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1999 PRS McCarty Hollowbody II "10 Top" Blonde

Serial #: 941077

Body size at lower bout: 13". Scale length: 25" Nut Width: 1 11/16" Body depth at rim: 2 7/8"

Materials: Solid carved highly flamed maple top and back; solid mahogany neck and sides; solid rosewood fingerboard; abalone fingerboard inlay, figured maple binding.

Hardware: PRS twin humbucking pickups; tone and volume controls; 3-way pickup selector toggle switch. All gold hardware, including PRS 16X1 tuners; stop tailpiece with compensated saddles.

Notes: The electric guitars made by the Paul Reed Smith company are among the most influential and highly coveted electric guitars made anywhere by anyone. The PRS Hollowbody series was introduced in 1998, to create a new type of instrument with the warmth of a hollow soundchamber and the sustain and feedback resistance of a solid body. The Hollowbody II enhances acoustic tone with a solid carved maple soundboard, and twin powerful PRS humbuckers.

This guitar is an outstanding example of the full-size series, with an enhanced body depth of over 3" from arch to arch. At just 6lb. 2 oz. this guitar is significantly lighter that most contemporary solid bodies, and the adjustable stop tailpiece bridge is supported by a solid mahogany block for stability and sustain. A number "10" inscribed near the serial number indicates that the tonewoods used are of the most extravagantly figured tiger flame maple obtainable.

This example is in immaculate 100% original condition, and virtually unplayed. Smooth low action over the traditionally contoured "wide fat" neck, a solid, gentle D profile, very comfortable in the hand. Rarely seen on the vintage market, the PRS Hollowbody II is a partcularly versatile instrument for the demanding player.

Setup: The frets have been precision leveled, recrowned and polished as needed; trussrod tension and neck relief adjusted; bridge height adjusted; bridge compensation set; string slots at nut and bridge inspected and recut as necessary; bridge foot contour inspected and fit to top as necessary; bridge wheels and tuners lubricated; fingerboard and bridge oiled; body and neck cleaned and hand polished.

This instrument is strung with medium gauge nickel roundwound strings (.012-.054). The guitar will accommodate lighter or heavier gauge strings, according to preference. String action is set at 5/64" to 6/64" at the 12th fret, with moderate relief for acoustic playing with medium strings. The action may be lowered or raised to your requirements with the adjustable bridge.

Case: Original black deluxe arched plush PRS hardshell case.

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