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We will regularly post news and helpful information. Players and music shops are also welcome to use this space to announce gigs, CD releases or any other events.

15.06.2010 - CD-Release by McIlroy Endorser Roland Kalus
Roland Kalus has just released his debut-CD “acoustically yours”. It contains 13 wonderful pieces, mostly self-composed, superbly played in different open tunings. To check out more details please visit Roland`s website: www.akustik-gitarrist.de
 
8.11.2009 - New CD-Release by Uwe Woltmann

McIlroy-Endorser Uwe Woltmann released his new album “Along the way”, beautiful fingerstyle pieces accompanied by acoustic bass guitar. Beside Uwe`s own compositions there are pieces inspired by the likes of John Lennon and George Harrison as well as a lovely fingerstyle-version of the traditional “The water is wide”. Well worth checking out: www.uwe-woltmann.de

 
17.10.2009 – McIlroy Guitars at Open Strings 2009

A25c (Cedar/figured Claro Walnut)

A30 (Spruce/ Rosewood)

A30c (Spruce/ Rosewood, 3-piece back)

ASP30c (Italian Spruce/ Rosewood)

A35c (wie deine, mit Cutaway)

AS55 (Cedar/ Honduran Rosewood)

 

Come and listen to our endorser Roland Kalus playing McIlroy Guitars.

 
13.03.2009 - New CD Release by Martin O`Sullivan
McIlroy Endorser Martin O`Sullivan released his new Maxi-CD "Que Sera Sera" with the Hamburg-based Label Moon Sound Records. The CD contains a beautiful mixture of country, folk and blues influenced songs. For more details check out Martin`s website: www.martinosullivan.com
 
24.10.2008 - McIlroy Endorser Uwe Woltmann

Uwe Woltmann is a fingerstyle-guitarist from Heilbronn, Germany. His self composed music ranges from celtic ballads to acoustic rock. Some of his instrumental pieces are regularly played on television, enhancing landscape and nature films. We are happy to have Uwe on board as a McIlroy endorser. Check out his website: www.uwewoltmann.de

 
24.10.2008 - McIlroy Guitars at Open Strings 2008
AS15
Small Jumbo, Cedar/ Mahogany
A25
Midi Jumbo, Cedar/ Walnut
A30c
Midi Jumbo, Cutaway, Spruce/ Rosewood
AS30  Small Jumbo, Spruce/ East Indian Rosewood
A35
Midi Jumbo, Cedar/ East Indian Rosewood
A35c
Midi Jumbo, Cedar/ East Indian Rosewood
   
   
   

Looking forward to seeing you there!
 
23.08.2008 - McIlroy Guitar No. 500

This week Dermot McIlroy and his team celebrated the completion of guitar no. 500. It is an “All Koa” guitar with abalone soundboard inlay and celtic knot fingerboard inlay. This beautiful guitar, an AS60, will go to our new shop in the Netherlands, “The Fellowship of Acoustics ”. Check out the following links:

 

Acoustic Guitar Forum

Antrim Times

Premium Guitar

 
29.06.2008 - New Music Shops
We have added some more music-shops to our list to make it easier for you to get your hands on a McIlroy guitar, have a look at the shop section. Peter Finger`s “Guitar-Basar” in Osnabrück has joined the club as well as Tommy`s Music shop in Viersen and Stefan Friedrichs new “Akustik-Guitars Berlin”. We are especially happy to have found a partner in the Netherlands, Rudi Bults “Fellowship of Acoustics” with a great variety of handmade steelstring guitars.
 
27.04.2008 - McIlroy Guitars at Fuzz Guitar Show
Together with our Swedish partner JAM Gitarrer we will be exhibiting at the FUZZ GUITAR SHOW in Gothenburg 10./11. of May. Check out www.fuzzguitarshow.com
 
31.03.2008 - Dermot McIlroy on YouTube again
Dermot Mcilroy posted a new video on his YouTube channel showcasing his instruments:  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHuAPGl4NdM&feature=related

 The soundtrack is played by McIlroy Endorser Giacomo Fiore on an A25c. The piece “Kilkenny” is from his debut album “Tones from an Open Heart”. Check out his website http://www.giacomofiore.com
 
08.02.2008 - McIlroy Endorser Roland Kalus
Roland Kalus - guitarist from the popular German rock band deep 'n back is currently recording his debut album with soulful acoustic guitar music.
Besides his own original songs the CD will contain a blend of Celtic, Italian and even Norwegian music. Check out his homepage for the release date.
 

We thank Roland for being a McIlroy Endorser.
 
02.02.2008 - McIlroy Endorser Martin O`Sullivan
Martin O´Sullivan is a guitarist and songwriter from Holywood, Northern Ireland now living in Hamburg, Germany.

Some of Martins songs have been released by other artists, some have been performed live by other musicians, and some of his own recordings receive radio airplay from time to time. For more info why not check out his website when you have time.

We are proud that Martin O´Sullivan is now a McIlroy Endorser.
 
23.01.2008 - Dermot McIlroy on YouTube
Recently Dermot McIlroy had a visit of a televison crew from BBC. The interview is now out on YouTube, please check out the following link:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHGV1_41i90
 
01.01.2008 - McIlroy Guitar Gathering September 2008
Happy New Year and All the Best for 2008!
We are happy to announce that this year an international gathering of McIlroy guitar players will be held for the first time. The gathering will take place in Marche, Italy in September (11th to 14th) 2008. The location is the old style country house Villa D'Aria in the heart of the nature reserve Abbadia di Fiastra, near the town of Tolentino, 25km from the Adriatic Coast. There will be workshops, concerts and plenty of time for playing, talking and drinking red wine.
Please contact us for more details. There will be limited space so we recommend you to register early.