Are Godin guitars any good?

Yes, Godin guitars are very good both from a quality and playability standpoint, with many desirable features.

What are Godin guitars known for?

Godin guitars are known for both high quality and innovative designs such as their Multiac line of electric-acoustic hybrid guitars.

Are Godin guitars made by machine or by hand?

It is a mixture of both. Godin use machines were precision is required and hand-building where a human touch is needed most. Their instruments are actually hand-made to quite a high degree, even when compared with certain other manufacturers' custom shops!

What famous players use Godin guitars?

Godin guitars are played live and in the studio by lots of distinguished artists including: Doyle Dykes, Roger Waters, Steve Stevens and Alex Skolnick (Testament).

Which Godin electric guitars have 'synth access' and what does this mean?

The main Godin electric guitars with synth access are the LGXT and LGSA models. These are all single cutaway electric guitars and are available in a range of finishes with different pickup and bridge options. Synth access refers to the built in hexaphonic MIDI pickup within the guitar's body. This pickup sends out an individual signal from each guitar string via a special output jack and cable into any compatible guitar synth module or pedal.

Where in Canada is Godin based?

Godin's headquarters are based in Montreal and most of the production is carried out in either La Patrie or Princeville, Quebec. Certain parts are made over the border in New Hampshire.

Who makes Godin guitars?

All Godin guitars are currently made in Quebec, Canada.

Who plays a Godin guitar?

Godin guitars have found themselves in the hands of many huge artists such as Tosin Abasi, Alex Lifeson, Steve Stevens, Robert Trujillo, and even Hans Zimmer.

Are Godin guitars hand made?

Godin guitars would still by many be considered handmade, while the company has modernised with the use of CNC from its handmade roots in 1972, much of the build process is still undertaken by skilled craftspeople.