The Best Sire Guitar I've Played This Year - Sire G5N

[@Ganther100]

It’s so wonderful and refreshing to hear you play this. I listen to you quite often and would love to hear more of your voice in this style. You are an amazing guitarist John!

[@artdesimine798]

Classical guitar strings take a longer time to stabilize. Especially the trebles ! Don’t ever change them on the day of a gig !

[@guyfawkes8873]

Yea that would be horrible… G string in tune the Thursday after the gig lol

[@briansmith6862]

That's why all my old strings go straight into my case.

[@bayubahebethelachim]

But has an incredible sound I want this 🙌

[@andiwonorahardja2120]

You can over stretch them 3-5 times before it get more set

[@cezarsantana]

You're killing it on the nylon guitar John! So fluent and musical! I gig classical guitars 80% of the time so it's really cool to watch a video like that - had no idea Sire was doing these kind of axes...

[@1980JPA]

When you finished the demo song i had to immediately go back to the beginning to hear it again.

[@killahattack529]

Your recent arrangements sound even more amazing than usual.

[@astrobotism]

Written made in Indonesia. I live in Indonesia unfortunately there are not many enthusiasts for this type of guitar. I have made this type of guitar (nylon electric) and have tried to offer it in our local market but so far no buyers are interested, they just ask. Even though I sell it at a very very cheap price. This guitar does seem to be intended for the market outside our country.

[@erickuehnl]

Yamaha NTX1 has been brilliant for me over the past decade or so. Narrow spacing is optimized for plectrum. They also make an NCX with classical spacing. Both under $500USD.

[@TheJoecoool]

Chambered body with piezo pickup and nylon strings for a stage-ready acoustic sound with reduced feedback sensitivity Body: Mahogany Top: solid cedar Bolt-on neck: Mahogany Fingerboard: Rosewood Abalone Dot fingerboard inlays Fingerboard radius: 500 mm (19.7") Scale: 648 mm (25.5") Nut width: 48 mm (1.89") Bone nut Neck Profile: "C" Shape 22 Vintage frets Pickup: Vividx-N piezo pickup under saddle (bridge) 3-Band EQ Controls: Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass Phase switch Sire Classic bridge Chrome hardware Open Classic Guitar tuners Colour: Natural

[@nikolaki]

The first decent looking Sire headstock I've seen.

[@materedai4158]

I'm so glad that you made a video on this guitar, it caught my eyes also when they posted the new models for this year

[@abolit]

You're a great musician and any guitar will sound good in your hands. That's why I'm gonna watch some more reviews about this rig. Thanks for the video.

[@isaiahj117]

Sire really does amazing jobs making guitars also the accessories they provide are great as well. The gig bag already beat other brands for sure.

[@x3a3x3]

The Godins are the standard when it comes to bolt on stage nylon acoustics and they sound fantastic, but their price went up significantly in the past few years and their top of the line classic is close to $2k now… But for $500 bucks this is an amazing deal. I’ll be getting one for sure to try against my godins

[@NewAeonMedia23]

Isn't this the G5N? It comes with Cedar Top. The G5A should be the Steel String version.

[@BeatsAndGuitars]

Yeah I was wondering the same thing. This is a G5N

[@johnware5605]

@@BeatsAndGuitars the G5A is the steel string spacing on the nylon guitar. The G5N is the same guitar with actual nylon spacing - if you check the nut width, it clarifies

[@2Funky4me]

@@johnware5605I own a G5A. It is a steel-string.

[@dimplamen]

Sadly no reviews of the steel version anywhere yet. Looking forward to one!

[@davidosbiston9265]

I have a Godin Grand Concert and have had for many years. I roll off all the treble. Thats my sound.

[@frankpratte8358]

John, that really sounds great!

[@jeffreyfoster4260]

Some serious playing as usual 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@MrMfalzone]

Wow! Great demo. I want the J5. I’m going to pull the trigger. These guitars are just too nice.

[@GraemeCampbellMusic]

If they released a steel strung version of that I would defintely consider one for the acoustic gigs I do.

[@schaeffy]

I’ve got the steel string version on the way, been waiting a long time. Supposed to be in by the end of October 24. Sure makes quality instruments. I’ve got high hopes that it becomes a gig mainstay.

[@tonywardle4764]

Wow - what a demo!

[@clydebermingham121]

GREAT PLAYING 👍🏽🙏🏽

[@NickGranville]

Would likely work well through an acoustic IR. That’s what I do with my Yamaha silent (nylon string electric) and the IR make a massive difference. And yep, nylon strings take a while to settle in and hold tuning in my experience

[@martiboucat]

Yeeeees

[@iobeausipip]

Can you tell me where to get some good IR ?

[@angellovesjazz]

This guitar wasn't even on my radar. It is now 😊

[@Telepkr]

I thought your comment about how there were no markings on the fretboard to be a bit odd. I don't know a whole lot of electric nylons that have it or classical guitars that have that at all. I'm sure there are some out there but it's not common

[@ferdauzabdulkadir8553]

That looks like my Cort Sunset. Only difference is the eq board. Cort sunset has them as treble/bass knobs so it feels “familiar” for electric guitarists.

[@SylvanTuck]

Tune each string to pitch and then pull up on them from underneath and stretch them running your hand up and down the neck ... Retune and keep doing till it stays in pitch. Classical strings especially the e,b,g take a while to hold tuning. You have to get under and pull to pre stretch them.

[@Metro_Gnome]

I have a steel string, synth ready version of this for 20 years. It's called the Godin Multiac steel SA. With the Roland GR 55, tons of fun

[@omarkenjicruz6070]

was that a little stevie wonder at the end? awesome

[@slawsonscot]

I’ve been really looking forward to hearing these since Pete and Lee discussed them at the sire booth ages ago. Hoping to hear the steel string version soon but there don’t seem to be any reviews of that yet.

[@KozmykJ]

My experience of nylon strings is that they are forever going slack, just have to live with it. Good to see the upper fret access, yer actual Classicals join at the 12th. My Alvarez joins at the 14th, that one at the 15th from what I could see. 👍

[@rodneykitchen3869]

Sounds nice especially if like me you can’t afford a Godwin ,(the Boss for this type of axe!) your playing is absolutely fantastic! Thanks for showing this…

[@GreggBennett-j3p]

Is there a steel string version of this

[@steveperry4243]

Awesome review John, thanks. You like the pick up in this one? Pretty good as far as piezos go? Cheers

[@worthmoremusic]

Sire...in my opinion, any way you slice it, they offer quality products. Period. I just bought a T7TV thin line tele...lightweight, resonant and terrific appointments. Not to mention, affordable ! Both the G5A and G5N are well crafted. All on backordered on Sweetwater. I think the little bit of extra weight is due to the electronics. $599USD

[@Miloykus]

Now I'm thinking, this one or Cordoba Stage. Kinda regret to see this video, will be debating for the next year

[@lyricbread]

John, you should try some acoustic guitar IRs to see if you can get the direct tone closer to one that is mic’d. I’d love to hear your results.

[@johnnathancordy]

I actually had a couple of people say this - the trouble with the IR approach would be that it's not as tweakable?

[@Readabookfoofoo]

Nice playing!

[@MrEBG808]

Very nice! Reminds me of my Godin Multiac Nylon SA

[@kennybluet5527]

Sounds great. Looks pretty heavy. Great playing.

[@JimmyFreemanMusic]

I can see, and hear the Larry Carlton in your playing. Awesome 👍

[@jamesprice6381]

Ohh my worship sets (4 hours outdoors) B a GRT addition! Thx JC Thru my 80s dumble build combo at that! :) Slave amp, faux stereo, Halo, TC verb, TC SCF...

[@PhilipJoyceMusician]

As a Yamaha affiliate could you compare this to the silent guitar nylon ???

[@MrMfalzone]

Why has no one done the Fender player II Jazzmaster vs the Sire J5? No where on the internet? They (the Sires) are selling like hotcakes!

[@billholder1330]

Sweetness! WOW!!

[@ScottyBrockway]

Some nice John McLaughlin vibes!

[@nedludd3641]

I just gotta Boss SD-1. Any suggestions about what what budget pedals to pair it with? - Blues Driver? Rat? Soul Food? 1176? Wots your 2 Cents? What SD-1 settings for 70s/80s/90s Rock on a Marshall or Fender? - Would you use Strat or LP? Would you need SSH if you got this pedal to fatten up SSS?

[@tres311]

Best elevator guitar solo I’ve ever heard!

[@BeezerMatzen]

That piezo sound is like fingernails on a chalkboard to me!

[@spawn302]

I agree. I never understood the appeal of the Tim Henson nylon guitar. Albeit this one sounds better than Ibanez's nylon guitar, still piezo in general makes me gag lol

[@spawn302]

@@stophittingyourselves really? it sounds buzzy and synthetic to me. It doesn't sound like a guitar, really. I like to mix a piezo pickup in small amounts with my mic pickup on my acoustic, but I can't stand an entirely piezo sound

[@BlackPatti]

@@stophittingyourselves I think it sounds horrible. If I absolutely had to go with a pickup in an acoustic instrument, a piezo pickup would most definitely be my last choice.

[@em-dashman4404]

Similar price to the Yamaha SLG that I had. I eventually got rid because the piezo had an unnatural and highly annoying click that could be heard (by me, at least) after you played a note. Is that a ‘feature’ of all piezo pickups?

[@johnnathancordy]

Piezo pickups are generally a little bit gross, in my opinion, especially when compared to a close condenser mic....But it is what it is, with a bunch of EQ you can kinda get there?

[@joesatchton212]

That thing does sound and look great. But nearly all of that is due to your hands. :) BTW, this video and your playing/tones really brought to mind Lee Ritenour. Are you a fan? Am I crazy? Cheers John!

[@johnnathancordy]

I was thinking Lee Ritenour too! Bahia Funk specifically....

[@joesatchton212]

@@johnnathancordy Yeah, good call on that tune! I just heard a good bit of Lee's tones and note choices in this example from you. And that's awesome indeed. Glad to see I was not crazy! hahaha Cheers John, great playing and content as always!

[@6stringsandapick]

I'd love to hear this with a Tonedexter II or some IR's.

[@ianbarnes1406]

Nice playing

[@MarkFromHawaii]

It indeed looks like a Godin. Wish they made a 13-pin Roland synth compatible version.

[@tagarellus]

Been looking for a video review of the G5A since it was announced. Can't seem to find anything... Any chance you'll get your hands on one any time soon?

[@blueeyedsoulman]

Were we hearing it straight into the computer or amplifier?

[@IsaacLausell]

Try running it through a classical guitar/mic IR. It makes a world of a difference.

[@martiboucat]

Yeeeeeeeeeees

[@iobeausipip]

Where to get some good IR please 🙏

[@soulpatrolhawaii5409]

Anyone hear a shootout between the Sire G5Nylon and the Ibanez thinline nylon acoustic electrics?

[@GregWorzel]

You're solos are exquisite! Good grief!

[@gommeko]

interesting! would love to hear how it compares with the cordoba stage if you ever happen to put a hand on one :)

[@henrybeazely2908]

Godin body shape for sure down to the wood choices, the straight section where you plug in and the neck bolts layout - but no connection? Or lawsuit?

[@MikeWatkinsonGuitar]

Great video - it's obviously some sort of Godin copy, but good to hear it in action. A comparison video with the Ibanez FRH10n would be great :)

[@RichardJansen-j6q]

Great technique and sound. This guitar is a bargain.

[@Shadowcruise99]

I'm wondering whether the G5A can handle high tension strings. Are the strings that came from the factory high or low tension?

[@experienciasinsanas7853]

What a cool guitar, sounds more organic or natural than the ibanez tod10n

[@Sammywhat]

Great playing as always! Do you know if they are making a synth version? Similar to the Multiac? That would be hip!

[@manuelmenendezalfonso]

can I ask what is the audio chain you use for a guitar like this to not lose dynamics and sound like I hear it in the video?

[@joemiller9856]

Very nice!

[@tzd]

That's the thing with classical strings, they take 1-2 weeks to stretch, and then 1-2 weeks more to break and you start from scratch again.

[@colinclement2752]

Isn't that the truth

[@wolfgangcordsen3430]

I like your acoustic lines even more than your electric

[@2Funky4me]

Fantastic guitar. It feels and sounds professional at a price point that competes with the Ibanez Tim Henson model (which sounds like cardboard imho).

[@Ries1948]

What is the price?

[@EvaPopStar]

Sire guitars are nice! Big bang for your buck. I have one and am very pleased with it. However, you’re playing is better than the guitar. I promise! Wonderful good to hear your phrasing🎸

[@TirtaLeonardi]

how does it compare to a Godin

[@russellzauner]

near literally a Godin...are we getting a bass? That would be bomb af.

[@frantiseksvarc1672]

My question is would you go with this or something like Cordoba Stage guitar? Cordoba also has body simulation inside the electronic for better sound sent to the board. Sure, it’s a little bit pricier but still, sound better in my opinion.

[@Wisakedjak]

What gig bag did they ship it in? I need one that will hold mine.

[@cohnjordy]

Can you get your hands on, and review the new Fender Mustang Micro Plus??

[@Ren-X]

What's up with your lighting bud?

[@chrishandley]

Doesn't sound too bad for that style of guitar ie solid ish acoustic... Something worth considering.

[@alexdalco5290]

This is not the G5A but the G5N

[@johnnathancordy]

Thanks Alex!

[@lenmusic123]

Wow - sounds better to me than the Ibanez equivalent that Tim Henson plays

[@nikolaki]

Unplugged, it seems to be a great toilet guitar. Versatile!

[@retromacman620]

Sounds great, though I've never been into this style much. If I needed it for a set, though... otherwise I'd go for like more if an acousticaster deal...

[@boabmatic]

Put me in a dilemma , was just about to buy a Ibanez FRH10 for £435 but after watching this not sure if this G5N at £499 is a better option. The no fret markers is a worry for me as I played a friends chapman and found it tricky with no markers. But can get fret marker stickers if it really bothered me.

[@boabmatic]

Found a B-Stock FRH10 for £335 on Andersons and arriving tomorrow. Hopefully no big issues with it 🤞🏻

[@doughipp6415]

I am waiting on the steel string version.

[@scottbaker1991]

how much does it weigh?

[@joutynathan4168]

Isn’t this a G5N instead of a G5A ?

[@paulngardner]

Is that actually a G5N ? The G5As don’t appear to have slotted headstocks online? Just curious

[@paulngardner]

Scrub that just realised the As are electro acoustic, Ns are nylon. You may well of solved my live acoustic dilemma!!

[@jeremydumoit4487]

Sire's going after Godin now

[@mikeellis4345]

Very Earl Klugh to my ear .. and a nice £500 freebie too.

[@goport]

I hate that there is a left handed option 😉.. I must not buy any more guitars!

[@nikolaki]

I'm in the same boat.

[@martynridley3671]

Thanks, I was wondering, but I think you've just cost me £500!

[@madcyril4135]

From u.k. SELL EM ALL! best thing I ever did! Liberating it was! Just got an ADMIRA classical now! Worth 300 quid. Does me, and got my house back!

[@4gcole]

Yamaha silent guitar another option.

[@johnnathancordy]

I have had 2 of those, found them a bit uncomfortable on my ribs to be honest!

[@dunbarcustomsound]

Excellent Playing! Wrong name in the Title.

[@chrismalley7357]

This is the G5N (Nylon), not the G5A (Acoustic steel string). You might want to fix the video title.

[@Parlee13]

It's a Sire G5N :)

[@BlackPatti]

Looks like Sire just ripped off Godin. I am really not a fan of the sound of that Sire guitar. It sounds very harsh, brittle, thin and nothing like an actual classical guitar.

[@mirllewist3086]

Has anyone compared it to the Ibanez / Tim Henson TOD? Might be a good shoot-out

[@stickman55100]

You’ve never sounded better.