doubt il regret it... but I do have small hands!... not PT Barnham small or anything, just smaller end of adult male... so its the neck I'm interested to feel

[@morgankendricks]

I HAVE THREE PRS GUITARS AND WORKING TOWARD GETTING A FOURTH ONE ,AMAZING GUITARS ! I HAVE SEVERAL OTHER BRAND NAME GUITARS BUT MY PRS GUITARS ARE TOP OF THE PLAY LIST.

[@hootowl6354]

It's got the same sharp edges all the way around, like a Les Paul. I have a LP. Compared to a Strat, it's painful to hold.

[@thebrysmith3]

Strung my Heritage Cherry edition with pure nickel strings. Works so well with the low output pups.

[@andrewbecker3700]

Just running standard EB Slinkys on mine, 10-46. The pickups are great for what they are. Honestly, the way the coil taps and controls interact with them is, meh? I'd suggest swapping in a slightly hotter bridge pickup. P.R.S. himself actually went back in this specific model, after its initial release. To rewind the neck pickup a little hotter. His reasoning was this models construction warrants it. It's an attempt to brighten what he perceived was a slightly dark tone. I'm considering switching the pickups position around in mine first, to see if it helps enough? If not, I'll keep the hotter of the 2 (the neck) pickup in its original position, and toss a Burstbucker 3 in the bridge. It's by far my favorite bridge pickup for LesPaul style guitars.

[@CJZM7777]

I have that exact guitar and I love it. I have 4 other electric and this is my favorite at the moment. BTW, I have small hands and I love the neck on this guitar. I tried one in the local music store but bought online on sale with new customer discount and got it for $593. The shorter 24.594 scale helps with stretches so it helps players with small hands. It has a poly finish but somehow isn't sticky and movement on the neck is easy. Great hum bucker sounds. I highly recommend this guitar.

[@PetesGuitar2303]

I have been looking at one of these for ages, but I am unsure, haven't found the one that gels with me as of yet. Would love to get a core DGT though

[@Randolphguitars]

I feel you. I'd love to play one 😍

[@roofkorean6948]

PRS SEs are almost always on point in terms of quality (body, neck finish, feel, playability, etc.), but for me, the weak point is always the pickups. They don't sound bad, they just always leave a little something to be desired imo. For a 900 dollar guitar, most aspects actually exceed the quality you'd expect from that price range which is great, but most of the "S" pickups sound like they belong in a $400 guitar. I'm in the market for a LP style guitar mainly for recording covers of some classic songs, and the pickups of the SEs just don't do it for me. I'm probably going to go with '59 Epiphone for the Custombuckers or Burstbuckers despite their flaws (inconsistent QC, made in China). Just personal preference. Also, I would get it used because I don't support Epiphone as a company, I'm never buying a new guitar from them. However if I get an LP for gigging, I'd probably go with the SE McCarty 594 and I'd buy it new.

[@stahliwood8755]

I bought the vintage sunburst in February I changed the tuners to Kluson revolution locking tuners and changed the amber knobs to the usa clear prs and it's just as good as a S2

[@stevecraig7643]

I got the version that has a maple cap. I love it.

[@Randolphguitars]

I cheaped out but I think those look way better

[@adamb.6359]

I’ve had no issue with mines for almost 6 months now. Out the box it was playable all I had to do was lower the bridge. It has noticeably improved my playing in my opinion. Plays all the way through . I prefer the chunkier necks too. Great review btw.

[@markhallam7821]

I have small hands and love this guitar. The vintage cherry looks nicer.

[@MrMfalzone]

Just ordered one it’ll be here tomorrow. Can’t wait !

[@jasonblumenthal6560]

To be fair it's not sunburst. It's tobacco.

[@sdriza]

I just bought the exact same guitar for beans because someone swapped in EMG passive pickups and yeah, i have a feeling the neck is going to be polarizing now I'm super curious about what mine sounds like in comparison... I wouldn't even classify mine as sunburst.... darker edges and the white binding... (ordered online cuz of price, but I was hoping I'd be pleasantly surprised when it came... meh, looks "ok" but nothing like those other PRS finishes you see

[@dragan4658]

Stainless steel frets required, otherwise very nice guitar.

[@damiangomez9228]

YOU CANNOT PLAY SO... BLA BLA BLA