Product: Godin LG SP90
Price Paid: US $659
Submitted
06/27/2001
at
10:46pm
by
glenn gertis
Email: glenngertis1968<at>hotmail dot com
Features
:
5
2001 flame top namm special 1 volume 1 tone 2 p-90`s 3 way selector
Sound
:
10
This guitar is awesome.It sounds so good that I never pick up my G&L strat or my Les Paul Standard.I play It through a Fender Hot Rod Deville and a Fender Pro Junior. I love Its tone it is wonderful.It feels good in my hans too.Do your self a big favor and buy this guitar you wont be sorry
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
9
I am a perfectionist and i must admit that I tweaked the truss rod ever so slightly.I`m giving them a nine here but the were pretty darn close to perfect.Weather affects a guitars set-up drastically so it may not be their fault .It probably left the factory perfect.
Reliability/Durability
:
10
I do use this guitar gigging It has performed flawlessly.I always carry a back-up but i`ve never used it.Also this guitar suprised me with how quiet it is when not in use ,there is no hum ,hiss or noise at all when plugged in
Customer Support
:
10
Godin is good and helpful when needed
Overall Rating
:
10
I`ve been playing 17 years.I like tube amps and plugging straight in.his guitar has a vibe that makes me smile.If all my equipment were stolen this would be the first thing I`d replace.I love this guitar. Its also a good value too. It didn`t break my bank account like my other two guitars did.
Product: Godin LG SP90
Price Paid: N/A
Submitted
04/18/2001
at
09:11pm
by
Anonymous
Features
:
5
Plain and simple. Mahogy body and neck. rosewood fret board. 24 frets. 2 pick-up (seymour duncans sp90) 3 way selctor switch. Bolt-on neck that has a really thight fit. strings through body.Not a high rating cause there aint a lot of features but hey they are still great features
Sound
:
No Opinion
I like it a lot. I won't but any marks on it cause i didn't try it through my set-up. Only at the store.but stil it was on a fender twin reverb. Very very very nice sound when played clean. nice clear and sharp sound that has a full body. to my ear it's perfect without playing with the nobs.. and when you play with them you get an aray of great usable sounds. Then i wanted to know how it sounded when i wanted to play dirty. so i plugged it in a marshall jcm-900 100W head and a matching mashall 4x12. MAn did it ever sounded dirty. hahaha sounded like a strat going through the same amp but with more guts to it. think les-paul sweetness with a fender twangny attack. But don't forget. it doesn't sound like a les paul OR a fender...ti juste reminds you of them. all in all it has a sound of it's own that is greatc lean and very good for rock or pregressive even alternative on distortion. you could play metal but t doesn't have the punch a a humbucker
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
8
great action, finish is marvelous: gold top. look simple..plays gard
Reliability/Durability
:
No Opinion
can't say only played it for 2h straight at the store. but the pots where a litle loose...
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
never owned it actualy
Overall Rating
:
No Opinion
great guitar to consider if you want to get a guitar with great sustain. Its own sound. a quality instrument withtout paying above 1000$. it's my next purchase....i love this godin
Product: Godin LG SP90
Price Paid: US $500
Submitted
05/01/2000
at
12:07pm
by
Marty Gordon
Email: Rainbow_Johnson<at>hotmail dot com
Features
:
5
1999 Godin LG with 2 Seymour Duncan P90's. Solidbody Mohogany. 24 frets, Volume, tone and a three way switch, has the standard Godin body shape. Has a nice natural red see-thru finish. Schaller tuners and bridge, with string thru body. Nice thin neck, and countoured body.Gig bag was included. Only a five for features, but that's what I wanted!
Sound
:
10
Suits the blues style just fine. Using with a Fender '65 Deluxe, 1969 Fender Twin, 1998 Hot Rod Deluxe and 1999 Blues Jr. Has typical single coil noise. This guitar has a fat sound, it's about as hot as my Sheraton with Duncan '59's and way hotter than any Strat or Tele that I've ever heard. I really enjoy playing this guitar.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
10
I'll give it a solid 10 here. No flaws, I did change the 009's to 010's, the were just too slinky for me. This guitar is elegant in its simplicity. I did have to readjust the volume knob as it was rubbing on the body (could have happend in the store I guess).
Reliability/Durability
:
10
This guitar should last as long as you want it to last, just give it the proper care and take the proper precautions. All hardware is solid. I wouldn't gig with any guitar without a backup, but that's just a quirk of mine.
Customer Support
:
8
I wrote the company, they were very nice to deal with, took them a while but they were apologetic.
Overall Rating
:
10
I've been playing 35 years. Have mainly Fender gear and a Sheraton. I also bought 2 Seagull guitars (6 string and a 12 string), from these folks, Lasido is the parent of Godin and Seagull, as well as others. These instruments are a great value. I had wanted something with P90's, I tried a Epi Les Paul Goldtop '56 re-issue. It was fine, but for less cash, I got a superior instrument, that is different, that I won't want to replace the pickups on. Do yourself a favor and check these out.