This Walnut and Cedar McIlroy A25C plays and sounds like a Dream! It is an exceptional all-around guitar – and certainly well suited for Celtic and fingerstyle music. Built in Ireland a decade ago, the voice of this guitar is open and rich with a nice roundness to the trebles. McIlroy guitars are hard to come by these days as Dermot has a long waiting list due to their great value and amazing tone.

The last time I spoke with Dermot McIlroy, he told me his waiting list was up to 4 years. Play this guitar and you’ll know why his guitars are in such high demand. This fine McIlroy A30 has very accurate and precise bass frequencies, and strong clear trebles. The profile of the neck makes it easy to reach for complex fingerings, and I found it quite easy to execute difficult musical passages because of it. This is a great opportunity to get a McIlroy today without the long wait!

To celebrate his anniversary Dermot McIlroy combined figured Bubinga (African Rosewood) and Cedar for a glorious sound. Big, rich tone with power to spare. Don’t let the elegant lines fool you, this is a beast with excellent projection and clarity and just enough overtones and sparkle to give it color.

Tim McKnight builds an instrument that is intended to speak to and move the player, inspiring and encouraging you to be more expressive and write new songs. This 2009 Slope McKnight is made with Reclaimed Brazilian Rosewood and Carpathian Spruce, making it a true top-of-the-line model both in woods and in tone. The McKnight is a body shape and style that is respectful of tradition, but this one has additional features like the carved soundport and modern bracing design that enhance the player’s experience while maintaining outward projection. The bass and trebles balance melodiously over smooth, even mids, making this an ideal instrument for both personal play and group sessions, whether finger picked or strummed.