"Marcus Dominelli has emerged as one of the finest young Canadian luthiers, showing great sensitivity to both sound production and aesthetic beauty. Marcus has a keen musical ear and fine woodworking skills; he works closely with his customers to produce instruments that reflect both individual players' wishes while maintaining his unique sound. This results in guitars that are well balanced, combining projection, clarity, and excellent separation. I have had the pleasure of playing on many Dominelli instruments and would enthusiastically recommend this exceptional luthier to anyone seeking high quality concert instruments."

-Alexander Dunn, Head of the University of Victoria and the Victoria Conservatory of Music classical guitar programs.

"I was looking for a guitar with balance of register, power, and sustain. Marcus' guitar, a lattice-braced cedar, over delivered on all counts. I am most taken by the powerful trebles which this instrument possesses, which makes melodic treble passages a joy to play. The instrument has a darker, fuller sound than most lattice-braced guitars I have played, yet maintains excellent clarity, giving it a very defined attack. Playing this instrument is a purely musical experience. I recommend these guitars to any serious musician."  

                -Jose Fermin, President of the Calgary Classical Guitar Society

"What I like the most about my Dominelli lattice-braced concert classical guitar is its ease of playability. There is a special quality to this guitar that makes me feel confident and grounded when I place my fingers on its strings. Because of its abundance of easily accessible volume, I can produce warm tones of any dynamic level across the entire register. The only difficult thing about this guitar is putting it away at the end of the day."

          -Murray Visscher, Guitar Instructor, Mount Royal College Conservatory, Calgary, Alberta.

"The instruments of Marcus' that we have carried have had a very high level of workmanship and quality of sound. Their quality is something you'd expect only from a very accomplished and experienced builder."

        -Bill Clements, Owner of The Rosewood Guitar, Seattle, Washington.

"My Dominelli flamenco is one of the most satisfying guitars I have ever owned. It has a powerful, rich, even voice with lots of bite, but can also produce a sweet singing tone. It is a very versatile instrument and records beautifully."

-Ken Hall. Victoria, B.C. (Ken is a prominent figure in the local Victoria music scene with a strong reputation as a music teacher and performer. He is a highly competent player in a number of musical styles.) -M.D.

"Marcus Dominelli took on the very difficult project of building a concert grade parlour scale classical guitar for me. He listened carefully to my comments on preferred specifications, tone, musical taste, and instrument appearance. The result was a superb sounding, beautiful instrument with which I have truly bonded - at a very reasonable price. I predict that this young man has a tremendous future as a luthier."

           -George M. Gibault. Victoria, B.C.