Paul Reed Smith McCarty Hollowbody I Review

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Paul Reed Smith McCarty Hollowbody I has been rated by 57 musicians.

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Overall Rating 4.76

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Features 4.66

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Quality 4.84

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Reliability / Value 4.7

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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Hollowbody  
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  • Body Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Neck Shape: Wide fat  
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  • Neck Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Fingerboard Radius: 10.00"  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • Bridge: Stoptail  
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  • Hardware: Gold  
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  • Fret Size: 6150  
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  • Number of Pickups: 2  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 3-way Pickup Selector  
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  • 14:1 low-mass locking tuners. Ebony buttons. Headstock matches back and sides. Depth: 1-3/4" at rim; 3" at bridge. L.R. Baggs/PRS piezo bridge system with individual string voicing for real acoustic sound.

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There are some guitars that stand out from the bunch, and Paul Reed Smith worked out a way to produce just that kind of instrument. McCarty Hollowbody I is truly an amazing guitar that performs well and sounds terrific. You may safely head over to online music store and grab yourself one of these without ever trying it, if you believe your fellow musicians who gave this instrument the highest grades. McCarty Hollowbody I really deserves those, and will surely make you a happy guitar player!

Nobody argues that McCarty Hollowbody I has the most complete set of features that outshine most of the other guitar models in its price range. Paul Reed Smith equipped this guitar with most features any musician would like to see in a guitar, so you may rest assured that McCarty Hollowbody I is in the top of its league. With a matching price, this guitar is an excellent choice!

McCarty Hollowbody I guitar has a huge sound that sits shoulder to shoulder with sound produced by the guitars of the highest rank. It's easily controllable and even easier to shape to your own personal music style and style of playing. It's an easy task to adjust the hardware to make this guitar truly fit your playing needs. Paul Reed Smith has produced a guitar that is capable of achieving that huge and expensive sound which you can hear on records, played by world's top musicians.

McCarty Hollowbody I is a guitar that Paul Reed Smith put together with virtually no flaws. Exceptional finish gives this guitar a flawless look, and owners of McCarty Hollowbody I are confident that it will remain in great shape during the years of playing. Action is easy to set up, while the hardware built into this guitar will give you expanded possibilities to adjust it to whatever level you feel is right for you, without putting in a lot of effort.

McCarty Hollowbody I is both durable and reliable, and it will stand the test of time whilst still performing and looking great as it did when it was brand new. Paul Reed Smith is a renown guitar manufacturer that has knowledge and experience when it comes to building quality musical instruments, so you should rest assured that McCarty Hollowbody I is the right choice.