Occasionially, we will have a guitar or two for sale. These are usually trade-ups, prototypes, or "spec" guitars built just for fun.

Unless noted otherwise, previously owned instruments purchased directly from McAlister Guitars carry the same limited lifetime warranty as a new instrument.

SOLD - 2008 McAlister Lucas - 13-fret model with highly figured quilted mahogany back and sides, and Adirondack spruce top. 24.9" scale length, 1-25/32" nut width, and 2-5/16" string spacing at the bridge. Waverly tuners. Ebony fretboard and pyramid bridge. Brazilian rosewood binding with BWB purfling. Brazilian rosewood headstock overlay. Ameritage hard shell case. Limited lifetime warranty.

This will be an exceptional fingerstyle guitar that will also have the headroom to withstand the heavier attack of a flatpick. The mahogany is rare older Honduran mahogany with very heavy exhibition grade quilting.

This guitar was a custom order which was cancelled due to severe financial hardship. It has a current retail value of $7200. Priced now at $6500.

SOLD - 2007 McAlister Concert Cutaway - A show-quality beauty with master grade, quarter-sawn Brazilian rosewood back and sides with beautiful figuring; and outrageous master grade+ Adirondack spruce top. 25.4" scale length. 1-3/4" nut width. Gold Schaller tuners with ebony buttons. Ebony fretboard and bridge. Brazilian rosewood binding, bwb purfling, and custom abalone/wood rosette. Brazilian rosewood headstock overlay. Hard shell case and limited lifetime warranty.

Available for purchase immediately. Delivery in August after the 2007 Healdsburg Guitar Festival. $10,500

SOLD - 2005 McAlister Lucas [12-fret cutaway] - Excellent condition. Highly figured Oregon claro walnut back and sides, and master grade cedar top [very, very nice top!]. 25.4" scale length. 1-13/16" nut width. Slotted headstock. 3 on-a plate Waverly tuners with ebony buttons. Ebony fretboard and pyramid bridge. Ebony binding, bwb purfling, and paua abalone rosette. Brazilian rosewood headstock overlay. Highly colored fossil ivory bridge pins. K&K pickup. Hard shell case.

This is an exceptional fingerstyle guitar with very light use. This guitar has been gone over and buffed for immediate delivery and will be offered with full original warranty to purchaser.

SOLD - 2006 McAlister Vintage Series Dreadnought [12-fret Martin style] - NEW spec guitar inspired by the original Martin D-28. Gorgeous East Indian rosewood back and sides and old-growth Sitka spruce top. 25.4" scale length. 1-13/16" nut width. Slotted headstock. Nickel Waverly tuners with grained ivoroid buttons. Ebony fretboard and bridge. Grained ivoroid binding, herringbone purfling and rosette. Brazilian rosewood headstock overlay. Hard shell case and limited lifetime warranty.

SOLD - 1998 McAlister Lucas - Near mint condition. 14 frets to the body. Exquisite straight-grain, quartersawn Brazilian rosewood back and sides and German spruce top. 25.4" scale length. 1-3/4" nut width. Gold Schaller tuners with ebony buttons. Ebony fretboard and bridge. Ebony binding with abalone top border and rosette. Custom abalone 12th fret inlay. Ebony headstock overlay. Hard shell case and limited lifetime warranty.