A "Perfect Storm" of Media Attention

Submitted by JohnMarr on Thu, 08/05/2010 - 11:44

Little did we know that on the same day we distributed the press release announcing the Ian Tyson Limited Edition guitar CBC would re-broadcast our appearance on their hit show Dragon's Den. We're not adverse to publicity but once again the response (and cascade of orders) was overwhelming.
Here's where we stand with availability:

Get Your Free Copy of "Six String Nation"

Submitted by JohnMarr on Mon, 07/26/2010 - 07:52

Tell a friend about your MacKenzie & Marr guitar and if they buy their own Tofino, Dionisio or Ian Tyson Ltd acoustic guitar we'll send you both a copy of "Six String Nation", Jowi Taylor's chronicle of building the guitar that incorporates 46 pieces of Canadian history.

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John Marr plays Voyageur - the Six String Nation guitar

How do I get the electric pickup in my Ian Tyson Ltd to work?

I've plugged the guitar in to an amp but can't get any sound. I expect that the battery bag I found in the guitar case needs to be attached but have no clue how to do it.

To think that only six months ago we were convinced we didn't need to offer a guitar with an electric pickup. Now half of our line (2 out of 4) has electrics and by next year we'll have some sort of electric sound enhancement in every guitar we produce.

John Marr Highlights the new Ian Tyson Limited Edition

John Marr of MacKenzie & Marr Guitars shows the newest addition to the company's line of acoustic guitars.
The Ian Tyson Limited Edition is a solid wood instrument with a factory installed Fishman Sonitone Onboard Preamp System. The top is 3A solid spruce braced by a scalloped X system and mated to solid Akoumé back and sides.

Denny Snyder Plays the MacKenzie & Marr Dionisio Cedar Top Acoustic Guitar

Denny Snyder switches to Dionisio, our cutaway cedar top solid wood acoustic guitar and plays a little ditty he wrote a few years ago.

Denny Snyder Plays Tofino

Denny Snyder's latest CD picked up the coveted "Album of the Year" award from Lys Blues so when he sat down to play Tofino we were keen to capture not only his music but his impressions of the sound and playability of our signature guitar. Denny spent an hour with both Tofino and Dionisio. Here is the first clip from that session. More to come.....

The Medical Post

On April 20th the smiling face of Jonathan MacKenzie, one of the founding partners of MacKenzie & Marr Guitars made an appearance in doctors' offices across the country. Not in person, mind you, but on the cover of the latest edition of "The Medical Post" a trade magazine aimed at the medical profession. The accompanying article chronicles MacKenzie's day on Dragon's Den and the subsequent success of the company.

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Dr. Jonathan MacKenzie has a booming guitar business

UPDATE: The Next Available Delivery Date Is September

We are now taking orders for September delivery of Tofino and Dionisio. There are only 36 of each available so if you've been considering the purchase of a MacKenzie & Marr acoustic guitar in 2010 now is the time to act. Visit the "Store" link to set one aside. Select "Purchase Order" as the payment method and we will enter your name in the queue.

The Canadian Tenors

Submitted by JohnMarr on Mon, 03/15/2010 - 16:02

"It feels and sounds fantastic. I haven't played anything like it and it virtually plays itself!" High praise for our cedar top Tofino from a Canadian supergroup.

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Arianna Huffington, the Canadian Tenors and the MacKenzie & Marr Tofino

MacKenzie & Marr Guitars On Dragon's Den January 13 2010

For all the site visitors requesting audio and video clips: John and Jonathan step into Dragon's Den for a baptism of fire.
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