Godin
Nothing is a stronger indication of the electric mandolin's popularity
than the fact that major mass-production builders are starting to offer
them. In this case it's Godin,
the electric branch of LaSiDo, the Canadian outfit that also produces
Seagull and Simon & Patrick acoustics. This is one of the few electric
mandolins with an onboard EQ. It delivers good quality and playability and
is very affordable, which is why it's fast becoming the most popular
electric/acoustic mandolin in its price range.
Personally, I think the Godin A8 is superior to
its main competitors, the Ovation and the Crafter, for both tone and
playability. Here are some hands-on reviews
from me and two other players
whose work I highly respect. None of us is getting paid to endorse the A8
(although if LaSiDo wants to work out a deal, I'm all ears), but surely
there's no harm in letting you know what we think.
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