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[MDEVO]

Hi all,
  I am the happy owner of an L03R-12, just bought  it last week 

If anyone has any suggestions for it's care and set up, I would appreciate any and all input. 

Proud to be a member.....

Cheers

[stuco]

First of all 

and 

There is one thing you have to remember, if you don't play that guitar everyday it will get sad and turn on you

Seriously though, just keep it humidified properly and it'll be fine.

[Mr_LV19E]

Seriously though, just keep it humidified properly and it'll be fine.

And wipe the strings and the body and neck down after you play it. Perspiration and anti-perspirant both can do a number on the finish if left on too long. A quick wipe with the micro fiber cloth is well worth the time. Your strings will last longer too. An occasional wipe with a damp cloth followed quickly with a dry one for any build up is also helpful.

[whiskeyjack]

Eventually, it would be nice if you could replace the nut and saddle with bone.  And then ramp the bridge and slot the bridge plate so you can use solid bridge pins.   These modifications have always made a tremendous difference in tone and sustain on virtually all of my rosewood guitars.   (There's plenty of folks onboard here can offer advice and resources).

I'm not sure if you're prone to using a pick or if you're a finger style guy but. . . .light (.010) strings are probably the way to go on this guitar.   It's a twelve string so. . . .unless you enjoy changing strings once every couple months. . . . I'd recommend Elixir 80/20 Bronze Nano Lights.  I really like those on my Larrivee OM-03R twelve and they feel really good too. 

Some of us will tell you that Elixir strings are tone robbers.  Others of us like 'em.  Enjoy the journey!!  You've got a lovely guitar.

WELCOME Aboard!!!   

[aboss]

ome of us will tell you that Elixir strings are tone robbers.  Others of us like 'em.

I like 'em! haha.

You've got a lovely guitar.

welcome to the club!

[hatofthecat]

I'd go along with swapping out the saddle for bone one not sure any other mods are worth it.

Elixir strings  ...just don't like 'em myself..... I quite enjoy the ritual of changing a set of strings and doesn't take me long (maybe I was guitar tech in a former life...).  Whatever you do though do remember to wipe down strings and neck after play as per previous poster as gunk builds without your seeing it.....oh and watch that humidity...though not a problem with my 12 string Eko as it is built like a tank... 

Pete