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Godin ACS Nylon SA Extreme Koa HG - Natural

Nylon-string Acoustic-electric MIDI Guitar with Koa Top, Maple/Basswood Body, Mahogany Neck, and Richlite Fingerboard - Natural
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Remarkable Nylon-string with 1/4-inch and 13-pin Outs

The Godin Multiac Nylon ACS-SA (Synth Access) Extreme Koa delivers the luxury of a class-leading classical acoustic in a slim, electric-sized body that's packed with performance power. Not only do you get an onboard preamp and pickup system with a 1/4-inch output to faithfully capture the essence and emotion of your performance directly into a PA system or recording medium. But there's also an onboard 13-pin hexaphonic output for direct access to your coveted Roland GR-Series* synth patches. Just think of the possibilities: You can run acoustic guitar and strings in a live environment; back yourself with bass tracks; and even record a full orchestra's worth of winds, keys, percussion, and beyond. The Multiac Nylon ACS-SA Extreme Koa is built from a maple and basswood body with a beautifully figured koa veneer top for size-defying tone. It also features a cutaway design and comfortably heeled mahogany "D" neck for effortless fret access. If you're looking for a great-playing nylon-string with robust performance potential, check out the Godin Multiac Nylon ACS-SA Extreme Koa from Sweetwater.

Note: *Roland GR-series processor not included (sold separately).

Built for comfort and performance

Godin created the Multiac Nylon ACS-SA Extreme Koa to give you an amazing playing experience. And it all started with the tonewoods. This striking guitar has a solid koa-on-maple body with basswood wings, an eminently comfortable mahogany neck, and a Richlite fingerboard that also helps the synth pickups track more accurately. The ACS-SA Extreme Koa also minimizes the potential for onstage feedback, and its controls are placed for easy access. You simply won't find a more stage-ready nylon-string guitar!

Flexible plugged-in sound

One of the problems traditional acoustic guitar players face onstage is tailoring their sound to fit both the venue and the mix. You'll particularly appreciate the Godin Multiac Nylon ACS-SA Extreme Koa's electronics when you play with accompaniment. In addition to offering exceptional string-to-string balance, the onboard pickup system features a powerful 3-band EQ with a sweepable mid band. This lets you sculpt your tone while contouring the mids so that every note you play will ring loud and clear.

Synth Access hexaphonic output

Pioneered by Roland, the hexaphonic output lets you tap into some of the most complex and impressive guitar tone processors on the planet. Just connect your Godin Multiac Nylon ACS-SA Extreme Koa to any compatible device via the onboard 13-pin output and let the fun begin. If you're a songwriter, you'll be particularly impressed with the way this technology aids your ability to transcribe music, converting each note you play into MIDI that any notation or sequencing software can recognize. And if you're concerned about tracking, don't be. This is one of the tightest tracking hex systems you'll ever get your hands on.

Godin Multiac Nylon ACS-SA Extreme Koa Features:

  • A modern nylon-string with unreal performance potential
  • Size-defying tone and body
  • Sleek, comfortable design
  • Synth Access hexaphonic pickup system with 13-pin output for compatibility with synth processors
  • 1/4-inch output boasts 3-band EQ with sweepable midrange
  • Exquisitely figured solid koa veneer
  • Silver leaf maple body with wings of Canadian Laurentian basswood
  • Satin-backed mahogany "D" neck balances comfort, sustain, and tone
  • Smooth-playing Richlite fretboard optimizes tracking
  • Made in Canada

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Hollowbody
  • Body Shape ACS Extreme
  • Body Material Silver Leaf Maple with Canadian Laurentian Basswood Wings
  • Top Material Koa Leaftop
  • Body Finish High Gloss
  • Color Natural
  • Neck
  • Neck Material Mahogany
  • Neck Shape D
  • Neck Joint Bolt-on
  • Radius 16"
  • Fingerboard Material Richlite
  • Fingerboard Inlay Offset Pearloid Dots
  • Number of Frets 22
  • Scale Length 25.5"
  • Nut Width 1.9"
  • Nut Material Graph Tech
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece Richlite
  • Tuners 16:1
  • Electronics
  • Controls Custom LR Baggs Electronics, 13-pin output (Roland GR synths)
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings HTC Nylon, .0285-.044
  • Case/Gig Bag Gig Bag
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 038046

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Rated 5/5

Godin ACS Koa Extreme Figure

Comfortable, easy to use, workhorse!
Music background: Artist 40+ years
Rated 5/5

Best Nylon String Guitar I Have Ever played

I have been looking at Godin guitars for the past 5 years. I finally saved enough money to purchase one from Sweetwater. I have been totally blown away by this guitar. This is not the kind of nylon string guitar you would play unplugged from an amp. That is why I also have a Takamine nylon string. Once you plug this in to any amp you enter a whole new world. This thing sounds amazing. The top slider is the acoustic volume. Then the next three slider controls are bass, mid, and treble. the bottom slider is the volume control for a 13 pin connection that connects to Roland guitar synths. I plugged this into my Roland GR-55 and my Boss SY-1000 synth. This guitar actually tracks better than the Roland GK3 pickups I have.

When I use this guitar I plug the 13 pin connection into one of my Roland synths then I also connect wireless into a conventional amp setup. I blend the two sounds together using the sliders on the guitar. I am getting amazing tones by blending this nylon with strings from the GR-55.

This guitar also plays and feels amazing. The action is great and the feel of the neck is great also. I would give this guitar 10 stars if I could. It has surpassed my expectations.
Music background: Professional
Rated 5/5

WOW an AMAZING instrument !

Godin has really nailed the tone and playability of this instrument! I have put it to use in live situations where playing an acoustic would be very challenging (big band with full horn section etc.) This guitar just delivers a solid performance and allows me so many tonal options! Combining this with my Roland GR55 synth and it is a whole different world of options. First and foremost the Godin ACS Multiac is just a high quality instrument deliver a great tone and tremendous playability , and the ascetic is stunning and the Koa top is beautiful!
Music background: Music Educator and Performer
Rated 4.5/5

Great instrument, slightly let down by cheap tuners

I've only had one gripe with this instrument so I will get the many positives out of the way first. Overall I would strongly recommend this guitar for anyone interested in it.

- As an electroacoustic guitar, it sounds outstanding. The pickups capture a wide range of tones with great sensitivity, and the controls let you precisely adjust the sound according to your needs and playing style. It will not replace a nice acoustic classical guitar and a good microphone, but it fills the role nicely for more modest gigs, and has much more versatility beyond that - for example, it sounds great with distortion, with little feedback. Fingerstyle electric players should consider an instrument like this instead of something with conventional magnetic pickups.

- The MIDI pickup and controls also work great. Note that guitar synthesizers are not perfect, and most gear will need some setup. But using a properly-configured Roland synthesizer, Godin's pickup seems as good as Roland's, and having it solidly integrated into the instrument is a big advantage for reliability compared to an awkward clip-on.

- With one glaring exception, build quality is very good. Some might find the synthetic fretboard off-putting, but I think it's comfortable (and eco-friendly). The actual fretwork is quite good.

The bad thing: the tuners are surprisingly cheap, using a flimsy plastic and seemingly low-quality steel. More worryingly, they don't work very well: I am often a quarter-step flat after only 5-10 minutes of playing, and sometimes nearly a full step flat overnight.

This is a serious problem for the synthesizer - some voices are "continuous" and work fine with a flat B string, but pianos and marimbas are "discrete" and will play extraneous notes: the synthesizer can't tell if you're going for D or Eb and bounces between them. It's frustrating that the quality of the pickup and neck intonation is let down by a flaw that can be easily fixed.

I have only had my instrument for about a week, so maybe the tuners need more time to break in. But they're definitely cheap, and do seem unusually loose compared even to budget nylon guitars. However, I'm not returning this guitar: everything else is great, and I don't mind spending a modest amount on better tuners to make the instrument perfect.
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