ComparePRS McCarty vs Special Semi-Hollow
The McCarty and Special Semi-Hollow differ on 13 of 37 listed specs. Most differences are in Neck (4). Where they part ways: Body Construction, Fretboard Wood, Fret Wire, Width of Fret Crown, Height of Fret Crown and 8 more.
13 of 37 differAmber marks every spec where the two disagree.
Body
1 differenceBody Construction (differs)
McCarty: Solidbody
Special Semi-Hollow: Semi-Hollow Body with Single F-Hole
Top Wood
McCarty: Maple
Special Semi-Hollow: Maple
Back Wood
McCarty: Mahogany
Special Semi-Hollow: Mahogany
Top Carve
McCarty: Violin
Special Semi-Hollow: Violin
Neck
4 differencesNumber of Frets
McCarty: 22
Special Semi-Hollow: 22
Scale Length
McCarty: 25"
Special Semi-Hollow: 25"
Neck Wood
McCarty: Mahogany
Special Semi-Hollow: Mahogany
Neck Construction
McCarty: One-Piece
Special Semi-Hollow: One-Piece
Neck Shape
McCarty: Pattern
Special Semi-Hollow: Pattern
Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret
McCarty: 7/8"
Special Semi-Hollow: 7/8"
Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret
McCarty: 61/64"
Special Semi-Hollow: 61/64"
Neck Width at the Nut
McCarty: 1 11/16"
Special Semi-Hollow: 1 11/16"
Neck Width at the Body
McCarty: 2 1/4"
Special Semi-Hollow: 2 1/4"
Fretboard Wood (differs)
McCarty: Rosewood w/ Faux Bone Binding
Special Semi-Hollow: Rosewood
Fretboard Radius
McCarty: 10"
Special Semi-Hollow: 10"
Fretboard Inlay
McCarty: Birds
Special Semi-Hollow: Birds
Fret Wire (differs)
McCarty: PRS Vintage Fret Wire
Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Standard Fret Wire
Width of Fret Crown (differs)
McCarty: .110"
Special Semi-Hollow: .104"
Height of Fret Crown (differs)
McCarty: .050"
Special Semi-Hollow: .047"
Truss Rod
McCarty: PRS Double-Acting
Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Double-Acting
Headstock Logo
McCarty: Signature, Inlaid
Special Semi-Hollow: Signature, Inlaid
Construction & Finish
No differencesNeck/Body Assembly Type
McCarty: Set
Special Semi-Hollow: Set
Finish Type
McCarty: High-Gloss Nitro
Special Semi-Hollow: High-Gloss Nitro
Hardware
4 differencesBridge (differs)
McCarty: PRS Stoptail w/ Brass Inserts
Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III
Tuners (differs)
McCarty: PRS Phase III Non-Locking Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Phase III Locking Tuners with Wing Buttons
Nut (differs)
McCarty: Bone
Special Semi-Hollow: PRS
Hardware Type
McCarty: Nickel
Special Semi-Hollow: Nickel
Truss Rod Cover (differs)
McCarty: "McCarty"
Special Semi-Hollow: "Special"
Electronics
2 differencesTreble Pickup
McCarty: McCarty III
Special Semi-Hollow: McCarty III
Middle Pickup (differs)
McCarty: Not listed
Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Narrowfield®
Bass Pickup
McCarty: McCarty III
Special Semi-Hollow: McCarty III
Controls (differs)
McCarty: Volume and Push/Pull Tone Control w/ 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch
Special Semi-Hollow: Volume and Tone Controls with 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch and Two Mini-Toggle Coil-Tap Switches
Strings, Tuning & Case
1 differenceStrings
McCarty: PRS Signature 10-46
Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Signature 10-46
Tuning
McCarty: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Special Semi-Hollow: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Case
McCarty: Hardshell Case
Special Semi-Hollow: Hardshell Case
Options (differs)
McCarty: 10 Top with Hybrid Hardware
Special Semi-Hollow: 10 Top and Back with Hybrid Hardware
Finishes
1 differenceFinishes 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
Special Semi-Hollow: Antique White Top (Natural Back), Black Top (Natural Back), Black Rainbow Holoflake, Aurora Borealis, Tiger Eye, Charcoal, Charcoal Burst, Cobalt Smokeburst, Dark Cherry Sunburst, River Blue Pearl, Fire Smokeburst, Faded Whale Blue, Purple Mist, Black Gold, Gray Black