2002 McCarty with Rosewood Neck...buying advice needed

[Rider1260]

Congrats !!!
1) Rosewood neck
2) 5 way switching and the HFS / VB combo are killer
3) I really like the PRS wraparound bridge

 

[pjdude]

Good move buying that one up. If your experience is anything like mine, you'll be blown away!

 

[n24re]

Well it showed up and all I can say is WOW!

The feel of that neck and the tones of this pickup combo are really diverse. It goes from subtle and sweet to punching you in the throat.

It is my first core....rest are SE and S2....think I might be spoiled now.

 

[jay]

Congratulations! Great choice for sure

 

[n24re]

OK....now for some questions.

The PTC states they offer a Rosewood Neck treatment...what is this?
How should I care for my neck?
It feels like bare wood and is smooth except for one little area that it feels like the grain is raised so slightly.

Thanks guys!

 

[bodia]

Not sure what that treatment is. I currently have 2 with RW necks. I just wipe them down when I'm done. And that is bare wood.

Check out this thread for some great info.

http://forums.prsguitars.com/threads/rosewood-neck-longevity-and-care.16178/

Congrats on the guitar too!

 

[n24re]

I already read that thread....good info....just curious if I should be using lemon oil on it like I do the fret board. I mean I never drown the fret board with it....mainly just use it to clean the grime from my hands out.

 

[veinbuster]

Well it showed up and all I can say is WOW!

The feel of that neck and the tones of this pickup combo are really diverse. It goes from subtle and sweet to punching you in the throat.

It is my first core....rest are SE and S2....think I might be spoiled now.

Yup. Spoiled.
Enjoy.

 

[bodia]

I already read that thread....good info....just curious if I should be using lemon oil on it like I do the fret board. I mean I never drown the fret board with it....mainly just use it to clean the grime from my hands out.

I'm certainly not a foremost expert , but I've had mine for just over a year and haven't had the need to do anything to them. I will probably go the Pledge route when I do though.

 

[Shaw]

My advice: use the credit card that gives you the most miles...

 

[Rider1260]

Lemon oil is not recommend because of the acid.
A SMALL amount of fretboard oil is all thats needed ( IMHO ) if your neck is feeling a bit rough I have had GREAT success with fretboard oil and 3000 grit sandpaper ( polishing paper )
I only treat mine on string changes once or twice a year a little goes a long way in-between just wiping with a micro fiber cloth seem to keep it clean.
I have heard the rosewood neck treatment is super sweet but have not tried it

 

[László]

Beautiful guitar, enjoy the heck out of it!

I had one just like it in Tortoise Shell that year, and it was my main recording guitar for quite a while.

 

[g.wizz]

Congrats that is a beautiful one

 

[Brad737]

Buying advice for McRosie? Buy it!!!

 

[n24re]

So I did some investigating today. Here is what I found hiding under the pickups.

Neck = Dragon Bass

Bridge = HFS

Also the MODCAT

Per RugerPC Decoder: http://www.toragraphics.com/modcat/

Model: McCarty
Top Wood: Maple
Frets: 22
Top Spec: Figured Maple
Top Grade: Ten Top
Neck Wood: Indian Rosewood
Neck Carve: Pattern (Wide/Fat)
Fingerboard Wood: East Indian Rosewood
Inlay: Original Solid Birds (pre-2008)
Bridge: Straight Stoptail
Color: McCarty Sunburst
Hardware: Nickel
Treble Pickup: McCarty
Middle Pickup: none
Bass Pickup: McCarty
Electronics: McCarty

Cheers'

Steve

 

[Alan Manning]

Congrats & well done.