Tattoo Machines And Their Secrets: 2025

6/02/2025

MORE THAN TATTOOS - GODOY INTERVIEW PARTS 1-3

ONE OF MANY INTERVIEWS, WE HAVE DONE and continue to do. We did this one over a year ago with the guys at More Than Tattoos Podcast, pretty thorough and complete. describing our ethics, history, and direction. It's hard to see hope in convincing new generations that there is value in the pursuit of old traditional ethics and self regulation, in combination with refinement in the function of the electromagnetic 'coil' tattoo machine. Many consider this technology to be obsolete when in fact it's the most current versatile machine one can use in every tattooing technique. Industry suppliers and foreign manufacturers have succeeded in filling gaps where artists failed. The artists gave up on learning about their coils and opted for a more convenient method to work, that is, to put their faith in manufacturers who do not tattoo, hence, the supplier who meets the needs of the ignorant. Putting faith in suppliers who do not tattoo or understand the function of the coil machine, the science behind the needles - tapers, gage, material, the value of autoclave sterilization, the art of making your own needles and controlling the quality of the lines, smoothness of shading, solidness of color, self regulation in order to keep 'trespassers' out of our trade. These artists in effect are PUTTING THEIR FAITH in the hands of the blind, to lead them.

GODOYS INTERVIEW PARTS 1-3 - MORE THAN TATTOOS PODCAST. Thanks to Tim Saul, Chris Powell, and Brian Brenner.

Part 1:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBTXynQH6NU

Part 2 of 3:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaJU345R3L8

Part 3 of 3:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fazz4WX8llI&t=32s

GODOY MACHINES ELECTROMAGNETIC TATTOO MACHINES SEMINAR/WORKSHOP INFORMATION

2/17/2025

RARE MACHINES AND ONE OFF GODOY MACHINES ON SALE!

DESCRIPTIONS AND PRICES ARE BELOW MACHINE IMAGES.

PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE SHIPPING

USA ORDERS: All USA orders will be shipped to include tracking numbers with whichever carrier is adequate for client urgency or budget. UPS, FED EX, USPS

EUROPEAN ORDERS: All European orders will be shipped the cheapest international shipping method which shall include tracking numbers. UPS, FEDEX OR DHL ONLY.

Be aware that costs to ship from North America to Europe are costly, we will make every effort to find the most cost efficient method to ship with tracking and send you estimate prior to confirming orders.

DM to inquire on availability: @godoymachines

V2 Machine (above), second generation casting, Compton Gold finish. Aluminum with Heart top coils. Very rare one off machine.

Universally tuned for all applications and techniques.

$600

V3 Low rider (above) gold zinc plated proprietary steel alloy V3 coils, light weight, powerful and sensitive. One of 10 made.

Universally tuned for all applications and techniques.

$450

V3 Low rider (above), V3 round 2025 coils (proprietary steel alloy), light weight, powerful and sensitive. One of 10 made.

Universally tuned for all applications and techniques.

$450

V3 Full size (above) - Polycarbonate polymer upper support, aluminum lower. Proprietary "tall" V3 coils.

One of one made.

Universally tuned for all applications and techniques.

$600

V3 Low rider (above), steel V3 round 2025 coils (proprietary steel alloy), light weight, powerful and sensitive. One of 10 made.

Universally tuned for all applications and techniques.

$450

Godoy Model (above) - Experimental #1. Proprietary steel alloy T-TOP Front & SQUARE BACK coil cores and wire combination. One made.

Universally tuned for all applications and techniques.

$600

Godoy Machines Split Frame (above) - Proprietary steel alloy BLACK HEART coil cores and wire combination. One made.

Universally tuned for all applications and techniques.

$600

V2 Ultra (above) - CNC cut aluminum frame number #1 of 15 that were made, Proprietary steel alloy BLACK HEART coil cores and wire combination.

Universally tuned for all applications and techniques.

$600

GODOY HYBRID (above) - V3 straight back and V3 Angled Front coils, Proprietary steel alloy coil and wire combination.

Universally tuned for all applications and techniques.

$550

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V2 MACHINE...

In the above photo, is our successful V2 machine. The slanted square coil assembly was designed and prototyped in 1999 and the patent was granted in our "square electromagnetic coil assembly" in 2003. The frame was designed to accommodate the V2 Coils assembly, to comfortably move the spring (gauge) armature bar assembly with the speed and force necessary to apply smooth shades, solid lines with any size grouping, fine and single needle lines as well as large magnums... truly a versatile all in one machine. The futuristic aesthetics are included!!! The early stages of the design were the most interesting. Cutting balsa, sanding, doing math to figure out how much each casted metal frame would weigh in relation to the mass of the balsa. On the first runs of this frame, we did a CNC frame machined out of billet aluminum - the cost was approximately $320 each. We also casted brass and aluminum. Brass was unreal, there was a run of maybe 20 brass. The aluminum became our choice for the V2, weighing in at just over 4 oz. Most of the weight was found in the coil assembly. Wanna understand the machine- it's function, how to better your existing machines, requirements for a perfectly versatile machine?... participate in one of our seminars or buy our book: "TATTOO MACHINES & THEIR SECRETS" .

Seminars

SEMINARS ON THE ELECTROMAGNETIC TATTOO MACHINE. REQUIREMENTS: - MINIMUM 15 PEOPLE PER SEMINAR, PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS ONLY - ARTISTS WHO WORK IN STUDIOS. The Godoy Machines tattoo machine seminar provides a complete dissection of the electromagnetic tattoo machine. Detailed descriptions of the scope of the electromagnetic tattoo machine. Including material, properties and function, manufacturing, assembly, insulation, magnetic field, capacitors, capacitance, polarity, wire - gauges, layers turns...everything a professional tattoo artist needs to know - including the tattoo machine's function as applied to technique. This is a 6 - 9 hour class, depending on the number of participants. Sometimes the class can be divided over 2 days. This is the most thorough and complete seminar offered anywhere. We charge 300 dollars or Euros per person. This covers our cost to travel and accommodation - wether we travel to Europe or any other continent. This 300 dollar (or Euro) cost pays for material and tools which the class will use to repair their machines - taps, dyes, hole punches, Dremmel, files, heat shrink, capacitor(s), screws, binding posts, contact screws etc. This price also pays the shipping costs to send the tools and materials. The 300 dollar (or Euro) charge also absorbs the cost of paying the organizer a percentage to help with the expense of the rented hall. We cannot offer "FREE" seminars due to these costs. FREE seminars at any convention or events will not be considered.