2008 Gold Sparkle PRS McCarty Archtop II

PRS McCarty Archtop II Gold Sparkle 2008 full front view

Comments	This is a wild 2008 Gold Sparkle PRS McCarty Archtop II! Custom built for a prominent Canadian touring band, this unusual instrument has been well maintained and is ready for the stage or set. Paul Reed Smith introduced the McCarty Archtop and Archtop II in 1998, but discontinued it in 2000. Most of the McCarty archtops have carved mahogany back and mahogany sides, and spruce top. This Archtop II,(and its silver-sparkle sister) has carved maple top and back, and maple sides. This instrument is eye-catching, but don’t be mistaken – there’s lots of go with the show. It plays and sounds great.
Serial Number	8 37414, built during 2008 at the PRS shop in Stevensville, Maryland, USA.
Pricing	$2499.99 CAD with original case. SOLD
Neck	Maple neck with unbound rosewood fingerboard. Mother of pearl /abalone dot position markers; gold script Paul Reed Smith logo on front of headstock.
Frets	Original frets with some wear. This guitar has been used as intended.
Body	PRS McCarty shape, but full-depth archtop. Carved maple top, back and sides, satinwood binding on edges and F-holes. Body depth is 4 inches below the bridge, 2 3/4 inches at the side. There is a solid block of mahogany supporting the bridge mount, and the top and back are carved to match it.
Finish	Orignal gold sparkle finish in very good condition.
Hardware/electronics	PRS Archtop humbucking pickups, PRS tuners with ebony buttons, PRS McCarty adjustable ‘stop-bar’ bridge’. Pickup selector, master tone and master volume controls.
Playability/Action	Plays very well, this instrument has been well maintained, and has plenty of room to move the action around.
Case	Original hardshell case included.