Godin Atelier Volume 1 Issue 2

Volume 1 Issue 2

Photo : Dream Gypsy Photography

2018 Summer Lookbook

“My Montreal Premiere feels like home, and it’s hard to put it down.

Such impeccable feel and tone, and it’s so pretty that I often sleep with it.”

- Eric McFadden

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Our Story Robert Godin began making guitars in rural Quebec out of a passion for music and craftsmanship.

His dedication to quality and ingenuity has allowed Godin to become one of North America’s largest guitar manufacturers. We provide players all around the world with guitars that are unique, diverse, and effortlessly enjoyable.

Now, 46 years later, that same passion drives the next generation of Godin Guitars by Robert’s two sons, Simon and Patrick. Our guitars continue to evolve and shake up the industry through modern designs, thoughtful refinement, and a commitment to handwork.

Robert Godin commença à fabriquer des guitares dans une région rurale du Québec en suivant sa passion pour la musique et l’artisanat. Son dévouement pour la qualité et l’ingéniosité permit à Godin de devenir l’un des principaux fabricants de guitares en Amérique du Nord. Nous offrons aux musiciens des quatre coins du globe des guitares uniques, diversifiées et agréables à jouer dès les premières notes.

Puis, quarante-six ans plus tard, la même passion anime la nouvelle génération de Guitares Godin, soit les deux fils de Robert, Simon et Patrick. Nos guitares continuent d’évoluer et de secouer l’industrie grâce à des conceptions modernes, des raffinements innovateurs et un engagement sans compromis envers le travail à la main.

Photo : Eve Leclerc / Icône AP

“It’s an amazing and dynamic guitar that will improve live Gypsy Jazz guitar playing in any setting. From small, noisy cafés to main stage events in front of thousands, this guitar outperforms any traditional setup. Gone are the days of noisy feedback from miked gypsy guitars that constrain high-volume performances. The structure provides a traditional Django acoustic sound, and its unique electronic tonal palette allows you to experiment with sounds used later in his career!”

- François «Le Mitraille» Rioux & Byron «Maiden» Mikaloff, The Lost Fingers

Multiac Gypsy Jazz Natural HG - SKU : 47109

Summit Classic SG Matte Green RN - SKU : 47116

Summit Classic P90 SG Vintage Burst RN - SKU : 47123

“One volume.

One tone.

Classic lines.

Killer tone.

Clean and simple - all you really need!�

- Simon Godin

Summit Classic SG Vintage Burst RN - SKU : 47130

The Summit Classic packs both bark and bite with lively and rich tones, thanks to its Canadian Laurentian Basswood body and Godin Custom humbuckers in the neck and bridge. An Ergocut Rosewood fingerboard promises an incredibly comfortable playing experience.

La Summit Classic se démarque par ses tonalités mordantes et intenses, grâce à sa caisse en Tilleul d’Amérique et ses micros humbuckers Godin Custom placés au manche et au chevalet. De plus, la touche du manche en palissandre, avec sa technologie Ergocut, vous procure un confort ultime.

Summit Classic SG Matte Black RN - SKU : 47147

Photo : Holli Brown

“My new Godin Multiac guitar is the most versatile guitar I’ve ever played or seen! The genius and collaboration of Robert Godin and L.R. Baggs is like Heaven and Earth kissed and this guitar got caught right in the middle of the smack!”

- Doyle Dykes

Doyle Dykes Signature Multiac Steel Black HG - SKU : 46188

Montreal Premiere Desert Green w/Bigsby - SKU : 46881

Control your evolution. The Godin Montreal Premiere LTD has a classic archtop design and 2 Seymour Duncan P-rails that create a diverse set of tones.

While you evolve creatively, so will your sound.

Vous êtes à la recherche d’une guitare archtop qui peut tout faire ? Ne cherchez plus, voici la Godin Montreal Premiere Desert Green LTD ! Les micros Seymour Duncan P-Rails et le trémolo Bigsby complémentent à merveille cette série limitée.

Photo : Stephanie .L. Denis

“I love the tone and feel of my Montreal Premiere Limited!

From smokey Jazz to full on Twang, it’s now my main electric guitar! “ - Sebastien Robichaud, Lydia & Sebastien

Custom Shop Montreal Premiere LTD

Desert Blue w/TV Jones & Bigsby - SKU : 42562

The thumping Dorchester 4 is a retro throwback. This short-scale, semihollow bass has a ton of tonal character and nice harmonic overtones, thanks to the way the chambered body resonates.

La retentissante Dorchester 4 est un modèle à caractère rétro. Cette basse se constitue d’un diapason court et d’une caisse semi-chambrée en faisant un instrument résonnant et harmoniquement bien équilibré.

Dorchester 4 Bass

Black RN - 42678 / Cherry Burst RN - SKU : 42685

Photo : Aleza D’Agostino

“My newly revised signature model is absolutely outstanding—from the new bracing, to the awesome L.R. Baggs pick-up system, not to mention the classy look!

It’s a joy performing with it!”

- Peppino D’Agostino

Peppino D’Agostino Signature Cutaway Burnt Umber - SKU : 47178

Maritime SWS SG SKU : 46461

“From catching ideas at home to recording in my studio or performing live on stage, this is the one I always count on.�

- O Wanyai, Room 39

Artist Studio Concert Hall Sunburst HG - SKU : 41091

At the intersection of original design and quality materials, you will find the Seagull Uke Steel. This fun-to-play Uke is made of a solid maple body with a solid spruce top; a wood combination that, along with liveliness of the steel strings, creates a boisterous sound with plenty of tonal definition.

(Also available in a Nylon String version) Le ukulélé Seagull Uke Steel se distingue par sa conception originale ainsi que par la qualité de ses composantes. Agréable à jouer, il possède des cordes d’acier, un corps en érable massif et une table d’harmonie en épicéa massif. Cet assemblage crée un son énergique avec une superbe définition tonale. (Également disponible en version à cordes de nylon)

Uke Steel & Nylon Electro-Acoustic

Uke Steel SG Burst EQ - SKU : 46348 / Uke Nylon SG Burst EQ - SKU : 46355

Artist Studio CW Artist Studio Cutaway- SKU : 41572

“My Seagull guitars have helped define my acoustic tone and playing style. There aren’t many guitars out there like these!”

- John Pita, City of the Sun

Concert CW QIT La Patire Concert CW QIT - SKU : 45488

“I love how dynamic my La Patrie is. It sounds amazing plugged in or acoustic. I use it for everything from live shows to recordings and all the cities in between!�

- Avi Snow, City of the Sun

The La Patrie Arena is a series of handcrafted thinline nylonstring guitars that boast features and playability that have been previoulsy unheard of in a nylon-string guitar until now.

La série Arena de La Patrie présente des guitares électroacoustiques à cordes de nylon fabriquées à la main, dont les caractéristiques n’avaient jamais été égalées.

Arena Series

Mahogany CW QIT - SKU : 42654

Photo : Ros Vima

“Multiac guitars are full of tone and response. These guitars are really wonderful and versatile instruments on any stage or in any situation.�

- Luis Gallo

Multiac Grand Concert

Duet Ambiance Lightburst HG - SKU : 32495

“The MultiOud has become my daily companion. With its special acoustics, its ease to reach a higher octave, and its ability to cut through any Fusion context while staying authentic, I can’t imagine myself going on stage today without a MultiOud!“ - Kamal Musallam

MultiOud Ambiance

Nylon Natural HG - SKU : 35014

- Dreadnought Series Americana Faded Black - SKU : 45587

Photo : Jeff Curtis

"As a Songwriter, you never know where or when inspiration will strike... on an open road, backstage or while sitting around a beach bonfire. With Art & Lutherie’s Americana dreadnought, I’m always able to catch lightning."

- David Rosales

Comfortable as that old pair of jeans, the Roadhouse is a slope-shouldered parlor reminiscent of the iconic ‘blues boxes’ that were the musical travel companion for many a freight-trainhopping and hitchhiking musician.

Aussi confortable lorsqu’on l’étrenne que lorsqu’on enfile une bonne vieille paire de jeans, la guitare Roadhouse est une guitare de format «parlor» qui rappelle l’époque des musiciens qui voyageaient sur le pouce ou sur les trains de marchandises.

- Parlor Series Roadhouse Denim Blue Q-Discrete - SKU : 47079

Canadian Made. Globally Played.

Our goal with each guitar is to find the perfect balance between the finest traditions of guitar crafting and the new design concepts that we are developing. After 46 years of guitar building, we still finish the necks by hand on every Godin guitar. In fact, from fretting to sanding, there is more handwork in our guitars than you would find in most custom shops. From the selection of the wood to the final adjustments on the finished product, each of our instruments is designed and built by people who love guitars.

Exploring these possibilities is what Godin is all about.

Pour chaque guitare Godin, notre but est d’atteindre un équilibre parfait entre les traditions de fabrication les plus raffinées et les nouveaux concepts de création que nous développons. Après plus de quarante-six années de fabrication, les manches de nos guitares Godin sont systématiquement et individuellement réglés à la main. En réalité, de la pose des frettes aux dernières étapes de ponçage, la fabrication des instruments de ce catalogue comprend plus de travail à la main que la plupart des guitares que vous trouverez dans celles dites «Custom Shop». De la sélection des essences de bois aux derniers réglages propres à chaque instrument, chaque guitare Godin est conçue et fabriquée par des passionnés de guitares.

L’exploration de toutes ces possibilités explique le succès des guitares Godin.

“The Godin 5th Avenue LTD and the Montreal Premier LTD are very versatile guitars. With the TV Jones pickups and fine craftsmanship Godin is known for, you can play any style from jazz to funk to firebreathing rock. Don’t let the F-holes fool you, these guitars can do it all!“ - Mike Scott

5th Avenue Uptown Uptown GT LTD Silver Gold w/TV Jones - SKU : 42548