PRS McCarty Trem Wood Library Artist Quilt Maple Brazillian McCarty Sunburst(s/n: 2703)

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PRS McCarty Trem Wood Library Artist Quilt Maple Brazillian McCarty Sunburst(s/n: 0432703) WL 02816! Guitar comes with PRS D1 Molded Hardshell Case!

Some Wood Library guitars are defined by a spectacular piece of maple. Others stand out because of an extraordinary collection of woods and appointments. This PRS McCarty Trem Wood Library in McCarty Sunburst manages to deliver both.

Built with a gorgeous 10 Top Quilted Maple top, an East Indian Rosewood neck, Brazilian Rosewood fretboard, Gen III Tremolo, Hybrid Hardware, McCarty III covered pickups and beautifully appointed J Birds, serial number 0432703 is an exceptional Wood Library creation—and part of the special 30th Anniversary celebration between Jack Gretz and PRS Guitars.

For Northeast Music Center, this guitar represents far more than another beautiful PRS. It represents three decades of experience, relationships, wood selection and a genuine love for the instruments PRS builds.

Guitar Highlights:

• PRS McCarty Trem Wood Library
• 30th Anniversary Jack Gretz / PRS Guitars Guitar
• Serial Number: 0432703
• Wood Library Run: WL 02816
• Artist Quilt Maple / 10 Top
• McCarty Sunburst Finish
• Mahogany Back
• East Indian Rosewood Neck
• Brazilian Rosewood Fretboard
• Pattern Neck Profile
• J Birds with Centers
• Green Abalone Birds with Paua Centers
• McCarty III Covered Pickups
• PRS Gen III Tremolo
• Hybrid Hardware
• Custom 30th Anniversary Truss Rod Cover
• PRS D1 Molded Hardshell Case Included

• Electronics / Controls

  • Volume: 1 Volume Control
  • Tone: 1 Push/Pull Tone Control
  • Pickup Selector: 3-Way Toggle Pickup Selector
  • Country of Origin: USA
    Manufactured In: Stevensville, Maryland, USA
    Manufacturer: Paul Reed Smith Guitars

A Classic PRS Finish Over Exceptional Quilt

McCarty Sunburst is one of those finishes that feels completely at home on a guitar bearing the McCarty name. It has a traditional elegance, but when applied over a highly figured 10 Top Quilted Maple top, the result is unmistakably PRS.

The darker perimeter frames the quilt beautifully while the warmer center allows the figure and natural character of the maple to remain visible. Rather than relying on an unusual color to make its statement, this guitar gets its visual impact from exceptional wood and one of PRS's most timeless finishes.

It's sophisticated, traditional and incredibly difficult to ignore.

East Indian Rosewood Neck / Brazilian Rosewood Fretboard (Domestic Use Only)

The wood selection becomes even more interesting when you turn the guitar over.

Instead of a traditional mahogany neck, this Wood Library build features an East Indian Rosewood neck paired with a Brazilian Rosewood fretboard—an extraordinary combination that immediately separates this instrument from a standard McCarty.

A rosewood neck brings its own unmistakable character to the playing experience. The unfinished feel and substantial nature of the wood create a remarkably direct connection between the player's hands and the instrument.

Pairing that neck with a Brazilian Rosewood fretboard elevates the specification even further and gives this guitar the kind of Wood Library pedigree serious PRS enthusiasts look for.

The Pattern neck profile completes the package with the substantial, comfortable feel that works so naturally with the McCarty platform.

McCarty III Covered Pickups

The guitar is equipped with PRS McCarty III covered pickups, giving this instrument a pickup platform designed around musical dynamics, clarity and vintage-inspired character.

The McCarty III voice complements the exceptional tonewood package beautifully. Rather than simply chasing output, these pickups allow the personality of the guitar to come through—something especially important when you're dealing with a Wood Library build featuring an East Indian Rosewood neck and Brazilian Rosewood fretboard.

From articulate cleans and edge-of-breakup textures to expressive lead tones, this is a guitar designed to respond to the player.

The control layout remains beautifully straightforward with a single Volume, Push/Pull Tone control and 3-way pickup selector. The push/pull function expands the tonal range of the McCarty III pickups while keeping the interface clean and intuitive—one of those PRS designs that gives the player additional versatility without cluttering the guitar with unnecessary controls.

Gen III Tremolo & Hybrid Hardware

The PRS Gen III Tremolo adds another dimension to the traditional McCarty formula.

It provides the expressive control of a tremolo-equipped PRS while maintaining the precision, stability and refined feel expected from a premium Core/Wood Library instrument. Whether used for subtle chord movement, expressive vibrato or more pronounced pitch effects, the Gen III Tremolo feels like an integral part of the guitar.

The Hybrid Hardware adds another distinctly premium touch, combining gold and nickel appointments to create a sophisticated contrast against the McCarty Sunburst finish.

It's a small detail on paper.

On the guitar, it makes a difference.

Green Abalone J Birds with Paua Centers

Even the inlays were given special consideration.

The fretboard features J Birds with Centers, beautifully executed in Green Abalone with Paua centers. Against the dark Brazilian Rosewood fretboard, the color and natural iridescence of the shell create an elegant visual detail without distracting from the traditional character of the guitar.

This is exactly what Wood Library should accomplish—special appointments that reveal themselves as you spend more time with the instrument.

30th Anniversary – Jack Gretz & PRS Guitars

Perhaps the most meaningful specification isn't a piece of wood or hardware at all.

This guitar was created as part of the 30th Anniversary celebration of Jack Gretz and his relationship with PRS Guitars.

For three decades, Jack has been involved with PRS guitars as a player, dealer and enthusiast. That experience has provided opportunities to see countless PRS instruments, learn what different wood combinations can bring to a guitar, and develop the kind of relationship with PRS that makes special Wood Library projects like this possible.

A custom 30th Anniversary truss rod cover distinguishes the instrument and permanently signifies its place within this anniversary collection.

It isn't simply an accessory added afterward. It tells part of the guitar's story.

And that story matters to us.

At Northeast Music Center, our Wood Library guitars are built around combinations we genuinely believe are worth owning. We aren't interested in making something different simply for the sake of being different. The woods, finish, hardware and appointments need to work together and create an instrument that feels special long after the initial excitement of seeing it for the first time.

S/N 0432703 / WL 02816 is exactly that kind of guitar.

PRS D1 Molded Hardshell Case Included

This special McCarty Trem comes complete with a PRS D1 Molded Hardshell Case, providing substantial protection for transportation and storage while completing the premium package.

For an instrument built with this level of wood selection and appointment, having the proper PRS molded case included is exactly as it should be.

Proudly Made in Maryland, USA
This McCarty Trem Wood Library was built by PRS craftspeople at the Paul Reed Smith Guitars factory in Stevensville, Maryland, USA. From the carved figured maple top and neck work to the fretwork, finish, electronics and final assembly, this is an American-made PRS instrument representing the craftsmanship of the company's Maryland operation.

DOMESTIC U.S. SALE ONLY: Due to the Brazilian Rosewood fretboard, this instrument is being offered by Northeast Music Center for domestic U.S. sale only.

A Serious Wood Library Guitar for the PRS Player or Collector

Take away the anniversary connection and this would still be an extraordinary PRS.

You have a 10 Top Quilted Maple top, East Indian Rosewood neck, Brazilian Rosewood fretboard, Pattern neck profile, McCarty III covered pickups, Gen III Tremolo, Hybrid Hardware and Green Abalone/Paua J Bird inlays—all brought together in classic McCarty Sunburst.

Then add the 30th Anniversary Jack Gretz / PRS Guitars provenance and custom anniversary truss rod cover, and the instrument takes on another dimension.

This is the type of PRS that represents what Northeast Music Center wants our Wood Library collection to be about: exceptional guitars, intelligently specified, with a genuine story behind them.

For the serious PRS player or collector looking for something that goes well beyond a standard production instrument, Northeast Music Center is proud to offer this remarkable 30th Anniversary McCarty Trem Wood Library.