The PRS SE Hollowbody Standard in McCarty Sunburst combines the warmth and acoustic resonance of a genuine hollowbody design with the familiar playability, build quality and visual identity of the PRS SE range.

Its hollow mahogany body is paired with a set mahogany Wide Fat neck and ebony fingerboard, while a pair of PRS 58/15 “S” humbuckers delivers a clear, balanced response that works beautifully for everything from warm jazz and blues tones through to driven rock and expressive lead playing.

The fixed PRS Adjustable Stoptail keeps the hardware straightforward and stable, while the 25" scale provides the familiar middle ground between traditional Gibson and Fender scale lengths.

This Pre-Owned example is offered in Very Good condition and is supplied without a case or gigbag.

At A Glance

Key Detail	Information
Brand	PRS
Series	SE
Model	Hollowbody Standard
Finish	McCarty Sunburst
Production Period	Consistent with 2021
Serial Number	E26796
Body	Hollow Mahogany
Neck	Mahogany
Fingerboard	Ebony
Neck Profile	Wide Fat
Scale Length	25"
Pickup Configuration	HH
Pickups	PRS 58/15 “S”
Bridge	PRS Adjustable Stoptail
Condition	Pre-Owned, Very Good
Main Appeal	Lightweight, resonant PRS hollowbody with versatile humbuckers
Best For	Jazz, blues, rock, soul, indie and studio work

Pre-Owned Condition Report

Very Good Condition

This PRS SE Hollowbody Standard McCarty Sunburst is offered in Very Good condition.

Very Good condition means the guitar shows some cosmetic wear consistent with careful previous ownership while remaining fully functional and suitable for continued home, studio, rehearsal and live use.

No faults, repairs or modifications have been supplied for this listing.

What’s Included?

✔ PRS SE Hollowbody Standard McCarty Sunburst

✘ No Case Included
✘ No Gigbag Included
✘ No Additional Accessories Included

Condition Notes

This individual PRS has been graded Very Good, making it an appealing option for a player looking for the distinctive resonance and feel of the SE Hollowbody Standard while benefiting from Pre-Owned value.

Please note that although this model was originally sold with a fitted hardshell case when new, no case is included with this particular guitar.

Fair Deal Quality Control Assessment

This Pre-Owned PRS has been inspected and assessed by the Fair Deal Music team before sale.

Our checks include:

• Neck 58/15 “S” humbucker
• Bridge 58/15 “S” humbucker
• Three-way pickup selector
• Master volume
• Master tone
• Output socket
• Frets
• Ebony fingerboard
• Neck condition
• PRS-designed tuning machines
• Adjustable stoptail bridge
• Hardware
• Intonation
• Tuning stability
• Overall playability

Service / Setup Work

All Pre-Owned electric guitars at Fair Deal Music are set up and checked before leaving the shop.

Our assessment includes action, neck relief, fret condition, intonation, tuning stability, electronics, pickup balance, bridge setup, hardware and overall playability.

Hollowbody guitars can respond to changes in temperature and humidity, so minor setup movement during delivery or acclimatisation can occur.

Why Choose The PRS SE Hollowbody Standard?

Genuine Hollowbody Construction

Unlike a semi-hollow guitar with a substantial centre block running through the body, the SE Hollowbody Standard is built around a more genuinely hollow construction.

That gives the instrument a lively, resonant feel even before it is plugged in and adds an organic character to the amplified sound.

All-Mahogany Body

The Standard version uses mahogany for the top, middle and back, distinguishing it from the Hollowbody II, which uses maple top and back construction.

The result is a warm, rounded tonal foundation with plenty of midrange character.

PRS 58/15 “S” Humbuckers

The twin 58/15 “S” pickups are designed around vintage-inspired humbucker character rather than extreme output.

They provide good clarity and balance across clean and driven sounds, making the guitar suitable for far more than traditional jazz playing.

Ebony Fingerboard

The ebony fingerboard gives the guitar a smooth, premium playing surface and adds a little visual contrast against the mahogany construction.

PRS bird inlays complete the familiar SE Hollowbody appearance.

Wide Fat Neck

The Wide Fat neck profile provides a substantial but comfortable feel.

It is noticeably fuller than a slim modern neck and suits players who prefer something reassuring in the fretting hand without moving into excessively oversized vintage territory.

Hollowbody Standard vs Hollowbody II

The distinction between these two models is important.

The SE Hollowbody Standard uses mahogany throughout the body, creating a warmer, more understated visual and tonal character.

The SE Hollowbody II uses maple top and back construction with flame maple veneers, giving it a brighter appearance and slightly different response.

Both share the same fundamental 25" scale, hollow construction, ebony fingerboard and 58/15 “S” pickup concept, but the Standard is the more stripped-back and woody of the two.

Comparison Against Popular Alternatives

PRS SE Hollowbody Standard vs Epiphone ES-335

The ES-335 uses semi-hollow centre-block construction and has a more traditional Gibson-style 24.75" scale. The PRS feels lighter and more acoustically resonant, with a different balance between hollowbody warmth and electric-guitar stability.

PRS SE Hollowbody Standard vs PRS SE Hollowbody II

The Hollowbody II uses maple top and back construction and has a more decorative visual specification. The Standard keeps the body all mahogany and has a warmer, more understated personality.

PRS SE Hollowbody Standard vs Ibanez AS Series

Ibanez AS models generally use a more conventional semi-hollow centre-block format. The PRS provides a lighter, more resonant hollowbody feel while retaining straightforward twin-humbucker controls.

PRS SE Hollowbody Standard vs Full Hollow Jazz Guitar

A traditional large-bodied jazz box may deliver more acoustic volume and a darker traditional voice. The PRS is more compact, easier to handle and considerably more adaptable to rock, blues and contemporary styles.

Who Is It For?

Jazz Players

The neck 58/15 “S” pickup can deliver warm, rounded tones with excellent articulation.

Blues Guitarists

The hollow construction reacts beautifully to dynamic picking and lower-gain valve amplification.

Rock Players

The bridge humbucker has enough definition and output for driven rhythm and lead work, while the compact body remains easy to control.

Singer-Songwriters

The guitar’s lighter weight and resonant unplugged response make it enjoyable for writing and relaxed home playing.

Studio Musicians

The hollowbody character occupies a useful sonic space between a solid-body humbucker guitar and a larger traditional archtop.

Suitable Genres And Uses

The PRS SE Hollowbody Standard is particularly well suited to:

• Jazz
• Blues
• Blues rock
• Classic rock
• Soul
• R&B
• Indie
• Alternative
• Pop
• Americana
• Singer-songwriter
• Studio recording
• Session work
• Lead guitar
• Rhythm guitar
• Live performance

What Does A Fully Hollow Electric Feel Like?

A hollowbody reacts differently beneath the hands from a conventional solid-body electric.

The body tends to feel more acoustically alive, with greater physical resonance when chords and individual notes are played.

That does not automatically mean the amplified sound is dramatically louder or less controlled, but it gives the instrument a distinctive tactile response.

The SE Hollowbody Standard is particularly effective because PRS combines that resonance with a relatively compact body, fixed bridge and straightforward humbucker electronics.

Story & Context: The PRS SE Hollowbody

PRS introduced its SE range as a more accessible route into the company’s designs while retaining many of the construction ideas and playing characteristics associated with its Maryland-made instruments.

The SE Hollowbody Standard and Hollowbody II expanded that philosophy into territory previously associated largely with considerably more expensive PRS Core instruments.

For the 2021 generation, the Hollowbody Standard used an all-mahogany hollow body, ebony fingerboard and 58/15 “S” pickups, with McCarty Sunburst being one of the available finishes.

The model offered something relatively unusual at its price point: a genuinely hollow, carved-style PRS design with set-neck construction rather than simply another centre-block semi-hollow.

Technical Specifications

Specification	Details
Product Type	Hollowbody Electric Guitar
Brand	PRS
Series	SE
Model	Hollowbody Standard
Finish	McCarty Sunburst
Production Period	Consistent with 2021
Body Construction	Hollowbody
Top Material	Mahogany
Middle Material	Mahogany
Back Material	Mahogany
Neck Material	Mahogany
Neck Construction	Set Neck
Neck Profile	Wide Fat
Fingerboard Material	Ebony
Fingerboard Radius	10"
Scale Length	25"
Number of Frets	22
Fingerboard Inlays	PRS Birds
Nut Material	Bone
Pickup Configuration	HH
Neck Pickup	PRS 58/15 “S” Humbucker
Bridge Pickup	PRS 58/15 “S” Humbucker
Electronics	Passive
Controls	Master Volume, Master Tone
Pickup Selector	3-Way Toggle
Bridge	PRS Adjustable Stoptail
Tuning Machines	PRS Designed
Hardware Finish	Nickel
Factory String Gauge	.010–.046
Serial Number	E26796
Condition	Pre-Owned, Very Good

Serial Number Note

PRS SE Hollowbody guitars from this period were produced by Cor-Tek in China and commonly use the CTC plus letter-and-number serial format.

The supplied serial E26796 is consistent with the CTC Exxxxx sequence used on 2021 production examples.

As only the shortened serial has been supplied here, the guitar is described as consistent with 2021 production rather than presenting the year as independently confirmed from a complete serial photograph.

Power Requirements

No battery or external power supply is required.

The PRS 58/15 “S” humbuckers and controls operate entirely passively.

Connect the guitar directly to an amplifier, pedalboard, modeller or recording interface using a standard 1/4-inch instrument cable.

Why Buy Pre-Owned From Fair Deal Music?

The SE Hollowbody Standard makes a particularly attractive Pre-Owned purchase because it offers a genuinely different playing experience from the solid and semi-hollow guitars that dominate this price range.

Its hollow mahogany construction, ebony fingerboard and 58/15 “S” pickups provide a premium-feeling specification without moving into PRS Core pricing.

Every Pre-Owned guitar at Fair Deal Music is individually checked and assessed before sale.

Fair Deal Music Verdict

★★★★★ 5/5

The PRS SE Hollowbody Standard McCarty Sunburst is one of the more distinctive instruments in the SE catalogue.

Its strength is not one dramatic feature but the way the whole package works together: lightweight hollow construction, a comfortable 25" scale, ebony board and clear 58/15 “S” humbuckers.

It can produce beautifully warm clean sounds, but it should not be treated purely as a jazz guitar. Add some overdrive and it becomes an expressive blues and rock instrument with considerably more acoustic character than a conventional solid body.

Best suited for: Jazz, blues, rock and studio players wanting a lightweight, resonant twin-humbucker guitar.

Customers usually upgrade from: Epiphone semi-hollows, Ibanez Artcore models and conventional PRS SE solid-body guitars.

Most commonly paired with: Clean and edge-of-breakup valve amplifiers, overdrive, boost, compressor, delay and reverb.

Our tip: Try playing it unplugged before switching the amplifier on. The amount of physical body resonance is one of the features that makes the Hollowbody Standard feel different from a conventional SE electric.

Showroom feedback: The combination of the hollow mahogany body and Wide Fat neck gives the guitar a substantial tone without making the instrument itself feel heavy or cumbersome.

Why Buy From Fair Deal Music?

When you buy from Fair Deal Music, you're choosing one of the UK's most established, independent family run music retailers since 1987.

You can buy with confidence thanks to:

• Expert advice from knowledgeable musicians
• Carefully checked new and Pre-Owned musical equipment
• Birmingham showroom
• More than 6,000 Excellent customer reviews
• Secure ordering
• Fast UK delivery
• Friendly support before and after your purchase
• Decades of experience with new and second hand musical equipment

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a semi-hollow guitar?

No. The SE Hollowbody Standard uses a hollowbody construction, rather than the large centre block found in a conventional ES-335-style semi-hollow.

Is this the Hollowbody II?

No. This is the SE Hollowbody Standard, which uses an all-mahogany body. The Hollowbody II uses maple top and back construction.

What pickups are fitted?

It uses two PRS 58/15 “S” humbuckers.

What is the fingerboard made from?

The fingerboard is ebony with PRS bird inlays.

What scale length does it use?

The guitar uses PRS’s familiar 25" scale length.

What neck profile does it have?

It uses the substantial Wide Fat neck profile.

Does it have a tremolo?

No. It uses a fixed PRS Adjustable Stoptail bridge.

What year is serial E26796?

The serial is consistent with the CTC Exxxxx format used on Chinese-built 2021 SE Hollowbody models.

Is a case included?

No. This Pre-Owned example is supplied without a case or gigbag.

What condition is it in?

It is offered in Very Good condition, showing normal cosmetic evidence of careful previous ownership while remaining fully functional.