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Quick, responsive, reasonably priced. No issues so never had to contact them for support. When I've progressed enough, I'll be back for my next bodhran.
- LARRY
McNeela Music have done it again
I love this place! McNeela would be my go-to if I lived nearer, as it is I still have bought on-line from them. VERY happy with my purchases and customer support. Great products. The sound of my Wild Whistle is sublime!
- Simon
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I’ve bought multiple instruments from McNeela Music, and every time, the quality and service have been top-notch. Fast shipping, well-packaged, and the instruments sound amazing. Couldn’t be happier—will definitely be back for more.
- SUSAN
‘Tá dúil ár n-anama sa cheol againn.’
— Music is our soul’s desire.
Which Concertina is right for you?
Compiled by top musicians
Crafted Irish Instruments
Irish Concertinas By McNeela
Anglo concertina has been a popular Irish traditional instrument since the early 20th Century. It has been said that almost every house in Ireland had a concertina which was usually kept in the chimney corner nook!
The concertina is still as popular as ever and we have some beautiful concertinas to choose from. All of our Concertinas for sale are designed and constructed to perfection and in accordance to the historical models of the iconic Wheatstone and Jeffries. For many years we have been gaining valuable knowledge and experience on the construction and restoration of historical concertinas. Our selection includes concertinas which are suitable for both beginner and professional players. Some of our most popular concertinas are noted below.
This Concertina produces a crisp tone, has adjustable leather straps, a nice wooden ended finish with black 6-fold bellows, pearl white buttons, it has become one of the most favoured concertinas by music teachers and is often used in the learning and teaching of traditional Irish music.
Specifically developed for traditional Irish music, it is a 30 button Anglo C/G concertina with all the features you need to play quality trad music, it’s a perfect fit for intermediate players.
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The Bodhrán Maker
If you are looking to purchase a traditional Irish bodhrán you have come to the right place. We have been making great bodhrans for 37 years. We have a fantastic selection of Tunable and Non-Tunable Bodhrans.
All of our bodhráns are handcrafted and constructed to the highest of quality by the Bodhrán Maker himself, Paraic McNeela. Some people think the way in which bodhráns are made is unimportant, however this is the most important aspect of any bodhrán as the construction and materials used determines the quality, life span and sound. When the bodhrán maker is handcrafting the instrument he has to make 23 different decisions along the way.
When constructing a bodhrán its all about the finer details, every minor element of the bodhrán is constructed with precision. We know that the finer details are what evokes that amazing beat, so a bodhrán maker must ensure careful thought and skill go into each one. Here’s just some of the bodhrán we have to choose from.
Designed to be light and to provide a deep tone, this bodhrán is the pinnacle of modern bodhrán making.
The most popular bodhrán among our professional customers, its 6” deep, 16” wide rim and produces a remarkable tone, the tuning system allows for greater tonal control and it allows you to adapt the instrument to its surroundings.
Made from goatskin and produces a remarkable tone.
All of our products have been carefully selected as we only choose the best quality. We pride ourselves on always offering a premium collection of products to our customers. We believe our instrument collection is evidence of this.
McNeela Fiddles
We have a wide selection of new and antique violins including some of the most beautiful violins to choose from, all of our historical violins have been professionally restored and have been modernised to meet the needs of contemporary players.
This is a full size student violin which is perfect for students and beginners. It features an ebony fingerboard, a solid top of spruce with fine grain down the front with good quality strings, it produces a good quality tone and great volume.
Handmade and one of our most popular products, its handmade and features a solid top of spruce and close grain which produces great sound, it has great quality German Lenser Protos strings.
We were lucky to acquire this instrument, which is from the late 18th century or early 19th century full size (4/4) violin, has a nice neck graft and a one-piece back, it has a lovely mellow, deep and mature sound.
Paraic McNeela Irish Flutes
We have a wide selection of new and antique violins including some of the most beautiful violins to choose from, all of our historical violins have been professionally restored and have been modernised to meet the needs of contemporary players.
We know that every flute has their own unique strengths and we only stock flutes which have these attributes. We have a large range of handcrafted flutes, every aspect of the flute has been built using the most premium materials, during construction our flutes have been trialled and tested, every bolt is carefully selected and attentively put together. Favourites include
This is our most popular flute it has incredible ability to inspire intermediate students with it’s easy to achieve tone and resonance control.
This has a full bodied resonance with a strong timbre tone, it is made with African Blackwood which is a very dense hardwood, dense enough to sink in water, it is finely-textured and has a very smooth finish when polished.
Highly comparable to more expensive blackwood flutes and at its current price point it beats all of our other premium flutes on sale hands down.
has the consistency of the material, it keeps it’s rich tone throughout the year with no surprises just before a show, no the need to worry about oiling the instrument or getting the dreaded cracks in the barrel, with professionals such as Tom Doorley of Danu and Eamonn de Barra of Slide having recorded on a Seery Delrin flute, it is easy to see why more and more people are keen to get hold of one.
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The Phoenix Concertina
I ordered the wonderful Phoenix Concertina and was prepared for a long wait for delivery but it arrived in Australia after only 1 week! And the cost of postage was minimal. The concertina is a joy to hold, play and smell. It’s so much louder, sharper and easier to play than my beginner instrument. I am very happy with the service and the concertina.
- ROBERT H.
The Phoenix Concertina
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The Phoenix Concertina
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The Phoenix Concertina
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The Phoenix Concertina
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