OK, I'm embarrassed a little for this. Every time, I SWEAR this is the last, and then (like Michael Corleone) I get sucked back in.
I've mentioned here several times, that my newest musical direction involves much of my previous repertoire, but at lower volume and on a "plugged in" nylon string guitar. I started on an Angel Lopez solid-body nylon, which sounds OK, but it weighs as much as a Les Paul, and even with a new compensated saddle and fresh strings, the intonation leaves something to be desired.
Then, I bought a Yamaha SLG200N, which is their "skeletal"-looking silent nylon, which plays well (although I'm not crazy about the FLAT fingerboard) and sounds GREAT, but again, with a compensated saddle and new strings, still doesn't intonate as I would like.
Before I bought either of these, a few guys here urged me to go with a Godin Multiac Nylon, but they are so expensive. (to me) But every thing I hear and read says the Godin is almost flawless in all regards. I recently filed my taxes, and I'm getting a pretty good refund, so I did it before my better sense took hold. I ordered a Godin Multiac Nylon "Encore" model, (no synth capability) in Burnt Umber finish. It arrived today, and I played it for about ten minutes, and feel it's virtually perfect. The finish is beautiful, the neck feels good, (I measure 1.85" at nut, about 16" radius fretboard) and (best of all) chords intonate well up past the twelfth fret. YIKES! The action is a "tad" higher than I like (even on a classical) but I may just see if I get used to it. Playing through a Fishman Loudbox Mini, it sounds great. The ONLY thing it lacks that I like is an onboard tuner.....but I've got plenty of the little D'Addario Minis.
I've long heard great things about Godin guitars in general, (this is first I've ever played or owned) and I am VERY impressed. Here's some quick pics to prove it happened.
I've mentioned here several times, that my newest musical direction involves much of my previous repertoire, but at lower volume and on a "plugged in" nylon string guitar. I started on an Angel Lopez solid-body nylon, which sounds OK, but it weighs as much as a Les Paul, and even with a new compensated saddle and fresh strings, the intonation leaves something to be desired.
Then, I bought a Yamaha SLG200N, which is their "skeletal"-looking silent nylon, which plays well (although I'm not crazy about the FLAT fingerboard) and sounds GREAT, but again, with a compensated saddle and new strings, still doesn't intonate as I would like.
Before I bought either of these, a few guys here urged me to go with a Godin Multiac Nylon, but they are so expensive. (to me) But every thing I hear and read says the Godin is almost flawless in all regards. I recently filed my taxes, and I'm getting a pretty good refund, so I did it before my better sense took hold. I ordered a Godin Multiac Nylon "Encore" model, (no synth capability) in Burnt Umber finish. It arrived today, and I played it for about ten minutes, and feel it's virtually perfect. The finish is beautiful, the neck feels good, (I measure 1.85" at nut, about 16" radius fretboard) and (best of all) chords intonate well up past the twelfth fret. YIKES! The action is a "tad" higher than I like (even on a classical) but I may just see if I get used to it. Playing through a Fishman Loudbox Mini, it sounds great. The ONLY thing it lacks that I like is an onboard tuner.....but I've got plenty of the little D'Addario Minis.
I've long heard great things about Godin guitars in general, (this is first I've ever played or owned) and I am VERY impressed. Here's some quick pics to prove it happened.
