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Hello folks.....One of you asked about the new Godin Glissentar, that was introduced at Namm. I thought I'd respond, since I am familiar with the instrument. I was pleased to have had an opportunity at Namm, to try out the prototype. Delivery has not begun on these models, yet, I am told. I picked up the catalog at Namm, and I'm certain Robert Godin wouldn't mind my forwarding a copy of the page on the Glissentar to your attention, if you would like it. It's an rtf file and may take considerable time to download. So, I'll only forward it on request. Robert Godin is quite excited about this new product which he has designed, personally. This is a very unique instrument, a fretless 11 string. Nylon strings are tuned in standard guitar tuning... unison for the first five pairs, and the sixth string is a single low E string. The instrument takes a little time (not much) to get used to it. Sort of sounds like a fretless nylon string with a sitar-like flair to it. It's great for World Beat / World Rhythm / New World music where you want to have a specialty East / West sound in your mixes. Personally, I believe it's more well suited to single note melody and improvisation, than it is for chording....but, that may be only because I didn't have enough time to "mess with it at the show!" Also, I've not had much experience with a fretless anything...so, that alone was new to me. ______________________________________________________________________ >From the 2000 Godin Catalog: A-11 Glissentar 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. In a nutshell, it's an eleven string, fretless, acoustic/electric instrument, strung with nylon strings and tuned to standard guitar tuning. The Western part of the equation is easy to recognize as a variation on the guitar. All of the instrument's basic dimensions -- scale length, body size and 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. _____________________________________________________________________ I've got one on order.....think it will prove to be very interesting in the studio and on stage. It's a specialty instrument, and a real cool addition for the player that already has one of each of everything else in his / her toolbox. It should prove to be a nice addition to the arsenal. I'm excited about it, because I believe it will open some new opportunities to me personally, as regards my "world rumba flamenca / jazzamenco" music. I'm certain new tunes will be written around this instrument, too. Robert Godin, goes out of his way to create new and innovative guitar concepts, and I've been very impressed with the new Classical (12 fret neck) Multiac, and the LGX-SA. Good quality for the money, and great tone, too! I've visited their plant in Canada, as I am one of the firms artist endorsees. The folks up there are great, as are the products and support. They are now one of the largest suppliers / manufacturers of stringed instruments in North America. They build a lot of guitars...and good ones at that. Trusting I've provided you with some insight as regards the Glissentar, I am. <A HREF="http://lasido.com/">Click here: Index</A> Lasido / Godin guitar website Regards, Wayne Wesley Johnson More info about WWJ & Wannadu,LLC: <A HREF="http://spiderontheweb.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code%2 0=1&Product_Code=WWJO1">Independent Music Showcase: Wayne Wesley Johnson & Ruben Romero - Hypnotic Safari</A> <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/wjguitar/myhomepage/index.html">Wayne Wesley Johnson's Home Page</A> <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/wannadumusic/myhomepage/index.html">WannaduMu sic's First Home Page</A> <A HREF="http://www.indie-music.com/johnsonromero.shtml">Johnson / Romero Review ~ Indie-Music.com</A> Wannadu, LLC P.O. Box 212 Oldwick, New Jersey 08858-0212 phone: 908.236.2900 fax: 908.236.2985 email: Wjguitar@aol.com website: coming soon www.wannadu.com