Godin, Canadian guitar‑making between tradition and innovation

Founded in the early 1970s by Robert Godin in a small workshop in La Patrie, Quebec, Godin has grown into one of North America’s largest guitar manufacturers while remaining a family‑run company based in Canada. With several facilities in Quebec and tight control over the whole production chain from wood selection and machining to neck and body building and final assembly Godin keeps most of its manufacturing close to home. Its catalogue spans electric guitars, electro‑acoustics, steel‑string folks, basses and hybrid models capable of driving guitar synths, with a constant focus on playability, stability and strong value for money, which explains why so many players advised by AudioLight Agen in Lot‑et‑Garonne choose Godin instruments.

ACS / Multiac: Godin’s emblematic nylon hybrids

The ACS and Multiac series perfectly showcase Godin’s expertise in stage‑ready nylon electro‑acoustics, designed to all but eliminate feedback while preserving a very natural feel and dynamic response. The ACS Cedar combines a solid cedar top with a chambered Silver Leaf maple body (often with Laurentian basswood wings), resulting in a lively yet highly feedback‑resistant instrument tailor‑made for amplified nylon work. Its neck profile leans closer to an electric guitar, with a narrower nut than on a traditional classical, making it very comfortable for players coming from steel‑string or electric, while the onboard electronics (custom preamp, under‑saddle transducers and, on SA versions, a 13‑pin output for guitar synths) let you move from realistic nylon tones to much more experimental textures via external processors.

The Multiac Mundial Ozark Cream continues the legacy of the famous Multiac Nylon, with a solid cedar top, lightweight chambered maple body, Spanish‑cedar neck and multi‑sensor electronics optimised for stage use. It features a Godin Double Source Custom preamp that blends an under‑saddle pickup with body sensors so you can precisely dial between a focused, percussive attack and more natural resonance, keeping nylon tone controllable even at high volume. The glossy Ozark Cream finish, supplied gigbag and low overall weight make it equally suited to stage and studio work, and it is an excellent fit for modern nylon players who want an easy‑to‑amplify, reliable instrument one that AudioLight can let you try and help you fine‑tune on site.

Fairmount: premium Concert Hall electro‑acoustic folk

With the Fairmount series, Godin brings its high‑end folk approach to a versatile Concert Hall body shape that strikes a balance between comfort and projection. The Fairmount CN Concert Hall is an electro‑acoustic concert‑size guitar voiced for detailed mids, tight lows and excellent note separation, whether you play fingerstyle or more assertive strumming. It uses carefully selected tonewoods, a comfortable neck with Graph Tech nut, an ebony bridge and a high‑quality pickup system (such as LR Baggs or an equivalent Godin‑spec unit) with discreet yet effective controls mounted in the side. Supplied in a very protective yet lightweight Godin TRIC case, the Fairmount CN is built for demanding players seeking a dependable workhorse that performs just as well in the studio as it does on stage, and AudioLight can guide you through setup and selection to match your playing style.