I own a 594 single cut se black gold burst because of your demos on the guitar and I have to say that I really love it. I always come back to your demos, you do such a great and humble job, genuinely engrossed in your work with strings , keep on playing. Thanks so much sir!
I knew something was up when I heard Music Force demo this guitar line. I thought to myself “Man, those pickups sound amazing. They dialed in those import pickups pretty damn good”. Lo and behold, the USA pickups are now standard for the S2 line. Astonishing PRS, y’all really knocked it out of the park with this!
Been wanting a McCarty since I saw a Santana yellow DC McCarty a few years ago that I could not (and still can't) afford. So, I set out to get as close as I can to one (before the McCarty SE line came out) using the blue ZM SE as my platform. Started with adding push/pull tone pots, white PRS vintage locking tuners (100 USD), white pickup rings and 85/15 + HFS pups (200 USD). Later I replaced the pickups to 59/15 LTs (got them new for 330 USD) when PRS sold them separately. Then just yesterday I had the electronics replaced with McCarty drop-ins (100 USD) because the volume pots started to make noise and contact cleaners were no longer sufficient. The guitar now costs twice as much as when I bought it but still cheaper than getting an S2. Plus, it's not something you can get off the shelf. It's like a semi-hollow McCarty SE with a satin neck (which I prefer). It's the best guitar I ever owned and will be my last one if I only had one guitar. Maybe in the future PRS will make semi-hollow McCarty SEs. ;)
I have a 10th Anniversary S2, which also has these USA pickups, and they're really nice. Warm and fuzzy feelings when playing. I just wish the top on mine was as active as the one in the demo. So many dead spots where there's no real flame figuring.
I don’t have the anniversary model. But I’m glad mine is using the America pickups. I won the wood lottery on mine. Has some pretty good flame. He didn’t show the back of his. Mine looks like a single piece. I have no idea how they matched the grain so close. Or maybe they are one piece(doubt it).
I love the electronics and hardtail of a McCarty and the wide thin neck of a 24. Any chance of them having a baby? I would love a 594 with a wide thin neck.
They used to have the same import pickups as in the SE line. And construction wise they differ from Core in a couple ways: The top carve is a little more shallow, so the maple cap isn't as thick. The neck construction is scarfed instead of one-piece (though still set neck). That's really it - with this update I think they're a lot more competitive. I agree the switch to the USA made electronics is a long time coming.
My guitars are always out, ready to be played. As they should. When I do have to travel with them, gig bag, with shoulder straps is ideal for carrying multiple things at once.
I’m a massive 594 fan, I have a wood library and love it. However, please please be careful with your terminology… a coil split coil tap are two different things and you’re not really telling us whether they’re single coils, i.e. split, or a coil tap as in tapped. Very different sounds in my opinion.
This is a bit distressing. As far as I know, the only actual tap they do is on the 58/15mt which are extremely uncommon. This sounds more like the normal partial split (with resisters on the dumped coil-to-ground putting some of its signal back in to keep volume from dropping off completely) that they do everywhere else. The documentation on the website even says tapped now.
@@shanetx81 the old custom 22s and 24s are all coil taps. Not sure if they still are (22s are now discontinued). I have had a custom 22 for over 20 yrs and it’s definitely a tap, a reduction in coils not a split which is a single coil. I’m not an expert (anyone feel free to correct), but, they are different and sound very different.
My custom 22 is from 1996. Practically vintage! 😂 Definitely a tap though. Sounds completely different to the 594 split which sounds much more like a single.
I own a 594 single cut se black gold burst because of your demos on the guitar and I have to say that I really love it. I always come back to your demos, you do such a great and humble job, genuinely engrossed in your work with strings , keep on playing.
Thanks so much sir!
One of the best guitars of all time...
I knew something was up when I heard Music Force demo this guitar line. I thought to myself “Man, those pickups sound amazing. They dialed in those import pickups pretty damn good”. Lo and behold, the USA pickups are now standard for the S2 line. Astonishing PRS, y’all really knocked it out of the park with this!
Some excellent playing there...
Been wanting a McCarty since I saw a Santana yellow DC McCarty a few years ago that I could not (and still can't) afford. So, I set out to get as close as I can to one (before the McCarty SE line came out) using the blue ZM SE as my platform. Started with adding push/pull tone pots, white PRS vintage locking tuners (100 USD), white pickup rings and 85/15 + HFS pups (200 USD). Later I replaced the pickups to 59/15 LTs (got them new for 330 USD) when PRS sold them separately. Then just yesterday I had the electronics replaced with McCarty drop-ins (100 USD) because the volume pots started to make noise and contact cleaners were no longer sufficient. The guitar now costs twice as much as when I bought it but still cheaper than getting an S2. Plus, it's not something you can get off the shelf.
It's like a semi-hollow McCarty SE with a satin neck (which I prefer). It's the best guitar I ever owned and will be my last one if I only had one guitar. Maybe in the future PRS will make semi-hollow McCarty SEs. ;)
How about routing out those hideous looking back cover plates. Can it really cost that much to use add this step to the CNC machine program?
I have a 10th Anniversary S2, which also has these USA pickups, and they're really nice. Warm and fuzzy feelings when playing. I just wish the top on mine was as active as the one in the demo. So many dead spots where there's no real flame figuring.
I also have the same model! Amazing guitar
I have also got one. Incredible guitar. Glad these American pickups are available on all s2 models going forward.
I don’t have the anniversary model. But I’m glad mine is using the America pickups.
I won the wood lottery on mine. Has some pretty good flame.
He didn’t show the back of his. Mine looks like a single piece. I have no idea how they matched the grain so close. Or maybe they are one piece(doubt it).
My S2 mccarty is the best guitar ive ever played ( even with the non american pickups and electronics) Wish they did this from the beginning..
I could hear the difference in the pickups immediately.
My S2 10th Anniversary 594 has US PUs too - any difference to this model?
I love the electronics and hardtail of a McCarty and the wide thin neck of a 24. Any chance of them having a baby? I would love a 594 with a wide thin neck.
Thinline 594
The top carve looks like it’s been smoothed out a bit….
I seriously can’t decide between the s2 mccarty thinline, s2 vela, s2 24-08 😢😢😢
Did you choose? Got to choose, who’s your baby?
Which finish is this?
Black amber I believe
it says black amber on the bottom right at 0:41
Again what pickups were they using before? With these prices they should be using USA pickups. Also what’s the difference between core and s2?
They used to have the same import pickups as in the SE line. And construction wise they differ from Core in a couple ways: The top carve is a little more shallow, so the maple cap isn't as thick. The neck construction is scarfed instead of one-piece (though still set neck). That's really it - with this update I think they're a lot more competitive. I agree the switch to the USA made electronics is a long time coming.
vitamin d
$2400 and still no case.
I'm seeing $2k online... But I completely agree, a hardshell case for this price range is a must
Because PRS is double standard, unless people buy the core one😄
I hope thats Australian dollars.... Wont get much chamge from 4k I reckon
Good lord if that is what is stopping you quit whining
My guitars are always out, ready to be played. As they should. When I do have to travel with them, gig bag, with shoulder straps is ideal for carrying multiple things at once.
Whoever’s idea it was to upload ten videos aone day needs there head checked..
I’m a massive 594 fan, I have a wood library and love it. However, please please be careful with your terminology… a coil split coil tap are two different things and you’re not really telling us whether they’re single coils, i.e. split, or a coil tap as in tapped. Very different sounds in my opinion.
This is a bit distressing. As far as I know, the only actual tap they do is on the 58/15mt which are extremely uncommon.
This sounds more like the normal partial split (with resisters on the dumped coil-to-ground putting some of its signal back in to keep volume from dropping off completely) that they do everywhere else.
The documentation on the website even says tapped now.
@@shanetx81 the old custom 22s and 24s are all coil taps. Not sure if they still are (22s are now discontinued).
I have had a custom 22 for over 20 yrs and it’s definitely a tap, a reduction in coils not a split which is a single coil.
I’m not an expert (anyone feel free to correct), but, they are different and sound very different.
@@MintyBitesBack I don’t know how old you’re talking but for the last few years the custom 24s are partial splits.
My custom 22 is from 1996. Practically vintage! 😂
Definitely a tap though. Sounds completely different to the 594 split which sounds much more like a single.
Sounds bland. No magic.