I have the nylon Multiac SA and I love it even though I haven't found many sounds that I like with my Roland synth, mostly the horn sounds. But I got it at a music store in Berlin N.H. where their assembly plant is (at least it was back then.) While I was there the Godin rep was visiting the store owner. And when I asked the owner how much the guitar was he looked at the rep and asked if he could sell it to me for $950. The rep said he didn't care as long as the Godin company got their money. So I bought it. Shortly after I got it home, about an hour and a half away, I found one of the sliders was frozen. I can't remember which one. So I called up the factory in Berlin and told them the issue. The next week I met the rep at my post office and in the parking lot he gave me a brand new one to exchange for the bad slider. He drove an hour and a half and I drove a half mile. Now that's service and I still love this guitar and it plays like a dream.
08:11 "You just have to rip it (the cable) out, and hope you are not live in the P.A." ... Well, Chris, there is a solution to that. I had the same "popping problem" with my Cordoba GK Negro. I ended up buying a "silent guitar cable". I bought the "Cordial CRI 3 RP Silent Cable" (3 meters) for about $37. Several companies use the same tech. They can cost upwards of $100, so I thought this one gives good performance for a reasonable price. It's amazing in that you can just "rip out the cable" from the guitar that's plugged into a "hot" amp... with no pops or cracks, and you can plug it back in as well with no pops. Ok... in the interest of full disclosure, I will admit I will very rarely get a pop if I have accidentally touched the contact tip of the cable before plugging it into the guitar. I'm thinking doing so creates a slight charge on the cable tip, so it will pop... but usually not severely. Just don't touch the tip of the plug while it's out of the guitar, and you should be fine. You are welcome. 😇
Je souhaite m'acheter ce type de guitare, pourrais tu me donner ton avis entre la TOD10n Ibanez, La Manuel Rodriguez CAFE CORTADO, Taylor's New Updated T5z Pro, la godin Multiac Duet Nylon, Cordoba Stage Guitar Natural Amber, cort SUNSET NYLECTRIC BLACK GLOSS ou autres ? D'avance merci et encore merci pour tes superbes vidéo... PS : tous les avis m'intéressent.
I have had my Multiac for 29 years and it remains one of my most reliable instruments that I have owned. Mine was the 3rd Godin that hit California in 1993. I just upgraded to the guitar synth to BOSS sy1000 and synth module still works flawlessly. I have the RMC hexaphonic pickups which give the guitar a far more dynamic and transient sound. It is quite a bit more expensive and necessary if you use the midi side of the guitar.
Je souhaite m'acheter ce type de guitare, pourrais tu me donner ton avis entre la TOD10n Ibanez, La Manuel Rodriguez CAFE CORTADO, Taylor's New Updated T5z Pro, la godin Multiac Duet Nylon, Cordoba Stage Guitar Natural Amber, cort SUNSET NYLECTRIC BLACK GLOSS ou autres ? D'avance merci et encore merci pour tes superbes vidéo... PS : tous les avis m'intéressent.
I solved the battery problem by getting a small battery charger and a handful of rechargeable 9V batteries. I always have 4 or 5 on the charger. I change the battery before every gig and put a few in my gig bag for good measure. I don't really worry about unplugging for breaks, etc. The battery should last through a full gig without unplugging. If you get used to the ritual before the gigs (and have spares in your gig bag/case) you'll be fine...
Thanks for sharing this video on this guitar! It's definitely one of the best guitars I've ever played with. When it comes to the battery, I recommend using an Eveready or Panasonic battery because it's smaller than the regular size "9V" batteries. It fits in perfectly without any hassle. Trust me, give it a try and you won't regret it.
One more thing, Chris. I was just on the Godin website and see they offer a replacement battery box for $9.99. I don't know if you can buy one directly from them or if you must use a retailer... but at least you know you can get one. You are welcome. 😄
I have the Multiac grand concert SA. It is a nixed bag of what I dreamed of and what I despise. Amplifying is the main advantage. I struggle with the neck. too thin and the radius on the fingerboard makes it not a concert instrument. The body shape is odd and uncomfortable. The GR pickup with a Roland GR 20 has latency issues but using Electroharmonics Mel 9 masks this pretty well. I do a lot of prog so the Roland provides a good string pad and the Mel 9 has a nice flute and choir voice when I cover Genesis and King Crimson songs.
Love this demo. I recently played my second gig (solo voice/guitar) with my Godin Multiac Encore Nylon. Not sure what the difference between the Ambience and the Encore is.....possibly neck width? At any rate, I love the unique sound, and so have my audiences. My Encore was about $1300, so considerably lower in price than yours. I also do NOT have the midi capability, which didn't matter to me. For the two gigs, I had a house PA for vocals, and used a Fishman Loudbox Mini acoustic amp for the Godin. Pretty close to an authentic sound. I've had mine about eight months, and zero issues. (knock wood) Anyway, I avidly approve and endorse the Godin Multiac guitar.
It's such a great gigging instrument, you could probably run it through the vocal PA if you didn't want to bring the extra amp. Godin doesn't make the Ambiance series anymore, but their current "Concert" models have the 2" neck (my preference) as opposed to the 1.9"
Lagrima was my first public solo guitar piece I performed in high school. Since then I have continued to work on this piece and many others. It remains the first piece in every solo show I play. So beautiful and deceptively difficult to play it is a great warm up piece.. Please don't rush the tempo, it deserves to be milked for expression.
That's so cool. Sadly, it doesn't seem like there is enough demand for electric nylon for most guitar manufacturers to carry them today. The guitarist I am most familiar with that played an electric nylon was Chet Atkins.
It was the Chet Atkins model and was quite well thought of. I've used one for many years and love it. Read up on it first though, it is a solid body and pretty much meant to be amplified.
I have also been enjoying playing one of these. I agree with what you say about the battery case. I also feel that the 'sliders' on the top for volume etc are rather sharp and pointed, and would have been better slightly broader and rounded. Great sounding guitar though. Like you, I wish I had treated myself to one sooner.
It seems feasible to put a switch for the battery somewhere. You just want to make sure it is not in a location that would be easy to accidently hit while playing. You still want to ensure the battery is off when your cable is unplugged, regardless of the switch setting, but the switch should give you the option to disconnect the battery even when the cable is plugged in. If you want to get really fancy, you could add a little LED too, to give you a visual power status.
I’ve played mine for every solo gig for 10 years now, I’ve grooved the heck out of the frets with nylon strings, I didnt even think that was possible lol. Other than the physical wear it’s still going strong, yes, the price is a bummer. My multiac nylon with synth pickup battery lasts for 6 months minimum, but I unplug my guitar lol.
A piezo pick up can be adjusted if you remove the small wax ball on the inside back of it…go left’ counter clockwise, till stop, then just barely go right’ clockwise, but you can adjust to your taste..That tip came from Parker Fly guitars when they 1st came out….And it will definitely sound better if you could get a old Roland SRE-555 rack mount unit to run directly into and out to your acoustic amp…..you’ll be amazed how good it is…….Seriously amazed……..! Also, definitely get the MIDI option…then the Godin can play Most guitar sounds with the GR-55..example; like a 335 sound…
Thanks for the great video, for 5 years I've been trying to decide between Cordoba Stage, Kremona Rona and Godin AC-SA Slim. You've help me decide to order Godin today.
I want to Guitar Center yesterday, i’m playing a bunch of guitars… But I played one of these for the longest time. I mean this one or one quite similar to this. I have to say is a little bit odd because the high Estring just seem to be a little bit too close to the edge of the fretboard. I don’t know what was going on with that. And also I find the placement of those buttons and sliders to be a crime against humanity. If I ever get one of these, I’m gonna get it in black so it all blends together.
I agree totally, a superb guitar. However, I can only 95/100 because of poor battery connector. It is a Big con. The flimsy battery connector is so unnecessarily cheap. Removing a battery is not easy. This could have been avoided by spending a few pence (or cents) on a a substantial (readily available) 9V battery connector. Unfortunately, the new Mondial versions also use the cheap and nasty flimsy connector. Why?
I’m “like” 101! Ha. Spendy but good. Kiesel makes a similar guitar built to order. But no 2” nut or 12th fret attachment like a classical. Also, they only offer s/a multi pin plus 1/4” plug. Some would call it a crossover. I want the Godin.
Battery not fit? The problem is the battery. Duracell 9v batteries are oversized. You just switch to another brand and they fit perfectly. I use Energizer Lithium 9v as they last many times longer than an alkaline battery. FYI you can buy a replacement battery compartment from Godin for a few dollars.
Wonderful video and review ! Very grateful. I think indispensable is a good way to describe this guitar. And I feel the same as you for not buying it earlier. I have a PROBLEM though and need HELP! I play mostly with pick and want to know how I protect the top not getting scratched ? I know about the adhesive clear pick guards is there any other option you know of ? Thanks in advance! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙏🏽🙏🏽
I had a Yamaha Silent Nylon. After a year the electronics died. They sucked anyway. Lackluster tone. So using a a soldering iron, I routed the pickup direct to the outputs. I make sure I use a great quality cord. I put it directly into the Fischmman Loudbox Mini. Sounds awesome. But the Yamaha doesn't feel like a real guitar. Maybe the Godin feels a little better.
It feels and plays just like a real guitar, in my experience. It is also far from "silent." It sounds great even not amplified and is not much quieter than others I've played that have a hollow body and sound hole.
Je souhaite m'acheter ce type de guitare, pourrais tu me donner ton avis entre la TOD10n Ibanez, La Manuel Rodriguez CAFE CORTADO, Taylor's New Updated T5z Pro, la godin Multiac Duet Nylon, Cordoba Stage Guitar Natural Amber, cort SUNSET NYLECTRIC BLACK GLOSS ou autres ? D'avance merci et encore merci pour tes superbes vidéo... PS : tous les avis m'intéressent.
No shit on the prices, you would need to take it with you to the bathroom and put a lease on it when doing gigs. I still want one but I decided I would try the Cort Nylectric for live if I am not going with the Synth Access port.
Je souhaite m'acheter ce type de guitare, pourrais tu me donner ton avis entre la TOD10n Ibanez, La Manuel Rodriguez CAFE CORTADO, Taylor's New Updated T5z Pro, la godin Multiac Duet Nylon, Cordoba Stage Guitar Natural Amber, cort SUNSET NYLECTRIC BLACK GLOSS ou autres ? D'avance merci et encore merci pour tes superbes vidéo... PS : tous les avis m'intéressent.
I wanted to be as accurate as possible so all guitar sounds are direct into my audio interface with no processing of any kind. The modeling is all internal to the guitar.
Thanks for the demo. I have the same one. I play various styles which require me to use the whole neck. Besides the truss rod, do you know what else I can do to lower the action. Would string tension matter? Thanks
I have the Godin ACS-SA Model since 2018, and I luv it. But have the same problem with the battery cover. I do have a question. What headset/mic are you using in the video. I've tried numerous models without success.
Battery? How often does one have to change`? Really? Weeks, at least, in my Godins. If I was to do like you, to teach people about the wonderful Godins, and play in public, (internet) I guess I would have used a better mike. Pops and other noises. And perhaps find out about the strings noises. Ooo, I have been working on reducing those noises. I and found that the model you play on can sound great. Better than the MIDI model, ooo, life is difficult. But the necks are a dream!! Biggest problem with Godin is that they can't make enough of them. Not enough trees in Canada.
I use a new battery probably about once a month unless I forget and leave it plugged in (fairly often) so that's a few dozen a year which is more batteries than I like to have to dispose of. The guitar sounds in this video are all direct from the instrument jack.
Good questions. I'm a musician, not a professional luthier, but the intonation has always sounded spot on to me right out of its box. I am using D'Addario Pro-Arte Hard Tension and I am very happy with them in terms of sound, playability, and durability.
I had the Grand Concert model. If only the fretboard was ebony not pressed cardboard. Oh well. Yes Martin does it but my EC 000-28 has ebony as does my Ramirez and my Cordoba. Just the way it is with me. Even Rosewood would (no pun intended) have been acceptable...
Je souhaite m'acheter ce type de guitare, pourrais tu me donner ton avis entre la TOD10n Ibanez, La Manuel Rodriguez CAFE CORTADO, Taylor's New Updated T5z Pro, la godin Multiac Duet Nylon, Cordoba Stage Guitar Natural Amber, cort SUNSET NYLECTRIC BLACK GLOSS ou autres ? D'avance merci et encore merci pour tes superbes vidéo... PS : tous les avis m'intéressent.
In my experience the thickness is related to tension: thick strings are high tension and thin are low. I prefer high tension. What is the benefit of thinner strings to you? Honestly curious.
@@BarkerBroski Thank you, I have a nylon electric (not Godin) it has a thinner neck than a normal classical guitar, more like n electric, its a great guitar. Came with thinner nylon strings than normal. Need to change the strings now.