This guy takes such pride in making his guitars, knows every aspect of the production process, uses pre-felled wood, and smiles the whole time. Makes me proud to own Godin products.
he also owns most of the wood prior to felling that is his edge on the market he grows his own trees as far as I know he is the only guitar builder almost 100% self sufficient the quality he offers at the price point i own two seaguls and a session and love all three
We all love Robert here in Québec....and dont forget that besides being probably able to run the place on his own he does all the selling himself and you can buy a Godin product made right here just about anywhere on the planet, everybody in the music business knows him. Merci Robert.
They unequivocally do not make the best guitars on earth. Gibson MADE one of the best guitars ever built, with the original Les pauls that everyone loves, but that was a long, long time ago. New Gibsons are fine, but no better than most other production guitars - unless maybe you get a custom shop one for $5k plus. If a new Gibson was the best guitar you've played, you need to play more guitars. Any guitar that costs over $3,000 better be amazing, and there is NOTHING special that Gibson has or does that other companies can't do equally well or better.
I have played many Godins, Seagulls, Simon and Patrick and I have never picked one up that I hated. What a master class in producing beautiful playable instruments.
I have never seen so much attention to detail on a mass produced guitar. Mr. Godin is obviously passionate about his company and it shows! Great job, my next acoustic is going to be a Godin for sure!!! Also, thanks to Premier Guitar for allowing us the opportunity to watch such craftsmanship in action!
Oh my now I know why I love Seagull Guitars... the VERY best. I currently have 4 and ADORE them all. MR. Godin is so adorable and so excited, his enthusiasm is contagious. Thank you Godin guitar makers. You ROCK!!!
I recently purchased my first Godin guitar, a Multiac Encore Nylon model. First guitar I've ever bought new that didn't need to be immediately taken to my tech for a set-up. Intonation, string action, fret finish, etc are all simply perfect. Robert's pride in his instruments must be absorbed by all his employees. My thanks to Godin Guitars.
I"m thoroughly impressed by Rober Godin's grasp of the processes. He's completely on top of exactly every process and it's like second nature. I would imagine he could run this plant single handedly if it weren't so immense. Right down to the micron. Great video. Now if PG could only afford to give him a microphone of his own... lol.
I have an old 96' Art & Lutherie that's served me well for 22 years now and watching this makes me want to keep it "in the family" when I buy my next. I've always loved having a guitar that didn't look like every other guitar on stage and the tone (especially after 22 years) is unmatched at it's price point. Thank you so much for this factory tour!
Robert’s passion and knowledge is great! You can tell how proud he is of his guitars. I have seen many guitar factory videos but no explains the details like this man. Awesome.
You just have to love Mr. Godin's passion and truly remarkable knowledge of the guitar making process. This shows in the quality of his guitars. I own several and they are all top notch!
What an impressive tour! So interesting and comprehensive. I love and appreciate my Seagull S6 even more now! So refreshing to see the pride and workmanship that goes into theses guitars--and the integrity and passion of Mr. Godin. Wow.
I played a Seagull 12 string today for the first time ever and it was a real treat... loved the playability, loved the tone, it is solid craftsmanship, and Mr. Godin seems very passionate about what he builds so I say kudos!
I played dozens of new acoustics at various price points and the Simon and Patrick Songsmith came out the winner. Fantastic sound quality, extremely well built and amazingly affordable. The icing on the cake was that it was made right here in Canada. It warms my heart to see the passion that Robert still has for building musical instruments after several decades in business. Godin consistently manages to make impressive guitars in Canada at half the price of the competiton.
Mr. Godin is living guitars. I really appreciate this passion for the art of guitar building he is in charge. Look into these eyes and you see real passion. Thanks for sharing this.
This was awesome! I’m the proud owner of an S6! Can’t believe all the precision work that went into making it! Very cool to see a CEO who actually knows his product...
Robert is a true gentleman, explaining the whole process. I can tell you that as an owner of a Seagull Performer guitar, it's a wonderful instrument. After watching this, I will buy another one and I can't believe they can sell it retail for such a good price. Worth every penny.
I was on the fence about what guitar to upgrade to. I've been doing tons of research for weeks but after watching this and reading the never-ending positive comments, im going with the Seagull S6.
You should be very happy with that choice. Being it's been a year, I hope that you went with the S6, it's a great guitar with an excellent voice and price point, and I hope you are as happy with it as I am with Godin's products. If you haven't already too you should definitely get the TRIC case from Godin. It is by far the best acoustic case on the market in my opinion.
I had a Seagull student model. Cedar top. $225. That thing wanted to SING! Seeing this video, I now understand how it was made and why it blew away everything else in the price range at GC.
Je m'apprête à acheter une guitare et j'avais plus ou moins fait mon choix sur une 5th Avenue Kingpin II avec encore un peu d'hésitation. Mais après avoir vu cette vidéo, je n'ai pas d'autre option que de valider mon choix. Tant de passion, de fierté, et de connaissance de ses produits par Mr. Godin force le respect et donne vraiment envie de posséder et jouer une de ses guitares. Je pense que très peu de CEO connaissent mieux leurs produits que leur performance boursière... Il sait, de toute évidence de quoi il parle et connaît très bien ses processus de fabrication. Une vidéo très judicieuse et très vendeuse. Bravo!
I'm watching this video in May 2023. A couple of days ago I bought my third Godin guitar, a 5th Avenue CW Kingpin II Natural. (I also own a Godin Mutiac ACS-SA Slim and an Art&Lutherie Blue Cedar CW.) Seeing how masterfully the guitars are built in the factory and Robert Godin's passion about his products makes me appreciate these fine instruments even more. Bravo et merci à tous chez Godin Guitars! 💜💚
Seagull is a very high quality acoustic guitar at a reasonable price - I trust their quality and workmanship more than any other acoustic manufacturer. The reason I bought one in the first place was because I immediately noticed they sound better than mid range Martins and Gibsons and as good as the high end Martins and Gibsons.
The Artist series is as good as any Martin/Gibson. I tested this fact personally. The mid-level Martins/Taylors aren't as good as the lower end Seagulls.
I tried an S6 classic today and at my first strum, my guts started to tremble and i never had this kind of emotion before. By the way, I'm a Fendrer Telecaster player. I'm going back soon to buy it
When you see this kind of passion in the owner you understand how they make such a good product. Since I saw the first Godin i knew something was different. kudos!
After watching this I ordered an S6....This guy knows guitars ! Update....got my S6 and it's beautiful. Hard to believe they can produce this quality at the price.
Have had my MJ M6 CW since 2006 now I know why it's such a nice guitar! I always thought it felt quality but I had no idea! Now after seeing this I am very proud and happy to be a Seagull Guitar owner! Such love and knowledge of the wood and processes involved was impressive! Thanks for sharing. Many refuse tours. Nice to see one that doesn't mind showing the way it's done!
It is always interesting to see the passion and attention to detail it takes to make great products. Artistic and operational talent and skills are very evident. Thank you! I have 2 Godins and I enjoy the very much. Thank you.
That was sensational. All of you already mentioned what a great person Robert Godin is and what passion he has about his guitars. I love that they only use local woods. This is the only way of delivering a guitar of such quality at such a ridiculous price point. My next guitar will be a Seagull for sure!
The best tour of the acoustic guitar factory..Don't miss it!..If you are a professional guitar-player,you must have more than one godin guitars at home..!!!!.....If you are looking for new guitars,you have never ever reget to have Godin guitar.Morover,The most perfect quality guitar I have known...!!
Robert Godin's passion for making guitars is really evident. I met and spoke with him at the unveiling of their Multi Oud and some other new models of guitars. He's always interested in making quality instruments. It's obviously his passion.
I bought an all solid mahogany (top, back and sides) Seagull earlier this year. I did an A/B comparison against everything I could get my hands on. It came down to a Breedlove and the Seagull. Seagull clearly won. Excellent guitars.
Ya Breedlove makes great guitars too. I tried $2k Martins and Taylors and Gibsons and a $700 scratch & dent Breedlove was as good or better than all of them!
As a former employee of Gibson Guitar in Memphis, i'm totally impressed at the pricision of the building of the Godin Guitars. I now own two acoustics and two electrics from Godin. Do yourself a favor and try out one of their models, you'll be impressed.
I just bought a A&L Spruce Burgundy 2009 from an auction site out west, can't wait to get it , I hope it's in great shape , I can't tell that much from the pictures, cheers from Brantford, Go Leafs Go!!
I just wish Premier Guitar would have invested on TWO wireless microphone systems - one of them on the interviewer and one on Mr. Godin. would have been SO MUCH easier to HEAR what both of them are saying!!!
I have a Godin Slim-neck classical multiac which I've had for 5+ years now. The guitar is used for shows constantly & is my favorite. I also have Strats, Teles, & Les Pauls, but nothing touches my Godin!
This is one of the most outstanding walk through factory tours I've ever seen. Robert the owner knows exactly what he wants anc how to achieve such thing's. I was expecting an standard average tour. Very surprised. Thanks for the great video. I'm a proud owner of a custom Seagull guitar not many of them around.
This is fascinating! My Godin A6 Ultimate is due to arrive tomorrow morning. I'm so excited I just keep watching demos and then found this video. Wow, so much machinery and craftsmanship involved. A proud Canadian company.
This is not your usual grind them out guitar factory, instead of sitting in the office hes out on the floor hands on and you can see how extensive the thought and design are that have went in to every aspect in production and quality control, very impressive and these have to be quality instruments. Again, very impressive to see the top man out on the floor and proud of his processes and his product.
I was about to buy a Taylor 320 a few years ago, but came across this video. When a Seagull Maritime mahogany top became available new for half the price I jumped on it. Quality is at least equivalent and the sound, at least to me, is much more balanced. The neck feels great and the mahogany used for the soundbox is just beautiful. Well done, Segull/Godin.
Wow, Mr. Godin knows exactly and intimately every spec of his guitars' construction as well as the machinery. Any question he is asked, he knows the answer..... 100th of an inch, 4000 per week, 5% above 600, 60 psi, etc. Amazing.
Just picked up my Multiac Nylon SA... I am just in awe from how amazing it plays, I don't think I'll ever being buying a guitar outside from Godin, no need to atleast, this is the one I will ever need. Thank you for making such astonishing instruments 🤘🍁 -CMR
My Legacy Denim Blue Q-Discrete is on the way and am so impressed and excited to see how much Mr. Godin knows about his craft, as well as the pride he puts into his creations! He is a true man to model
Fantastic value for the money these guitars ,,, they will match any guitar on the planet for quality and probably beat any price for this kind of quality
I'm here because I played two different Godin guitars and I am completely in love with them. Great Sound and they feel so good... I can't believe that people aren't going crazy for these things
No big marketing/advertising budget behind them, that helps keep costs down for starters. That's okay though because the best advertising is word of mouth anyway. Look how many positive comments there are about Mr. Godin and his guitars. I love them, always will so long as they don't become all "corporate"
I was in Long and McQuade the other day, and I was impressed with the quality, and sound of the Godin, Seagull M4 Merlin, a 4 string strum Dulcimer styled guitar they make, and the price they sell them for. It's a whole lot of good sound for a very low price, and very easy to play, and comes with a years warranty as well. The woods used are awesome, and the quality is great. I have made a few, pretty good, strum guitars, and this strum guitar matches what I make, with tone, and vibrant quality sound. The notes are dead right on pitch, at 440 at each and every fret, just like I tune my home made ones. I am very impressed after watching this video, with this Canadian company, and the pride, and quality, they put into every guitar they make, even down to their very smallest 4 string dulcimer strum guitar. This company is going for top quality, and very happy customers, with each guitar they make, no-matter what size it may be. I still like my own personally made 3, and 4 string strum guitars, and take pride in making them in top quality, in limited amounts for friends I know, but if they decide they wish to buy a company made one from a store, I recommend the Seagull brand. They won't be disappointed, that's for sure. Godin, is a good product. Well, done Canada.
After watching this I will be purchasing one of these well crafted guitars. Have to admire the passion that they put into each individual guitar they make. Well done!!
I just bought a Seagull Excursion Walnut SG! I loved the tone of the guitar, but after seeing this video and the pride and craftsmanship each instrument is made with, I know I made the right decision! Incredible manufacturing facility, processes and quality control.....MADE IN NORTH AMERICA with PRIDE! Well done! :-)
Manufacturing excellence! Godin has perfected craftmanship in production. The video makes clear how volume manufacturing makes perfection with consistency possible. Amazing. I appreciate craftsmanship in a hand-crafted one-at-a-time process to make an instrument. An exceptional luthier is awe-inspiring, can produce one-in-a-million instruments, but they're one-offs, unavoidably rare & justifiably expensive. This video makes clear the benefits mass manufacturing brings to the process. Each of hundreds of stages in production requires custom molds & machinery, perfected process & materials applied by craftsmen who have spent years learning their craft. Mass production provides repetition to build the skill of each operator; constant testing to ensure feedback that guides them in learning that. I've done some of these processes, have an appreciation for how difficult it is to learn to do them consistently, how easy it is to screw it up on any given piece. Buffing, for instance. Seeing how they've perfected BY automating the process is fascinating. And explains how they're able to achieve perfection while pulling down cost. I bought my Godin nylon Grand Concert SA for the action: it plays itself. I've never played an instrument with such easy action. Now I see how they achieved it. Seeing something of what goes into making them so perfectly make me feel like I got an insane bargain. Worth every cent I paid!
It's wonderful to see the marrying of machines for precision and speed with careful measurement and adjustment to ensure that the finished guitar is still perfect. Hands down the most impressive implementation of a fundamentally machine-based production line I've seen for guitar making. Great video, thanks.
I bought a Seagull S6 Trans Red GT recently love this guitar the sound tone build quality all excellent & I really enjoyed this video to watch the quality workmanship & you can see Mr Godin enthusiasm for his product & rightly so I will be buying another Godin product Great Canadian product keep up the great work !!!!
The best tour of the acoustic guitar factory..Don't miss it!..If you are a professional guitar-player,you must have more than one godin guitars at homee..!!!!..
I purchased a Seagull S6 as a camping guitar. After bringing it home I find myself playing it more than my more expensive guitars. Quality guitar at a very affordable price. I love my Seagull.
wonderful to see the pride for perfection .....and what must have been a long hard road to attain that perfection culminate into the perfect finished Guitar....they have every right to be proud ....
this explains why other North American guitar manufacturers are not passing the grade !! Mr Godin truly knows his product and loves it !! I own four now ... a Core, Montreal Premier, Session and a BG4 ... and more to come I hope !!! thank you Mr. Godin !!!
I have LOVED Seagull Guitars since I bought one used in 1994. I have an Artisan Studio CW Element right now that I put side by side with my 1974 Gibson Hummingbird. The Seagull is absolutely the best sounding Acoustic I have right now and I can't remember having one that sounded or played any better. THANK YOU for making such a great product ! Too bad they really haven't caught on in the U.S.A.
No slave labor, how is this possible? Oh yeah - the owner isn't a multinational corp. with a CEO who requires a salary 200 times that of the average employee.
@@dr150 I dont get it. If I started a business, that was successful, I would absolutely pay the people working for me a very good more than living wage. it wouldnt matter, from the janitor to the top. we need everybody, everybody is essential, except for the welfare parasite. we need the garbage men and the ditch diggers, they are just as essential as the doctors and the lawyers, sometimes more. why cant people understand that we need all productive members of a society? all are important, and deserve respect and a good wage. not everyone can be a doctor... but not everyone can be a ditch digger or a garbageman either. not everyone wants to be a doctor or a lawyer either.
This guy takes such pride in making his guitars, knows every aspect of the production process, uses pre-felled wood, and smiles the whole time. Makes me proud to own Godin products.
he also owns most of the wood prior to felling that is his edge on the market he grows his own trees as far as I know he is the only guitar builder almost 100% self sufficient the quality he offers at the price point i own two seaguls and a session and love all three
No doubt he's worked every one of those stations. He knows the details in a way not from a company memo. We need a ton more leaders like him.
We all love Robert here in Québec....and dont forget that besides being probably able to run the place on his own he does all the selling himself and you can buy a Godin product made right here just about anywhere on the planet, everybody in the music business knows him. Merci Robert.
I wonder how much the CEO of Gibson knows about guitar making... Mr Godin is a guitarist and craftsman! Way to go. Thanks.
The CEO of Gibson is nuts -- there are all kinds of crazy stories from ex-employees, and they've started putting circuitboards in their LPs!
They unequivocally do not make the best guitars on earth. Gibson MADE one of the best guitars ever built, with the original Les pauls that everyone loves, but that was a long, long time ago. New Gibsons are fine, but no better than most other production guitars - unless maybe you get a custom shop one for $5k plus. If a new Gibson was the best guitar you've played, you need to play more guitars. Any guitar that costs over $3,000 better be amazing, and there is NOTHING special that Gibson has or does that other companies can't do equally well or better.
I have played many Godins, Seagulls, Simon and Patrick and I have never picked one up that I hated. What a master class in producing beautiful playable instruments.
You should look into it and maybe you'll see why gibson is number 1
Thank god they got rid of him,,,now Gibson is back on track...I hope.
I can see the pride in monsieur Godin's eyes. Looking forward to buying one.
I have never seen so much attention to detail on a mass produced guitar. Mr. Godin is obviously passionate about his company and it shows! Great job, my next acoustic is going to be a Godin for sure!!! Also, thanks to Premier Guitar for allowing us the opportunity to watch such craftsmanship in action!
You won't be disappointed
Allen Janes Larry Spiteri I just got one for christmas, its awesome :D
it's so obvious how much this guy loves what he does. this video was one of the biggest reasons I went with a Godin most recently.
Oh my now I know why I love Seagull Guitars... the VERY best. I currently have 4 and ADORE them all. MR. Godin is so adorable and so excited, his enthusiasm is contagious. Thank you Godin guitar makers. You ROCK!!!
I recently purchased my first Godin guitar, a Multiac Encore Nylon model. First guitar I've ever bought new that didn't need to be immediately taken to my tech for a set-up. Intonation, string action, fret finish, etc are all simply perfect. Robert's pride in his instruments must be absorbed by all his employees. My thanks to Godin Guitars.
I"m thoroughly impressed by Rober Godin's grasp of the processes. He's completely on top of exactly every process and it's like second nature. I would imagine he could run this plant single handedly if it weren't so immense. Right down to the micron. Great video. Now if PG could only afford to give him a microphone of his own... lol.
Forreals
and hire a camera man with a SteadyCam for christ sake.
I have an old 96' Art & Lutherie that's served me well for 22 years now and watching this makes me want to keep it "in the family" when I buy my next. I've always loved having a guitar that didn't look like every other guitar on stage and the tone (especially after 22 years) is unmatched at it's price point. Thank you so much for this factory tour!
I just bought a used A&L Spruce Burgundy 2009 from a auction site out west , can't wait to get it :)
Robert’s passion and knowledge is great! You can tell how proud he is of his guitars. I have seen many guitar factory videos but no explains the details like this man. Awesome.
You just have to love Mr. Godin's passion and truly remarkable knowledge of the guitar making process. This shows in the quality of his guitars. I own several and they are all top notch!
What an impressive tour! So interesting and comprehensive. I love and appreciate my Seagull S6 even more now! So refreshing to see the pride and workmanship that goes into theses guitars--and the integrity and passion of Mr. Godin. Wow.
It’s easy to see that Mr. Godin is passionate about the instruments he manufactures and how he has been an innovator in the industry. Great video.
I love to watch mr Godin explain each process, I've watched this like 10 times
That's a very impressive factory. Mr. Godin's experience, pride and expertise are evident in every facet of the manufacturing process.
I played a Seagull 12 string today for the first time ever and it was a real treat... loved the playability, loved the tone, it is solid craftsmanship, and Mr. Godin seems very passionate about what he builds so I say kudos!
I played dozens of new acoustics at various price points and the Simon and Patrick Songsmith came out the winner. Fantastic sound quality, extremely well built and amazingly affordable. The icing on the cake was that it was made right here in Canada. It warms my heart to see the passion that Robert still has for building musical instruments after several decades in business. Godin consistently manages to make impressive guitars in Canada at half the price of the competiton.
Mr. Godin is living guitars. I really appreciate this passion for the art of guitar building he is in charge. Look into these eyes and you see real passion. Thanks for sharing this.
This was awesome! I’m the proud owner of an S6! Can’t believe all the precision work that went into making it! Very cool to see a CEO who actually knows his product...
Robert is a true gentleman, explaining the whole process. I can tell you that as an owner of a Seagull Performer guitar, it's a wonderful instrument. After watching this, I will buy another one and I can't believe they can sell it retail for such a good price. Worth every penny.
9 years later and ill end up with an S6, entourage, or coastline because of this video. The passion is just contagious!
I was on the fence about what guitar to upgrade to. I've been doing tons of research for weeks but after watching this and reading the never-ending positive comments, im going with the Seagull S6.
Rich Ratchford good choice. I have one and it’s comparable or better to any Gibson I have played
You should be very happy with that choice. Being it's been a year, I hope that you went with the S6, it's a great guitar with an excellent voice and price point, and I hope you are as happy with it as I am with Godin's products. If you haven't already too you should definitely get the TRIC case from Godin. It is by far the best acoustic case on the market in my opinion.
never-ending positive commentsSeagull
I had a Seagull student model. Cedar top. $225. That thing wanted to SING! Seeing this video, I now understand how it was made and why it blew away everything else in the price range at GC.
I love mine so much probably going to get another... whatever I get, its not going to be one made in china.
Je m'apprête à acheter une guitare et j'avais plus ou moins fait mon choix sur une 5th Avenue Kingpin II avec encore un peu d'hésitation. Mais après avoir vu cette vidéo, je n'ai pas d'autre option que de valider mon choix. Tant de passion, de fierté, et de connaissance de ses produits par Mr. Godin force le respect et donne vraiment envie de posséder et jouer une de ses guitares. Je pense que très peu de CEO connaissent mieux leurs produits que leur performance boursière... Il sait, de toute évidence de quoi il parle et connaît très bien ses processus de fabrication.
Une vidéo très judicieuse et très vendeuse. Bravo!
This guy is so enthusiastic and passionate about his guitars and rightfully so. These are great guitars!
Incredible.... ton of respect for their manufacturing practices.... great company.
I own two Seagull guitars. Thank you, Canada, for making such wonderful instruments.
Your welcome eh!?🍻🇨🇦🍻😉☺😁
I'm watching this video in May 2023. A couple of days ago I bought my third Godin guitar, a 5th Avenue CW Kingpin II Natural. (I also own a Godin Mutiac ACS-SA Slim and an Art&Lutherie Blue Cedar CW.) Seeing how masterfully the guitars are built in the factory and Robert Godin's passion about his products makes me appreciate these fine instruments even more. Bravo et merci à tous chez Godin Guitars! 💜💚
Seagull is a very high quality acoustic guitar at a reasonable price - I trust their quality and workmanship more than any other acoustic manufacturer. The reason I bought one in the first place was because I immediately noticed they sound better than mid range Martins and Gibsons and as good as the high end Martins and Gibsons.
The Artist series is as good as any Martin/Gibson. I tested this fact personally. The mid-level Martins/Taylors aren't as good as the lower end Seagulls.
I tried an S6 classic today and at my first strum, my guts started to tremble and i never had this kind of emotion before. By the way, I'm a Fendrer Telecaster player. I'm going back soon to buy it
When you see this kind of passion in the owner you understand how they make such a good product. Since I saw the first Godin i knew something was different. kudos!
The man and the products are amazing. You can literally feel the love and dedication Robert Godin has for his guitars.
The care they put into their guitars, as shown in this video becomes apparent when you play one of them! Big fan of Godin.
wow love Mr Godin's passion and interest in every stage of manufacture. Love my Multiac!!!
After watching this I ordered an S6....This guy knows guitars !
Update....got my S6 and it's beautiful. Hard to believe they can produce this quality at the price.
You,ll just love it
Nice guitars I had just bought a 2nd hand S6 & then tried to find more about it & came across this video!
M. Robert Godin is such a passionnate guy. He knows every detail of what's going on in his factory.
Have had my MJ M6 CW since 2006 now I know why it's such a nice guitar! I always thought it felt quality but I had no idea! Now after seeing this I am very proud and happy to be a Seagull Guitar owner! Such love and knowledge of the wood and processes involved was impressive! Thanks for sharing. Many refuse tours. Nice to see one that doesn't mind showing the way it's done!
It is always interesting to see the passion and attention to detail it takes to make great products. Artistic and operational talent and skills are very evident. Thank you! I have 2 Godins and I enjoy the very much. Thank you.
So happy I just bought a Godin electric acoustic - love it all :D
Just ordered a seagull s6 original and seeing how they're made with so much attention and passion jsut puts a smile on my face
My 1980’s Seagull still plays amazing after all these years...I’ve owned it for about 20 years now and I love it.
It's a beautiful process, the precision and all that pure top notch quality.
That was sensational. All of you already mentioned what a great person Robert Godin is and what passion he has about his guitars. I love that they only use local woods. This is the only way of delivering a guitar of such quality at such a ridiculous price point. My next guitar will be a Seagull for sure!
Impressed! Best Factory Tour. I’ll buy a Godin Guitar. Proud to be Canadian.
Enjoyed the tour. I appreciate Mr. Godin passion and knowledge gained through years of experience in pursuit of a quality build instrument.
The best tour of the acoustic guitar factory..Don't miss it!..If you are a professional guitar-player,you must have more than one godin guitars at home..!!!!.....If you are looking for new guitars,you have never ever reget to have Godin guitar.Morover,The most perfect quality guitar I have known...!!
Very cool video. Makes my Seagull and Godin guitars even more special to me now.
Thanks again
Gotta Love his Passion and Enthusiasm, great tour and interview!
Robert Godin's passion for making guitars is really evident. I met and spoke with him at the unveiling of their Multi Oud and some other new models of guitars. He's always interested in making quality instruments. It's obviously his passion.
I bought an all solid mahogany (top, back and sides) Seagull earlier this year. I did an A/B comparison against everything I could get my hands on. It came down to a Breedlove and the Seagull.
Seagull clearly won. Excellent guitars.
Ya Breedlove makes great guitars too. I tried $2k Martins and Taylors and Gibsons and a $700 scratch & dent Breedlove was as good or better than all of them!
I have a Godin Multiac series...excellent guitar and workmanship....Thank you Mr Godin
As a former employee of Gibson Guitar in Memphis, i'm totally impressed at the pricision of the building of the Godin Guitars. I now own two acoustics and two electrics from Godin. Do yourself a favor and try out one of their models, you'll be impressed.
I have a A&L FOLK CW CEDAR since 2005!!! Cheers from Toronto!
I just bought a A&L Spruce Burgundy 2009 from an auction site out west, can't wait to get it , I hope it's in great shape , I can't tell that much from the pictures, cheers from Brantford, Go Leafs Go!!
I just wish Premier Guitar would have invested on TWO wireless microphone systems - one of them on the interviewer and one on Mr. Godin. would have been SO MUCH easier to HEAR what both of them are saying!!!
I have a Godin Slim-neck classical multiac which I've had for 5+ years now. The guitar is used for shows constantly & is my favorite. I also have Strats, Teles, & Les Pauls, but nothing touches my Godin!
This is one of the most outstanding walk through factory tours I've ever seen. Robert the owner knows exactly what he wants anc how to achieve such thing's.
I was expecting an standard average tour.
Very surprised. Thanks for the great video.
I'm a proud owner of a custom Seagull guitar not many of them around.
This is fascinating! My Godin A6 Ultimate is due to arrive tomorrow morning. I'm so excited I just keep watching demos and then found this video. Wow, so much machinery and craftsmanship involved. A proud Canadian company.
My Norman B20-12 was made here too in 70'. Thank you , Sir, for your great job.
This is not your usual grind them out guitar factory, instead of sitting in the office hes out on the floor hands on and you can see how extensive the thought and design are that have went in to every aspect in production and quality control, very impressive and these have to be quality instruments. Again, very impressive to see the top man out on the floor and proud of his processes and his product.
This guy is awesome. He clearly knows everything about the guitars he's producing. Makes me wanna trust his product :)
Thanks Premier Guitar, terrific interview. Merci, M. Godin! genial. J'adore mon Kamouraska Concert.
Just watch his eyes! He's excited about what they are producing. Great to see. I own two Godins. Someday I hope to try an acoustic.
Love the passion that Robert Godin shows. I'm looking forward to buying my 1st Seagull guitar by Godin.
Love my Seagull, been together for near 20 years. Great to see the passion, practicality and attention to detail. Made in Canada!
I was about to buy a Taylor 320 a few years ago, but came across this video. When a Seagull Maritime mahogany top became available new for half the price I jumped on it. Quality is at least equivalent and the sound, at least to me, is much more balanced. The neck feels great and the mahogany used for the soundbox is just beautiful. Well done, Segull/Godin.
Thank you Robert for taking the time. Great tour. Wonderful engineering.
thank u a lot robert for your passion and your great music instruments!! cheers from Greece!!
Wow, Mr. Godin knows exactly and intimately every spec of his guitars' construction as well as the machinery. Any question he is asked, he knows the answer..... 100th of an inch, 4000 per week, 5% above 600, 60 psi, etc. Amazing.
Just picked up my Multiac Nylon SA... I am just in awe from how amazing it plays, I don't think I'll ever being buying a guitar outside from Godin, no need to atleast, this is the one I will ever need. Thank you for making such astonishing instruments 🤘🍁
-CMR
My Legacy Denim Blue Q-Discrete is on the way and am so impressed and excited to see how much Mr. Godin knows about his craft, as well as the pride he puts into his creations! He is a true man to model
I love how proud he is of his process
Robert Godin Is a great innovator, great builder and Vive Le Quebec!
Fantastic value for the money these guitars ,,, they will match any guitar on the planet for quality and probably beat any price for this kind of quality
Absolutely agree
Allen Janes ssd
I totally agree with you 100 percent i have a godin Montreal i love it
I'm here because I played two different Godin guitars and I am completely in love with them. Great Sound and they feel so good... I can't believe that people aren't going crazy for these things
No big marketing/advertising budget behind them, that helps keep costs down for starters. That's okay though because the best advertising is word of mouth anyway. Look how many positive comments there are about Mr. Godin and his guitars. I love them, always will so long as they don't become all "corporate"
Fascinating. Mr Godin really seems to have thought of everything. I enjoyed the tour very much.
Very nice video tour! I have one of their Seagull guitars and I love it.
So nice to see such a passion for his craft 🎸
This guy is a genius, he is a brilliant manufacturer, and a natural engineer.
I own every Metropolis model. SO WORTH THE MONEY! Their tone and playability is unmatched! GREAT VIDEO!
I was in Long and McQuade the other day, and I was impressed with the quality, and sound of the Godin, Seagull M4 Merlin, a 4 string strum Dulcimer styled guitar they make, and the price they sell them for. It's a whole lot of good sound for a very low price, and very easy to play, and comes with a years warranty as well. The woods used are awesome, and the quality is great. I have made a few, pretty good, strum guitars, and this strum guitar matches what I make, with tone, and vibrant quality sound. The notes are dead right on pitch, at 440 at each and every fret, just like I tune my home made ones. I am very impressed after watching this video, with this Canadian company, and the pride, and quality, they put into every guitar they make, even down to their very smallest 4 string dulcimer strum guitar. This company is going for top quality, and very happy customers, with each guitar they make, no-matter what size it may be. I still like my own personally made 3, and 4 string strum guitars, and take pride in making them in top quality, in limited amounts for friends I know, but if they decide they wish to buy a company made one from a store, I recommend the Seagull brand. They won't be disappointed, that's for sure. Godin, is a good product. Well, done Canada.
what an incredibly knowledgeable and friendly guy.
I LOVE my Godin guitar. It plays so well and is beautiful.
Mr.Godin enjoy's his work and also employ's a good many people! Can't beat that!
I have a Godin Performer Mini Jumbo that I just absolutely love to play. It not only is beautiful to look at but a dream to play!
After watching this I will be purchasing one of these well crafted guitars. Have to admire the passion that they put into each individual guitar they make. Well done!!
I just bought a Seagull Excursion Walnut SG! I loved the tone of the guitar, but after seeing this video and the pride and craftsmanship each instrument is made with, I know I made the right decision! Incredible manufacturing facility, processes and quality control.....MADE IN NORTH AMERICA with PRIDE! Well done! :-)
Make Canada Great Again!!
Manufacturing excellence! Godin has perfected craftmanship in production. The video makes clear how volume manufacturing makes perfection with consistency possible. Amazing.
I appreciate craftsmanship in a hand-crafted one-at-a-time process to make an instrument. An exceptional luthier is awe-inspiring, can produce one-in-a-million instruments, but they're one-offs, unavoidably rare & justifiably expensive. This video makes clear the benefits mass manufacturing brings to the process. Each of hundreds of stages in production requires custom molds & machinery, perfected process & materials applied by craftsmen who have spent years learning their craft. Mass production provides repetition to build the skill of each operator; constant testing to ensure feedback that guides them in learning that.
I've done some of these processes, have an appreciation for how difficult it is to learn to do them consistently, how easy it is to screw it up on any given piece. Buffing, for instance. Seeing how they've perfected BY automating the process is fascinating. And explains how they're able to achieve perfection while pulling down cost.
I bought my Godin nylon Grand Concert SA for the action: it plays itself. I've never played an instrument with such easy action. Now I see how they achieved it. Seeing something of what goes into making them so perfectly make me feel like I got an insane bargain. Worth every cent I paid!
It's wonderful to see the marrying of machines for precision and speed with careful measurement and adjustment to ensure that the finished guitar is still perfect. Hands down the most impressive implementation of a fundamentally machine-based production line I've seen for guitar making. Great video, thanks.
I bought a Seagull S6 Trans Red GT recently love this guitar the sound tone build quality all excellent & I really enjoyed this video to watch the quality workmanship & you can see Mr Godin enthusiasm for his product & rightly so I will be buying another Godin product Great Canadian product keep up the great work !!!!
This is fantastic... to produce such a fine instrument at their price point is remarkable!
The best tour of the acoustic guitar factory..Don't miss it!..If you are a professional guitar-player,you must have more than one godin guitars at homee..!!!!..
I purchased a Seagull S6 as a camping guitar. After bringing it home I find myself playing it more than my more expensive guitars. Quality guitar at a very affordable price. I love my Seagull.
Very nice. These guitars are awesome; the tour was super cool !
I think impressive is an understatement. What an amazing company. The quality, pride and craftsmanship reflects the owner.
wonderful to see the pride for perfection .....and what must have been a long hard road to attain that perfection culminate into the perfect finished Guitar....they have every right to be proud ....
these are truly special guitars....just play one....ears don't lie....beautiful guitars!!
this explains why other North American guitar manufacturers are not passing the grade !! Mr Godin truly knows his product and loves it !! I own four now ... a Core, Montreal Premier, Session and a BG4 ... and more to come I hope !!! thank you Mr. Godin !!!
I have LOVED Seagull Guitars since I bought one used in 1994. I have an Artisan Studio CW Element right now that I put side by side with my 1974 Gibson Hummingbird. The Seagull is absolutely the best sounding Acoustic I have right now and I can't remember having one that sounded or played any better.
THANK YOU for making such a great product ! Too bad they really haven't caught on in the U.S.A.
No slave labor, how is this possible? Oh yeah - the owner isn't a multinational corp. with a CEO who requires a salary 200 times that of the average employee.
Bingo. CEOs in the USA rape and pillage when it comes to CEO/normal worker disparity.
Apparently you've never heard of Epiphone...
Amen.
I'm sure Mr. Godin is doing just fine :)
@@dr150 I dont get it. If I started a business, that was successful, I would absolutely pay the people working for me a very good more than living wage. it wouldnt matter, from the janitor to the top. we need everybody, everybody is essential, except for the welfare parasite. we need the garbage men and the ditch diggers, they are just as essential as the doctors and the lawyers, sometimes more. why cant people understand that we need all productive members of a society? all are important, and deserve respect and a good wage. not everyone can be a doctor... but not everyone can be a ditch digger or a garbageman either. not everyone wants to be a doctor or a lawyer either.
So cool how each guitar factory has a different approach to making a quality guitar. I feel priveliged to see this tour!