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NGD Mcilroy
In my long quest to find a guitar I can actually play I ended up with this beautiful Mcilroy AS26, spruce and walnut. An exquisite guitar that plays easily. I want to share with you a couple photos and draw your attention to how the saddle is placed. Can anyone tell me what string has the three different color ends that are shown here?
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D’Addario XS. Others may do, but D’Addario XS for sure.
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Interesting on the saddle. Looks like its revered from the normal saddle setup of higher on the low E side. Not sure on the string barrel colors. I saw it a while back. XS sounds right.
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Beautiful! There is an AS46 available here on Denver Craigslist, local sales only. I keep drooling over it, but don’t need to spend so much on a guitar. I think the asking price is pretty good, though. Sigh.
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Can't advise about the strings, but that saddle does look like it's reversed.
You say it plays well though.... action at 12th fret OK then? Lovely guitar - I have an A30 and A25 and have been thinking about an AS in exactly your wood choices. Enjoy! |
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Hi Folks, yes the saddle was in reversed. And so tight I had to muscle it out, it had me worried before it came loose. It played very nice with it in backwards but the low E was very low. .70 or so. After reversing the saddle the action is .90 on the low side and .70 on the treble. No buzzing and plays great.
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And for those of you with a similar guitar, what strings have you come to favor?
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My wife has a L-00 with Sitka over Walnut. I use either the D’Addario EJ26s or the Martin Monel Custom Lights. My wife has small, dainty hands and can’t play with big strings.
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Lovely guitar, congratulations!
- Glenn
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Congrats! I have a A20. Fine guitars. I have the XS PB 12-56 on mine right now, but it's due for a string change.
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Beautiful guitar! CONGRATS
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That looks amazing! I've never played a McIlroy, but I'd love to own one some day. I have a lot of respect for those irish guitar builders.
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Saddle comment answered in post #6 - the saddle had been reversed in the slot. Doesn’t anyone read through threads before commenting nowadays?
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