Detail 01
Solidbody construction with weight relief
Weight relief is incorporated into the solidbody design for added comfort.
Product detailSKU #1500000462798
PRS40th Anniversary McCarty SC56 Limited-Edition Electric Guitar - McCarty Sunburst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Limited to 400 pieces, the PRS 40th Anniversary McCarty SC56 is a right-handed single-cut electric with a carved maple top, mahogany back, weight relief, and high-gloss nitro finish. McCarty III humbuckers run through two volume controls, two tone controls, and a three-way toggle, giving each pickup independent adjustment. The Pattern Vintage mahogany neck carries a 24.594-inch scale and 10-inch-radius rosewood fingerboard. It arrives with a PRS ATA multi-fit molded case and a 40th anniversary certificate.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Stage or studio arrangements using independent volume and tone settings for each humbucker.
- Collections focused on the 400-piece 40th Anniversary McCarty SC56 production run.
- Players seeking a single-cut electric with a Pattern Vintage mahogany neck profile.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; this is a right-handed instrument.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
McCarty III humbuckers
The guitar uses an HH pickup configuration with McCarty III Bass and Treble humbuckers.
Detail 03
Two volume, two tone, three-way toggle
Each pickup has independent volume and tone adjustment, with neck, bridge, and combined switching.
Detail 04
24.594-inch scale and 10-inch radius
These are the specified dimensions for the Pattern Vintage neck and rosewood fingerboard.
Detail 05
PRS ATA multi-fit molded case
A molded ATA multi-fit case is included.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Only 400 instruments are in the stated production run.
- 02The guitar is right handed.
- 03A 40th anniversary certificate is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How limited is the SC56?
PRS limits the 40th Anniversary McCarty SC56 to 400 pieces.
02What pickup controls does it have?
It has two volume controls, two tone controls, and a three-way toggle for its McCarty III humbuckers.
03Does it come with a case?
Yes. A PRS ATA multi-fit molded case is included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
5 detailsPickups & controls
- Switching
- 3-way toggle
- Controls
- Two volume, two tone controls
- Neck
- PRS McCarty III Bass humbucker
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
- Bridge
- PRS McCarty III Treble humbucker
7 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- Bone
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 24.594
- Neck Shape
- Pattern Vintage profile
15 detailsBody & build
- Top Carve
- Violin
- Color
- Brown
- Fingerboard Wood
- Rosewood
- Back Wood
- Mahogany
- Top Material
- Maple
- Body Finish
- High-gloss nitro
- Inlays
- Old-school birds
- Hardware Finish
- Nickel
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Body Style
- Pattern Vintage profile
- Color Finish
- Sunburst
- Fingerboard Radius
- 10 inch
- Body Shape
- Pattern Vintage profile
- Body Construction
- Solidbody with weight relief
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- PRS ATA multi-fit molded case
2 detailsOther
- Certificate
- 40th anniversary certificate included
- Tuners
- PRS Phase III non-locking tuners with wing buttons
