Godin Guitars (pronounced Goe-dan) is a Canadian manufacturer specializing in stringed instruments, including guitars, electric basses , ukuleles, and ouds. The company is owned by founder Robert Godin.
History
Godin started building Robert Godin's guitars in 1972 in La Patrie, Quebec.
Godin Guitars' head office is located in Montreal, and they build their instruments in six factories in four different locations, three in Quebec and one in New Hampshire.
Godin Guitars makes instruments under several different labels. Norman makes entry- to mid-level acoustic guitars. Art & Lutherie makes entry-level budget guitars. The Simon and Patrick brand make mid- to high-range steel-string acoustics. La Patrie manufactures classical guitars. Seagull is known for manufacturing solid wood entry- to mid-range acoustic guitars. Guitars under the Godin brand are primarily mid-range to top-of the-line electrics that are made of high quality wood from the northeastern part of North America. They have many models that feature synth pickups and some with piezo pickup-equipped bridges. Godin are notable for their use of synthesizer pickups as a standard feature in their high end models, and many of their electric models use piezo-acoustic pickups integrated with the bridge assembly. Aside from their technical innovations, Godin has a strong reputation among guitarists for their product quality. Most Godin guitars have the same distinctive, yet traditional, body shape, which has been described as a hybrid of the Gibson Les Paul and Fender Telecaster bodies.
“Working with Alex to craft and refine these signature instruments has been an amazing opportunity to push the boundaries of what we believe a modern, versatile instrument should be capable of,” GodinGuitarsPresidentSimon Godin said.
“Working with Alex to craft and refine these signature instruments has been an amazing opportunity to push the boundaries of what we believe a modern, versatile instrument should be capable of,” GodinGuitarsPresidentSimon Godin says.
The environment is clearly a productive one – the Lerxst lineup now also includes, on top of the amps, cabinets and effects – a guitar, made in collaboration with Godin, and based on Lifeson’s Hentor Sportscaster... I don’t hear it in a lot of guitars.
Highlights of the collection include a Gibson Les PaulModern which the guitarist played for two songs every night during Megadeth’s 2022 tour, a selection of acoustic guitars – a tour-used Godin...
Since then, however, things have rapidly gathered pace – at NAMM this year the Lerxst brand expanded to guitars (co-produced with Godin) while the Mojotone partnership now also extends to effects, ...
... night during Megadeth’s 2022 tour, a selection of acoustic guitars – a tour-used Godin Multiac ACS SA GrandConcert, Godin Arena Pro CW, and an Ibanez GA6CE-AM used on tours in 2019, 2021 and 2022.
Lifeson switched from Gibson guitars to a Hentor Sportscaster during the 1980s – a guitar which inspired his signature LERXST model (built in collaboration with Godin and launched at NAMM this year) – the Limelight.
Internationally recognized guitar brands such as Martin, Taylor, Guild, Godin, Breedlove and others will be featured alongside hand-built instruments by local artisans.
Alex Lifeson’s Lerxst launches its first-ever guitar, the Limelight, in collaboration with Godin... “I think with my guitar playing, I’m always looking for something different,” Lifeson begins .
“This collaboration represents a union of two relentless forces, aiming not just to build guitars, but to sculpt vessels of inspiration, setting new standards in musical expression,” says SimonGodin, President and CEO of Godin Guitars.
Alex Lifeson’s Lerxst launches its first-ever guitar, the Limelight, in collaboration with Godin... Overall it reminds me a lot of guitars I’ve played over the years; it feels familiar, the shape.”.
dulcimers, banjos, fiddles and guitars, to name a few ... and guitar finds ... There were other curiosities, too, including an electric Godin guitar for classical players that Getner said was top of the line.
Maryville Daily Forum
08 Feb 2024
Maryville Daily Forum
08 Feb 2024