Paul Reed Smith Limited Edition McCarty 594 Mango Top Solarflare

The Paul Reed Smith McCarty 594 Mango Top Limited Edition is already a standout release—but the Solar Flare finish is where this one really comes alive. This is a limited 2026 run, with only 200 total pieces worldwide, and it takes the familiar 594 platform and pushes it into completely new visual territory with a figured mango top that’s unlike anything PRS has done before.

What makes this guitar special isn’t just that it’s different—it’s that no two are even close to the same. Mango wood has a wild, organic figuring pattern that ranges from subtle movement to dramatic, high-contrast grain, and every top carries its own fingerprint. The Solar Flare finish leans into that unpredictability, highlighting the natural character of the wood instead of trying to tame it.

Underneath it all, you’re still getting everything that makes the McCarty 594 such a trusted platform. The slightly longer 24.594" scale length, vintage-inspired feel, and dual humbucker layout deliver that familiar blend of warmth, clarity, and sustain that sits right in the sweet spot between vintage response and modern precision. It’s a guitar that feels broken-in but still incredibly articulate.

This is one of those pieces that checks every box—it’s limited, visually one-of-one, and built on a platform players already trust. The kind of guitar that stands out immediately, but keeps earning its place the longer you play it.

Specs: Solidbody construction with figured mango top and mahogany back; mahogany neck with Pattern Vintage profile and set neck construction; 24.594" scale length; 22 frets; ziricote fingerboard with PRS bird inlays and 10" radius; bone nut; PRS two-piece stoptail bridge; vintage-style PRS Phase III locking tuning machines; nickel hardware; dual-action truss rod. High-gloss nitro Solarflare finish. PRS hardshell case.

Weigth: 8 lbs 6 oz.

Electronics: Dual McCarty III humbuckers. Individual volume and push/pull tone controls for coil-splitting. 3-way toggle switch.