I'm a beginning whistle player and fell in love with the Wild Irish Whistle, in D of course;). The weight and ease of playing have really accelerated my learning and I find I can now play the cheaper... See more
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I was looking for a gig bag for one of my Cajun accordions. In the past, those of us who played Cajun accordions used a bag made by Peavey. The Peavey bags were perfect for the job, but Peavey disco... See more
My husband received an inexpensive Concertina for Christmas and has been faithfully practicing on it. He had advanced enough to want a better instrument, so he researched and chose the Swan Deluxe.... See more
The product was good, but not great for the price. There were slight issues with the pain and finishes off the tin whistle, and although the case was a nice touch, it would have been great if it fi... See more
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137 Baldoyle Ind Est, D13 X958, Dublin, Ireland
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- service@mcneelamusic.com
- www.mcneelamusic.com
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Honest service
My first time order with McNeela arrived (a bodhran case). The case was great quality but it was the wrong size. McNeela Music was prompt with a very satisfactory response that demonstrated their sound business integrity.
Prompt customer service
Violin arrived with minor damage through the shipping process. Luthier Daniele was prompt to direct me towards a fix and a refund for the repair.
D Wild Whistle Purchase
I bought a D Wild whistle, which arrived in US very promptly. I was immediately impressed with the quality of the whistle and the canvas case. The whistle seems to be well tuned and beautiful and I was impressed with the comfortable heft of it. Not my first whistle, but a lot of time has passed, so I am taking the McNeela course, which appears to be very worthwhile.
Disappointing customer service
Disappointing customer service. We received an out-of-tune tin whistle. Had to email a video as proof of tuning issues before returning the whistle at my own expense in order to receive a refund. When I pointed this out, I received no response from McNeela’s. The least I would expect is for the postage to be covered. Unsatisfactory customer service

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I was very happy with the quick shipping
I was very happy with the quick shipment of my order. The package traveled from Dublin to Arizona and was received in perfect condition. I will definitely be buying from McNeela again.
Great communication and timely service…
Great communication and timely service by Daniele.
I have been very disappointed with the…
I have been very disappointed with the quality of the strings and also the after sales services.
I have bot the Virtuoso violin on 26th Mar which received the violin on 2nd Apr and the A strong broken on 6th Apr, I was very surprised if that's newly setup. the worst thing is when I wrote an email on 7th Apr, the services desk replied and told me the replacement would be sent right away, on today when I am writing this comment 2nd May, I still don't see any replacement which I am just living in London

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McNeela wooden button accordions
Bought a 2 voice wooden McNeela Irish BC button accordion few years ago. It plays well and fast, and it has a nice soft sound.
Few years later I had some issue with a damaged part that needed a fix. I got the support I need from McNeela customer service and they helped me to resolve my issue. Thank you very much Emma for being so helpful!
Incredible service & incredible product
Incredible service & incredible product
Really nice business to support with such great products. There was an issue with my address and they went to great lengths to make sure my order still arrived. Will buy from again. And I enjoy the newsletters with music to learn!
Initially an incomplete item. Matter resolved.
I initially had an issue with McNeela. We bought an McNeela Digital Piano (Full Size 88 Key) and I realised that we were missing some small parts (fixings) and I couldn't get a reply from the company.
I am happy to say that once McNeela did get in touch we resolved the issue to our mutual satisfaction.
My daughter has been using the keyboard/piano daily since and is very happy. The keys are specially weighted to give the feel of proper piano and it works very well.
Quality instrument and customer service…
Loving my new Mc Neely 18” tunable bodhran. Beautifully handcrafted instrument which sounds amazing.
The customer experience was exceptional and good to know there is a human at the other end of the email or phone. My human was the very professional and friendly Daniele. Thank you.
Great Service
Answered our questions quickly and thoroughly. Shipping was quick and well packaged. Good quality product.
Outstanding service and product!
I've had one of the best customer service experiences I've ever had at McNeela! I made a mistake in my ordering, all the way in the US (Oregon), and after contacting support, Daniele replied quickly, and continued to answer my questions, was super nice and friendly, and after several emails, helped me make it right. My final purchase, the beautiful Wave Bodhran is gorgeous and sounds wonderful. It was so comforting to have such a kind person on the other end of the emails, doing all she could to help make my experience outstanding. Wonderful company, and thank you, Daniele!
Fabulous instrument supplied on time…
Fabulous instrument supplied on time with no fuss.
My shopping experience at McNeela Music online
The McNeela Music online store is easy to navigate, everything is clearly stated, the check out process is streamlined and Email inquiries are answered quickly and fully. Most importantly, everything I have bought through the McNeela Music site has been exactly as described and depicted, carefully packaged, swiftly shipped and fairly priced. (full disclosure, I've actually no idea of all the dates I shopped so I fudged that info).
Excellent products
Excellent products. Great website, easy to order from. Will order again.
The Music Lessons are an added treat!
I am very pleased by not only the quality of the bodhran, but with the added lessons and music that come to my email each week. It is a treat!
Excellent costumer service! Great Instrument!
Love the Low D Whistle I got from them. When I ordered it, the Holyhead Shipping Port had been damaged in a storm which was going to delay the shipment (obviously not their fault). I loved that THEY contacted ME to explain and ask how I wanted to proceed instead of just leaving me in the dark. Excellent costumer service! Great Instrument!
Buying the cd it came well packaged
Buying the cd it came well packaged, listening to the cd was calming, tranquil, relaxing I would definitely recommend it thank you so much for the pleasure of Buying and listening to the cd its an honour and a blessing to listening to such beauty 😀.
Incredible quality instruments
Bought a Phoenix Concertina and am loving every second playing. I'm a beginner that out grew a Gear4music brand 30 button concertina.
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