PAUL REED SMITH (PRS) GUITARS
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PRS McCarty Archtop
Pickups (Pair), Nickel covers, perfect shape. Sells up to $129/each
but get this mint pair for $165. If you have a budget archtop that is flat
and lifeless, try these before getting rid of it. Might just be the
answer.
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PRS PICKUPS - I have around 5 different sets in stock
including Hollowbody, Santana II, HFS/V-Bass, and Dragons.
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PRS Tuners - I have various sets in stock, newer and older,
chrome and gold.
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PRS Stop tail - I have a few in stock - regular and adjustable.
- 2007 PRS McCarty Goldtop,
(front/back),
(headstock), (bridges),
(case/acc.). A beautiful McCarty -
killer player - and unusually lightweight for this model. The McCarty is
probably the most traditional model that PRS makes, with a nod to the 50's LP
style, understandably given Ted McCarty's association with this guitar.
Features include a carved maple top with mahogany body, mahogany neck, and rosewood
fretboard with moon inlays. 2007 was the last year for McCarty pickups on
this model (now features 245 pickups) controlled by a 3-way selector and
push/pull tone pot for full selection of humbucker or single coil tones - 6
quality tones in all. Tailpiece is your choice of the PRS stoptail -
or the intonatable stop tail, which is available from PRS Accessories at over
$200. Not that it really matters, but this
guitar has a beautifully flamed maple top (pic
here), underneath the gold finish. Neck is the
wide-fat neck carve, which adds to its vintage appeal. All I know is, like
the whole McCarty line, it's one of the best PRS's made in my opinion and if
you're not into the 5-way rotary, this 3-way with push/pull is much easier to
get around on. New discount price on a McCarty II is $2275 ($3250 list)
but this goldtop beauty has barely been played and offered in 9.9 condition for
just $1499(HOLD-Glyn 4/ stock - or $150 more with the upgraded bridge installed, and the
original in the case.
- 2001 PRS McCarty Standard,
(front/back), (headstock),
(case). Remarkable tone
in an all-mahogany set neck McCarty. Somewhat rare, for me at least,
McCarty Standard, which I don't get in as frequently as McCarty Soapbars and
McCarty's with maple tops. The Standard has all the features of the
maple-top McCarty model, except with a one piece mahogany body. There's a
certain vintage appearance of the McCarty line and especially with this one in
Natural Mahogany with a carved mahogany body and a pair of McCarty humbuckers
and PRS Stoptail bridge. Features McCarty switching with a 3-way and push/pull
tone pot for 6 great tones. Neck is the wide-fat neck carve, which
adds to its vintage appeal. This model was discontinued in 2006 so I'm
guessing it wasn't a hot seller, which might explain why I never get them in.
All I know is, like the whole McCarty line, it's one of the best PRS's made in
my opinion and if you're not into the 5-way rotary, this 3-way with push/pull is
much easier to get around on. It's somewhat of an anomaly with absolutely
no buckle scratches or scratches on the top, but there are finish rubs around
the edge and a touch-up to the tip of the headstock (as
shown here), plus tarnished hardware.
Overall very presentable but because of these flaws on the edges, not
recommended for the anal-retentive sort. It plays wonderfully and Martin
commented on it's excellent airy acoustic tone and remarkable sustain. For
a player, this is a nice deal for $1299. Includes case in fair shape with
all latches in good shape but a replaced handle.
- 2005 PRS McCarty
Standard, (front/back),
(headstock), (case). Rather
rare model for me. I get in a lot of McCarty Soapbars and McCarty's, but
this is perhaps only the second one of these I've ever had. The
Standard has all the features of the maple-top McCarty model, except with
a one piece mahogany body. There's a certain vintage appearance of the
McCarty line and especially with this one in Vintage Cherry with a carved
mahogany body and a pair of McCarty humbuckers with a PRS Stoptail bridge.
Features McCarty switching with a 3-way and push/pull tone pot for 6 great
tones. Neck is the wide-fat neck carve, which adds to its vintage
appeal. This 2005 model also features the 20th Anniv. truss rod
cover. This model was discontinued in 2006 so I'm guessing it wasn't a hot
sellers, which might explain why I never get them in. All I know is, like
the whole McCarty line, it's one of the best PRS's made in my opinion and if
you're not into the 5-way rotary, this 3-way with push/pull is much easier to
get around on. Beautiful condition and a very sweet PRS for
$1499.
- 1989 PRS Standard 24, (front/back),
(headstock). Nice old PRS - cool color
Red Metallic - short heel, and all the other early features such as small logo,
Standard Bass/Standard Treble pickups (picture),
Mil-Com bridge, early PRS locking tuners, Brazilian
fretboard, and Sweet Switch. Another cool feature on this one - Paul
signed the control cover, which he used to do on any guitar upon request.
Overall nice shape with just a little rash and a few imperfections in the clear
coat. Worst flaw is the tips of the headstock had finish chips touched up
(pic here), quite professionally, and it's
barely noticeable, plus a little finish flaking around the low-e bushing;
nothing major. The Standard 24 is probably my favorite guitar PRS ever
made, and its roots go back to the original "PRS Guitar", before they
had designations such as Custom, Standard, Studio, etc. The way the
pickups are aligned on the scale are much better at hitting harmonics and the
overall tone always sounds more complex than the 22-fret models. With an
all mahogany body, you get a very warm and fat tone that makes practicing alone
more enticing, and sounds more like a several guitars playing in unison than a
single guitar. Neck carve appears to be the "Standard" carve, in
between a thin and fat and it's a great feeling neck. This guitar
appraised at $3K around 3 years ago (picture)
by Garrett Park, one of the major PRS authorities located, no so coincidentally,
in Annapolis MD. For a killer player, with a serial still in 4 digits, a
nice bargain that's still in the price range for working players. Just
$2500(HOLD-Keith 3/19) for this awesome player in a very cool color. Includes original PRS
case and trem arm.
- 2004
PRS SE Soapbar Single-Cut,
Serial 00851, transparent red, one of “lawsuit” single-cuts, no longer
available, and the shortest run of any PRS from my recollection. As I’ve mentioned before, PRS imports are the highest quality
Korean’s I’ve seen and I’ve yet to come across any that were not top
quality instruments. This
feather-weight Single Cut Soapbar features all-mahogany construction, body and
neck, and a great sounding pair of Duncan designed P90 pickups. Fans of chunky necks will appreciate the substantial feel of this baby.
Wraparound tailpiece is beautifully simple, intonates well, and is the
best setup I’ve seen for hand muting the strings. 3-way switch is hum canceling in the middle position and you get a
quality tone with either—or both—pickups.
PRS has been given the go-ahead to start building single cut guitars again but
this one was a pre-injunction model for what that's worth and offered in perfect
condition for $575. Includes very heavy PRS gigbag - or with a quality
non-PRS bag at $549.
PRS NECK CARVE (width at nut, depth at nut)
- Regular – 1 21/32”, 27/32”
- Wide Fat – 1 11/16”, 27/32”
- Wide Thin – 1 11/16”, 25/32”
- Santana – 1 21/32”
- Custom 22/12 - 1 47/64"
- Wide Fat neck only available
on 22 fret models
- Wide Thin neck has a thinner
profile front to back than Wide Fat, 22 and 24 fret models
- Regular neck is 1/32 narrower
and not quite as thick front to back as Wide Fat neck. Only available on the
Custom and Standard 24.
PRS Radius: 10” on all guitars and basses except 11 1/2”
on the Santana II and Custom 22/12