Description
This is Godin A11 Glissentar 11 string acoustic electric guitar. This is a truly interesting and unique instrument! The influence for this guitar is the traditional Middle Eastern Oud and there is quite literally nothing else quite like it on the market. The Oud is considered to be the true ancestor of origin for the modern guitar. This is a brand "B-Stock" (Please read below about B Stock) guitar and comes with the deluxe Godin gigbag and Full Factory warranty. Godin B-Stock factory blem instruments are a great way to get a top quality guitar at a great discount!
About B Stock:
This is a B-Stock or factory blemished guitar. It is not a return or refurbished instrument and it is not used. This particular guitar has a very minor blemish in the finish. We inspect each B-Stock extensively before we ship and guarantee that you will be satisfied with your purchase with our 30 day no questions asked return policy effective the day that you receive your shipment. If you have any questions about the nature of these "B" Stock instruments please let us know.
About the Guitar:
In a nutshell, it's an eleven string, fretless, acoustic/electric instrument, strung with nylon strings and tuned to standard guitar tuning. More than ever before, musicians are mixing sounds and musical styles from all over the world. This often involves the mixing of Eastern and Western music, such as using a Sitar in a western musical setting or using western instruments to imitate the sounds in eastern music. The Glissentar was inspired by a similar desire to mix elements of East and West, but in this case, in the instrument itself. The Western part of the equation is easy to recognize as a variation on the guitar. All of the instruments basic dimensions, scale length, body size, depth, fingerboard radius, and string height, are fairly standard for acoustic/electric guitars. The Eastern influence in the Glissentar comes from the Oud, an ancestor of the Mandolin that dates back to the seventh century. The Oud is also an eleven-string fretless instrument and is still in use today primarily in Armenia and Egypt. Adapting to this new instrument is actually a great deal easier than it appears. The shape and scale of the neck and the easily visible side position markers help to give the Glissentar a very familiar feel. The Glissentar opens the door to microtonal playing as well as some incredible and unique new sounds for adventurous guitar players.
Specs:
Rock Maple neck
Ebony Fingerboard
16" fingerboard radius
25 1/2" Scale
1 3/4" nut width
Two-Chamber Silver Leaf Maple body
Solid Cedar Top
Godin Custom under-saddle Transducer & custom preamp
Volume, Mid, Treble and Bass controls
Natural Semi-Gloss finish
Deluxe Godin Gigbag Included
