Robert Godin has been involved in the guitar industry since 1972 and he started producing guitars under his name in 1987. After the success of Godin's A Series guitars, they introduced a mandolin in 2000. Godin currently produces guitars under six different trademarks: Godin, Seagull, Art & Lutherie, La Patrie, Norman, and Simon & Patrick. For a full company history, refer to the Blue Book of Acoustic Guitars or Blue Book of Electric Guitars. For more information, visit Godin's website or contact them directly.
Mandolins currently produced in La Patrie, Quebec, Princeville, Quebec, and/or Berlin, NH since 2000. Distributed by Godin Guitars in Baie D'Urfe Quebec, Canada. The Godin trademark was established in 1987.
