Robben Ford’s new PRS McCarty * Vintage Cherry*

[skhan007]

Nice private stock! Subtle flame top.

Note the reversed neck pickup orientation.

 

[Bluesful]

Notice the neck HB on that blue on is reversed... hmm...

Yeah that's interesting.

 

[TNJ]

Didn't John Mayer have a PRS kinda like that when he was playing with the Dead?
John's had an F hole and a different, middle, pickup though.


Sj

 

[Bluesful]

Didn't John Mayer have a PRS kinda like that when he was playing with the Dead?
John's had an F hole and a different, middle, pickup though.


Sj

You mean the Super Eagle??

That's a completely different guitar.

 

[hurtwoodec]

I believe this is the one Paul originally built for Robben and was used at some point in a blue line recording, not sure which record though.

 

[ProfRhino]

I believe this is the one Paul originally built for Robben and was used at some point in a blue line recording, not sure which record though.

I'm sure she's a nice gal and all that, but personally I would miss the wraparound, which is one of the very best things about the original McCarty, imho.
I like two piece as well (preferably the PRS upgrade), but that's a different vibe, on SCs and semis.

ymmv,
Rhino

 

[cmc2878]

I'm sure she's a nice gal and all that, but personally I would miss the wraparound, which is one of the very best things about the original McCarty, imho.
I like two piece as well (preferably the PRS upgrade), but that's a different vibe, on SCs and semis.

ymmv,
Rhino

I have a CU22 with a stoptail...that hardware is a thing of beauty. There's something special about one solid chuck of metal transmitting all the energy of the strings straight to the body of the guitar!

 

[Defendant]

Makes sense. The PRS I had years ago really did the RF-type thing well.

 

[Yooper]

Robben rules. Can't argue with good taste.
I swapped a seldom played strat for this black cherry one-piece top '01 McCarty.

 

[Jim S]

Robben rules. Can't argue with good taste.
I swapped a seldom played strat for this black cherry one-piece top '01 McCarty.

 

[tktk]

Could the reversed neck bucker change the tone enough to notice the difference? I've always wondered about it since I saw Robbie Robertson's ROA tele but never have tried it myself.

 

[JoeB63]

Could the reversed neck bucker change the tone enough to notice the difference? I've always wondered about it since I saw Robbie Robertson's ROA tele but never have tried it myself.

I think the difference is when he splits the pickup (via the mini-toggle), the coil that's still 'on' is the one closer to the bridge (presuming in the normal position, it's the coil furthest from the bridge -- and I'm not sure of that).

 

[tktk]

I think the difference is when he splits the pickup (via the mini-toggle), the coil that's still 'on' is the one closer to the bridge (presuming in the normal position, it's the coil furthest from the bridge -- and I'm not sure of that).

Thanks. Yeah a coil tap. That makes sense.

 

[melvins]

It's the only PRS models I'm interested in, frankly. I really like whatever the ebony does to their typical guitar recipe. For example, I have NO problem swapping pickups or whatever to tweak a guitar. But my CU24 Artist with ebony board is so clear and loud, and the HFS/Vintage combo sounds fantastic in there. Easily the best CU24 I have ever heard, and I attribute the clarity and cut to the ebony.

I’ve never been a fan of the sound of the ebony board guitars I’ve had, but my gawd those look frigging awesome.

 

[strawberries]

You guys are all wrong. The color is Mr. Pibb.

 

[LJOHNS]

Love the McCarty!

 

[DiPa]

Love the McCarty!

McCarty are back, just always loved them, ...

 

[ucnick]

He talks about guitars and the PRS from his Live Quarantine YouTube stream that plays every Sunday.

The clip was from last week's....He talks in detail about the guitar at ~33 min, but doesn't mention the color.

It seems that the Instagram clip's audio was cleaned up, they were probably recording a different feed of video when they did this because the YouTube live stream is distorted. Probably his girlfriend's phone. I watched it that day, and there was an audio lag.

Here's the link to watch last Sunday's

I think that's Anne...

 

[underhillaccount]

I think that's Anne...

In a previous episode he referenced her as his girlfriend Kelly

 

[Bluesful]

I think that's Anne...

No, it's not his wife that's been in the clips.

A couple of months ago his Wikipedia page said he was divorced, now it says he isn't.