Godin ACS Slim Nylon
Overview
The Godin ACS Slim Nylon is a unique Canadian-made nylon-string guitar engineered for amplified performance in jazz, pop, and studio contexts. It features a solid cedar top on a chambered silver leaf maple body, a mahogany neck with a rosewood fingerboard, and a synth-access capable electronics system that includes a custom Godin undersaddle transducer and a 13-pin output for connecting to guitar synthesizers. The slim body profile makes it feel more like an electric guitar than a traditional classical, while the nylon strings deliver that soft, warm character that steel strings cannot replicate. The amplified sound is clean, detailed, and feedback-resistant, making it reliable at stage volumes where traditional classical guitars struggle. The 47.6mm nut width and 16-inch fingerboard radius place this instrument firmly in crossover territory, welcoming electric and steel-string players who want nylon-string tone without relearning their technique. Build quality reflects Godin's excellent Canadian manufacturing, with a beautiful high-gloss finish, smooth fret work, and electronics that are professionally integrated. This guitar is ideal for working jazz musicians, studio players, and technologically inclined guitarists who want to explore MIDI and synth access with nylon strings. The chambered body and slim profile mean acoustic volume is minimal, so this guitar is essentially dependent on amplification for any performance context.
Classical Guitars
A unique Canadian-made nylon-string designed for amplified performance with a slim body profile, synth-access 13-pin output, and crossover-friendly fingerboard dimensions for electric guitar players.
Instrument Details
$1,695
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Brand
Godin
Type
Classical
Made In
Canada
Year
2008
