Review: PRS 40th Anniversary McCarty SC56 Limited Edition
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Review: PRS 40th Anniversary McCarty SC56 Limited Edition
The PRS McCarty SC56 Limited Edition celebrates PRS’s 40th anniversary by paying tribute to Ted McCarty’s 1956 single-cut designs—enhanced with modern craftsmanship. Built in a limited batch of 400 units, this guitar features a weight-relieved mahogany body with a beautifully carved maple top, reducing its heft by nearly two-thirds of a pound without sacrificing tonal resonance.
The mahogany neck sports a “Pattern Vintage” profile and a 10″ rosewood fingerboard with 22 frets and classic PRS bird inlays. It’s equipped with two McCarty III humbuckers, delivering warm, woody tones, clear note separation, and dynamic responsiveness—offering both classic humbucker grit and articulate clarity via push-pull coil-splits. Controls include dual volume and tone knobs plus a three-way toggle.
High-end details like Phase III non-locking tuners, a two-piece PRS bridge, and a nitrocellulose gloss finish—available in McCarty Sunburst, Translucent Black, or Faded Blue Jean—add visual flair and aging potential. Accompanied by an ATA-style PRS hardshell case, the SC56 blends vintage tone and reliability with modern playability in a collector-worthy package.
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