Hi. NGD ('98 McCarty content)

[BlueMcCarty]

Hi. Just picked up this interesting '98 McCarty earlier today. It seems a little unusual with the blue/gold hardware combo and mystery signature on the upper horn. Curious if anyone here knows more about it. Specifically, if that signature means it's a special order or employee guitar. Not having much luck posting pics directly here, but below is a link to the hosting site's gallery of the guitar. Thanks.

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[ViperDoc]

Looks like a nice guitar. Welcome!

 

[BlueMcCarty]

Indeed. It's already nicely set up. Could use a clean, though.

 

[DISTORT6]

Hit the SHARE button then use the HOT LINK FOR FORUMS option.
It auto-copies and then you just PASTE it right into the reply box.

Welcome and beautiful guitar, btw. The color is Royal Blue.
Don’t forget to put a pic in your avatar!

 

[Birdsofprey]

There may be more information under the bridge pickup in the cavity. Signature looks added by an previous owner everything else looks stock. A good luthier can remove the signature without hurting the instrument.

 

[Greywolf]

Very nice!

 

[BlueMcCarty]

There may be more information under the bridge pickup in the cavity. Signature looks added by an previous owner everything else looks stock. A good luthier can remove the signature without hurting the instrument.

Thanks, I'll check that out.

 

[toothace]

Nice axe! Congrats on finding that one!


Sweet top!

 

[Fullmoon 1971]

Beautiful guitar, those earlier McCarty's are something special IMHO. Enjoy

 

[bodia]

Nice looking guitar

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Congratulations and welcome.

 

[dogrocketp]

Oh my gawd, that’s beyootiful! And…….it’s blue…..

 

[dmatthews]

AWESOME, congrats!

 

[Prina]

Love the gold birds too. Congrats!

 

[Birdsofprey]

^ Abalone

 

[BlueMcCarty]

Thanks so much for the enthusiasm.
I'll have to check under the hood sometime in the next few days as far as the pickups go. Also planning on giving a thorough polish with my orbital machine and Maguire's. Fret polish and some fretboard oil should tie it all together.

 

[AP515]

Beautiful 98. The gold hardware was an option back then. Goes well with the Royal Blue. Enjoy.

 

[BlueMcCarty]

Can't find a match (blue/gold/black plastics) online, so I'm telling myself it's one of one. Then again, my Googling may not be thorough as others.

 

[DISTORT6]

Can't find a match (blue/gold/black plastics) online, so I'm telling myself it's one of one. Then again, my Googling may not be thorough as others.

All models finished in Royal Blue got the black plastics.

 

[BlueMcCarty]

All models finished in Royal Blue got the black plastics.

Right.