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Established 1999
Established 1999
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McAlister Guitars

In 1973 Roy McAlister received his first guitar as a Christmas gift. A few years later he decided to do “a little customizing” and has been hooked ever since.

While studying the craft of fine furniture design and construction, Roy continued to build and customize guitars for himself and his friends on the side. After meeting Richard Hoover, owner of the Santa Cruz Guitar Co., Roy went to work for the guitar maker in 1992. Roy built guitars for SCGC for four years before leaving to start McAlister guitars.

With 20 years of experience as a fine furniture builder and the knowledge gained during his years at SCGC, Roy has supplied custom guitars for such artists as Chuck Brodsky, Jackson Browne, Marc Cohn, David Crosby, Graham Nash, and Rick Ruskin.

Available: 2005 McAlister 00

Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
Adirondack Spruce Top
Violin-Cello Rosette
Ivroid Bindings
Small Diamond Fretboard Inlay
Ebony Pyramid Bridge
Slotted Headstock w/BRW Veneer
Gold Waverly Tuners w/Ivroid Buttons
Price: $6,200.00

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AVAILABLE: 2005 McAlister “C”

Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
Adirondack Spruce Top
BRW Bindings
Violin/Cello Purflings
Abalone Rosette
BRW Headstock Veneer
Gold Schaller Tuners w/Ebony Buttons

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AVAILABLE: 2005 McAlister 00-Lucas 12 Fret

Walnut Back & Sides
German Spruce Top
Tobacco Sunburst Soundboard
Cutaway
Ebony Bindings
Abalone Rosette
Pyramid Bridge
Fossilized Ivory Bridge Pins
Slotted Headstock w/Waverly Tuners

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AVAILABLE: 2006 McAlister 00 12 Fret

Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
Adirondack Spruce Top
Herringbone Rosette
Brazilian Rosewood Bindings
Violin-Cello Ebony/Maple/Ebony Top Border
Small Diamond Fretboard Inlay
Ebony Pyramid Bridge
Slotted Headstock w/BRW Headstock Veneer
Gold Waverly Tuners w/Ebony Buttons

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2014 McAlister Smeck Dreadnought - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
Adirondack Spruce Top
Ebony Bindings w/Holly Purfliings
Thin Abalone Outer Ring w/2 thin BRW Inner Rings Rosette
Abalone Fretboard Inlay
Ebony Bridge
BRW Headstock Veneer
Gold Gotoh 510 Tuners w/Ebony Buttons
12 Frets to the Body
24.9″ Scale Length
Built to the exact specs of Jackson Brown’s McAlister Smeck Guitar

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