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“The 594 is the best new guitar
I’ve played in years. It has a
vintage heart and soul but
without the technical
limitations that usually come
along with an old instrument.”
John Mayer
Quigley
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The 594 has subtle but signifi cant differences from past McCarty models. The obvious changes are the new
position of the pickup selector, the 58/15 LT (low turn) pickups with coil taps and a knob layout that feels like
home to a lot of players. To fi nd out what else we changed to make this guitar feel and sound like a worn-in
vintage instrument that plays in tune and delivers modern reliability, visit our website. www.prsguitars.com
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A B C D
A P245 Semi-hollow Artist Package C P22 Piezo Trem 10-Top
This extremely versatile PRS P245 Semi-hollow Artist Package is destined The PRS P22 Piezo Trem 10-Top solidbody electric guitar combines the
to become a standout in your guitar collection. Its Artist Package figured classic tone of vintage-style humbuckers and a glorious, natural acoustic
maple top and bird inlays make this distinctive semi-hollowbody electric sound. The axe sports a beautiful figured maple 10-Top and is fitted with
guitar a wonder to behold. The PRS/LR Baggs piezo pickup system gives a modified PRS/LR Baggs piezo pickup system that gives you a gorgeous,
you a gorgeous, full-bodied acoustic guitar sound. Separate output jacks full-bodied acoustic guitar tone — which you can combine with the classic
and volume controls let you blend your piezo output with two 58/15 electric sounds you get from the P22’s 57/08 humbuckers. It’s an amazingly
humbuckers or send them out on separate signal paths. versatile instrument!
Color: Obsidian. ONLY $208/mo. Color: Violet. ONLY $164/mo.
Call for more options. P245SHAPOB P245 Semi, AP, Obsidian .......................$553000 Call for more options. P22F10VI P22 Trem, 10-Top, Violet ......................... $435000
B SC 245 Artist Package D McCarty 594
The PRS SC 245 Artist Package is inspired by electric guitar pioneer and This McCarty 594 provides a new take on Paul Reed Smith’s venerable
Paul Reed Smith mentor Ted McCarty. Vintage fans will love the wonderful McCarty line, gracefully blending elements of a fine vintage instrument with
tonal balance of a maple top and a lightweight mahogany body, as well modern building processes and appointments. The McCarty 594’s 58/15 LT
as the relaxed feel of the shorter-scale artist-grade flame maple neck, (Low Turn) pickups offer up both bell-like humbucking and single-coil tones.
adorned with a Brazilian rosewood fretboard. A pair of uncovered PRS PRS paid extra attention to the neck, designing an asymmetrical Pattern
57/08 humbuckers provides the SC 245 Artist Package the kind of clarity Vintage profile with a 24.594" scale length. And the updated bridge and
you’d expect from vintage PAF-style pickups. Phase III locking tuners help make this guitar a gig-worthy instrument.
Color: McCarty ONLY $189/mo. Color: Trampas Green ONLY $135/mo.
Sunburst $504000 $360000
SC245ArtMS SC 245 Artist Package, Artist, MS ....................... McCty594TG McCarty 594, TG ....................................
NEW!
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E Custom 24, 10-Top with 85/15 Pickups G 408, Figured Top
The PRS Custom 24 sounds as good as it looks. The breathtaking maple The PRS 408, Figured Top’s signature pickups provide a wide palette of
10-Top is paired with a lightweight mahogany body. And PRS’s V12 finish versatile colors to this great-playing instrument. You’ll easily coax tones
protects these woods while still letting them breathe. You’ll delight in the from hard-rock humbucker overdrive to sweet single-coil clarity and
playing feel of the Pattern Thin mahogany neck, which comes topped anything in between — eight different switching options in all! The 408
with an East Indian rosewood fingerboard. And the Custom 24 deploys is made from a solid mahogany body with a carved figured maple top to
humbucker and single-coil tones for rock, metal, blues, and more from its balance warmth and top-end frequencies. And the 408 features a beautiful
premium 85/15 pickups and 5-way switching. rosewood fingerboard with PRS’s signature bird inlays.
Color: Orange Tiger ONLY $147/mo. Color: Faded Whale Blue ONLY $132/mo.
$390000 $350000
CU2410TOT Custom 24, 10-Top, OT ...................... 408PatternFWB 408, Pattern Neck, FWB .......................
F CE 24 H CE 24, Sweetwater-exclusive Finish
Perfect for a wide range of styles and genres! The CE 24’s 85/15 pickup The CE 24 is a favorite among players — and now you can get one that’s
set and updated switching system let you blaze through its versatile tone outfitted with a Sweetwater-exclusive finish! Its now-iconic double-cutaway
options onstage, which range from humbucker girth to snappy single-coil mahogany/maple body and elegant bird inlays make the CE 24 an instantly
tones. The CE 24’s fast maple neck glides through the hand for seamless recognizable axe. It’s incredibly versatile, thanks to a pair of 85/15 pickups
transitions between upper and lower frets. A maple-topped mahogany and a switching system that lets you work with an astounding six different
body delivers that magical combination of rich midrange and lively pickup combinations. The bolt-on Pattern Thin maple neck feels great and
resonance. Call your Sweetwater Sales Engineer to find out more. adds snap to your tones.
Color: Whale Blue. ONLY $75/mo. Color: Satin Blackout ONLY $72/mo.
Call for more options. $199900 $189900
CE24WB CE24, WB............................................ CE24BLACKOUT CE 24, SB .............................
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S2 Mira Semi-hollow
S2 Vela
For the S2 Mira Semi-hollow, PRS kept everything
Maintaining high-level workmanship, PRS changed
guitarists love about the S2 Mira and packed it all into
their recipe for the new vintage-inspired S2 Vela.
a chambered mahogany body with an F-hole. Two coil-
You’ll love this guitar’s offset mahogany body. And with a Starla treble
splittable S2 Mira low-output humbuckers serve up a huge range of warm,
humbucking pickup with coil tap and a new Type-D single-coil bass pickup,
harmonically rich tone that overdrives your tube amp beautifully, while
this guitar aims to rock, cut, and jangle with the best.
retaining clarity and punch.
Color: Vintage Cherry. ONLY $50/mo. CCaolllo fro:r Amnotirqeu oep Wtiohnitse.. ONLY $48/mo.
Call for more options. $131900 $127900
S2MiraSHDVC S2 Mira Semi-hollow, VC ........... S2VelaDAW S2 Vela, Ant Wht ................................
S2 Standard 22 Satin S2 Standard 24 Satin
The PRS S2 Standard 22 Satin provides classic The PRS S2 Standard 24 Satin is a joy to play, thanks
PRS playability, tone, and workmanship. This gorgeous to its comfortable asymmetric bevel-cut mahogany double-
instrument has a comfortable asymmetric bevel-cut mahogany double- cutaway body and fast mahogany Pattern Regular neck with rosewood
cutaway body, toneful PRS S2 #7 humbuckers, and an expressive PRS fingerboard, 24 frets, and classic dot inlays. Tone-packed PRS S2 HFS
vibrato bridge/tailpiece. This guitar sports a fast mahogany Pattern Regular treble and Vintage bass humbuckers top off this gorgeous instrument.
neck with a rosewood fingerboard, 22 frets, and classic dot inlays.
Color: McCarty Tobacco Sunburst Satin.
Color: Charcoal Satin. ONLY $38/mo. Call for more options. ONLY $38/mo.
Call for more options. S2Std22CSS S2 Std 22, Dots, CS ............................ $99900 S2Std24TSS S2 Std 24, Dots, MTSS ....................... $99900
NEW! NEW!
SE Mark Holcomb SE Custom 24
The SE Mark Holcomb nails the prog-metal tones of The SE Custom 24 puts the sound, playability, and
Holcomb’s band Periphery. This guitar boasts the gorgeous looks of the Custom line into a high-quality
features that help Holcomb excel at his technical playing style, such as a yet affordable instrument. Its mahogany body and maple top
proprietary fixed bridge and a 20" fretboard radius. The 25.5"-scale-length hold great-sounding PRS-designed HFS and Vintage bass humbucking
maple neck with ebony fingerboard adds punch and clarity to this guitar’s pickups. This guitar’s 3-piece maple neck features a wide-thin shape for
tone. A pair of Holcomb’s signature Seymour Duncan pickups retains easy playing, and its rosewood fingerboard is adorned with classic PRS
clarity, even in high-gain situations. bird inlays.
ONLY $34/mo. ONLY $29/mo.
Color: Holcomb Burst $89900 Color: Whale Blue. $75900
SEMHHB SE Mark Holcomb, HB ....................... Call for more options. SECU24WB SE Custom 24, WB .............................
SE 277 Baritone SE 245
The Paul Reed Smith SE 277 Baritone is a powerful The SE 245 delivers classic dual-
tool for guitarists who love down-tuned riffing and humbucking, Singlecut tones in a high-value
recording artists who want to explore dark, low-end textures package. Its comfortable maple-topped mahogany
in the studio. Its two humbucking pickups can be split for both humbucking body and wide-fat profile neck deliver excellent
and single-coil tones. And the trademark bird inlays, beveled flame maple playability and warm, detailed tones. Its shorter 24.5" scale length makes
top, and unmistakable body shape all exude PRS quality. bending easier. And a pair of humbucking pickups yields the clarity and
punch you need for everything from high-gain rock to clean, smoky jazz.
Color: Black Cherry.
Call for more options. ONLY $29/mo. Color: Red Metallic. ONLY $25/mo.
SE277BC SE 277 Baritone, BC ........................... $74900 Call for more options. SE245RM SE 245, RM ......................................... $65900
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reality — the guitar that has TO LAST A LIFETIME.
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with zero compromises in tone or
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With options from major components
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style, and more — to intricate details
such as fret wire and finish color,
your Sweetwater Sales Engineer is
here to help you work through the
details. Then the Fender Custom
Shop’s luthiers work from the specs
you put together to build the tone
machine you’ve always wanted.
Got your mind set on something
more intricate and personalized?
The Custom Shop’s Master Builder
artisans will work one-on-one with
you to make sure your guitar is just
the one you’ve
been dreaming of.
Contact your Sweetwater Sales Engineer today to start building your dream guitar!
12 Electric Guitars (800) 222–4700
American Vintage ’56
Stratocaster
The period-correct American Vintage ’56 Stratocaster
brings you the look, feel, and vibe of yesteryear. You get an
alder body, a soft V-shaped maple neck, and vintage-style appointments
throughout. Three American Vintage ’56 single-coil pickups are wound to
match the sound and specs of original pickups.
Color: Aged White Blonde. ONLY $87/mo.
American Elite Call for more options. $229999
Strat56MNAWBL Am Vint 56 Strat, Age Wht Blnd ....
Stratocaster
Modern tonal versatility and classic
Fender playability merge in the
American Elite Stratocaster. A select
alder body keeps the weight down
and delivers punchy, balanced sound.
The C-shaped compound maple neck
has a satin finish and heel contour American Standard
for comfortable and quick runs up
Stratocaster HSS Shawbucker
and down the maple fretboard.
Fourth-generation Noiseless
The American Standard Stratocaster HSS Shawbucker owes its unique
single-coil pickups pour out iconic
voice to the Shawbucker bridge pickup. The bridge pickup perfectly
Strat sound without the equally iconic
complements the pair of Custom Shop Fat ’50s Strat single-coils — big and
struggle with hum and buzz. Fender’s
open with a modern bite that’s perfect for overdriven and high-gain tones.
expanded S-1 switching system revs
up your tonal possibilities with 10 Color: Sienna Sunburst. ONLY $55/mo.
Call for more options. $124999
pickup options that pull out never- StratASSHAWMSS Am Std Strat Shaw, SS .....
before-heard sounds. The no-slip
tremolo bridge, high-mass saddles,
and locking tuners set you up for
adding complexity and interest to your
chords and lead runs without risking
your tuning or squashing sustain.
Color: Sky Burst Metallic.
Call for more options. American Standard
Stratocaster
Fender’s American Standard Stratocaster marks the latest
evolution of an American classic. Its alder body, maple neck, and rosewood
fretboard stay true to the classic recipe for that magical Strat tone. Plus,
this American Standard Strat packs a very cool trio of Custom Shop Fat ’50s
single-coil pickups!
Color: Bordeaux Metallic. ONLY $49/mo.
Call for more options. StratAMSRBxM Am Std Strat, BM, RW ............. $109999
American Special
Stratocaster
The American Special Stratocaster fits a wide range of
players. The maple neck’s Modern “C” profile feels great, and jumbo frets
make for fast and precise fretwork. A pair of Texas Special single-coils dish
out classic chime, while a Fender Atomic humbucker at the bridge adds
plenty of output.
ONLY $68/mo. ONLY $38/mo.
StratAEMSBM Am Elite Strat, SBM .................... $179999 CCaolllo fro:r Bmlaocrke. o ptions. StratASMNBLK Am Special Strat, Blk ............... $99999
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Road Worn ’50s Strat
Pick up the Road Worn ’50s Strat, and
you’ll appreciate the 1950s-spec design, complete with
a genuine nitro lacquer finish that’s worn to perfection. This
Strat features an alder body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard, and three
single-coil Tex-Mex pickups for an impressive combination of high output
and sonic articulation.
ONLY $34/mo.
Color: Black. $89999
Call for more options. StratRW50BK RW ’50s Strat, Blk...................
NEW!
Deluxe Roadhouse
Stratocaster
Fender’s Deluxe Roadhouse
Stratocaster combines an alder body,
a modern C-shaped maple neck,
Standard Stratocaster and a rosewood fingerboard with 22
medium-jumbo frets. Three Vintage
It’s called the Standard Stratocaster for good reason: Noiseless pickups deliver the chime
this design has set the standard for solidbody electrics
and clarity of a great vintage set with
for over half a century! This guitar includes all the hallmarks that made the
none of the hum — and a V6 rotary
original such a time-tested instrument, including a trio of classic single-coil
tone switch and onboard preamp let
pickups with versatile tone controls, an alder body, a rosewood-topped
you dial in all your favorite Strat tones
maple neck, a vintage-style trem bridge, and more.
and more. Plus, a built-in S-1 switch
Color: Brown Sunburst. ONLY $23/mo. on the volume knob lets you bypass
Call for more options. StratSTRBSB Std Strat, Brown SB ....................... $59999 the V6 onboard preamp completely for
pure, unadulterated Strat tones.
Color: 3-color Sunburst.
Call for more options.
Classic Vibe
Stratocaster ’60s
The Squier Classic Vibe Stratocaster ’60s celebrates one
of the world’s most instantly recognizable guitars, with modern features
thrown in for good measure! Three custom vintage-style single-coil Strat
pickups boast staggered pole pieces for improved string-to-string balance,
with Alnico V magnets for excellent sustain.
Color: Burgundy Mist. ONLY $15/mo.
Call for more options. $39999
Strat60CVBM Classic Vibe Strat ’60s, BM ...List $59999
Standard Stratocaster
FMT
Squier brings you Leo Fender’s original vision,
with classy modern touches. The Standard Stratocaster FMT starts with
a comfortably contoured agathis body topped with beautiful flame maple.
You get genuine Strat spank and sparkle from this guitar’s three single-coil
pickups, with two tone controls and a master volume.
Color: Amber. ONLY $12/mo. ONLY $30/mo.
Call for more options. $29999 $79999
StratSFMTAMB Std Strat FMT, Amber .....List $49999 StratDRR3CS Dlx RH Strat, R, 3CS ...................
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American Select Light
Ash Telecaster
The limited-edition American Select Light Ash Telecaster
boasts a light ash body, keeping the guitar under 7 lbs. And it’s finished
with nitrocellulose, which is not only a lighter finish, but it also allows the
ash to breathe naturally.
Color: White Blonde.
Call for more options.
ONLY $60/mo.
$159999
TeleMag7LWWB Ltd Am Sel Light Ash Tele, WB.....
American Elite
Telecaster Thinline
Fender’s American Elite Telecaster
Thinline is the twang machine for American Special
modern pickers. Classic playability and
Telecaster
modern upgrades give you a broader
range of tones to choose from. Two
Fender’s American Special Telecaster offers many
fourth-generation Noiseless pickups
of the most popular Tele features at a price that’s nearly
and an updated S-1 switching system
unheard of for a made-in-America Fender. You get an alder body for classic
allow for dialing-in classic chime and
Tele twang, all wrapped up in a great-looking gloss-urethane finish. A
jangle, then let you take over from
smooth rosewood fingerboard with jumbo frets makes it easy to play this
there. The American Elite is Fender’s
Tele with passion.
modern classic.
Color: 3-tone Sunburst. ONLY $38/mo.
Color: Mystic Ice Blue. Call for more options. $99999
Call for more options. TeleASR3SB Am Special Tele, 3SB .........................
NEW!
Deluxe Telecaster
Thinline
Between its classic Thinline style and performance-driven
features, this Fender Deluxe Telecaster Thinline is a modern player’s
dream come true. Vintage Noiseless pickups deliver hum-free classic ’60s
Tele sound, while 4-way pickup switching offers an extended range of tone.
Add to that a flat 12"-radius fretboard and locking tuners, and this Tele is
ideal for leads.
ONLY $34/mo.
CCaolllo fro:r Cmaonrdey oApptpiolne sR.ed. TeleDThMCAR Deluxe Tele TL, CAR................... $89999
NEW!
Deluxe Nashville Tele
The Fender Deluxe Nashville Tele delivers classic
playability, plus expanded sonic options thanks to its 5-way
switching. Fender’s Vintage Noiseless Tele single-coil pickups deliver vin-
tage tone without the vintage hum. And the Vintage Noiseless Strat pickup
in between adds more sonic versatility than a two-pickup Tele. There’s a ton
of value in the Fender Deluxe Nashville Telecaster.
ONLY $72/mo. Color: Daphne Blue. ONLY $30/mo.
$189999 Call for more options. $79999
TeleAEThMMIB American Elite Tele Thin, MIB ................ TeleDNRDB Dlx Nashville Tele, RW, DB ................
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Road Worn ’60s Jaguar
The aged nitro finish on this Road Worn
’60s Jaguar is a rare treat on a Fender in this price range
and has the look of a well-loved and long-cherished gigging
guitar. American Vintage ’65 Jaguar single-coil pickups deliver traditional
tone. Cooler still, you’ll find vintage-style tuners, a classic tremolo/bridge
setup, and quintessential Jaguar switching that really completes this short-
scale wonder.
ONLY $38/mo.
Color: Candy Apple Red $99999
Jag60RWCAR Road Worn ‘60s Jag, CAR ...................
American Special
Jazzmaster
Here’s a killer take on the iconic
Jazzmaster. This Bigsby-loaded
limited-edition American Special
Classic Player Jazzmaster has the same offset
contours and comfortable neck of
Jaguar Special
the legendary design, while a pair of
Vintage ’65 Jazzmaster pickups and a
This Jazzmaster has all the classic hallmarks, plus tweaks that
simplified electronics section deliver
fit modern players perfectly. New pickups give the Classic Player Jaguar
the distinctive stringy tone. And the
Special fatter tone and higher output, but they don’t sacrifice a bit of that
Bigsby offers a newer sound and feel
Jag tonality. You’ll love the improved neck pitch’s excellent intonation and
than the standard trem. This is a limited
feel. And the guitar’s trem plate is a bit closer to the bridge for an improved
edition, so make one yours today!
string-break angle.
ONLY $30/mo.
CCaolllo fro:r 3m-coorleo or pStuinobnsu.rst. JagCP3SB CP Jaguar Special, 3SB ...................... $79999 CCaolllo fro:r O mcoeraen oTputriqounosi.se.
Standard Jazzmaster HH
Supercharged Jazzmaster! Loaded with a pair of hot
Blacktop humbucking pickups, the Standard Jazzmaster
HH gives you an outstanding combination of punch and detail. Plus, a
coil-splitting switch built into the tone control gives you another level of
sonic versatility.
Color: Ghost Silver.
Call for more options. ONLY $23/mo.
$59999
JazzSTHHGSRW Std Jazzmaster HH, GS .......
Vintage Modified Jaguar
This authentically styled Vintage Modified
Jaguar features a comfortable and lightweight offset-waist
body, easy-playing 24” scale, dual-circuit switching and controls,
floating vibrato bridge, and eye-catching classic finish. Squier even armed
the guitar with a pair of Duncan Designed pickups that rings out with a
chiming tone that can still get nasty when pushed.
CCaolllo fro:r 3m-toornee o Sputinobnusr. st. ONLY $15/mo. ONLY $53/mo.
JagVM3TS Vint Modified Jaguar, 3CSB ...List $59999 $39999 JazzMMag7OCT Ltd Am Spec Jazzmaster, OT ......$139999
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The Edge Stratocaster
Fender created a signature Strat for the
Edge that he not only endorses but also plays personally
in arenas all over the world! The Edge Stratocaster features
a jumbo ’70s-style headstock with Edge’s autograph on a fast maple neck,
premium Fender pickups with aged pickup covers and knobs, and the
American Deluxe’s 2-point synchronized tremolo bridge.
Color: Black ONLY $68/mo.
$179999
StratEdgeMFBK Edge Strat, Blk ......................
NEW!
Johnny Marr Jaguar
From the Smiths and The The to the
Pretenders, Modest Mouse, and
the Cribs, Johnny Marr is a guitar
force to be reckoned with. Fender Richie Kotzen
and Marr collaborated to create the
Fender Johnny Marr Jaguar. This Telecaster
signature-model guitar is one that
Fender’s Richie Kotzen Telecaster features a contoured
Johnny is recognized with and one
ash body that’s capped with a gorgeous flame maple top.
that brings his ringing, jangly sound to
The large C-profile maple neck and jumbo frets have been tweaked to
life. The alder-bodied Jaguar sports a
perfection. Strum a chord or let fly with a single-note run — DiMarzio
24" scale length with a vintage 7.25"
Chopper and Twang King pickups deliver a staggering range of tone,
fingerboard radius. Custom pickups
perfect for any style.
give you tons of punch from this
ONLY $57/mo.
single-coil beast. Custom switching Color: Brown Sunburst $149999
and modified hardware give this TeleKotzen Richie Kotzen Tele, BSB .....................
Jaguar increased playability and
stability over its vintage counterparts.
Sweetwater guitarists are sure you’ll
love the Fender Johnny Marr Jaguar!
Color: Black.
Call for more options.
Troy Van Leeuwen
Jazzmaster
Fender and Troy Van Leeuwen (Queens of the Stone Age,
Eagles of Death Metal, and more) have collaborated to bring
this distinctive Troy Van Leeuwen Jazzmaster to life. The unique oxblood
finish with matching headstock, big block inlays, and brass Mustang
saddles set this guitar apart from other Jazzmasters. American Vintage ’65
Jazzmaster pickups deliver classic Fender tones by the ton.
ONLY $49/mo.
Color: Oxblood $129999
JazzMTVOx TVL Jazzmaster, Ox ...........................
Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster
The Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster is a
reincarnation of the legend’s signature
Fender tone machine. This Stratocaster features Hendrix-
inspired appointments that optimize playability and tone — the
reverse headstock flips string length and tension for more power and easier
bending. And with the American Vintage ’65 single-coil bridge pickup in
reverse position, your upper harmonics are enhanced. A gig bag is included.
ONLY $66/mo. Color: Olympic White (shown) ONLY $34/mo.
$174999 Black $89999
JagJMBk Johnny Marr Jag, Blk......................... HendrixWHT Jimi Hendrix Strat, OW ................
