Godin Multiac ACS SA Slim Nylon Review

[@GamerPastHisPrime]

David , you did an excellent job with this, and that was some beautiful playing as well. I’m actually going to go down to the store today and get one of these because of your review.

[@davidmurphey9514]

Thank you. Play it first. Different ones have different nut widths and be a little tricky to play. Great guitar. Thanks for watching.

[@GamerPastHisPrime]

@@davidmurphey9514 I played it and was blown away. It has a very light scratch on the finish, and they knocked $200 off (I could barely see it). Mine has a black finish, and I love it. Thanks again!

[@davidmurphey9514]

@@GamerPastHisPrime very welcome. Enjoy

[@JohnnyD50]

I have had godin nylons since 1998 amazing guitars

[@davidmurphey9514]

Thank you for watching

[@bradwitt7190]

My favorite of my 7 guitars. I do use a Roland GR-55 synth with it... zero latency, totally love playing this one.

[@davidmurphey9514]

I could see where that would be a lot of fun
Thanks for the comment and for listening

[@lsquared6258]

This was a very nice review..well done, told from the heart...and more informative than many reviews, where the reviewer is trying to show off his talents rather than featuring the guitar, I am seriously considering pulling the trigger on one based on your review...I want a slim neck and my Taylor academy, while a good guitar is a little bit harder to play than I am used to, coming from an electric guitar background.

[@davidmurphey9514]

Thank you. It may or may not require a setup. But probably not more than a truss rod adjustment. It is very easy to play. It has a beautiful tone that recordings here just can't replicate. Thank you for your kind words. Have a great day

[@Dave-ce2iv]

I'm Dave too!.I owned one of these & the Roland guitar synth.The Godin is a dream,What David says is all true all of it.I agree the selector slider does take a few days to master.Otherwise this is poss. The greatest nylon you will ever own.

[@davidmurphey9514]

Thank you and thanks for watching

[@skateborg]

Thanks for this video, David. I just got a Godin Multiac ACS SA Slim Nylon and a Roland GR-55 guitar synth. Looking forward to new musical adventures! 😎

[@davidmurphey9514]

Let me know what you think. Enjoy and congratulations. Thank you for watching.

[@Joostvb1989]

David, thanks for the fantastic review. I was looking for confirmation, since I know Leonard Cohen plays it and I love the sound of the beauty. In any case your raving review pulled me across the line and I will get one asap. Ps: I loved your playing!

[@davidmurphey9514]

I hope you will enjoy it as I have. Thank you for your compliment and for watching

[@michaelutley7661]

Thx for the review! Just ordered mine!

[@davidmurphey9514]

Thanks for posting. Let me know how it goes. Thanks for watching

[@genobourn7423]

Nice! I have the SA Grand Concert. Salute to Godin!

[@davidmurphey9514]

Godin does it well. Thanks for watching

[@iobeid87]

Awesome review! do you recommend using a DI with that guitar for recording or gigging ? if yes which DI do you prefer? thanks

[@davidmurphey9514]

No I didn't. Thanks for your question and for watching.

[@keithwilkinson5707]

Thanks David. These are great guitars. Have you ever used low tension strings on this guitar?

[@davidmurphey9514]

No I haven't. I'm not sure they would work well on this guitar given the small neck profile. Thank you for your question and for watching

[@godin4572]

My favorite guitar)

[@martinmeyer4033]

Hello David would you remind me the name of the guy that you mentioned who plays this guitar on UA-cam? Thank you

[@davidmurphey9514]

Al Dimeola. Great guitarist. He uses it with the synthesizer quite a bit. Thanks for watching

[@jeffreyschwab5304]

Very clear explanation. Thanks

[@davidmurphey9514]

Thank you

[@MrCalifornia0]

Great review, keep it up!

[@davidmurphey9514]

Thank you very much

[@danvitale923]

Excelente review, do you have some specs about action?

[@davidmurphey9514]

I'm sorry I don't but I will try and get that for you. I had to adjust mine when it came in. Most just a truss rod adjustment. The action from the factory is incredibly low. I'll see if I can get those specs for you though. Thanks for watching

[@orentikkanen4738]

Mr. Murphey, I received an ACS SA Slim today, and I have a question about the sound of the bass strings. They have a lot of bright overtones that are similar to the twang one gets from the wound strings when a steel-string guitar has new strings installed. However, the piezo pickups seem to emphasize these overtones to the point of sounding harsh. Do these string mellow after some playing, the way wound strings do on a steel-string? The three unwound strings sound very warm and sweet, and I hope that the wound strings will start to sound the same way. Any thoughts? Thanks!

[@davidmurphey9514]

Yes they will start to dull. However, I never ran the Eq flat. With new strings I always found them all to bright. I pulled back the treble and the mids. The guitar is very hot and alive sounding for certain. It requires a lighter touch as well. Pull back the mids and treble add only a touch of bass. Same goes for whatever amplification your using. Decrease any reverb. There is a sweet spot. It takes some experimenting. If all else fails change brands of strings. Personally I hate having to tie strings. I use Daddario folk nylon 80/20 bronze clear nylon ball end strings. Congratulations on your guitar. I hope this helps. Don't hesitate to hit me up if you need me again. Have a great day and thanks for watching

[@orentikkanen4738]

@@davidmurphey9514 Thank you for the prompt and informative reply. I'll keep experimenting with it.

[@davidmurphey9514]

I hope you find the sound you're looking for. Take care and have a great day

[@tobba748]

Great info, many thanks :)

[@davidmurphey9514]

Thanks for watching

[@MrRich-yp7eu]

I think the nut is 1.75, not 7.15. Fine sounding guitar though.

[@davidmurphey9514]

Ok. My mistake

[@lsquared6258]

@@davidmurphey9514 According to the Godin specs, it is 1.715

[@sparedbygrace7490]

She's a beaut!

[@davidmurphey9514]

Thanks

[@richardjansen3838]

Great video, I'm buying one from Sweetwater, Black Pearl is my first choice.

[@davidmurphey9514]

Let me know how it goes. Thanks for watching

[@williamdillard8330]

General price range? And best guage strings coming from electric guitar?
Martin Classical M160 hard tension strings ok?

[@davidmurphey9514]

Found a price of $1250.00 not including tax. You should be able to find this used. Between 800. To 900. I have never used the Martin strings.

[@davidmurphey9514]

Thank you for watching

[@williamdillard8330]

@@davidmurphey9514 Thanks for your answers.

[@Gman44044]

can you use an electric guitar amp with this guitar or do you need an acoustic guitar amp?

[@davidmurphey9514]

You can use any kind of amp you want. However, personally I like it better through an acoustic amp or directly into the pa. A regular guitar amp will work. You'll just have to mess with a lot of eq settings to get a sound you like. Thanks for the question and for watching.

[@charnrabbit]

What kind of string you use? I think this kind of guitar should use nylon string but what I see is a steel string, isn't it?

[@davidmurphey9514]

I use nylon strings

[@charnrabbit]

@@davidmurphey9514 But I see a pin at the end of string connect at the bridge that does not usually find in nylon string. What is the band of nylon string of that kind?

[@davidmurphey9514]

@@charnrabbit I use Dadarrio and you're correct they are ball end.

[@charnrabbit]

@@davidmurphey9514 Thanks.

[@williamdillard8330]

How well do these stay in tune?

[@davidmurphey9514]

About the same as a classical. Depending on how often you play actually. The strings finally start to settle in after about 3 to 4 days. After which you should be able to stay in tune for a long period of time. Once the strings have stretched you shouldn't have any problem.

[@deanfeldman2505]

Is this amplified during your playing?

[@davidmurphey9514]

Yes. This is a solid body electric guitar

[@taichichuanjuan]

Hello, how high is the action of the strings?, Thanks

[@davidmurphey9514]

When it arrived the action was to low. Just needed a truss rod adjustment

[@taichichuanjuan]

@@davidmurphey9514 Thanks :) Better low than high

[@haroldbeck4351]

Can anyone comment on how it sounds unplugged? At times I'd want to get a pleasant sound out of it without disturbing people I live with.

[@davidmurphey9514]

It's a solid body guitar. It has little to no sound unplugged. Thank you for watching

[@4everiloveep]

Sounds good. Would it be good for girls ?

[@davidmurphey9514]

Good for anyone

[@monkeybunny89]

Yes. You mother loved it.

[@dancassidy7471]

String update thanks

[@davidmurphey9514]

Thank you for listening

[@dancassidy7471]

My action is terrible

[@davidmurphey9514]

Mine was also. However, a simple truss rod adjustment made all the difference in just minutes. The action on mine was way to low. If you feel confident in making those adjustments yourself that will probably fix the problem in most cases. I recommend taking it to a reputable guitar tech in your are and having it setup. Sadly not all manufacturers do a very good job at setting up their own guitars.