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

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

Neck

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

Construction & Finish

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

Hardware

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

Electronics

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

Strings, Tuning & Case

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

Finishes

1 difference
Finishes on prsguitars.com (differs)
Private Stock 30th Anniversary "Birds of a Feather" Hollowbody I - 2026: Frostbite Glow
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