Godin Metropolis series guitars

aristophon, TonyKgull Mexican made Taylors are really good value, as are the Martin Road series guitars.

A few days ago I played a Martin D10s which has a solid spruce top and solid sapele back and sides. The top seemed a bit tight but it had the lovely warm Martin tone, and I thought it was very well made. Played like butter. Have never liked sapele as a b/s wood much before, but this one sounded good.

We have recently purchased a Taylor 214ce as a church, because it fits with a more modern worship sound. That guitar is also very well built, and has laminated Rosewood back and sides. It fits the brief for sure, but I still prefer mahogany tones.

Alvarez has virtually disappeared from NZ stores now. 5 years ago there was a lot of them around, although I could still not find my Alvarez of desire, the AJ80. I nearly bought a AG75, which sounded amazing to my ears, but was a little soft for what I wanted it for.

Larrivee has also gone from the shelves here. Seagull too.

Main players in the NZ market are Epipho ne, Fender, Yamaha, Ibanez and then you can find Eastman, Taylor, Gibson and Martin on the upper end. Not much else. Never seen a Godin metropolis, but have seen a few Art and Lutherie.