Godin Multiac Jazz?

[tsar nicholas]

I searched and didn't see a thread on this one, surprisingly.

Anyone have experience with the Godin Multiac Jazz guitar they care to share?

[spiral]

Yes. What do you want to know?

Great build, played good. Was semihollow but didn't have any acoustic sound. This was reflected in the electric sound, which i thought was "meh". It's nicely made but I didn't find anything special about it.

[82Benedetto]

I felt the same way (I owned one.) I'd note the build quality was good, but it still didn't "feel" like a jazz guitar. Also, there are limited options to replace that minihumbucker should you ever feel the desire to.

I traded mine in and got an Eastman

Originally Posted by spiral

Yes. What do you want to know?

Great build, played good. Was semihollow but didn't have any acoustic sound. This which was reflected in the electric sound, which i thought was "meh". It's nicely made but I didn't find anything special about it.

[Pierrot]

I had one and didn't like it very much. Neck is somewhat fat, and not very fast. Jazzy tone is difficult to get. I even didn't use the piezo. If you are after midi, you can easily midify any cheapo guitar with Roland GK2A or similar.... Had to sell it, loosing some money.

[spiral]

LOL. Ringing endorsements all around!

[rio]

Originally Posted by 82Benedetto

I felt the same way (I owned one.) I'd note the build quality was good, but it still didn't "feel" like a jazz guitar. Also, there are limited options to replace that minihumbucker should you ever feel the desire to.

I traded mine in and got an Eastman

Hey, me too. Traded it in for a 805ce. All things considered, the Multiac jazz felt like a great guitar. The neck was well set up, wasn't 100% into the shape of it though. Good jazz tone with flats on, but it definitely sounded like a solidbody. No real air to the sound. I probably would have kept it if I had used the midi/synth features. I do still think back fondly of that guitar.

[cutnstuf]

I have a Multiac nylon and play it through a Fishman Loudbox. Definitely doesn't sound hollow, but produces some nice tones and is a sweetheart to play. I may be a little biased toward it as my background is in classical. Gotta love those nylon strings for finger style!

Cut

[fep]

Originally Posted by cutnstuf

I have a Multiac nylon and play it through a Fishman Loudbox. Definitely doesn't sound hollow, but produces some nice tones and is a sweetheart to play. I may be a little biased toward it as my background is in classical. Gotta love those nylon strings for finger style!

Cut

+1 on that, if you like the nylon sound for jazz, then I say the Multiac nylon strings are the Godin jazz guitars. I love mine.

[0zoro]

I have had a Godin Montreal, which is a similar guitar, since the late spring of this year. I think it is a fantastic instrument! Great variety of tonal adjustment can be made with the guitar, and though I have seem posted elsewhere that it is more suited to fusion, jazz is the only thing I play. The neck is very sweet and a nice fit for my hands, whch came in a size medium I believe.

[Pierrot]

Originally Posted by 0zoro

I have had a Godin Montreal, which is a similar guitar, since the late spring of this year. I think it is a fantastic instrument! Great variety of tonal adjustment can be made with the guitar, and though I have seem posted elsewhere that it is more suited to fusion, jazz is the only thing I play. The neck is very sweet and a nice fit for my hands, whch came in a size medium I believe.

Not at all. Scale length is different: 24.75" for the Montreal, 25.5" for the Jazz. Neck shape differs too: thinner in the Montreal. I suppose we will agree that the neck IS an important specification in a guitar...

Plus, with the Montreal, you really get multiple sounds, with 2 PUs. Surprisingly, I found the Jazz much more limited, despite the fact you can combine magnetic+piezo+midi...

[0zoro]

Pierrot, I stand corrected. Thanks for pointing out the differences!