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Add to Compare1995 Paul McGill Concert Classical, Indian Rosewood/Spruce
Paul McGill’s Concert Classical number 160 comes to us from 1995 but has been well preserved and is in excellent condition. Indian Rosewood body with Spruce top, 650mm scale, six hole tieblock with a drop in saddle, and a slim playing weight of 3.5lbs. Additionally, the fingerboard features subtle side dots at the 5th, 7th, and 9th frets for easier lefthand orienteering.
Other keywords: lutherie, andy jurik, fingerstyle, mcgill guitars, tkl
$6,450 Add to cartScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 2.063 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare2014 Paul McGill Super Ace Crossover, Flame Maple/Lutz Spruce
Paul McGill is a household name in Nashville’s session scene, and the reason is crossover masterpieces like this Super Ace from 2014. Figured Maple back and sides with Lutz Spruce on top, radiused fretboard and cutaway, plus Paul’s custom onboard preamp and Graphtech saddle pickup system—and that’s just the start. The setup is effortless on this beauty, and with a longer, 25 3/4” scale, the voice is crisp, expressive, and very energetic. Equally at home with a Classical repertoire, Jazz, Blues, or any other genre you want to throw it into. Additionally, there’s a soundport in the upper bout to give the player a little more “me in the monitor,” and a sloping venetian cutaway for unencumbered access to those uppermost frets. Cocobolo bindings throughout (as well as the bridge and headstock veneer) really set of the amber palette of the Maple and Lutz.
Other keywords: andy jurik, fingerstyle, nylon-string cross over, xover, luts spruce, 1049, graphteck
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.75 in Nut Width 1.875 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Lutz, Maple 
Add to Compare2005 McGill Picasso, Cocobolo Rosewood/European Spruce
A Classical guitar with modern sensibilities: our 2005 McGill Picasso turns heads and tunes ears right out of the case. Gorgeous Cocobolo back and sides are here paired with a European Spruce top and Koa bindings and Paul’s dropped shoulder cutaway. The effect, when combined with the offset position markers, elliptical rosette, and open headstock, is to stand out from the nylon string crowd with an exciting flair. Elsewhere, McGill’s Picasso model offers some of the creature comforts of more progressively set up crossover guitars, like a slim 1.95” nut and cutaway, while maintaining the depth of response and color of a traditional classical guitar. The figured Cedar neck has a U-shaped profile that will feel instantly familiar, and Paul’s coaxed the setup into slinky territory for effortless playability.
Our McGill Picasso is the sort of Classical that’s not afraid to make a statement, and it backs it up with a rich and enveloping voice.Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, nylon-string, crossover classical, classical music, nashville, fingerstyle
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.75 in Nut Width 1.94 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - European, Rosewood - Cocobolo 
Add to Compare2006 McGill Collector Series Cocobolo/German
If you could distill the rich voice of traditional Classical guitar construction with the clarity and aesthetics of contemporary design, you’d have an instrument the calibre of this McGill. One of Paul McGill’s Collector’s Series, this guitar dips into Crossover territory with its 1 15/16″ nut, drop shoulder cutaway, and L.R. Baggs Lyric pickup, and backs up those convienient playability features with a butter-smooth voice and silky-smooth setup. Figured Cocobolo Rosewood make up the back and sides, and a set of creamy German Spruce tops this guitar off and provides that extra smoothness to the tone. At home for recording, or on stage at your next performance, this 2006 McGill Collector’s Series is the perfect combination of expressiveness and playability.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.59 in Nut Width 1.94 in String Spacing 2.24 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Cocobolo 
Add to Compare2003 McGill MKS Ziricote/Adirondack Red
This is a collector series MKS model from Nashville guitar builder Paul McGill. Many top players have been playing McGills for years, including Muriel Anderson, Earl Klugh, Jim Stafford, and others. This guitar? More than outstanding; a true rock star.
The dramatically-figured Ziricote and Bearclaw German Spruce lend a stunning backdrop for McGill’s gorgeous aesthetic, from the asymmetrical Ebony pyramid bridge to the Bubinga headplate and dazzling Abalone trim package. Below the hood, of course, this MKS is another beast entirely. This is the kind of tone you wish your all your guitars had: lush, robust, dynamically projective, optimized for the fingerstylist’s nuanced arrangements.
You can see a review of this very guitar at the Guitar Nation website: http://www.guitarnation.com/mcgillmksreview.htm
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.31 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Ziricote 
Add to CompareMcGill Super Ace Quilted Bubinga/Bearclaw Sitka
Paul McGill’s nylon string guitars are something to behold: where stylish contemporary aesthetic meets excellent craftsmanship and a dedication to powerhouse tone, both acoustic and amplified. The 2013 Super Ace we have here today is practically mint, and is as loud and expressive as a fresh pot of coffee in the morning. Paul gives us the perfect guitar for gigging in the form of his Super Ace, with it’s aggressive cutaway for two octaves’ access, and this is one of the first guitars to feature McGill’s new amplification system which combines Graph Tech individual saddle pickups with Paul’s custom preamp that he’s been designing for the past several years! By offering phase inversion for each string, Paul’s system helps minimize feedback and maximize a balanced, organic amplified voice. That means that all the rich, focused tonality of the Bearclaw Sitka Spruce top, and the well-defined low-end from Bubinga back and sides, translate faithfully into the Super Ace’s stage presence when amplified. Add to all of these acoustic advantages McGill’s sense of style with Snakewood bindings, fretboard, and bridge, and the smooth operation of the Baljak tuners in gold and Snakewood, and you’ve got a instrument which looks as good as it sounds. See below for a link to McGill’s website, where he explains his preamp in greater detail.
http://www.mcgillguitars.com/#!mcgill-preamp/ic2cu
Add to Compare2008 McGill Picasso Cocobolo/German
Paul McGill has earned his reputation as a modern legend with his years of dedication, his exacting perfection, and his incredibly fine-tuned skills and ear. If ever you’ve played a McGill, you know how heartbreaking the moment was when you had to return it to its owner, himself overeager to get the guitar back into his own hands. Next to his Super Ace and Super Steel String, the Picasso nylon string series is one of his finest claims to fame. The Picasso we have here today is, in particular, special: this guitar is #4 in the Collector’s Series. On top of McGill’s fabulous build, this guitar features Cocobolo Rosewood back, sides, and bridge (with a stunning Abalone tying block) and a German Spruce top to really amplifiy the richness of his Picasso model. The guitar’s sustain will pour out for hours, days, with an absorbing, meditative low-end and sweet, shimmering trebles. Breathe on this guitar and it bursts into action; so resonant and responsive. Between the avant garde body design and McGill’s innovative but tasteful appointments, this guitar has got everything working in its favor. The offset rosette, dropped shoulder, and polished Cocobolo bridge all speak to the overwhelming beauty and strength of McGill’s Picasso model, and this one in particular. Pick it up once, and you’ll never want to put it down again.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.6875 in Nut Width 1.94 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Cocobolo 
Add to Compare2008 McGill Super Ace Flamed Maple/Cedar
This 2008 Paul McGill Super Ace Nylon String Crossover is regarded as one of the very finest designs for the modern Nylon string player who crosses genres. Many top pros including Chet Atkins, Muriel Anderson, Earl Klugh and Peter White have performed and recorded with McGill guitars. Paul is an innovator who really knows how to build what players need and want. The Super Ace has a deep cutaway and an extended fingerboard providing full access to all 24 Frets. There is an onboard RMC pickup system as well, just plug in and play. But McGill guitar also have amazing tone and pleasing energy, acoustically or plugged in this is a great Crossover/Hybrid Nylon string guitar. Flamed Maple body and a Red Cedar top, all wrapped in figured Koa Bindings. Beautiful inside and out! (*recorded acoustically)
Add to Compare2007 McGill Turbo Cocobolo/Cedar
If Paul McGill ever builds a less-than-stellar guitar, the end times are upon us. The man’s got serious skills, and a reputation to match–and his Turbo model is one of the best calling cards in the business. What makes the Turbo so hot to trot? McGill employs a unique five-fan brace pattern, along with long struts that span the entire length of the body, to create a vigorous tone which fuses traditional Spanish warmth with the clarity of modern lattice braces. Certainly, a Cedar top and Cocobolo Rosewood back and sides help take that warm precision and crank up the projection and richness factors, until this 2007 Turbo becomes a vehicle for both vibrant crescendos and a subtle adagio.
Paul’s craftsmanship is top-notch, so you can rest assured that every other aspect of this guitar is in tip-top shape, including the new jumbo frets with which Paul refretted this powerhouse in 2009, and his tasteful aesthetic (the fuchsia rosette and purflings are here pulled off in handsome style). As if all of that weren’t enough, this Turbo also has a glass-smooth neck profile, with a slinky setup and low action for articulate, expressive playing.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 2.06 in String Spacing 2.32 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Cocobolo 
Add to Compare2011 McGill Picasso African Blackwood/German
Luthier Paul Daniel McGill is known for his creative designs inside and out on his guitars. This guitar is dubbed the Picasso and it is certainly creative and unique like it’s namesake. The offset cutaway and soundhole offer an artistic facade and the voice is as bold as the look. The 7 fan bracing produces thunderous bass and soaring trebles with Paul’s trademark clarity throughout. The back & sides are rare and stunning African Black Wood with dramatic sapwood sections. This wood adds beauty for the ear as well for the eye. The top is lovely German Spruce with strong silking and a mature patina. A true work of art!
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.59 in Nut Width 2 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - German, Blackwood - African 
Add to Compare2002 McGill Low Shoulder Concert Cocobolo/Spruce
Here is a completely custom Paul McGill Concert with his clever ‘short shoulder’ cutaway design as featured on his Picasso model guitars. This one also has a stunning carved backstrip that is raised for dramatic effect. The body is Cocobolo Rosewood topped with Spruce which, combined with Paul’s voicing, puts forth great projection and warm, articulate notes capable of tremendous emotion and power. This is a complete guitar.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 2 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Cocobolo 
Add to CompareMcGill Super Ace Flamed Maple/Bearclaw Sitka
The Paul McGill Super Ace Nylon String Crossover is regarded as one of the very finest designs for the modern Nylon string player who crosses genres. Many top pros including Chet Atkins, Muriel Anderson, Earl Klugh and Peter White have performed and recorded with McGill guitars. Paul is an innovator who really knows how to build what players need and want. The Super Ace has a deep cutaway and an extended fingerboard providing full access to all 24 Frets. There is an onboard RMC pickup system as well, just plug in and play. But McGill guitar also have amazing tone and pleasing energy, acoustically or plugged in this is a great Crossover/Hybrid Nylon string guitar. Flamed Maple body and a Bearclaw Sitka Spruce top is powerful and versatile.(*recorded acoustically)
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.75 in Nut Width 1.88 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Maple 
Add to Compare1998 McGill Concert Brazilian/Red Cedar
We’ve been pleased to offer quite a few of Paul McGill’s guitars over the years. Without exception they have been great playing, great sounding musical instruments, built with great care and attention to detail.
This wonderful concert guitar comes to us from the private collection of guitarist and author Bill Piburn who you may know from his work with Fingerstyle Magazine. It has also been recorded by Nashville guitar ace Pete Huttlinger. So it’s a guitar with some provenance.
This McGill Concert is a robust sounding nylon string. It has wonderfully warm bass, that is thick and full without a hint of boominess – just rich detailed tone. The trebles sound excellent all the way up the neck, and played at all dynamic ranges. There is also an RMC pickup system that offer a perfectly balanced amplified sound. This is a professional quality nylon string by one of our favorite builders.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.75 in Nut Width 2.08 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Cedar - Red, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare1988 McGill Concert Brazilian/Spruce Mature Spruce, Alive!
Here we have a wonderful concert guitar crafted in the traditional style by Master Luthier Paul Daniel McGill. The stellar instrument blends deep, dark Brazilian Rosewood with a Spruce top for a powerfully resonant guitar that is now fully mature. This is an opportunity for a lucky player to experience what a fully open Spruce top can offer. Dynamic range, headroom, nuance and clarity like you’ve never heard. Paul McGill builds instruments that last and grow to become more and more musical, this a tremendous concert guitar. This instrument features:
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.79 in Nut Width 2.05 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to CompareMcGill MKS Cocobolo/Bearclaw German 40 Yr Old Spruce
This wonderous beast was custom built by Paul McGill using scrumptious Cocobolo Rosewood and some 40 year old German Spruce that Paul got from Gibson years ago. The Headplate, heelcap, backstrip and rosette feature rare burled Box Elder with superb figure and colors. The headstock and top are bordered with Abalone. The voice is all McGill, big, bold projection thanks to Paul’s unique bracing that incorporates internal struts add strength and allow for lighter top bracing. The trebles just leap out of this guitar and the bass is resounding. This is a real room filler and it’s rich and beauitiful across the spectrum. This is a very special custom McGill Guitar.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Cocobolo
My guitar making history began at age 17 on a bed frame where I attempted to make a guitar.
Later that year I attended the Earthworks School of Guitar Making in Vermont, run by Charles Fox, for six weeks in 1976.
After a short time in Athens, Georgia, I found my way to Wisconsin in June of 1978. I set up a shop in the basement of a duplex I rented and started serving the local guitar players. A year later I moved into a violin shop and started doing violin repairs as well as making guitars. In 1985 I moved to Nashville to work in the restoration shop at Gruhn Guitars where I worked from late 1985 through April, 1987. I returned there in early 1988 for a short time but was finished by the spring.
In my early years I made many steel string guitars, but I always wanted to build fine classical guitars, and in 1984 I went fully into nylon string guitars. In 1989 I had my shop in a house I owned, and there was a fire. It was at that time I learned Earl Klugh had recorded “Solo Guitar” on my classical guitars which he had acquired elsewhere.
Guitar making has been my lifelong pursuit. It has been an amazing journey.
Paul McGill