McKenzie River Music

Guitar shops like this are so rare these days. Fantastic collection of acoustics and electrics, enough to make any experienced guitar player ecstatic, plus some vintage goodies that will make you gasp just to see them. Nothing but helpful and friendly staff, I have more guitars than I can ever use and not enough money right now to splurge on another Martin, Taylor, Fender or Suhr. That didn’t stop the staff from spending a lot of time helping me pick out just the right strings for an upcoming recording project. I’m new to Eugene, wish I knew about this place before buying my last Martin. Charlie, their guitar tech, is as good as they get, better than most, a true master of his craft. Mckenzie River Music is a real find, trust me, I’ve been playing since Bob Dylan was a pup, and remember well the great independent guitar stores of LA and NYC, the ones we would always hit when on tour, the ones that Big Guitar ran out of business. This place is like those great stores of a bygone era — a real treasure.

Artie was amazing to work with! Packed the guitar totally bullet-​proof!!!
Couldn’t be happier — Thanks!

Knowledgeable staff, good selection. Best place in the Eugene area to buy a good guitar.

There is a great selection of stuff here. It’s fairly mainstream, but there is a great selection of new used guitars, and equipment. I’d gone there to buy one, but I guess the personnel weren’t having a good day. I walked. Attitude isn’t everything, but it counts.

Bob November passed May 21^st, 2012. RIP. He transferred ownership of the store to his wife.
«easy grace…»
Great man — he carried himself well. He left quick after diagnosis. Fast movers are merciful.

When you’re a touring musician, there are a few things you have to be aware of while on the road: best affordable hotels, late night eateries that aren’t Denny’s, cleanest bathrooms along I5, and a list of reputable guitar shops. I have heard a lot of good things about McKenzie River from my musician friends so naturally I had to stop by on my recent visit to Eugene to experience first-​hand. I was impressed with the guitar selection, but have visited shops with a more extensive collection of high-​end acoustics. The owner was very patient with me and let me try a few spendy Macpherson’s and gave me a lot of great information on the boutique guitar as well as a few others in their inventory. The repair shop upstairs is a good place to know about when in the area. Would have loved to stay longer but had a dinner engagement to get to. Will definitely follow up as I plan to visit again soon!