Classical nylon guitar concepts with an electric kick.

The Godin ACS-SA is a nylon-string guitar that blends classical guitar concepts with elements of solid body design. The comfortable neck from the Godin Multiac Nylon Guitar is used here with a maple body and cedar top to achieve an affordable synth access guitar. Although the body is chambered, response from the cedar top is more typical of a solid body designs than that of a traditional acoustic guitar. This design results in a guitar that is virtually free of feedback, making the Godin ACS-SA easy to use even when the band gets loud.

The engine in the ACS-SA guitar includes individual transducer saddles powered by a customized preamp system from the RMC Pickup Company. This system not only produces superb amplified sound, but also produces hexaphonic output through a 13-pin connector enabling direct access to Roland GR-Series guitar synthesizers.

Godin ACS-SA Nylon String Cedar Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar Features:

• Mahogany neck
• Ebony fingerboard
• 16" fingerboard radius
• 25-1/2" scale
• 1-7/8" nut width
• Chambered silver leaf maple body
• Custom RMC electronics with 13-pin connector for direct control of Roland GR series and Axon AX100 guitar synths
• Natural semi-gloss or black high-gloss finish

A fusion of acoustic and electric sounds with synth control.

Godin ACS-SA Nylon String Cedar Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar

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What a beauty!

Posted by bainelaker from San Francisco, CA on Jul 6, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Professional Composer/Performer/Producer

Reviewer's Play Style: soundtrack, classical, jazz, electronic, r&b

Great guitar, better value. Excellent feeling neck, very slim yet substantial. Playable for days. Be aware, this is not really an "acoustic" guitar, unplugged volume is less than your typical hollow-bodied electric. That said, the plugged in sound is beautiful, when run through the right gear - normally I'm using it for recording, running through Onyx or Avalon preamp into a 88.1/24 rig. Sounds great. Synth tracking is excellent, when paired with an Axon AX-100 - must set the unit up correctly, however. The only real complaint I have with the ACS is that the strap buttons could be more substantial.. the guitar is very light, but I still don't feel utterly confident with them. Also, the action was a bit high upon receipt of the guitar, after shipping from the midwest to Northern California - no real biggie, 30 seconds with the truss rod fixed it. All in all, an utterly versatile and inspirational guitar.

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Godin ACS-SA Nylon String Cedar Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar

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