Donald from Erie reviews their MacKenzie and Marr The Ian Tyson Inspiration

My name is Don Makowski, I am 69 years old as of May 2025 and I have never owned a new musical instrument in my life. Nearing retirement, I wanted to buy a good acoustic guitar. I own many instruments including drums, guitars, and synthesizers and my only acoustic guitar is an older Yamaha. It’s a good guitar but I wanted something better. I began looking at different sites online, looking for a used instrument that would grow in value over the years. I have always purchased used musical instruments because I felt that it was a better investment than buying new. I am a Gibson guy and once owned a ‘69 LGO. I really liked the tone and feel of that guitar so I started there. I bought one on EBay for $900 but it was bad and I sent it back. My price point was steadily rising as I could not find a good Gibson that didn’t have issues. That is when I ran across the MacKenzie & Marr website. The guitars looked really nice and the reviews were good. They also had a no questions asked return policy so I decided to buy the Ian Tyson Inspiration. The guitar arrived a few weeks after I placed the order and I was terribly disappointed to find that it had been damaged in shipping. The box and the case were not damaged so I assume that customs had damaged the guitar. I contacted MacKenzie & Marr and they sent a return label and I shipped it back. The new guitar arrived a couple weeks later and I was happy to find no damage at all.
The music I play is original. By that I mean that I do not play songs by other artists. Every time I pick up the instrument I create. The song is played, enjoyed, and never played or heard again. That is just what I do. The Ian Tyson is perfect for this. The feel and tone allow me to express myself without hinderance. It is pure joy to play and hear. I am so happy that I bought this guitar. I very much appreciate the craftsmanship and quality also. Thank you MacKenzie & Marr. You made this old musician happy!