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  1. Blue Beagle

    Blue Beagle Senior Stratmaster

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    New PRS day!

    Was on the lookout for a used Gibson LP Standard but couldn’t find any with the top I was looking for at a reasonable (to me) price.

    Stumbled across this new PRS S2 Singlecut McCarty 594 (mouthful or what) on the Guitarguitar website in the UK. They post the actual model for sale on the site so you know what you’re getting if you buy online.

    Anyway, fell in love, checked the reviews that came back anywhere between 4.5 and 4.8 out of 5... Good enough for me, trigger pulled!

    The neck is quite thick compared to what I’m used to but it’s not a negative, just different!

    The finish is possibly the best part, the purple on the side looks a beautiful contrast to the blue flamed top IMO. Only problem is she’s an absolute dust magnet lol.

    Lowered the bridge down for a lower action but everything other than that personal preference is flawless.

    Sounds thick but surprisingly articulate and clear.

    Nice and weighty.

    I’m very happy!

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  2. rocknrollrich

    rocknrollrich Senior Stratmaster

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    Congrats. Prs makes good stuff
     
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  3. stormsedge

    stormsedge Senior Stratmaster Gold Supporting Member

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    Wow! Very purdy...HNGD!
     
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  4. Gridlock

    Gridlock Strat-O-Master Silver Member

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    Congratulations a super nice guitar. Love it.
     
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  5. UFO1965

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    Congratulations...good choice.
    PRS = great guitars
     
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  6. Lewbypls

    Lewbypls Strat-O-Master

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    I read somewhere that you can use dryer sheets to make it less of a dust magnet. I have never tried this myself so I don't know if there would be any effects on the finish. Love the curves on the prs since it feels less of a right angle on your arm when playing compared to a les paul. Hope you enjoy :D
     
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  7. mattocaster

    mattocaster Strat-Talker Silver Member

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    Love the color! Happy NGD!
     
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  8. Blue Beagle

    Blue Beagle Senior Stratmaster

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    You know, now you’ve said that it definitely rings a bell and I’ve done it in the past for something a long time ago... I think it may have been on the little TV I had in my bedroom at my Mum and Dads lol.

    Yeah that angle makes a huge comfort difference versus the Gibson! Almost Strat vs Tele difference in terms of playing comfort.
     
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  9. Stratafied

    Stratafied Most Honored Senior Member

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    Very nice.
     
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  10. dbolt

    dbolt Senior Stratmaster Gold Supporting Member

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    Pretty
     
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  11. Lewbypls

    Lewbypls Strat-O-Master

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    Completely agree with you on that one.
     
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    Theron Strat-Talker

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    DAYUM!

    how’s the neck carve on this? I’ve had a couple of S2 standard 24’s and really like the neck but not sure if I could go wider/fatter than those...
     
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  13. Blue Beagle

    Blue Beagle Senior Stratmaster

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    Pattern Vintage it is, not sure what’s on the S2 Stds but it feels fat and wide to me for sure!

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    Theron Strat-Talker

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    I think the standards and customs are either pattern regular or pattern thin....but the McCarty single cut looks so good I may still have to try it!
     
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    stratocarlster Most Honored Senior Member

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    HNGD! I think my next guitar will be an S2.
     
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    That is a beauty for sure, PRS make outstanding guitars
    As for neck shapes its always a question of getting used to it :thumb:
     
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    shupe13 Senior Stratmaster

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    Congrats!

    I looked at one yesterday.
     
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  18. John C

    John C Most Honored Senior Member

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    Congrats; that's a nice one!

    All of the PRS S2 models have the Pattern neck except these new for 2020 McCarty 594 models. Two of the three S2 McCarty 594 models have the Pattern Vintage neck (your Singlecut and the Doublecut), and the other one, the S2 McCarty 594 Thinline has the Pattern Thin neck.

    "Thinline" is a bit of a misnomer; it just means "thinner solid mahogany body", not "semi-hollow" or chambered. PRS seems to be going after the SG market with that model.
     
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  19. Lewbypls

    Lewbypls Strat-O-Master

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    Yeah the s2 standard I have is pattern regular and I really like that neck profile a lot
     
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    Stratoskater Fuzz Meister General

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    Very nice! I love PRS guitars. Best playing and sounding IMO and top notch folks working there who give incredible service. I have a Custom 22 and Silver Sky.

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