Robert Godin began in 1982 in La Patrie, Quebec to establish its first guitar. Godin is headquartered in Montreal, but the guitars are built in six factories in four different places. Three of them are in Quebec and one is in New Hampshire.

Godin guitars have a production of different series. The  "Norman series" has  beginner and   medium size acoustic guitars. The "Simon & Patrick Acoustic Guitars the series" are classical guitars  made. Seagull is known for acoustic guitars made of solid wood of the highest quality. Godin himself is for electric guitars in the mid to upper segment and is also the most important series. The tone wood comes exclusively from North America, especially from the Northeast. Many models have special synth pickups that work with the piezoelectric effect and have a built-in equalizer.  Many of the more expensive guitars have a piezo pickup built in on the bridge. In addition to these technical innovations, Godin has a reputation for high quality guitars. Most guitars have a classic, but typical form, which was described as a cross between Gibson Les Paul and Fender Telecaster.

The Godin guitars have won various awards, including the Guitar Player Magazine's Editors Pick for the LG, Exit 22 and the Freeway Classic.

Several respected guitarists play Godin instruments , including John McLaughlin, Steve Stevens, Rumesh De Mel and Vinnie Moore. Musicians who play  Godin Instruments are very common.

By Melanie Bradley