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MGR/slipmatt « Godin Exit 22 »
Published on 01/06/04 at 15:00I played about 5 years ago and decided to take up guitar again. I headed to my local Long & Mcquade to check out guitars again for the first time in years. Immediately this was the particular model that caught my eye amongst the walls of guitars for its crazy good looks and a decent price point. It was $459.99 cdn but I got it price matched for $439.99.
THERE IS NOT ONE THING YOU COULDNT LIKE ABOUT THIS GUITAR - SERIOUSLY
To start with the looks: Its a beautiful looking guitar. Exit 22's have a solid mahogany body that is unpainted, showing its natural beatiful woodgrain that is semi-glossed to perfection. The fretboard is available in maple or rosewood (mine is rosewood) and the neck is maple. The three wood colors together is stunning and brilliant. It also has two texured chrome volume and tone knobs. The fixed bridge is also chrome as well. The tunners are a great satin silver color.
After loving the looks, I choose this guitar for its versatility. I want to learn a whole bunch of styles when re-learning, not just the music I listen to now (blink 182, Staind, Three Days Grace, Nickleback, Billy Talent, Sum 41 ect...) and this guitar can definately take care of it. It has a hum/single/single set up which i have been told is great all around. Adding to its versatility the exit 22 has a short neck and 22 frets giving it a great feel and fun to play. I personally love the humbuckers because they always sound great. Just try and find a guitar like this in the same price range. For such a well made guitar, and one that if I am not mistaken is made in Canada, you can't go wrong especially since Godin includes an awsome pocket-packed gig bag as well.
p.s. another thing to add would be that it comes equipped with decent godin strings which is always a plus.
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The only thing I might change would change be to have the strings pulled through the body and have the pick-ups and neck recessed further into the body like its more expensive big brother the "LG."
But then we are obviously going up in price so I can't complain about it at all. If I cared that much about it then I would have just bought the Godin LG hmb (with humbuckers).
You cant get any better than this. My exit 22 feels so solid and I love the way it is crafted. One thing I especially like is not only does the mahogany body look great as mentioned, but since there is no paint to scracth, little dings and dents are hardly noticable to those of you who are like me and occasionally bang your guitar on something because you were excited or being stupid lol
If you were going to go for something a little cheaper - DONT! Save a little extra and get this guitar. When you think about it - you will have your guitar for years hopefully; So why not just get a great guitar now? RIGHT? right.
And if you were thinking of spending a little more money because the price seems a little to low for the quality you were looking for - DONT! Go to your local store, pick up this guitar and give it a whurl. After you love it, just buy it and save some of your hard eraned bucks to put toward your new tube amp or effects pedal. There.... now dont you feel smart about that purchase? yes, you do!
BOTTOM LINE - I know im raving about this guitar and im not trying to say its any Les Paul or top of the line PRS but given the price, great quality and features you cant go wrong with this guitar A+
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
THERE IS NOT ONE THING YOU COULDNT LIKE ABOUT THIS GUITAR - SERIOUSLY
To start with the looks: Its a beautiful looking guitar. Exit 22's have a solid mahogany body that is unpainted, showing its natural beatiful woodgrain that is semi-glossed to perfection. The fretboard is available in maple or rosewood (mine is rosewood) and the neck is maple. The three wood colors together is stunning and brilliant. It also has two texured chrome volume and tone knobs. The fixed bridge is also chrome as well. The tunners are a great satin silver color.
After loving the looks, I choose this guitar for its versatility. I want to learn a whole bunch of styles when re-learning, not just the music I listen to now (blink 182, Staind, Three Days Grace, Nickleback, Billy Talent, Sum 41 ect...) and this guitar can definately take care of it. It has a hum/single/single set up which i have been told is great all around. Adding to its versatility the exit 22 has a short neck and 22 frets giving it a great feel and fun to play. I personally love the humbuckers because they always sound great. Just try and find a guitar like this in the same price range. For such a well made guitar, and one that if I am not mistaken is made in Canada, you can't go wrong especially since Godin includes an awsome pocket-packed gig bag as well.
p.s. another thing to add would be that it comes equipped with decent godin strings which is always a plus.
Nothing...
The only thing I might change would change be to have the strings pulled through the body and have the pick-ups and neck recessed further into the body like its more expensive big brother the "LG."
But then we are obviously going up in price so I can't complain about it at all. If I cared that much about it then I would have just bought the Godin LG hmb (with humbuckers).
You cant get any better than this. My exit 22 feels so solid and I love the way it is crafted. One thing I especially like is not only does the mahogany body look great as mentioned, but since there is no paint to scracth, little dings and dents are hardly noticable to those of you who are like me and occasionally bang your guitar on something because you were excited or being stupid lol
If you were going to go for something a little cheaper - DONT! Save a little extra and get this guitar. When you think about it - you will have your guitar for years hopefully; So why not just get a great guitar now? RIGHT? right.
And if you were thinking of spending a little more money because the price seems a little to low for the quality you were looking for - DONT! Go to your local store, pick up this guitar and give it a whurl. After you love it, just buy it and save some of your hard eraned bucks to put toward your new tube amp or effects pedal. There.... now dont you feel smart about that purchase? yes, you do!
BOTTOM LINE - I know im raving about this guitar and im not trying to say its any Les Paul or top of the line PRS but given the price, great quality and features you cant go wrong with this guitar A+
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com