ROSE BAY, Australia
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2006 PRS Core McCarty Soapbar for sale. Carved figured flame maple top. Solid mahogany back. Mahogany neck. East Indian rosewood fingerboard with abalone bird inlays. Seymour Duncan P-90 pickups. 25" scale. Aluminium wraparound bridge. 3.5kg. Hard case included. Built at the PRS factory in Stevensville, Maryland. The McCarty Soapbar is a Core-series PRS from the mid-2000s. It combines a thick mahogany back for sustain with P-90 pickups for vintage bite. The Wide-Fat neck profile is chunky and comfortable. This example is in excellent condition with no fret wear.Test it for yourself at our Sydney shop, or we can ship it safely to your door anywhere in Australia. Contact us for a shipping quote.In stock at Guitar Garage Sydney. Key FeaturesYear: 2006Made in: USA Model: McCarty Soapbar (Core Series)Finish: Cherry Sunburst (gloss urethane)Top: Carved figured flame mapleBack: Solid mahoganyNeck: Mahogany, Wide-Fat profileFingerboard: East Indian rosewoodInlays: Abalone bird inlaysScale: 25"Frets: 22 (no wear)Pickups: 2 x Seymour Duncan P-90 soapbarsControls: Master Volume, Master Tone, 3-way toggleBridge: PRS aluminium wraparoundTuners: Kluson-style nickelWeight: 3.5kgCase: Hard caseCondition: ExcellentSound and ToneSeymour Duncan P-90s deliver fat, punchy tone with single-coil clarity. The thick mahogany back adds warmth and sustain. The maple top adds snap and articulation.Feel and PlayabilityWide-Fat neck profile fills the hand. Rosewood fingerboard with no fretwear. Set neck construction. Lightweight 3.5kg.ConditionExcellent. Minimal signs of gentle handling. Flame maple top and mahogany back have minor surface scratching. One small nick on bottom back edge. Nickel hardware has slight natural oxidation. Mahogany neck is clean. Rosewood fingerboard has no fretwear. Headstock is clean with handwritten serial number.BackgroundThe McCarty model was introduced in 1994 to honour PRS co-founder Ted McCarty, a former Gibson president. The Soapbar variant replaced humbuckers with P-90s, offering a more vintage-voiced alternative. The Wide-Fat neck and thick mahogany back are signature features of this model. Core-series PRS guitars are considered the company's flagship production line.
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