The PRS S2 McCarty 594 Thinline Std combines the classic character of the McCarty family with a slimmer, lighter, and more direct format. Its mahogany body, set-in mahogany neck, and rosewood fingerboard provide a warm, resonant response with good sustain, while the Pattern Thin profile offers a faster, more comfortable feel than other McCarty models with a more vintage cut.

The PRS 58/15 LT pickups allow for clear, full-bodied humbucker sounds, as well as more open single-coil tones thanks to their push/pull tone controls. A versatile, comfortable guitar ready to cover a wide range of styles in live performance, studio sessions, or everyday use.

• Body: Mahogany
• Body construction: Solid, thin body
• Body style: Double Cut Thinline
• Top carve: Asymmetric Bevel
• Neck construction: Set-in
• Neck: Mahogany
• Neck construction: Scarfed
• Neck profile: Pattern Thin
• Fingerboard: Rosewood with Faux Bone binding
• Fingerboard radius: 10"
• Scale length: 624.7 mm
• Frets: 22 PRS Vintage
• Nut width: 42.9 mm
• Inlays: Birds
• Neck: PRS Double-Acting
• Nut: PRS
• Bridge pickup: PRS 58/15 LT
• Neck pickup: PRS 58/15 LT
• Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone push/pull, 3-way selector switch
• Bridge: PRS Two-Piece
• Tuning machines: PRS Phase III Non-Locking with Wing buttons
• Hardware: Nickel
• Finish: High-Gloss Nitro or Satin Nitro depending on version
• Strings: PRS Signature 10-46
• Includes: Premium Gig Bag
• Made in the USA

Series S2

The PRS S2 series is manufactured in the United States, at the PRS factory in Stevensville, Maryland. It’s a range designed for guitarists seeking the character, comfort, and reliability of PRS with a more straightforward approach than the Core series.

The name S2 stands for “Stevensville 2,” referring to the second manufacturing line created by PRS within their own factory. This series offers highly versatile models, from modern-style guitars to more classic options like the McCarty 594.

Our Opinion

The most interesting aspect of this PRS S2 McCarty 594 Thinline Std is how it adapts the McCarty character to a lighter, more portable format. The slim mahogany body, Pattern Thin profile, and push/pull controls make it a very comfortable and versatile guitar, without losing that classic sound with body, sustain, and good dynamics.

We see it as especially suitable for players who want a more straightforward PRS USA, lighter than a traditional McCarty, with enough tonal variety for blues, rock, pop, soul, or sessions where switching from humbuckers to more open sounds is needed without changing guitars. It’s not the most luxurious option in the PRS lineup, but it’s a serious, practical tool ready for a lot of playing.