Tofino
The MacKenzie & Marr Tofino is a solid-wood acoustic guitar that harkens back to a time when great guitars were crafted by hand - before CNC machines took over the production floor, bean counters ruled the office and "branding" replaced pride of workmanship - Back to a time when the link between craftsman and musician still existed and back to a time when a simple commitment to deliver a well made instrument at an honest price was all the "mission statement" needed.
Our hand crafted Tofino marries the warm rich tone of a Western Canadian cedar top with the projection and depth of the Indonesian Mahogany back and sides.
Mahogany is also used for the neck and Rosewood for the fretboard and bridge. The nut and saddle are NuBone. We use our own tuning machines for their smooth accurate 20:1 ratio and long-term reliability. Tofino rivals much more expensive solid-wood acoustic guitars for sound, tonal presence and sheer playability. As with all MacKenzie & Marr Guitars it comes with
- a limited lifetime warranty against any manufacturing and/or material defects.
- our 7 Day Love It or Leave It Guarantee (try any of our guitars in the comfort of your own home for a week and if, for any reason you don't fall in love we'll take it back - no questions asked)
A hard shell case is included at no additional cost with every guitar.
PLEASE NOTE..... Tofino is in stock for immediate delivery. Starting with this production run all Tofino guitars include the same electrical acoustic pickup as Dionisio and the Ian Tyson Limited Edition.
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Comments
Tofino - my new favourite guitar!
First impression: Wow!
I couldn't wait for my new Tofino to be delivered. In fact, I was waiting at the door when the FedEx guy arrived at 9:00 am and I just put it down after three hours of huge grins! Right out of the (very nice!) case the Tofino impressed me. It's a lovely instrument but as great as it looks, it sounds even better! If you're thinking about buying a new guitar I would strongly recommend the Tofino.
Tofino - Less Than Perfect!
I was interested in this guitar ever since the Dragon's Den show. I couldn't see myself spending that much for a guitar. Or so I thought at that time. I went on your website and played the different videos several times. Wow! What great sounding guitars. Someday I am getting one of those. I thought long and hard but I just couldn't resist your June Newsletter..... Watch for our Mid-year sale on a limited number of guitars. Starting on June 6th. Well I was on there first thing in the morning. Darn it! It's not there yet! Finally - it's on line. It took me just minutes to place my order for a "Less Than Perfect" guitar. Hey I am going to scratch it, bang into a table or something at sometime. So why not save a couple of bucks and buy a slightly less than perfect guitar.
Anticipating it's arrival which only took a couple of days. The box was well sealed, the guitar wrapped in there like a new born baby in the womb. I wrestled to get it out - well worth the exercise. I just couldn't wait to play afew chord, to hear how it sounded. SWEET! Very mellow just like Kevins' playing on the Dragon's Den.
I am glad I made the choice. I told my granddaughter if she learns how to play the guitar. I will leave it to her in my will. She said "Really Grandpa", Yes I'll give it to you. So I'm hoping this will give her some incentive to carry on with her lessons. I think I made a good investment - Mackenzie & Marr Guitars are for me.
My Tofino
I've had my Tofino for about 3 months now and I do like it very much. I know very little about guitars and my fingers still hurt at times as I am a learner. It is a beautiful instrument and looks to be well made and it makes me want to play it. It sounds very nice to me and my wife has commented several times on how nice it sounds to her. My 21 year old son loves it very much and hints that it could live at his residence at University any time. He plays it lots when home visiting. My brother in law is a guitar tech. and has worked for many bands in the past as well as played with The Stampeders years ago. He visits from time to time when he is passing by on the 401 between shows. He feels it is a very nice guitar and especially likes the finish on the neck. Perhaps a bit jealous with me but oh well. He is not a judgemental sort of person and is low profile so when he says he likes anything about something it really means allot. He is very helpful and gave me all kinds of care tips on the acoustic and where to get the best deals on humidifiers and so forth so I think he is impressed and wants to see it taken care of.
I have ordered the Ian Tyson edition now and I am looking forward to getting it.
Good luck and best wishes to M&M guitars in the future.
Chris.
Tofino #227
Saw the recent Dragon's Den and was excited about the MacKenzie and Marr guitars. Never heard of them before. On an impulse I decided to try one. My wife thought I was mad to buy a guitar on line without having seen or played it. I talked to John on the phone next morning and felt reassured. The Tofino arrived within a few days. It is beautifully crafted. Started playing it at suppertime when I opened the box and continued on into the evening sitting in the dark. Couldn't put it down. What a sound! Rich. Rich! Compares very favourably with my 1941 Martin. It's great value and I'd recommend this guitar to anyone.
Just ordered a Tofino
Cant wait to get my hands on it and it comes with a pick up now hope it is as good as you all say it is.
Awesome sound, clarity and playability
Well my Tofino #174 showed up on time the box in great shape and the packaging was superb. I immediatly unveild this beautiful instrument checked it over with a fine tooth comb so to speak. The only very minor flaw was the wiring clip on the inside had let go and was riding loose on the wires instead of holding the wires up and against the side like it was designed to do. Emailed and phoned John and he returned both and told me the very minor job of getting some double sided tape and tape the wire holder clip back in place. Tuned the guitar with my electronic tuner and WOW what a deep beautiful sound being projected from this guitar. Within one minute of playing it like others have said I knew it was not going back. I would recommend this guitar to anyone looking to buy one, you cannot go wrong by buying one of these guitars online. John was helpful and got back to me everytime I had a question. I lost my tracking number by mistake and asked him to resend it to me and it was done. Very pleased and happy with my purchase now I have to decide whether or not to put the pick guard on or not. The guitar comes with a hard case as well and it is a nice one to boot.
Rod
Just ordered a Tofino
Well after a blip on the Dragon's Den and doing some research I decided to purchase one these guitars. I will post when,how, what condition it arrives in and post my point of view on the sound, clarity and playabilty. I hope I dont have to do a bunch tweaking like some have had to do with their new guitars as I believe a well made guitar should be ready to go out of the box after tuning it.
Tofino owner (lucky number 13) of the first 48
I went through the other comments and everyone has said it all.
It's simply a wonderful instrument, well worth the price and in my opinion - a bargain, as you really do get $3000 quality for a $1000 price.
About the time I bought it, I had read somewhere (I believe it was a Clapton interview) that when deciding on which guitar to buy, opt for the most expensive you can afford. I assumed, as with many things, he was saying you basically get what you pay for. I was in that state of mind, looking to improve my playing by investing in a better, more expensive guitar. I was trying out Martins and Taylors ($2500 range) when someone at work mentioned the dragons' den program and this guitar in particular. Just good timing I guess.
It took a few days to weigh the risks - but I figured so long as I can return it and get my money back ...
What can I say. The best decision I made. "Thirteen" (as I so lovingly call her) is a beautiful instrument. Plays beautifully, sounds amazing and truly is a bargain. And incidently, Clapton is right too. A better guitar does make you a better player - not instantly of course, but because it's easy to play (action is fantasic, sound is great), you just feel motivated to play more. I can't seem to put mine down.
If you want that $3000 guitar, but aren't keen on parting with that much money, I recommend (highly) you go for the Tofino or other style they offer. You won't be disappointed and while your looking at your other new guitar - you know, the one you bought with the money you saved - well then you can simply thank me (and MacKenzie and Marr of course!)
Tofino
Just received my second Tofino, tone is amazing! The finish is outstanding! The guitar is everything that the ad said it was, great company to deal with, answered all my questions with straight to the point and honest answers. Thank you John, I am a very happy customer!!
Ray
Tofino
Tofino is my second guitar. I started out 2 years ago with an inexpensive Cort guitar to try learning and playing guitar. I stuck with the training lesssons, and the Cort, but got the Tofino late Dec 24, after many delays. It's such a treat to play, even my guitar teacher is impressed with the sound and quality.
Tofino 49
Delivery , as we all know , took a long time ; in my case just before Christmas 2010 , being about 10 months after placing the order . It certainly was a beautiful guitar , but unfortunately the neck was broken , damaged during shipment . To make a long story short , about 6 weeks later another guitar was delivered , being # 49 . It has a great sound and have been enjoying it ever since .
Tofino #56
I picked up my Tofino at John Marr's office in Montreal and, I must say, he was a gracious host.
Yes, it was worth the wait. The Tofino has a rich, balanced and full sound. It's a pleasure to play. It's also pleasantly light in weight and I found out why shortly after my first days with it.
Wanting a strap button at the front, I went to a good guitar store for some help. When the technician was handed the guitar, he immediately said, "Oh, this is nice." He knocked about the base of the neck to find the right spot to drill, I averted my eyes while he did the deed, then invited him to play it. He explained that heavy guitars absorb too much of the resonance. Only a high end guitar has that lightness which allows it to sing. Yes, he very much enjoyed the guitar, too.
Many thanks to MacKenzie & Marr for a beautiful instrument.
Tofino
5 star rating I am a new guitar student The craftsmanship is outstanding and even thought my repertoire of cords is small the sound is amazing. Thanks so much The instrument is a pleasure to play.
tofino
I bought my tofino before the appearance on the dragons den. The number of my guitar is 26. It took me a while to get use to the sound but when I put D'Addario silk and steel strings on it I found the sound I was looking for.I play in the finger picking style and found the tofino was the only guitar I needed. I give it a five star rating!!
Tofino
I bought one of the first 48, number 16 as a matter of fact. I was saving for a Martin D28. To say I am happier with this guitar is an understatement. I am so happy with it in every way it is ridiculous.
If any of you are after a quality acoustic for a third of the price of anything in it's league, buy a Tofino!
Tofino Guitar
I recently took possession of a Tofino model guitar made in China, and imported by Mackenzie-Marr, those two somewhat swashbuckling entrepreneurs who appeared in January 2010 on C.B.C.’s Dragons Den with their proposal to sell guitars on-line. They “ambushed” one of the “dragons”, Kevin O’Leary, to test-drive their guitar and he was very enthusiastic about the instrument. Consequently, I was sufficiently intrigued to try the guitar and offer some impressions:
First of all, John Marr is a very good front man. He responded quickly and openly to my every inquiry, both about the instrument itself, and about the details regarding shipment, payment etc. The instrument came from Montreal to Comox B.C. in perfect order, via Fedex. I had a week to decide whether or not to keep the guitar and can report that there is no way that Marr is getting it back. Initially I found the set-up a little higher than my Martin D-18, and John Marr offered to enlist, at his expense, the services of a local luthier to change that. But I quickly adapted and the “problem” disappeared.
What has really impressed me is the Tofino’s big sound. It’s a lot of guitar, quite the equal of my Martin. To be sure the fit and finish of the Martin seems a little better, but we’re comparing a $4000 instrument with a $999 one. In short, the Tofino is everything and more that Mackenzie-Marr claim – a lot of guitar for a very attractive price.
Tofino
Very pleased , a well built guitar.
The tone and clarity is great.
Easy to play.
Thanks Guys
Paul Ballard
Tofino
I love my Tofino more, each time I play it. My other guitars are collecting dust. The tone and clarity are fantastic. Having a great guitar has inspired me to play more.
Tofino
This is a great guitar and I just love it. GREAT VALUE
Thank You
Awesome guitar!!
Awesome guitar!!
Thanks for the compliment
Thanks for the compliment Zach, but we have no record of a guitar purchase from you. Are we missing something? Where did you play a Tofino?
Best,
John
Tofino
great guitar, fantastic sound quality
Tofino
Took to California for the winter. Fellow guitar players were astounded at the fantastic sound and tone of this guitar. And it's mine, mine, mine
Ian Tyson guitar
The Ian Tyson guitar is a joy to play. The tone is excellent and it is a beautiful looking guitar. I took my guitar to a high end guitar store and the employees were excited to finally see the guitar they had been hearing so much about. After checking ou the Mackenzie and Marr product they said that it was comparable to $4000.00 guitar. The company is also impressive. They get top ratings for customer service. Other companies, both retail and online could learn a few things from these gentlemen. 10 out of 10, both thumbs up, standing ovation. If you wish to purchase a quality guitar and are concerned about buying it online, check out the various videos, especially Dragon's Den. You will not be disappointed and you will save a lot of money
Tofino
FedEx delivered it today. Unbelievably beautiful! It's a keeper.