Godin Review: LGX

History:

Purchase: I purchased this versitile electric guitar at the "Music Store" in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I bought it for about $1,200. The reason that I chose this guitar is that it has stereo jacks and a third jack which combines the sounds of the other two. It has an "electric" channel whcih has a five way position switch like a Fender Stratocaster, but also has a passive EQ which gives this guitar either a single coil pickup sound or a humbucking sound. With the flip of a small toggle switch, you can chose the pickups located under the bridge for an awsome acoustic sound. This channel has a three band active EQ. It is easy to blend both electric and acoustic sound to get an extreemly wide variety of combinations that I have not found on other guitars.

What I Like About This Godin LGX: What I like is that this guitar is hand made in the United States using a solid mahogany back and neck with a AAA grade flame top maple top. My particular model has an ebony fingerboard. Total bueaty of workmanship at a truely affordable price. The neck has the best playability of any guitar I know. I have owned Fenders and Gibsons and have played many brands, But the Godan LGX is my favorite. This is the most versatile guitar I know. I have used it in the studio with great success. When I play live, I use a vintage tube amp for the electric channel with sme slight tube overdrive distortion. I run the acoustic channel through a Fender AcousticSonic Junior amp. The sound is totaly incredible. I have had nothing but favorable comments, even from other professional guitarist!

What I Do NOT Like About The Godin LGX: The only thing I can say I wish were better is on the electric channel, the EQ could be brighter. When you blend the acoustic channel in, it dramaticly adds sufficiant treble to the mix. Basically if your playing the electric channel only, you must add more than normal treble through your amplifier.

Godin LGX Quality Rating: The quality of workmanship reminds me of a fine violin. Much detail is giving to the selection and manthcing of the woods. The neck is a bolt on. Also the mahogany neck is one piece at the headstock unlike many cheaper brands who glue the head stock on the neck. The ebenoy fingerboard is precision make and is the most comfortable and "fast" neck I have ever found. Another nice feature is the cutaway body. First of all it doesn't look like a million other copy-cat guitars, but is unique, like an original fine work of art. Even the headstock is unique. This rig is very comfortable to play. It is a real conversation piece that sounds as good as it looks. The price is extreamly affordable for all of the quality high tech features. I reccomend the Godin LGX highly!

Review Summary: Dollar for dollar there isn't a better all around guitar made! I do not need another electric guitar when I own this one!

Rating of this Godin product: 5

This Godin LGX Electric Guitars Review Submitted By: 100% Satisfied

Review Date: 2001-11-24