Details
The PRS Custom 22 McCarty is named after Gibson’s legendary president Ted McCarty, who was man at the helm of Gibson’s legendary run of solid body electric guitars in the 50’s and early 60’s. McCarty became something of a mentor to Paul Reed Smith, and Smith, taking what he learned from Ted, created the McCarty series of guitars for PRS. This Custom 22, in particular, is something of a modern amalgamation of a burst Les Paul and a double cut-away SG - though the feel of the instrument is distinctly PRS. The contoured body is ergonomic and incredibly comfortable to play, and the 25” scale length provides a little more snap than a traditional Les Paul’s typical 24 ¾”. Outfitted with a set of Dragon II pickups, the guitar runs a little hotter than a classic PAF styled pickup, giving it a nice warm and open tone that is particularly well suited to rock and heavy blues.
Cosmetically, this guitar is quite stunning and is quite deserving of its “10-top” designation. It features a gorgeous, quilted maple top that pairs well with the Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and peghead veneer. For being a 20+ year-old instrument, it’s in pretty good shape and has been well-maintained over the years. There are a few dings and scratches located randomly throughout the guitar. There is a small concentration of scratches on the back of the instrument near the backplate, and the pickups have a slight patina. The frets do show signs of use, most noticeably on the treble strings around frets 1 through 5, but do not show immediate signs of needing a re-fret.
Specs
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Fingerboard
Brazilian Rosewood
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Neck material
Mahogany
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Nut width
1 11/16"
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Pickup type
PRS Dragon II Humbuckers (n,b)
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Scale length
25"
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Top material
Quilted Maple
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Total frets
22
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Tuners
PRS Locking
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Year
2004
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Body wood
Mahogany
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Case type
Original Hardshell
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Serial number
83378
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SKU
PAUMCART22-83378
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UPC
141909
