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Published on 01/10/03 at 15:00I recieved this guitar as a gift this year and I believe the cost was about 450 canadian dollars before taxes.
I owned a no-name electric guitar before this, and the Godin plays far better than it did. In addition to that, from the other guitars I played in stores, gibsons, fenders, you name it, I was most comfortable with the Godin, it was very easy to play and had a wonderful action. As far as sound goes, it sounds really great and has 5 different arrangements for the pickup selector. Also I think the chrome knobs and fittings look great. I bought the sunrise finish which I prefered the most, but it was a tough decision between that and the quilted top. I'd recommend this guitar to anyone, its very handsome looking and the information in the Godin Brochure and website was really helpful.
When I first started playing it, the cut of the body made it feel like it was going to slip off my knee, but after a while I just got used to it. One thing that bugged me, though pretty minor is that when I pulled the plastic cover off the pick-guard some of the plastic got stuck under the screws and knobs and I still haven't gotten it out (though you can't see it unless you look for it).
The guitar is perfect in every way. I haven't had it long so I don't know about how long it will last or anything, but it seems very solidly built and beautifully finished.
Bottome line would be, if I had to buy another guitar again, I would buy this one. If I were upgrading I'd buy another Godin product because I am so happy with this one.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
I owned a no-name electric guitar before this, and the Godin plays far better than it did. In addition to that, from the other guitars I played in stores, gibsons, fenders, you name it, I was most comfortable with the Godin, it was very easy to play and had a wonderful action. As far as sound goes, it sounds really great and has 5 different arrangements for the pickup selector. Also I think the chrome knobs and fittings look great. I bought the sunrise finish which I prefered the most, but it was a tough decision between that and the quilted top. I'd recommend this guitar to anyone, its very handsome looking and the information in the Godin Brochure and website was really helpful.
When I first started playing it, the cut of the body made it feel like it was going to slip off my knee, but after a while I just got used to it. One thing that bugged me, though pretty minor is that when I pulled the plastic cover off the pick-guard some of the plastic got stuck under the screws and knobs and I still haven't gotten it out (though you can't see it unless you look for it).
The guitar is perfect in every way. I haven't had it long so I don't know about how long it will last or anything, but it seems very solidly built and beautifully finished.
Bottome line would be, if I had to buy another guitar again, I would buy this one. If I were upgrading I'd buy another Godin product because I am so happy with this one.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com