2003 PRS McCarty Hollowbody II 10 Top Tobacco Burst

2003 PRS McCarty Hollowbody II 10 Top Tobacco Burst It is no secret that one of my first personal guitars was the first hollowbody. I have used this guitar for studio recordings and live performances; these guitars sound excellent on clean settings, beyond all praise. What can I say regarding the difference between Hollowbody I and Hollowbody II? It is simple, here theory supports practice: on the first hollowbody there is one top, and the back and rims are made of mahogany; on the second there are two tops on both sides and, well, a mahogany rim. Maple, as you know, gives more treble, and that is how it turned out, the HBII sounds brighter than the first one. That is probably all, the thickness of the bodies is the same, I listened to two guitars through the same amplifier with the same Elixir strings - the difference is that this Hollowbody has about 15 percent more treble in the frequency response by ear. The guitar looks like a violin, the classic tobacco color and F-holes on both sides perfectly complement its appearance; in addition, both the back and the top of the guitar have a beautiful 10 TOP - a more expensive factory option (+ 20% to the price on this guitar), judge for yourself from the photo, it is gorgeous, clear flamed maple stripes! I will not even mention the price of the guitar... the price of a new HBII 10 Top = 5600 in the USA, used ones are about 3.5 in the USA and they cost that... and this one is already here and shipping is no problem anywhere! Pickups - PRS McCarty Archtop Rosewood tuning pegs to match the neck color, bird inlays, all the beauty of PRS... actually, as usual! Even the case is the same - leather and shaped to the guitar. 3-way switch and tone and volume - everything works like clockwork. For fans of hollowbodies, it is a find, nothing superfluous, beautiful and it sounds great! Jazz and fingerstyle sound gorgeous on it, I even played metal on it; thanks to the second top, it sounds bright and confident even in drop tuning. The guitar is in good condition for its 16 years, there are a few marks, barely noticeable if you are very picky, but nothing brutal; the guitar is of course made in the USA. The guitar was purchased in Europe, there was one owner, a collector, there are papers (see photo), comes with the case. I will not send reviews of the PRS McCarty Hollowbody II clean tone, because the coolness is already clear, I will send how djent and metal are played on it to break established stereotypes! The guitar is in Dnipropetrovsk! You can listen to it on a good tube setup of your choice — Mesa Boogie, Marshall, Engl.... I will deliver to anywhere in the world