PRS Swamp Ash Special Mccarty Tobacco Sunburst

A New Chapter in the PRS Bolt-On Range

With the Swamp Ash Special, PRS brings a distinct personality to its Bolt-On family: a swamp ash body with a pronounced "twang" character, combined with modern electronics designed to cover a wide range of styles. In 2025, the model evolves and features for the first time on this reference two mini-switches dedicated to coil splitting, multiplying textures while maintaining consistent output levels across different positions.

For Which Guitarists and Styles?

This PRS electric guitar is aimed at intermediate to advanced musicians who want a single solidbody capable of switching between genres without compromise. It excels in hot country, blues, and jazz, but its palette also makes it highly relevant for pop, rock, and funk. Its ergonomics and versatile controls make it an excellent stage and studio guitar, ideal for guitarists who frequently switch from clear, articulate tones to denser overdrives.

The Sound

Swamp ash delivers solid lows and a crisp attack, with bright yet smooth highs, perfect for snappy sounds and precise arpeggios. The carved "violin-style" top contributes to a resonant feel and a very musical dynamic response. Regarding pickups, the PRS 58/15 LT at the neck and bridge provide a rich, balanced tone, while the central Narrowfield adds a finer, more "single-coil" color, remaining quiet. Between the 5-position selector, volume, tone, and splits, you can move from full, singing sounds to more airy and snappy textures, with remarkable volume consistency across settings.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To stay as close as possible to the original feel, choose a set of 10-46 gauge strings (standard compatible format). A good quality 6.35 mm instrument jack cable is also a safe choice to get the best out of this guitar in rehearsal, studio, or on stage.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HSH	Bridge / tailpiece	Tremolo
Category	ST	Electronics	Passive
Left handed	No	Electroacoustic	No
Strings	Steel	Color	Gradient
Nbr of strings	6	Finishing	Glossy
Nbrs of frets	22	Hardware	Nickel
Scalloped	Double

Type	solidbody electric guitar	Bridge	patented PRS vibrato (Gen III)
Wood	swamp ash	Tuners	PRS Phase III locking with brass shafts
Top	carved "violin-style"	Treble pickup	58/15 LT Treble
Finish	McCarty Tobacco Burst	Middle pickup	PRS Narrowfield
Fingerboard	rosewood	Bass pickup	58/15 LT Bass
Frets	22	Controls	1 volume, 1 tone
Scale length	25" / 635 mm	Selector	5 positions
Profile	Pattern Regular	Switches	2 mini-switches for coil splitting
Radius	10" / 254 mm	Model	SWAMP ASH SPECIAL (2025 model)
Inlays	"Birds"	Made in	USA
Logo	Signature on headstock	Case	Premium included
Hardware finish	nickel