Godin LG Review

[Cypher]

Subject: Godin LG: REVIEW
Guitar: Godin LG (High-Gloss Black)
Price Paid: $625 including custom hardshell case

I recently purchased a Godin LG guitar and must say that its the
most impressive guitar I've ever owned/played. Here is my review:

-First Impressions-
The first thing you'll notice about this guitar is its uniqe shape and

styling. The headstock resembles that of a Seagull acoustic guitar
(Also from Godin) and gives you a straight-string-pull from the bridge
to the tuners. You'll also notice the unique pickups set down into the
body of the guitar. Also, the strings are strung thru the body. All of
these things along with Godin's unique neck joint and thick rosewood
fretboard creates the Godin LG's seemingly infinate sustain and
incredible sound.

-Pickups-
I can't very well describe the technology of the Godin Tetrad
pickups. I'll leave that to Godin. Check out their website at
www.LaSiDo.com. I can, however describe the sound... well almost..
(You REALLY have to play this guitar to know what I'm talking about.)
The sound is full, rich, fat, sustaining, etc.. etc.. This guitar
pumps out probably the best tone of ANY guitar I've ever played.
Simply put, these pickups "kick booty!" Hooked up to a good tube amp,
you'll find yourself locked in amazement at the guitars full-
sound and unique tone. There isn't another guitar on the market that
sounds like this one, folks. Trust me. Godin knows this and thats what
they had in mind when they designed this guitar.They designed it from
the ground up to be revolutionary, and it IS!

-Controls-
The Godin LG is equipped with a 5-way selector switch and a push-pull
tap to activate the onboard midrange EQ which drops the mids -8db for
an incredible strat-like or tele-like tone. (I personally don't use
this much because I am more interested in this guitars native sound,
but its nice to know its there) Therefore, essentially this guitar has
a whopping TEN different pickup configurations. You can even activate
all four coils at once for a VERY full-sound.

-Feel/Materials-
The Godin LG is made from one of the best and most resonant woods you
can use on a guitar. The WHOLE guitar -except for the rosewood
fretboard- is mahogony. This wood is one of the key elements in the
LG's tone. The tuners are Les-Paul style and are made by Godin's
Seagull division. The bridge is a Gibson-style tune-o-matic. The
electronics are ALL Godin and ALL new designs. This guitar feels
incredible in your hands. The neck is so precision you have
to play it to believe it. The neck is wide/thin and has medium-jumbo
frets. The neck has 24 frets. The fingerboard is EXTREMELY flat and
allows for some incredible bends. The fingerboard takes a little
getting used to at first... I found myself bending notes right off the
neck! The scale and design of this guitar makes the strings feel
REALLY loose and light under your fingers. The action is INCREDIBLE!
You'll find your fingers FLYING on this guitar with little or no
warm-up.

-Similarities-
This guitar is VERY unique. However, if I had to compare it to another
guitar, it would be closest to a Les-Paul. The shape of the guitar is
semi-Les Paul, although the LG is a LOT lighter and a LOT thinner and
a LOT easier to keep balanced on your knee. The LG also is cut away on
the top-edge of the back so you can hold it up closer to you while you
play. The LG sustains better than a Les Paul. The tuners on the LG are
similar to the Les-Paul. I'd like to think of the LG as a Les Paul for
the year 2000.

-Overall-
I've never played a more precision or versatile guitar. This guitar
looks great, plays great, feels great, sounds great, and doesn't cost
much. If I could only have one electric guitar, this is the one I'd
choose. This precision instrument allows you to focus MORE on creating
and LESS on fighting with your guitar. I LOVE it. I've played a lot of
guitars and I consider this one exceptional. One of this guitars
greatest features is its low price. This guitar is handmade in the USA
and includes a high-quality custom hardshell case. It is available in
satin-natural and high-gloss finishes. Go check one out. You'll like
it!

I don't work for Godin and have no affiliation with the company. I
just like their stuff.

-Cypher

[Daddy-o]

Cypher wrote:
(enthusiastic review snipped)

>
> I don't work for Godin and have no affiliation with the company. I
> just like their stuff.
>
> -Cypher

Sounds cool. I'm gonna have to try one.

Daddy-o