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McKenna's Resophonic Guitars

HIGH QUALITY
RESOPHONIC GUITARS
6 STRING
7 STRING
8 STRING
10 STRING
BIRCH
MAHOGANY
MAPLE
AND
WALNUT
MODELS
(Open Body or Soundwell Construction)
                                           McKenna Walnut Resonator Guitar















      McKenna 8 String Resonator Guitar With Mahogany Finish                                      McKenna 10 String Birch Resonator Guitar
                                  Golden Stained Top



Gregg McKenna individually handcrafts each guitar in his New England shop using high quality woods and hardware. He has built many fine instruments through the years. McKenna guitars are known for their consistency in setup, tone, excellent volume, as well as the overall quality and durability of construction. Looking inside, you will notice how well the guitars are made and the attention to detail in the construction of each instrument that comes from his shop. Only the highest quality hardware is selected. The guitars are built in an unhurried small shop setting where quality construction is always the main goal. All wood parts are handcrafted in the shop for each guitar individually. Although some power tools are used in the building process, much of the work is still done by hand. Gregg has been a woodworker and craftsman for many years.



                                                                                        McKenna 8 String Birch Resonator Guitar

THE GUITARS



The interior construction of the guitars are built and designed to handle the added stresses of the higher tunings and heavier strings used with resonator guitars. Strong linings as well as sturdy neck and tailblocks inside give the guitars added stability . . Owners of these guitars use them in a variety of music styles. Through the years, McKenna Guitars have proven themselves in quality and overall customer satisfaction.




The Birch model uses Baltic Birch top, back, and sides. The sturdy soundbox construction gives these guitars excellent volume and make a great guitar for any musician. These are available in 6, 7, 8, and 10 string models. The 7 and 8 string guitars use a wider neck (not just extra strings crammed onto a 6 string neck), and the standard traditional tailpiece with extra string slots machined.

The Mahogany model uses solid genuine mahogany top, back, and sides (solid sitka spruce on spruce top model).

The Maple model uses solid maple top, back, and sides (solid sitka spruce on spruce top model).

The Walnut model uses solid walnut top, back, sides, and neck (solid sitka spruce on spruce top model).

Squarenecks are used on all models (for steel playing). Mahogany is the wood of choice for necks (except on the walnut model which uses a walnut neck). A 25" scale fretboard is standard. A solid bone nut is used and Grover tuning machines are on the solid peghead.

Top and back body binding is standard on all models and is offered as an option on the fretboards.


WHAT'S NEW

Open body construction (no soundwell) is available on 6 and 7 string models.

Slotted Pegheads available as an option on 6 and 8 string models

24 fret fretboards available as an option on all models

***PLEASE NOTE NEW EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW***


MCKENNA GUITARS BLOG

Visit McKenna Guitars Blog for up to date news and photos of guitars built or restored by Gregg McKenna

click here... http://mckennaguitars.blogspot.com



RESONATOR GUITAR MODELS

All prices listed include a TKL hardshell case. Shipping charges are $55.00 Eastern U.S. and $65.00 Western U.S.
(Shipping charges will go up according to shipping rate increases)

Alaska & Hawaii, please contact for shipping charge.
Overseas and out of country, please contact for shipping charge



BIRCH RESONATOR GUITAR

Baltic Birch Top, Back, and Sides
Mahogany Neck
Rosewood Or Ebony Fretboard
(Optional Sitka Spruce Top Available)

Choice Of:
Dark Stained Lacquer Finish
Dark Stained Lacquer Finish With Gold Stained Top
Red Mahogany Lacquer Finish With Gold Stained Top

(Note: The dark stain is a very dark brown (not black) stain which highlights (not hides) the grain of the wood nicely.

6 STRING PRICE $1500
7 AND 8 STRING PRICE $1500
10 STRING PRICE Call/email for current pricing
(10 string available in Birch model only).




MAHOGANY / SPRUCE RESONATOR GUITAR

Solid Mahogany Back and Sides
Solid Sitka Spruce Top
Mahogany Neck
Rosewood Or Ebony Fretboard

Dark Mahogany Stained Lacquer Finish, Golden Spruce Top

6 STRING PRICE $1750
7 AND 8 STRING PRICE $1750


MAHOGANY RESONATOR GUITAR

Solid Mahogany Top, Back, and Sides
Mahogany Neck
Rosewood Or Ebony Fretboard
Dark Mahogany stained lacquer
6 STRING PRICE $1750
7 AND 8 STRING PRICE $1750




       McKenna Walnut 7 String Resonator Guitar


WALNUT or WALNUT / SPRUCE RESONATOR GUITAR

Solid Walnut Top, Back, and Sides
or Solid Sitka Spruce Top
Walnut Neck
Rosewood Or Ebony Fretboard

Walnut Finish, Golden Spruce Top

6 STRING PRICE $1750
7 AND 8 STRING PRICE $1750
(Highly figured walnut, please contact for price quote)



MAPLE or MAPLE / SPRUCE RESONATOR GUITAR

Solid Maple Top, Back and Sides
or Solid Sitka Spruce Top
Mahogany Neck
Rosewood or Ebony Fretboard

Chioce Of:
Dark Stained Lacquer Finish
Red Stained Lacquer Finish
(Spruce Tops are Natural Finish)

6 STRING PRICE $1750
7 AND 8 STRING PRICE $1750




GUITARS IN STOCK
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(1) McKenna Standard Birch 8 string (new) ***AVAILABLE***
Dark stained lacquer finish, Rosewood fretboard. Very nice guitar.

Click here for photos...http://mckennaguitars.blogspot.com/2009/06/mckenna-8-string-birch-resonator-guitar.html








STANDARD FEATURES ON ALL MCKENNA GUITARS

BODY - Traditional body shape
INTERIOR - Choice of open body or soundwell on 6 and 7 string models. Soundwell standard on 8 and 10 string models.
NECK - Squareneck for steel playing, solid peghead
TUNING MACHINES - Grover
FRETBOARD - 25" scale Rosewood or Ebony
RESONATOR CONE - Quarterman QC-1 cone or Beard cone
NUT - Bone nut
BRIDGE - Ebony capped Maple
HARDWARE - High quality chrome plated hardware
STRAPBUTTON - Strap Locking
BINDING - White binding on top and back of body standard
FINISH - Gloss lacquer finish
LOGO - Inlaid "McKenna" shamrock decal
CASE - TKL Hardshell case
NECK WIDTH 6 STRING - 1 7/8" at the nut
NECK WIDTH 7 STRING - 2 1/4" at the nut
NECK WIDTH 8 STRING - 2 7/16" at the nut
NECK WIDTH 10 STRING - 3" at the nut

OPTIONS

Solid Sitka Spruce Top For Birch Model - Add $200.00

Genuine Ebony Fretboard for 7 or 8 String - Add $75.00 (no extra charge on 6 string models)

Fretboard Binding - Add $150.00

24 Fret Fretboard - Add $150.00

Slotted Peghead
6 string - Add $250.00
8 string - Add $350.00




ORDERING

PAYMENT All payments must be in U.S. funds

A $500.00 (Non Refundable) deposit is required upon ordering/reserving a Birch 6, 7, or 8 string guitar. Balance is due at completion of guitar.

A $700.00 (Non Refundable) deposit is required upon ordering/reserving a Mahogany or Walnut 6, 7, or 8 string guitar. Balance is due at completion of guitar.

All overseas and out of country orders must be paid in full at the time of order (to prevent shipping delay waiting for out of country checks to clear). Checks must be in U.S. dollars and drawn from a U.S. bank (this can be done from your bank).

When purchasing an already completed instrument in stock, instrument will be shipped upon receiving payment. The builder reserves the right to raise his prices without notice, but will honor all previously agreed prices on anything pre-ordered. Connecticut residents add 6% sales tax.


AVAILABILITY
Production limited, please inquire early.

SHIPPING All orders are shipped U.P.S. and are insured.

WARRANTY One year warranty on body construction and hardware.

NOT COVERED: Damage by misuse, strings, finish wear, lacquer damage from guitar stands, case, straplocking system/parts or damage from straplocking failures.

SERVICE The builder guarantees the highest quality construction of his products and will service them at any time if needed.

ORDERING & PAYMENT Please make checks/money orders payable to Gregg McKenna

Gregg McKenna
510 King Street
South Windsor Connecticut.
06074
Telephone: (860) 528-8939 Mon.- Sat. 8am - 10pm e.s.t.


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