Godin nylon electrics... c'mon inside

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Yo Cats...

Ya, I'm getting there. I want a nylon string guitar with piezo and onboard EQ. Easily amped. And sure, some synth triggering would be cool, but not entirely necessary.

Anyone here know about Godin? I saw the cats in Pink Floyd were huge advocates of these guitars. I know very little other than the fact I believe they're made here in Canuckistan.

Any words of wisdom, oh great RT Nation :2thumbsup:
 
Guy from Quebec, they're pretty popular around here
Saw one in the Steve Stevens rig rundown and also thinking about getting one, the Multiac nylon model
There's a shop on evilbay that sells brand new factory seconds, free shipping from Quebec City
 
I wonder how much volume they have completely unplugged?

May have to drop 'em a line and discuss.

Yo Business, where you at?? Are you in Quebec or a province left or right?

Peace :salute:
Mo
 
Ventura":31yue0b0 said:
I wonder how much volume they have completely unplugged?

May have to drop 'em a line and discuss.

Yo Business, where you at?? Are you in Quebec or a province left or right?

Peace :salute:
Mo
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I'm on Montreal's south shore ;)

Edit: Seems they have some models in store at Vancouver & Victoria L&M
 
Montreal's got some still wave surfing... Ever try it?

Ya, L&M may get a visit from me... I wanna try these out.
 
Ventura":1f47qwb5 said:
Montreal's got some still wave surfing... Ever try it?

Ya, L&M may get a visit from me... I wanna try these out.
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I have a friend who does that indeed, never tried it myself

I work almost right next to a store downtown, I'm pretty sure they have some Multiacs there
I'll try and go try them out next week
 
Awesome - lemme know what ya think.

I used to hit Montreal regularly when I lived in T.O. - the Jazzfest was awesome there, as were pretty well all the other musicfests in the summer months. Partying on St. Catherines till 4am - was a blast. Great peeps, great vibe, great gals.

Peace Bro!
Mo
 
Ventura":51h42xg8 said:
Awesome - lemme know what ya think.

I used to hit Montreal regularly when I lived in T.O. - the Jazzfest was awesome there, as were pretty well all the other musicfests in the summer months. Partying on St. Catherines till 4am - was a blast. Great peeps, great vibe, great gals.

Peace Bro!
Mo
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Lots of fests indeed, there's some stuff to do all summer long
Definitely a great city if you're into partying. Pro sports guys, bands, they all love to drop by

Cheers
 
I don't know about the nylon models in particular, but I have owned several Godins and they were all terrific guitars. I have one now, LGP90, and it's one I'll probably never sell. Godin is one of just a couple guitar makers I'd have no problems buying sight unseen.
 
Mudder":256tnwss said:
I don't know about the nylon models in particular, but I have owned several Godins and they were all terrific guitars. I have one now, LGP90, and it's one I'll probably never sell. Godin is one of just a couple guitar makers I'd have no problems buying sight unseen.
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Nice to know. Ya, I've ramped up my research on these - they're impeccably built, and actually - surprise surprise - hold their value in the used market too.

Here we go... :doh:
 
I have a Multiac Nylon, one of the original run from 1997. Been using it ever since and never found a better playing nylon string. Done hundreds of gigs with it and still holds up. Just finished learning "Bailamos" for a show before seeing this thread. You gotta check it out. Some of the cheaper models I've tried at L&M are not as well built and they're cheaper wood. But those from $1000 range and up are superb in quality and craftsmanship.
 
lettmusic":3h9bhe6l said:
I have a Multiac Nylon, one of the original run from 1997. Been using it ever since and never found a better playing nylon string. Done hundreds of gigs with it and still holds up. Just finished learning "Bailamos" for a show before seeing this thread. You gotta check it out. Some of the cheaper models I've tried at L&M are not as well built and they're cheaper wood. But those from $1000 range and up are superb in quality and craftsmanship.
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Cool - awesome insight, thank you.

May I ask, how are they for playing unplugged - you know - just as an acoustic guitar for getting ideas down and such? Loud enough to play with vindication? Or more like an electric when it's unplugged?

Thanks!
 
We are kindred spirits. I just started looking at nylons and acoustics this week. Just got an acoustic band going, first gig in Lake Arrowhead in a few weeks, so thinking about some new wood. Have a very nice BreedLove 12 string, but not feeling my old Ovation 6 strings anymore. At least not unplugged. Looking into a nice BreedLove or Mcpherson 6 string and the Godin for Nylon. Even contemplating a stand up bass.

Nylon string guitars. Digital modelers. No cab IR rigs. What is Rig Talk becoming :lol: :LOL: :lol: :LOL:
 
I have had a couple of Godin LGs, one an LGP90, and one LGHMB. The P90s were cool, but I prefer humbuckers, so I sold it to buy the same one with humbuckers. With the right pickups in there it sounded great!! It was a bit dark though being all mahogany with a rosewood board, but the neck was smooth, and easy to play on, and the whole guitar felt great!! I remember reading that the final shaping on the necks is done by hand.

My only gripe with their guitars is the small frets, but that might be different on the nylon model, and it is personal preference.
 
Shark Diver":1p1xjqkw said:
We are kindred spirits. I just started looking at nylons and acoustics this week.

Nylon string guitars. Digital modelers. No cab IR rigs. What is Rig Talk becoming
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Still all gear - and hey - there's NOTHING that sounds like a gut string guitar. Nothing. So they're kinda unique as no modeler, stomp or preset is going to give you gut-string tone.

GuitarGuyLP":1p1xjqkw said:
I have had a couple of Godin LGs, one an LGP90, and one LGHMB. The P90s were cool, but I prefer humbuckers, so I sold it to buy the same one with humbuckers. With the right pickups in there it sounded great!! It was a bit dark though being all mahogany with a rosewood board, but the neck was smooth, and easy to play on, and the whole guitar felt great!! I remember reading that the final shaping on the necks is done by hand.

My only gripe with their guitars is the small frets, but that might be different on the nylon model, and it is personal preference.
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Fair enough - I've got a boatload of electrics all of which I love for their own special and unique qualities. But when it comes to Godin, I'm specifically looking at their acoustic-electro line up, nylon string specifically. I like the plug in capability - the synth bit - etc.

I have to go try these out - they've grown on my like a curse since I've started thinking about them. GAS for a gut string electro? It's gotta be age and senility - I can't fathom how it could be anything else...

Mo
 
GuitarGuyLP":1n9nhbub said:
I have had a couple of Godin LGs, one an LGP90, and one LGHMB. The P90s were cool, but I prefer humbuckers, so I sold it to buy the same one with humbuckers. With the right pickups in there it sounded great!! It was a bit dark though being all mahogany with a rosewood board, but the neck was smooth, and easy to play on, and the whole guitar felt great!! I remember reading that the final shaping on the necks is done by hand.

My only gripe with their guitars is the small frets, but that might be different on the nylon model, and it is personal preference.
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The Duncan p90s that comes with the lgp90 are noisy and bright. I think a lower output version like their staple top would sound killer.
 
Ventura":9kw4wrtj said:
lettmusic":9kw4wrtj said:
I have a Multiac Nylon, one of the original run from 1997. Been using it ever since and never found a better playing nylon string. Done hundreds of gigs with it and still holds up. Just finished learning "Bailamos" for a show before seeing this thread. You gotta check it out. Some of the cheaper models I've tried at L&M are not as well built and they're cheaper wood. But those from $1000 range and up are superb in quality and craftsmanship.
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Cool - awesome insight, thank you.

May I ask, how are they for playing unplugged - you know - just as an acoustic guitar for getting ideas down and such? Loud enough to play with vindication? Or more like an electric when it's unplugged?

Thanks!
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I used it unplugged all the time for teaching and working on tunes. It's not anywhere as loud as an acoustic with a soundhole, but I would say it's at least 60-70% of an unplugged acoustic volume. it is definitely not like an electric unplugged, it has volume.
 
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