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ComparePRS McCarty vs Private Stock 30th Anniversary "Birds of a Feather" Hollowbody I - 2026

The McCarty and Private Stock 30th Anniversary "Birds of a Feather" Hollowbody I - 2026 differ on 19 of 36 listed specs. Most differences are in Neck (7). Where they part ways: Body Construction, Top Wood, Back Wood, Neck Wood, Fretboard Wood and 14 more.

Body

3 differences
Body Construction (differs)
McCarty: Solidbody
Private Stock 30th Anniversary "Birds of a Feather" Hollowbody I - 2026: Hollowbody
Top Wood (differs)
McCarty: Maple
Private Stock 30th Anniversary "Birds of a Feather" Hollowbody I - 2026: Private Stock Flame Maple
Back Wood (differs)
McCarty: Mahogany
Private Stock 30th Anniversary "Birds of a Feather" Hollowbody I - 2026: Swamp Ash
Top Carve
McCarty: Violin
Private Stock 30th Anniversary "Birds of a Feather" Hollowbody I - 2026: Violin

Neck

7 differences
Number of Frets
McCarty: 22
Private Stock 30th Anniversary "Birds of a Feather" Hollowbody I - 2026: 22
Scale Length
McCarty: 25"
Private Stock 30th Anniversary "Birds of a Feather" Hollowbody I - 2026: 25"
Neck Wood (differs)
McCarty: Mahogany
Private Stock 30th Anniversary "Birds of a Feather" Hollowbody I - 2026: Flame Maple
Neck Construction
McCarty: One-Piece
Private Stock 30th Anniversary "Birds of a Feather" Hollowbody I - 2026: One-Piece
Neck Shape
McCarty: Pattern
Private Stock 30th Anniversary "Birds of a Feather" Hollowbody I - 2026: Pattern
Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret
McCarty: 7/8"
Private Stock 30th Anniversary "Birds of a Feather" Hollowbody I - 2026: 7/8"
Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret
McCarty: 61/64"
Private Stock 30th Anniversary "Birds of a Feather" Hollowbody I - 2026: 61/64"
Neck Width at the Nut
McCarty: 1 11/16"
Private Stock 30th Anniversary "Birds of a Feather" Hollowbody I - 2026: 1 11/16"
Neck Width at the Body
McCarty: 2 1/4"
Private Stock 30th Anniversary "Birds of a Feather" Hollowbody I - 2026: 2 1/4"
Fretboard Wood (differs)
McCarty: Rosewood w/ Faux Bone Binding
Private Stock 30th Anniversary "Birds of a Feather" Hollowbody I - 2026: Gaboon Ebony / Flame Maple
Fretboard Radius
McCarty: 10"
Private Stock 30th Anniversary "Birds of a Feather" Hollowbody I - 2026: 10"
Fretboard Inlay (differs)
McCarty: Birds
Private Stock 30th Anniversary "Birds of a Feather" Hollowbody I - 2026: Reverse "Birds of a Feather"
Fret Wire (differs)
McCarty: PRS Vintage Fret Wire
Private Stock 30th Anniversary "Birds of a Feather" Hollowbody I - 2026: Not listed
Width of Fret Crown (differs)
McCarty: .110"
Private Stock 30th Anniversary "Birds of a Feather" Hollowbody I - 2026: Not listed
Height of Fret Crown (differs)
McCarty: .050"
Private Stock 30th Anniversary "Birds of a Feather" Hollowbody I - 2026: Not listed
Truss Rod
McCarty: PRS Double-Acting
Private Stock 30th Anniversary "Birds of a Feather" Hollowbody I - 2026: PRS Double-Acting
Headstock Logo (differs)
McCarty: Signature, Inlaid
Private Stock 30th Anniversary "Birds of a Feather" Hollowbody I - 2026: Private Stock "Birds of a Feather" Eagle

Construction & Finish

No differences
Neck/Body Assembly Type
McCarty: Set
Private Stock 30th Anniversary "Birds of a Feather" Hollowbody I - 2026: Set
Finish Type
McCarty: High-Gloss Nitro
Private Stock 30th Anniversary "Birds of a Feather" Hollowbody I - 2026: High-Gloss Nitro

Hardware

3 differences
Bridge (differs)
McCarty: PRS Stoptail w/ Brass Inserts
Private Stock 30th Anniversary "Birds of a Feather" Hollowbody I - 2026: PRS Stoptail w/ Brass Inserts and Steel Studs
Tuners
McCarty: PRS Phase III Non-Locking Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
Private Stock 30th Anniversary "Birds of a Feather" Hollowbody I - 2026: PRS Phase III Non-Locking Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
Nut
McCarty: Bone
Private Stock 30th Anniversary "Birds of a Feather" Hollowbody I - 2026: Bone
Hardware Type (differs)
McCarty: Nickel
Private Stock 30th Anniversary "Birds of a Feather" Hollowbody I - 2026: Smoked Black / Nickel Hybrid
Truss Rod Cover (differs)
McCarty: "McCarty"
Private Stock 30th Anniversary "Birds of a Feather" Hollowbody I - 2026: Gaboon Ebony / Flame Maple

Electronics

3 differences
Treble Pickup (differs)
McCarty: McCarty III
Private Stock 30th Anniversary "Birds of a Feather" Hollowbody I - 2026: TCI
Bass Pickup (differs)
McCarty: McCarty III
Private Stock 30th Anniversary "Birds of a Feather" Hollowbody I - 2026: TCI
Controls (differs)
McCarty: Volume and Push/Pull Tone Control w/ 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch
Private Stock 30th Anniversary "Birds of a Feather" Hollowbody I - 2026: Volume and Tone Control with 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch and Two Mini-Toggle EQ Switches

Strings, Tuning & Case

2 differences
Strings
McCarty: PRS Signature 10-46
Private Stock 30th Anniversary "Birds of a Feather" Hollowbody I - 2026: PRS Signature 10-46
Tuning
McCarty: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Private Stock 30th Anniversary "Birds of a Feather" Hollowbody I - 2026: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Case (differs)
McCarty: Hardshell Case
Private Stock 30th Anniversary "Birds of a Feather" Hollowbody I - 2026: PRS ATA Multi-Fit Molded Case, D3 (with Private Stock Plaque)
Options (differs)
McCarty: 10 Top with Hybrid Hardware
Private Stock 30th Anniversary "Birds of a Feather" Hollowbody I - 2026: Not listed

Finishes

1 difference
Finishes on prsguitars.com (differs)
McCarty: Antique White Top (Natural Back), Black Top (Natural Back), Black Rainbow Holoflake, Aurora Borealis, Tiger Eye, Charcoal, Charcoal Burst, Dark Cherry Sunburst, Faded Blue Jean, Gold Top, McCarty Sunburst, McCarty Tobacco Sunburst, River Blue Pearl, Black Gold, Gray Black
Private Stock 30th Anniversary "Birds of a Feather" Hollowbody I - 2026: Frostbite Glow