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Product Information
The Godin A8 comes with a perfect blend of traditional tone woods and modern design & electronics. With the two-chamber mahogany body, this Godin electric mandolin assures great durability. The ebony fingerboard of this Godin mandolin offers an optimized pick-up note. You can now amplify the sound output with the equipped volume control of this Godin electric mandolin. Easily balance your high-frequency sounds with the treble control of this Godin A8 mandolin. With an exceptional combination of X and fan bracing, the Godin A8 produces excellent sound and projection.Product Identifiers
BrandGodin
MPN16495
UPC0623501016495
ModelA8
eBay Product ID (ePID)84536276
Product Key Features
Number of Strings8
TypeElectric
InstrumentMandolin
Additional Product Features
Number of Frets24
Additional FeaturesGold Hardware
NeckMahogany
FingerboardEbony
Body StyleA Style
Ratings and reviews
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- 19 Jan, 2016
Not your ordinary mando!
I've been playing for about five years. I own and play an Ibanez and Crafter mandolins. These are introductory instruments. I've played several professional models and could never justify the professional price tag. The Godin, pronounced GO-'Dan, is a wonderfully built mandolin. It is designed for electric play however still throws good volume without and fits in a round just fine. Qualit tuners stay where you leave them and this is set up at the factory. So both the action and intonation are right on. I have restrung it with a lighter string set then the factory and found it to have a bit more sustain. It has an almost banjo pluck to the sound. Lastly when you plug it in you have a lot of control with the sound. You can EQ out the boom and increase your presence. Since I'm transitioning playing drums in a decades old rock band our music crosses over that genre. Hope this opinion was helpful.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 16 Dec, 2015
Godin A8 for Rock & Roll
Finally, a great sounding mandolin that can handle serious volume and deliver the goods in a classic rock line-up without feedback issues. The action was great right out of the box. Neck is a little wider than my acoustic mandolin but I find it slightly more comfortable. I used mine in a live gig the same day the UPS truck delivered it and the audience feedback was great. Finish quality is excellent. Overall great value in a fit-for-purpose package.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 03 May, 2016
Love it!
I have been a guitar and violin player for over 30 years. I have never owned a mandolin prior to this. The mandolin seemed like the perfect instrument for me since it is tuned like a violin, buy played with a pick like a guitar. I researched online and saw this instrument was great plugged in, which I would be needing for band situations. It is fairly expensive for a first instrument, but I wanted to get it right the first time, not buy a cheap one, then wish I had a better one. This is perfect. You won't need another one. I purchased this one used. I had this mandolin set up by my local guitar people as the action was a bit high. I am reading that the newer models have adjustable bridges. This would have been nice, but as long as you can get someone to professionally set it up, you'll be okay. The mandolin sounds great unplugged or plugged in. The action is perfect, and it is a joy to play. I have not had this much enthusiasm for a new instrument in forever.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 14 Jun, 2016
Godin A8
I'm new to playing Mandolin so I may not have the knowledge that others out there have, but I do play guitar and know a quality instrument when I feel it. This thing is great. The traditionalists out there may not be into it, but I mostly play with it plugged in and to me it sounds great. It sounds surprisingly good acoustically as well. Above all it plays better than any other mandolin I tried in its price range or below and that's what really sold me.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 12 Jul, 2016
Good mandolin, no feedback, adjustable bridge
These are good mandolins. The neck can be shimmed if needed to address action.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 06 Aug, 2017
Godin A8 Elect/ acoustic mandolin
Excellent sound both unplugged and plugged. Well built, love everything about it.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 26 Sep, 2017
Nothing compare Godin
Every product Godin is amazing...top of the line, price and quality are super,,Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
