Godin Guitar Shops

Godin was founded in 1982, their first guitars were created in La Patrie in Quebec. The companies head office is located in Montreal but they create their instruments in six factories in various locations. 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.

Unlike many other instruments that follow a fairly strict set of design parameters-such as most orchestral instruments Godin guitars truly lend themselves to variation in design. This capacity for variation manifests itself in two distinct ways, there is the purely visual variation such as, the lightning-bolt-shaped-pointy-headstock-you're-obviously-not-in-an-easy-listening-band guitar. Godin argue that whilst they committed to high aesthetic values in all of their designs what actually drives them is the type of variation inspired by the endless musical possibilities in the design of guitars. From designing a Godin Nylon string guitar that can be played at stage volumes and feel comfortable to a primarily steel string player (Multiacs) to the creation of the multiple-voice instruments in the Godin Signature Series, exploring new design possibilities is an integral part of what the company do. The Godin commitment to new guitars and concepts is typified in the Glissentar which is so much of a variation on the standard guitar that it is not really even a guitar anymore and qualifies as a whole new instrument.

The Guitar Works The Guitar Works is a specialist supplier of Guitars and guitar-related products. We cater for everyone from the beginner to working professional. Our store in the heart of Reading, provides a...