NGD - PRS McCarty Stoptail with Rosewood / Ebony Board

[mermer]

Now I have another candidate: an 2024 wood library stoptail tremonti in black. The price is between the two I mentioned above, around 10% more expensive than the regular mccarty. I know the main difference between two guitars are the neck shape and the pickups: stock tremonti pickups seems more suitable for me considering what I would like to do with that guitar but I do not gel with very thin necks. What are you experiences with stoptail tremonti vs mccarty guitars? What would bring being the wood library on the top of the regular production?

 

[peterc52]

Heres my artist

 

[mermer]

Heres my artist

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That looks rad for sure!

 

[Eazy-ESP]

I played a McCarty stop tail the other day and loved it. More modern than a Les Paul, but I really dug it and wouldn’t change anything on it. But funnily I played another in the same place and didn’t gel with it at all. So I’d be worried buying without trying.

 

[peterc52]

That looks rad for sure!

right now i have a BKP raganrok in it. cool pickup

 

[mermer]

I played a McCarty stop tail the other day and loved it. More modern than a Les Paul, but I really dug it and wouldn’t change anything on it. But funnily I played another in the same place and didn’t gel with it at all. So I’d be worried buying without trying.

I agree. I tried another stoptail mccarty from the same year in another music store and it was not as exciting feeling. Maybe the consistency a bit better in wood library / artist models due to the selected woods and a bit more attention.

right now i have a BKP raganrok in it. cool pickup

They might be a bit too much for my taste but would be interested to try them. McCarty seems to be a solid ground to carry powerful pickups

 

[mermer]

NGD - So I bring it home today. Fun fact: This is the exact guitar Mark Tremonti plays in the following video. Not a big deal but a contribution to the lore of the guitar

 

[Music&Chaos]

NGD - So I bring it home today. Fun fact: This is the exact guitar Mark Tremonti plays in the following video. Not a big deal but a contribution to the lore of the guitar

Classy. Vintage, yet modern looking. Definitely popping top and everything but there still remains a certain demure. I dig it.

 

[mermer]

Classy. Vintage, yet modern looking. Definitely popping top and everything but there still remains a certain demure. I dig it.

Yess I see exactly the same thing! I am planning to change the pickups and putting a double white one in the bridge to enhance the modern character. Let me know you favourite pickups in a PRS!

 

[Music&Chaos]

Yess I see exactly the same thing! I am planning to change the pickups and putting a double white one in the bridge to enhance the modern character. Let me know you favourite pickups in a PRS!

I will give you the same advice I have given many - contact Planet Tone. Set up a call. Speak with Jose about what you are looking to achieve out of the pickups. Receive custom set to your taste for around the same price as a single pickup from other manufacturers. Play happy! Lol good luck

 

[VonBonfire]

NGD - So I bring it home today. Fun fact: This is the exact guitar Mark Tremonti plays in the following video. Not a big deal but a contribution to the lore of the guitar

Had no idea the former Creed guitarist was a member here. Very cool. Welcome to the forum Mark!