Godin LG SP90

Most of the details have been covered earlier. One of the features I think makes a big contribution to the instrument is the string through design with tune-o-matic. The guitar is very resonant and alive. There's not a lot of frills on this guitar, it was designed 100% with function in mind. However, there isn't anything I'd add either. The one thing I would change is to make one of the pickups RW/RP so it'd be humbucking in the two pickup position.

Great, great sound. The bolt on neck, and string-though tailpiece add a bit more snap to the sound than compared to a Les Paul Special. Even though this is the 24 fret model, the neck pickup sounds fine. It should be noted that a regular single cut LP Special doesn't have the neck pickup jammed up against the end of the fingerboard either, so it's pretty much in the same spot.

Stock the sound was pretty good. However, changing the volume and tone pots to 500Kohm awoke the giant. It added some aggressive edge to the sound, made it more rock and roll. It was a bit more laid back jazzy before. Because it needed the mod, I give it a 9.

I'm not ranking this, as mine is a factory second. However, I will note where the flaws are. The nut fit is a little flaky on the sides of the neck, but it's well cut. The slots where the strings come through the body are a bit rough. There's a drip on the gold metalflake paint.

However, the fretwork and setup on this instrument were immaculate. It was set up as good any any guitar I've played.

The guitar is rock solid. I've gigged with it several times. While an inexpensive guitar, nothing was done cheaply.

I had a question about the guitar, and it was answered promptly.

I've been playing acoustic and electric for over two decades. With this guitar and a Strat, I cover 90% of the tones I want...OK, I need a Tele and a Gretsch. If it was stolen or broken (how could I lose it?), I'm pretty sure I'd buy another just like it.

This is an update from my review on 11-22-2002. I just installed the Tone Pros TP6 bridge on my SP90 and it sounds great. Even unplugged you can hear the difference. Very lively - more resonant. And thru my Dr Z Maz38 - Sonic Heaven. With the money you save by buying this guitar over other P90 models (Fender, Gibson) this is an easy addition and costs about 70 bucks.

Yes, the new amp makes a world of difference too, but as I said, you can hear the difference as soon as you play your first chord with the amp on standby.

I emailed Larry Davis at Tone Pros because I was having trouble trying to find the right bridge from the descriptions the site gives. His emails came back within a day, and he even went to the Godin website to verify the style, color and diminsions. Great customer service.

See my review from 11-22-2002, and add a Dr Z Maz 38 and a PRS McCarty.

this is an update to my original review about a year ago (09/29/2003).
you all know the scoop by now. mine is a 2003 24 fret model.
one year later it still has all the features i need. no more no less. it is my "go to" guitar. it never lets me down. a real keeper.
i will not give points because i have allready done that.

suits me to a T.
still using the same dg100 and midiwizard.
lots of variety. amazing tone and versatility.
wow. love it.

good setup, my local dealer does thier own setups so i can't say anything about Godin there, other than they know how to build a great instrument.

as reliable as hell. lasting great. i have noticed that my hands have polished the satin finish in places to a shine. i may get a buffer out and polish the whole guitar up to give it a gloss finish.

the company is great to deal with. my lg was missing a truss rod cover. the store gave me a deal. i emailed Godin and asked if they sold the cover separate, they asked for my address and sent me a new one for free. it is made of rosewood, screw included. they always respond to my emails and i have tons fo faith in them. bravo Godin.

playing for 20 plus years.
yes , will you adopt me?
if it were stolen i would buy another for sure.
i love everthing about it, dislike nothing.
i compared it to many guitars and there is always something lacking in the others. this guitar is my voice now. i chose this because it is 100% guitar and 0% marketing crap.
i wish it had the locking tuners off the solidac, mainly for string changing ease.
i would like to share my praise of the Godin guitar line and how freaking awesome p90 pickups are. do try a p90 guitar people! this pickup setup is fantastic.
one more thing, i have owned way too many guitars and it is a joke (to my friends) how often i trade the latest and newest guitars for another one. this has gone on for a long time. i have always searched for a guitar that could be THE guitar that i would use above all others. i don't want one of everthing. i just want one awesome, playable, versatile and tonefull guitar. i pretty well gave up on that ever happening.. until i played my LG sp90. i can now say i have a guitar that will never leave my possesion.
and the fact that it didn't cost me tons of money from a custom shop is the most incredible thing of all.
well over a year and still "honeymooning" with the LG.

2003 Godin LG SP90, Seymour Duncan Pickups, 3 way switch, 2 knob.....the basics

mahogony, mahogny and rosewood fretboad

24 frets....

wicked sound

i can't believe that this guitar only cost me $400CDN...as every other review has said, and I believe it too this guitar sings...can get dirty and has a really nice clean sound....pure as hell...not as heavy as my last guitar with two humbuckers...but nontheless can get quite heavy

this is the only complaint....I got one free setup with the purchase and it had to be done right away...the fret buzz out of the factory was absolutely terrible....i couldn't believe that...

after the setup though it's wicked...still a little bit of normal buzz but other wise great...the neck and body are seamless...other wise great

haven't noticed anything to not give it full marks...i tend to always break strings and haven't broke one yet....almost a month of solid playing too....eveything seems solid

n/a

2003 model LG P90, with the Black Pearl finish. (I also have had one with the translucent red). Its a solid guitar all the way through, and has a very simple setup of a 3 way switch, master volume, master tone. The pickups are P90's from Seymour Duncan.

The body and neck are made from solid Mahogany, while the fretboard is rosewood. The frets are of standard size, and the neck is bolted. The tuners are Godin's own (as far as I know) and the nut appears to be made of bone.

One thing that I have not seen too many people mention is the fact that this guitar comes equiped with locking strap ends. Sure you don't get the strap screws, but any Schaller lock strap screws will lock onto this guitar with ease! (The same locks on the Fender Deluxe series) A very cool addition!

The truss rod adjustment is also placed behind a cover in the headstock (re: gibson). While this makes adjustments and setup much easier, it does pose one problem: a weaker neck design. One good hit, fall, or what have you and that headstock will pop right off (it's happened to one of my SG's, and a friends LGP90 so I now take more care) This is where the strap locks can save your ass.

The bridge is a recesed into the body and is a tune-o-matic style (perferd by myself) while the body is strung through, giving the guitar beautiful attack and sustain!

Finally, the included 'deluxe' gig bag destroys any other gig bag (Besides the warwick rock bags), and seeing as how your getting a $200 bag for pretty much free...who can comlain! (the bag has almost as many features and pockets as a backpack, and includes a nice neck brace/pillow)

I'm used to playing a variety of Epiphone/Gibson SG's, as well as Fender Telecaster Custom (H/H), and my main guitar an 1999 Epiphone ES-335 (outfited with Gibson Electronics and grover hardware) so I'm used to fatter tone from the humbuckers. I have tried many single coil equiped guitars, from the SG Pete Townsend model, to Telecasters, and to strats. Personally I dislike strats so that battle was lost quickly, the telecasters were too twangy, and I personally think they are just drop dead ugly. The Pete Townsend SG just was way too noisy, and didn't have the single coil agressiveness I wanted (it almost had a humbucker growl.)

A friend of mine plays a p90 LG so I decided to try one out for myself.

Pluged into a Mesa Boogie Dual Rec with a 212 cab loaded with G12 Century Celestions, the guitar had a very agressive tone, that made the notes just jump off my figners! The bridge pickup was perfect for some hard rock lead lines with the tone turned up, and with the tone down it provided great chord work. The neck pickup proved equaly versatile by giving off smooth, surypy tones that just brought the guitar alive. I have never been more impressed with a guitar worth $600.

I then plugged into my old Fender 80's redknob twin, and was just floored at how well this guitar sounds through this monstrosity (the 80' redknobs were known for constant breakdowns).

But the true gold of this guitar is realized when plugged into a Traynor YCV80Q. (how ironic, Godin's partner amp line sounds excelent with a Godin guitar...) This is the reason why Traynor and Godin are the underdogs of the guitar communities. Their affordable, and when paired, nothing sounds finer! The tones were just excelent, there was so much I could do with this guitar, from small volume swells, to searing solos!

The off the shelf setup of this guitar was perfect. The action was lower than any other guitar in the shop, and with not buzz anywhere on the neck. I did my own tweaks for my playing style and custom string gauges (10-42 set, with a wound thrid) and hardly had to play with intonation or the truss rod.

The pickups were in their proper positions, giving equal output.

I checked over the finish, and found no flaws, not even a scratch even though the guitar has been in the store for about six months. Most other guitars that see the shelf that long at least have one belt buckle leave their mark..but none seem to be on this one.

Three months and no problems. It has seen many gigs and has never missed a beat. The finish still shows no sign of wear, and the rest of the guitar seems flawless. Even the rose wood neck is still undented (unlike some of my other guitars.)

If I didn't rely on my 335 for some of my songs, this guitar would always be on my shoulders.

Long & McQuade pretty much offer all the customer support you need (hell as far as I'm concered they are the customer support for Godin). They can get you the answers to your questions quickly, if they don't know it themselves.

My friend once brought his in for a setup and pickup replacement, it was returned to him the next day.

The warrant is great, 1 year, includes all normal wear and tear (minus strings of course!)

After playing for ten years, and owning a dozen guitars. (2 Epiphone SG's modded diffrently, Epiphone ES335 heavily modded, 1 Gibson SG Special, Danelectro U2, Danelectro Hodad, Takamine LTD88, Takamine EG560C, Fender Tele Custom HH model, Vantage Avenger, 2 Godin LGP90, Gibson Les Paul Clasic) I can honestly say that this one goes with me everywhere.

Not only is it one of two of my main guitars, it is also my backup guitar when I'm on the road and space is a premium (otherwise I bring one of my Sg's) There would never be a trade in, and if it got lost or stolen, another one would be aquired quickly.

If there were one thing to change or add, it would be the addition of a phase tap. That or I would put a humbucker in the bridge and put in a 5 way switch. (Bridge-Bridge(taped)-bridge/neck-neck/bridge(tapped)-neck).

Compared to other guitars of this price range (or even double) it just wins! Who ever said Canadians can't craft anything were wrong! This guitar deserves every award it gets!

Originally when I bought this model I had no clue when it was manufactured, but as I learnt that Godin had reduced the LG's scale from 24 frets to 22 frets in late 2003, I'm assuming it's a 2003. The Godin company is located in my city, Montreal, in the small suburb of Baie d'Urfe. All the parts for this guitar are handcrafted in northern Quebec, and then sent to New Hampshire to be assembled. As I previously stated this is a 22 fret guitar, Gibson-esque scale. The entire guitar is composed of beautiful solid mahogany (except for the fretboard, which is rosewood), giving it some weight. However the combats the Les Paul's rib-bruising problem by having a countoured edge. The guitar is equipped with two fantastic Seymour Duncan P-90 Custom pickups. All this has been said before... just be aware that it's one heck of a well-made guitar. Comes with a free gig bag.

(note: The pickups aren't "'custom' Custom Custom", those are on the LGX, these are simply SP-90 Custom)

I don't care what people say, this guitar can do anything. I prefer it for the blues and rock, but that's mainly because that's what I mostly play. However occationally when I just feel like goofing around I'll turn the gain up and the mids down on my amp and strum some powerchords, and the P-90s have no trouble in sounding fierce (keep in mind that the SP-90 Customs are the highest-output P-90 style pickups, and when I say P-90 style I mean that they still sound like P-90s)

The guitar is beautiful. I can hardly count the number of pieces it's made from through the transparent red glossy paintjob. The grain looks fantastic. As for the playability, everything is recessed. There's a recessed Shaeller bridge, and there is no stopper; it's string-through-body design. Fantastic for finger-picking. The action is the best I've seen, and fully adjustable thanks to the bridge style.

I've had two minor problems with it thus far however: the pot for the volume knob became scratchy after a little more than a month (without heavy usage), however the store I bought it at fixed it immediately for me, and the output jack hex nut wasn't fastened on properly.

I'm not going to answer this question as I'm not a gigging musician, and I don't even own a strap (mind you the buttons are solid metal, and look like they can withstand the weight of the guitar)

The guitar comes with a one year warranty, however the store I bought it from offered their own warranty, which I've already tested and was completely satisfied with. Godin has a website with an overloaded email server, but they did answer a question within a few days. godinguitars.com if you need it.

No one's going to steal my ax, because I'll never let it out of my sight. Should anyone steal it, I'll buy another for sure, and then for sport I'll hunt down the loser who stole it. I compared this guitar to all sorts, from Les Pauls to Strats. The one thing that you absolutely cannot beat on this guitar is the action. It's a fantastic guitar.

2004,lg godin ,sp-90,materiel du Quebec,Canada ,monter au N-H,usa,solid body,red,Mahogany neck and body,sey. duncan p-90.gig-bag realy nice,24 fret,for the price the top.

free-rock,old-rock,bluues,balad-sky,and the old dirty bluuues,with a fender tremolux 67,that incredible,the lg is crying.

every part is ok.

finish? top!!all? top shape!!!

2 time i wrote and the day after i got the email answers.Michel from Godin give me the good ideas.

since 38 years I played guitars ,drum,bass,my mother play since 62 years,my brother plyed since 42 years and my brother now is jealous and turn around my LG,I got 3 others guitar ,a old 66'stratos,a voodoo les paul, and a old Guild,the best sound? the very best pleasure? is on my Godin HO Yeah Boys!!! try one close your eyes and feel.

this is to address the comments on the body material. these are indeed made of solid wood. i have the satin natural finish lgsp90. if i remove the back cover i see that Godin has routed the cavity in several passes, going deeper each time, one reveiwer has mistaken this "stepped" edge to the cavity as being layers of wood. these are not laminate guitars. so be informed that if you by a solid or natural finish Godin it will be solid wood.

a note from a fellow lgsp90 owner, yes you can adjust the action without removing the strings. on the top of the two posts for the bridge are screws, insert a small flat screwdriver and turn( don't forget to release some string tension). piece of cake . don't mind me, i just want to inform you all.

Construction: The LG is a mahogany string thru body guitar with a mahogany neck and a 24.75" scale 24 fret rosewood fingerboard. The frets are somewhere between medium jumbo and vintage. It has what I imagine to be a holly veneer on the headstock similiar to an LP. The neck is bolted into the body and all paint is removed from the pocket allowing wood to wood fit. The joint is beveled to allow for better high fret access. This is NOT your dad's bolt on neck joint. This guitar was made in Canada and assembled in New Hampshire as I think all Godins are.

Hardware:Tuners are Godin brand probably 15:1 ratio they do fairly nicely. The bridge is a standard black tunamatic. the thumbwheels are recessed so you have to take of the strings to raise or lower the action, a pain if you ask me but hey it's actually for the musicians benefit so theat when you DO change strings you don't accidentally hit the thumbwheels. I wish tonepros would release a black bridge but such as it stands the one one it does a fine job. I wish it also had locking tuners with maybe a slightly higher ratio. It also has Schaller strap buttons on it so you can keep it extra solid.

Electronics: It has two SD P90 customs...not custom built but custom pups. The bridge is thick and warm and aggressive the neck might be a bit too hot for some but it also has a VERY warm sound in the mahogany these pups sell me on ducan ceramic magnets. The pups are very articulate and balance well. They are both piped into a singe 250k volume and tone of some make I don't know but I don't think CTS. Mine were scratchy and so I blew them out with canned air. I actually think that 500K would be a better choice I will probably replace mine and will tell you all how that goes. It has a three was slide switch in the same config as an LP but is probably not a switchcraft but I have had no problems from the switch.

I'm giving it a nine on features because I'm a Keep It Simple Stupid kind of guy. I do wish it had another volume and tone though.

I'm using this guitar with a Dr. Z Maz Jr. with no effect except a Seymour Duncan Booster Pedal.
This is the most subjective part of my review some will agree or disagree. The guitar is lively...it sounds decent even unplugged and is loud enough to actually hear. It doesn't have the problems of a lot of LP's that it has to overcome it's weight. The tone can be smooth and full or on the neck pup and when you add OD it still sounds like good. The neck bridge combo gives you more sparkly single coil type sound than either pup alone. It makes a good crunchy rythym sound. The Bridge pup sounds very very VERY good. Lots of crunch and output it really cuts through the mix. Now here is the reason I think 500ks would be beneficial to me in this guitar. I use an amp with a tube rectifier and the bass is a little to flabby to me in the mahogany and it is my experience you can fix a good deal of it with 500ks. Some will probably argue it makes a harsh sound but I like having a brighter sound and toning it down. I've never had any real noise problems from this guitar even at high amp volume it's permissable.

This guitar takes the old LP jr sound to the next level and then gives it a shot of steroids and adrenaline. Some don't think that since it has 24 frets that neck pup can sound all that great but it does.To my ears it sounds better than MOST 22 fret guitar neck pups...I could still stand for it to be a little brighter.

This is a gold lg with a metallic look to it. The neck has a satin finish and the headstock is black with black and chrome tuners to match the black hardware and pups. The only flaw is if you get it in really good light you can see a line of some sort in the paint on the bottom third but it is unnoticeable for the most part. Wish it had binding on the neck particularly

Action/playability Now THIS is where the godin shines. I don't know how long this one sat but the fingerboard was as dry as could be and already a month after its first real oiling it needs another. This didn't really affect the playability that much but the satin touch of a well oiled fingerboad is a thing I love. The neck is the fastest I've played and the fretwork is AMAZING! By that comment I mean the frets are trimmed to a T and beveled and everything perfectly and THAT in my opinion is the makings of a truly great guitar. It plays better than my US strat did out of the box and the frets 4 and a half years later on the strat still aren't quite as nice. The Tele is close with the rolled fingerboard edges but not quite there. The neck finish is some kind of satin finish and is a delight to play.

The playing is so great it covers for my finish issue.

I see no reason that this guitar shouldn't last. I just need to get a set of black schaller strap locks and it will be as stable as can be. I never gig without a backup because that is asking for trouble.

John at Atomic Guitar in Little Rock AR was the guy my dad bought it from he is now out of business but Saied Music in North Little Rock is also a dealer and a buddy of mine works there so I shouldn't have problems.

All and all this is a fantastic guitar I would replace if stolen or destroyed. For the money it is an UNBELIEVABLE guitar you have to play to believe. They are in stores around the $600 mark but you can get them for less. The 24 fret neck gives it an extra bit of charm for me that extra piece which gives me the whole two octave (per string) neck.

2002 gold-sparkle finish mahogany-esque*, single cut-away body; a pair of Duncan P90s, one volume, one tone, 3-way selector (no hum-cancelling in middle position); mahogany neck, 24-fret, 24.75" scale, 16" (!) radius. The pickups and bridge are recessed in the body (includes a "comfort contour" as well) and provide a comfortable playing experience.

*when I opened the control panel to modify the volume pot, I discovered that the body showed the tell-tale layers of a laminate. While it may be a mahogany laminate, it definately isn't a gold-sparkle version of the natural semi-gloss, say, that appears to be solid pieces of wood. I feel the manufacturer could be a little more forthcoming in this respect (and maybe all manufacturers do this) and perhaps price the different finishes accordingly (I noticed no difference among colors for the LG SP90s at two local dealers).

I was looking for a Mahogany P90-loaded solildbody guitar to support how great my Epi Casino sounded through my (then) new TopHat Club Royale (think Vox AC15); and because of a couple of local guys' goldtop LPs with P90s. I tried out several Les Pauls (old and new/resissues), a Guild, a couple of PRS's, and even an old-gold LG, but this one sounded the best for what I wanted to hear (a little warmer than the other LG I tried). Since then I played a new Les Paul Special in the faded yellow series and a used Pete Townsend SG, each of which sounded a little better and the best, respectively.

Great sounds AND great sounds for the price. I upgraded the volume pot to 500K and added a cap+resistor mod I typically do on my Strats to keep that Vox-like sparkle happening when rolling it back. The tone control can get really furry, so I may need to swap out a cap in it as well.

The action is awsome and with such a flat radius the guitar is a joy to play. The neck is thicker than I'm generally used to (Parker Fly Deluxe, say), but traditionalists will likely appreciate this feature. The neck is deep-set into the body, contributing to the flatter surface profile with the recessed bridge and pickups: this makes too much sense!

The finish is definitely show-biz and, since I play a number of outdoor gigs, it really sparkles in the sun and under lights. I haven't noticed any other flaws in the wood work.

Since the knobs are Tele-style with set-screws, I have had the volume kob fall off a number of times.

I also replaced the tuning keys to heftier Grovers than whatever was stock: no modification needed and it took slightly longer than a typical string change to do.

With the Grover upgrade I haven't had any tuning issues at all; prior to that I would say my experience was similar to below. I have played it live a number of times and would have no reluctance to rely on it.

Came with Straplock style buttons that are really well connected. Since loading it with Ernie Ball's 10-52 set, I could play without a backup.

Been performing over 26 years, but only recently had the maturity to shop with my ears instead of my eyes (gold sparkle finish notwithstanding). I play through a couple of TopHat Club Royale amplifiers (sold my Marshall DSL 100w halfstack for the second one) and Kinman-loaded guitars (Mexican Strat Standard and parker Nite Fly) as well as the LG.

I would by this model again, but probably the clear, natural finish to be certain I didn't have something that compares to some cheap Squiers I've owned in the past. It can be a fantastic value, but caveat emptor on the body.

2003, made in usa from canadian parts. solid mahogany with rosewood board. 3 way switch for 2 seymour duncan sp90's. natural satin finish. one beautiful guitar that looks like it was made by mother nature. the features it has are the ones that are important. playability and tone as well as being one solid axe. do yourself a big favour and check out godin guitars. very beautiful gig bag included, no cheap bag but rather a durable and useful one!! i love it!

it sounds wicked. i can get tele country , stevie ray neck tones , blues rock as well as heavy rock tones with this. it can be clean to crunchy with a roll of the volume. no screwing around with this . pure guitar. the p90's may lead some to think this cannot be a heavy rock axe but that is what your amp is for. high gain pickups are not my choice for heavy music anyway. i prefer paf or p90's for the clarity. i will probably try the tone pot resistor trick as mentioned in these reviews. mainly for the brightening of the tone. there is nothing wrong with the tone now but i am curious if i can get even better tone. i dislike nothing about this guitars tone. when i try out guitars i play unplugged for a bit before i plug in to hear the guitars tone. it rings like a well made accoustic! and is very balanced.and has amazing sustain! there can be noise from the p90's but nothing i can't handle.

very well put together, smokes most guitars regardless of price. mucho hand work. i find the grain in the mahogany matches great(3 piece body) and if it didn't i wouldn't care. i want to play it not admire it. but when you see it you can't help but drool. the only "flaw" was a missing trusrod cover? my guess is the store lost it and played dumb. but i saved money because of it and will make my own anyway. godin scores highly in this category( action ,fit and finish). like i said this guitar looks like it is a product of mother nature it is so solid. solid mahogany, schaller hardware and seymour duncan pickups. not a cheap piece on this guitar. even has a metal jackmounting plate!

solid! as a rock. comes with schaller strap buttons which are for schaller strap locks. some people miss this. and think they are regular buttons and too small for safe use with a strap. i actually used my SDXT with a srap that didn't have the strap locks on and had no problems. if the holes in your strap are worn out and streched don't blame the guitar.duh.

great support. i have emailed them several times. they are busy and don't have time to reply INSTANTLY but i appreciate the money i spend for my godin is for the guitar. look at big companies and see the price differences. you pay for the endorsers, big lawyers, ads, fancy websites etc. but do you get better quality of support?

playing 20 years, i own two yamaha electrics and yamaha DG100 that i control with a rfx midiwizard. if stolen i would definately buy again. i love everything about it. i tried several different guitars out and this was the one. strats, brian moores, and a real nice faded epi sg and a wolfgang were tried but they all had reasons they lost. this had the simplicity, solidness, tonal variety i needed. what i hate the most? what i hate is i am now wanting a LG signature or LGX. damn you godin i am now hooked. i want more GODINS. can't help the 10 in this category, but for the quality, tone, workmanship for this price is a "10" high enough?

There are already 25 postings for this guitar, so I will keep this brief. I was in the market for a mahogany guitar with P-90s and this
guitar was the clear winner based upon playability, price and tone.

I chose the cognac burst finish and it is indeed very beautiful. The back of the guitar is black in color. I play with an aggressive right hand and did not notice the tuning problems others have mentioned.

I had to intonate the third string as it was off by a few cents.
The body is made of 3 pieces of mahogany and mine has 3 different grains which turned out to be stunning. This is a very comfortable guitar; "no sore ribs from your Les Paul syndrome".

The neck is fabulous. A modified C shape which suits me well.
A very flat rosewood fingerboard provides a buzz free environment for
those who prefer a low string action. Left hand work is effortless and my legato and string skipping riffs can be played very quickly and with little strain.

This guitar has great acoustic tone. Lots of warmth, sustain and
harmonics when strumming or shredding.

I do not like the tuners. They are small and require a very light touch or you will be flat or sharp when making adjustments.
Once tuned, however, this guitar was very stable despite subjecting it to whole tone bends and hard strumming and picking.

I play blues, jazz blues and rhythm changes. No effects. I use Polytone Mega-brute amps into Raezers edge and Marshall 1X12 cabs.

Like other single coil pickups, the P-90s are noisey when around computers or lights. P-90s are a great trade off between single coil
and humbuckers. The high end sizzle and strong mids are what I like about the Seymour Duncan wound pickups in this guitar.

As shipped, the tone control capacitor was a ceramic 0.033 microfarad
unit. I found the guitar was not bright enough for me. The mids were very strong and when playing the guitar unplugged you do not hear this. Acoustically, it has a well balanced tone, therefore, I felt the tone circuit was rolling off too many highs.
I changed the capacitor to a 0.01 microfarad unit and this guitar
is now the perfect combination of warmth and brightness.

I read elsewhere on this page about a guitarist who changed the 250K
pots to 500K pots. With all due respect, changing the capacitor is
much easier. I tried a 0.022, a 0.015 and finally a 0.01 microfarad cap.

The 0.01 gives me the classic P-90 sound, with lots of growl and bite.
It also sounds better through a distortion circuit; giving clearer seperation of notes and good raunch for the fifth-style chords that rock players love to use.

Another guitar I was considering was the Fender Toronado mahogany versions with P-90 style "black-dove" pickups. It was 2.4 times the price, had less sustain and a strat-style neck which paled by comparison.

I can't believe how expensive Fender guitars are now!


Overall this guitar has a unique tone that is very pleasing to the ear. I have a hard time putting it down! I like tone much more than a former Les Paul junior sold years ago. This guitar is alive and very, very musical sounding.

My ratings for sound are 8 with my mod and 6 without the mod.

Beautiful sanding and attention to detail. There was a 2 inch long ,fine scrape in the finish on the top side of the headstock, but it can't be seen by the audience and I just kept it.

Strap lock buttons are stock. Very solid. Good fret wire work.
I can't see it breaking apart.

I wanted a mahogany guitar with P-90s. This is a classic guitar sound. This guitar delivers the goods and is a great value.
Try one out and see why Godin is selling so may of these guitars.

You know the drill, made in Canada and assembled in the USA, 2002 Godin LG SP-90 in Cognac Burst. Beautiful high gloss finish, mahogany body and neck with a Rosewood fretboard. This guitar is beautiful to look at, and feels good when you pick it up. It's no feather either, lots of weight. 24 3/4" scale, 3-way selector switch, great Seymour Duncan SP-90 pups, string through body, Godin spec tuners, and a gig bag. I give the axe a 9 for what it doesn't have, just a simple straight forward guitar.

This guitar does sound great. I play rock and blues, through a Fender Blues Jr. and with the SP90's humming along, and the extra tension from the string through body, the guitar sings. Play it clean and you get a nice jazzy sound with the neck pup, add a little drive and with the bridge pup it crunches and growls sweetly. Beautiful full sound. The pups are a little noisy, since they are single coils. I wouldn't say the 3-way selector gives you alot of versatility, but for straight ahead rock and blues, it's great. Darker than a Strat or Tele, but very cool nonetheless. The string through design really make the LG resonate amazingly well, probably the best I've ever experienced. The sustain with a little drive is awesome.

Out of the box the LG was set up nice, but I had the tech swap the stock strings for a set of D'Addario XL .10s which made a huge difference in feel and sound. I also raised the bridge pup up closer to the strings, and with some distortion it rocks. The guitar had no flaws whatsoever, one of the best I've seen.

The plastic tuners might not last forever if your gigging regularly, and probably a good idea to swap them in the future. The rest looks to be solid for the long run. One thing I did notice, and not only on this axe, but other LG's was that the guitar goes out of tune easily, especially since i bend alot. I don't know if it's because of the string through design or not, but what I did notice was that the strings come in contact with the wood, and there is no ferrule. Over time the strings may cut deeper into the wood, which would be a concern. It's weird because I also have an MIM Strat, that I put 5 springs into the trem, and it NEVER goes out of tune.

I called and emailed Godin a few times, and was impressed with their timely replies, and they were very friendly.

Overall, the LG SP-90 is a great guitar, and for the money a steal. You can't get the features, sound and quality of this guitar in any axe under $1000 Canadian. I would buy this guitar again for sure.

This is a 2002 model made in CANADA.It has a 24.75 scale fretboard which gives each string 2 full octaves of play.Solid mahogany throughout with a rosewood fretboard.A 3 way switch for two SEY/DUNC s/c pics.Telecaster vol and tone controls with semi set in tune-o-matic bridge set in body and strung through the body.Godin tuners with 15:1 ratio.neck 16" radius with medium frets.

Very full sounding with lots of warmth and smoothness due to the use of all the mahogany.Played through a marshall JCM 900 100W DUAL REVERB COMBO(2 G12 75 celestions),ZOOM ULTA LEAD pedal,DUNLOP CRYBABY.This guitar will play most types of music with a lot of warmth and clearity,not a metal guitar at all, much too refined for that garbage.Not overlly bright due to the SP90's.The neck is just slightly thicker than I like but not as thick as PRS's or Gibson.The guitar is a pleasure to play and the controls are precise.The frets are easy to play on and the guitar is put together very well with great attention to detail.I bought the guitar because of its sound which is a noiseless version of a s/c and has a clear warmsound unique to itself,no jangly Strat sound here,if I want that I'd get it with the other Dunc s/c.

The action sits nice and low and is very fast.Everything is fitted well and all routering is done precisely .There is a ton of hand work done on these guitars,the finish is flawless.The guitar is visually a work of art as are most of GODIN electrics.

This guitar is super solid ,doesn't mean you have to do a Pete Townsend on them to break them in .Top grade woods are used and the hardwareis solid and well made.The 3 way switch hasn't given me any problems but is a bit on the flimsy side .You'll need a guitar with HUMbuckers to fill out your sound if your style takes there otherwise the LG is more than adequate.

N/A no problems so far .

Been playing for a long long time and own a Godin SDXT(another beaut by the way),Seagull S6 Cedar,Ibanez GAX 70.I've owned Strats and Tele's and found them one dimensional in there sound .Gibsons and PRS's are way beyond my means and I don't get along with they're necks and weight so the Godins are a blessing and you cannot beat the QUALITY-PRICE RATIO thes guitars have.They're basically a steal.Once you solve the other part of the equation which is the proper amp for you then you have got your own little NIRVANA happening.I love the neck because it is fast and very comfortable to play and the people at GODIN spent alot of time and effort on this axe and I appreciate that.This guitar competes with those that are 3-4 tims he price.

You can read the reviews for features, the other reviews are very thorough. Basic tele/lp hybrid styling w/2 seymour duncan p90s. 2knobs and a three way switch.
mahogany neck, rosewood board, mahogany body.
mines satin red transparent.
it gets a 10 'cause i like em simple.

i play rock, blues, 60s 70s 80s 90s 00s and I write what today would be called altrock.
it sounded very good out a the box smooth w/great sustain and a lot of crunch w/the amp turned up. I play thru a fender blues junior w/no effects. I did wish for a bit more treble as I found that w/a full band i missed a little bite. So i changed the pots and switch to fender usa models (500k instead of the stock 250k). Huge difference, I recommend this upgrade to everyone. I turns a great sounding git to an awesome sounding git. The guitar drives the amp way better sounds fuller, warmer, and brighter all at the same time. It sounds like more frequencies and gain are getting thru to the amp. Do it, do it, do it. What a difference.

as good as it gets. amazing for the price!

don't know yet.

never had to use 'em

been playing 13 yrs and this guitar is a keeper. I have warmoth tele that I love and is complimented very well w/the lg. If it were stolen i'd replace it w/a similar spec warmoth creation. I love putting 'em together, of course it would cost triple but it would be the only one around!

It's a cross between a LP Jr and a tele.

Features, Eh...? This is kind of a weird way to rank a guitar.. to me, 2 knobs and a switch is far, far better than 40 switches and knobs.. it is a spartan, no frills, players guitar. It sounds great, not just great for the money, but great.

What year was it made? 2002?
Where was is made? Canada-U.S.
How many frets? 24
Looks like 3 pieces of Mahogany
Controls: volume, tone, 3-way
Pickup configuration? 2x Duncan p90's
Finish: cherry red, like an lp jr
Body style: single cutaway allowed comfortable access to all 24 frets.
Bridge style: Tune-O-Matic + String-thru body
Neck: Mahogany
Scale: 24-3/4
Accessories: Case

How does it suit your music style?: I play b-side classic rock and roots, so it fits great. Complements my teles. My favorite players use the guitar as a means to an end, the end being "creating good songs". The late Joe Strummer, Cobaine, Lennon, Jimi (yes, Jimi), Eldon Shamblin & Junior Barnard & Tiny Moore, Chuck Berry, T-Bone Walker, Albert King, Freddie King, Scotty, Luther, Django.. geez you GOT to have a wide palette!!! No locking whammys or pointy headstocks or 7 strings (unless you count George VanEpps [and maybe Uli Roth]) on the list.

Amps and effects: LG/Tele --> digitech whammy --> fulltone deja'vibe2 --> vox clyde wah wah --> fulltone '69 --> sometimes an echo or chorus --> fender hot rod deluxe or '64 bassman into a 212 cab

Is it noisy: yes, because it has single coil pickups

Rich/Full sound? Yes

What kind of sounds can the guitar make? How much variety? It does what it does very well.. you wouldn't buy this to get LP/tele/acoustic sounds in one package. Get the upscale LGX for that.

Likes and dislikes? everything/nothing

How well was the guitar set-up at the factory? I wouldn't know, but at Libertyville music it was in good shape. Grubby fingerprints from teenagers rubbed right off.

How was the action? Action is fine. Probably the same as every other production guitar at every music store in the country. Players get too hung up on action, microadjustments. I play it, it sings. "It's a poor workman who blames his tools" -- Jeff "Skunk" Baxter

Properly routed bridge? Yes, string line-up and intonation on target. But then, most guitars are made with computer controlled precision routers these days. The average quality level for most instruments is way up from when I was a tyke in the '70's.

Properly bookmatched top? Nah, the poorly matched 3-piece mahogany body looks cheesy. Not as bad as some 70's LP's, though.

One minor complaint: The case BARELY fits. I guess Godin didn't want to spend a lot on cases for a budget guitar (and now I hear they're switching to godless communist gigbags.. YYEECCHHHH). But you gotta wonder if just a simple, rectangular black-tolex fender-style case wouldn't have been a better idea than the one they're selling.

No other flaws.

Will this guitar withstand live playing? Probably

Does the hardware seem like it will last? Probably

Is the finish good enough to last, or does it seem thin and easy to wear off with lots of playing? Nah, seems like a good solid finish. But then, these questions can't be answered for at least a few years now, can they?

Are the strap buttons solid? Yep.

Can you depend on it? Probably

Would you use it on a gig without a backup? I'd never gig ANY guitar without a backup!

Here's where I'm extremely impressed. After buying this inexpensive guitar, I emailed Godin twice with question.. each time "Carlos" answered promptly, and the second time put me in touch with a sales rep so I can track down another model I'm interested in looking at for possible purchase.

How long have you been playing? 25 years or so

What other gear do you own? Aforementioned amps and pedals, several teles, warmoth custom guitars with barden pickups. Over the years, I've had boatloads of gibsons, fenders and others.. some expensive and fancy, some bare-bones. Keeping it simple works a hell of a lot better. But then, Jesus, Lord Buddha, Mark Twain and John Steinbeck were trying to tell us that all along. In fact, they may be trying to tell me that again!

Is there something you wish you had asked before buying this guitar? "Can I have another?"

If it were stolen or lost, would you buy it again or get something else? I'm not waiting for that! I'll soon be trading a least-loved "parts" tele for another Godin LG SP90.. probably not in red, though; Black or Gold looks good. We'll see what's available.

What do you love about it? It's simple, just like a tele. Just plug in and go. It took a little amp adjusting the first time out, because I usually play teles. But I like it a lot.

What do you hate? The case is awkward, and the multi-piece body could have been better matched for a uniform look.

What is your favorite feature? s-i-m-p-l-i-c-i-t-y The cause of suffering is desire. Desire less, feel more joy.

Did you compare it to other guitars? Which ones? Why did you choose this one? Over the years I've played a lot of guitars, so I know what to expect from certain features and combinations of woods, hardware, etc. I've seen this in magazines and stores for a while now, and it delivered what I wanted it to deliver.

Anything you wish it had? A twin sister?

Anything else you'd like to share? World Peace. But it looks like that's on hold for at least a couple of years, eh? Play music, reduce hate, make world better.

Impeccable, tout tres propre et bien reglee d'origine. Juste les potars qu'il faut, 1 volume, 1 tone et basta. L'ampli gere le reste (aigus et graves).
Comme disait un americain, pas de Floyd, pas de table AAA flamee, que le strict necessaire, c'est une guitare a jouer et pas a collectionner...

Apres 10 ans de basse je demarre la guitare (1 heure par jour mini depuis 2 mois)...
Un peu de jazz, bcp de blues, du rock...
C'est vraiment une guitare de rock-blues-jazz. Sur un ampli a lampes, le son clair fait merveille sur les 3 positions de micros. En sature, ca donne du crunch bien agreable pour les plans a la BB King, tout en finesse, beaucoup de sustain (cordes qui passent dans le corps). Les notes bleues ss'enchainent sans probleme.
En grosse saturation, bien agreable aussi, sans etre aussi envahissant et destructeurs que des humbunckers. Un type m'a dit "si tu aimes les P90, t'aimeras pas autre chose". Gagne.
Les hum de chez Gibson, ca sonne bordelique en son clair. Les P90, c'est mon St Graal de son...
Le seul hic, c'est quand meme un peu bruyant, mais j'ai aussi le probleme avec une de mes Warwick bien plus chere, sur scene, on peut vivre avec :)

Tres bien reglee d'origine, cordes souples qui vont bien, bends et pull offs faciles.

Je pense qu'elle est indestructible. Je n'emmenerai pas de back up en concert sauf pour avoir un autre son. Peut etre qu'un changmenet de cordes serait laborieux avec ce systeme qui passe dans le corps (Tele). J'ai pas encore essaye, en depit de mon acharnement sur cette gratte, mes cordes ne vieillissent pas :)

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Assurement une valeur cachee pour ce qu'on veut en faire, si pas de metal, tout est ok !
Pour mon cas personnel, j'ai l'impresion d'avoir joue toute ma vie dessus, j'y passe meme plus de temps qu'avec mes basses et pourtant j'aime ca... Le manche est incroyable de confort, c'est comme retrouver un ami en rentrant le soir du boulot... Franchement grandiose cette gratte !

I was looking for a second guitar for "other" tones than my G&L Strat style. I had a Les Paul Jr (double cutaway) 20 years ago and felt that would be a suitable 2nd. I found a few in my area (So Cal) but the music shops wanted too much. I had read a great review on the Godin LG a few months back in Guitar Player, but no one carried them, so I forgot about it - until I visited Guitar Resurrection in Austin. They had a Congac finish LG on the wall, I played it, and fell in love. I did check out the other stores there and saw LP Jr's, but I went back and bought the Godin (and saved 800 bucks). It looked gorgeous, played great, and sounded great through a Rivera Knucklehead. The strings through the body add so much to the tone. The guitar came with a decent hardshell case. The hardware is black (tuners, volume/tone nob, bridge, pick-ups) and it came with the Duncan P90's. They are a bit noisey when overdriven real hard, but that's rock n roll. I am putting Fralin P90's in it soon because they have a hum cancelling feature when both pickups are on, and I've read great reviews about them. For what I saved by buying this I can afford to upgrade a bit. I did have to replace the nut because the strings were catching and causing tuning problems. Thus, a 9.

My style is what ever the gig calls for. I've played with different groups that range from 60's, straight ahead rock, Cumbia/Salsa, and on the worship team at my church. I play through either a Peavey Classic 50 thru 2 12's, or a Laney AC30 copy with 4 10's. My pedal board has a Fulltone Fulldrive and Distortion Pro, Voodoo Labs Sparkle Drive and Microvibe, Boss tremelo and harmonizer pedal. I also have a Digitech Legend which goes thru the effects loop (mainly for the delay - I don't have a good practical pedal yet). I have to adjust my volume and treble at gig's because the Godin is "hotter" and brighter than my G&L (with Fralins also). The Godin resonates like an acoustic, notes seem to sing out, and sustain?.....wonderful. I am used to Sperzel locking tuners on my G&L so I may put them on the Godin also. I does go out a bit when playing hard. Again, a 9.

The guitar had new strings on it (9's) when I took it off the wall (I put 10's on it when I got it home. Much better).The action was perfect for me, the pickups were set up great, and I saw no flaws in the finish or frets. It was beautiful. The screw that tightens the tone nob was loose, but the salesman tightend it right there, and checked out everything else. No problems. The 3 way switch seems cheap but I've had no problems.

I tend to use this guitar for more of the "harder" gigs along with my G&L. At church the stage lights interfere with the P90's sometimes. I am carefull to roll back the volume when a song is over. I always take both guitars when I gig, but on quite a few occasions I have started with the Godin and played 2 sets without touching the G&L. All I had to do was fine-tune for the slower/quieter songs. I give it a 9 because of the tuning.

N/A. I've never had to call.

I've been playing for about 30 years. I play to have fun. I will sit in with anyone who would ask - whether it's acoustic or electric (county, rock, blues). I'd probably starve if I had to play for a living. If this guitar was stolen I'd drive back to Texas to get another one. I did play a few Les Paul Jr's and the new ones for the price didn't compete with the Godin. The old/used ones I saw were too much $ for what you got. I have received nothing but compliments from the other guitarist's who have heard this axe.

My LG SP90 ($535) was, like all, assembled in new hampshire of canadian parts. 22 fret rosewood with mahogany neck/bod. 1 vol, 1 tone, 3 way selector, 2 creeeamy Duncan SP90's(drool). i got the satin natural finish-very simple but purty. Kind of Les Paulish body style. Bolt on, but felt/sounded like a glue in. Simple string through bridge. HAd a nice wide thin neck. I didnt get the case, so i paid a little less. I give this guitar a 10, not because it had tons of features but because for what it DID have, it was useful and simple. I can't stand crap with quilted tops, tap switches and bells and whistles that serve little purpose because the guitar is toneless. In this respect, the LG was perfect.

I play a lot of classic rock, blues some hard rock and lately, a little jazz. This guitar's tone was FLAWLESS in all styles mentioned. I play through a twin 'verb for my cleaner stuff and a plexi reissue for the higher gain stuff. The LG obviously hums a tad on higher gain settings. Very full sounding guitar, almost no dead spots and i couldn't fret out if i wanted to. Neck pickup with moderate gain/mid settings almost (ALMOST) sounds stratty in the upper register (think SRV.) Overall the tone was awesome and well balanced in any pickup position.

Factory fresh action was actually quite comfortable. I felt like i could play anything on it. Pickups were PERFECTLY balanced and i havent touched them yet. I dig the reccess bridge/pu's- allows for a very comfortable feel

Probably a 2001 LG since I picked it up used. It's a joint US/Canada affair, components crafted in Canada and assembled in the States. It's a solid, three piece mahogany body (single cutaway, half way between a Les Paul and a Telecaster) finished in "cognac burst." The neck is mahogany (a sort of shallow "C" shape) with a satin-like finish, rosewood fingerboard, 24 frets, and a 24.75" scale. The tuners are apparently Godin's own non-locking type. The bridge is a Tune-O-Matic type...but instead of the usual stop bar, it's string-thru-body like a Telecaster. One volume, tone tone, 3 way pickup selector. All hardware is black. It's straplock ready. Seymour Duncan SP-90's are onboard for your picking pleasure. I bought it used and it came with a Godin case.

Synth access? No.
Piezo saddles? No.
Locking Floyd-type bridge? No.
Flame top? No.
Tons of binding and fancy inlays? No.

Everything I need and nothing I don't? Yes. But I will "only" give it an 8 since it is intended to be a fairly straight-forward guitar.

I play just about anything I can hack away at: rock, blues, jazz, rockabilly, classical, ska/reggae/dub, swing, metal, and everything else under the sun. I play it through a Peavey Classic 30 and a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe. These are P-90's, so I expected some noise. The middle position on the 3 way switch is NOT hum-cancelling.

The magazine reviews of these guitars tend to focus on the clean tones, and I can tell why. The clean tone is marvelous. Full, round, and warm with the neck pickup. A biting but not overly "honky" bridge pickup sound, and with both pickups engaged it's just a big clean sound with ample bass, a full midrange, and cutting highs that aren't piercing.

However, don't think this guitar is an angel. Once you get some overdrive on these pickups, they give that lovely P-90 raunch. They give a simply amazing distorted tone. The neck has the "woman tone" down, but with a little more attitude. The bridge has a good biting treble, and plenty of "body." The middle position is my favorite in distorted mode...just a beautifully balanced sound.

Overall, the LG has a fairly rich sound, but with enough highs to not make it dull or muddy.

This guitar makes all the tones I want it to. I think it truly will do well on just about any genre you throw at it.

This was a used guitar, so I can't comment on how well a job Godin did on the original set-up. The action was very comfortable...maybe even a little low for me. The routs were all done masterfully, everything is tight. The neck pocket is as tight as you'll find anywhere. The pickups were adjusted well and the output was even.

However, you can definitely count the number of pieces of wood used for the body. This isn't from bad craftmanship, but just the grain patterns of the wood. The finish has a few scuffs on it, and the headstock is a little scratched. This is a used guitar, so I'm rating it as one. The action is great, the fit is amazing, but the finish has some abuse...but it still looks very, very good.

This guitar will definitely withstand some abuse. The hardware is very solid. Although there are some scuffs on the finish, it is still very thick. The strap-lock ready strapbuttons are solid.

I'd gig confidently without a backup with this.

I've e-mailed LaSiDo a couple of times. Sometimes they've answered, sometimes they haven't. The dealer has always been helpful.

I've been playing over eight years now, and I gigged out professionally for three. This is my 14th guitar. I own Fender, Godin and Seagull, Tacmoa, Takamine/Jasmine, and other mongrel breeds. I talked down the price just a little, from $365 to $350. I compared this with other mahogany, Gibson-esque guitars, PRS, and also a Godin Flat Five X (which I wrote another review for). The Flat Five X was probably the best guitar I played. This LG came in second, yet I really, really liked it. I came back another time to play it and was impressed. I came back again, and had to have it. I simply fell in love with this guitar. It looks beautiful, sounds beautiful, and plays beautifully. I would definitely replace this guitar if stolen. I haven't played another P-90 equipped guitar that I have liked more. The only thing I wished this guitar had is a 25.5" scale, since I'm used to Fenders. But I own other 24.75" scale guitars and it's a non-issue when going from instrument to instrument now. I was in the market for a single cutaway, mahogany, P-90 guitar. This one was head and shoulders above anything else. Godin makes incredible instruments. This is my second one, and I know I will buy more in the future. I truly believe that LG's (and pretty much all LaSiDo products) deserve the rave reviews they get.

This is a 2001 LG SP90. It has a 24&3/4 inch scale on a mahogany body and neck with a transparent cherry finish. It sports two Seymour Duncan SP-90s with a three-way selector switch and one volume and tone control. The strings pull through the body over a tune-o-matic type bridge. This is a simple, beautiful guitar.

The LG has a very woody, warm tone. The P-90s in a mahogany body sound great through my Fender Deville amp. I run the guitar through a Fulltone wah, Fulltone Fulldrive II, Keeley TS-9 and a Keeley modified Rat pedal. The P-90s are fairly quiet through all the pedals. The LG sounds great through all my effects, even with the heavier drive of the Rat pedal! Hit the G string above the 12th fret and listen to the beautiful, smooth overdriven tone! I must mention, the Keeley modified TS-9 and Rat pedals sound terrific as well. I have never heard a better P-90 tone.

The guitar needed a small neck adjustment, but otherwise was set up very well. The 24&3/4 inch scale and low action make it a joy to play. The pickups were set well and sound great. Again, the guitar is beautiful.

The LG is simple and will last with proper care. I have seen no problems with reliability or durability.

I have spoken with a Godin Rep in the store and he was very nice and informative. I have not needed to call or e-mail the company for any reason.

I have been playing off and on for 28 years on many different guitars. I currently own a Strat, G&L ASAT, Carvin DC 135 and the Godin LG. The LG is a great playing, sounding guitar. I love the P-90 tone in the mahogany body! I plan to keep it and would certainly replace it if needed. Give it a try!

2002 LG made in Canada/USA,mahogany body in cognac burst high-gloss, 24-fret,mahogany neck,24&3/4"scale,16"radius,1&11/16"nut-width,carve is new,thicker than original LG shape(might bother some, not me,I'm
6'7"),tune-o-matic w/ string-thru body,2 Duncan SP90 soapbars,3-way switch,1 vol.,1 tone, non-locking tuners(Gotoh design?),hsc included,w/ new,cooler Godin logo. No flashy features, along the vein of LP Junior,minimalist,functional,attractive.

I play literally everything but rap and perhaps Botswainian top 40. This guitar has a magnificent clarity that suits many styles. It doesn't suit "nu-metal",but nothing should,for that matter. The low end seems round and focused,the mids smooth and singing,the highs
clear and sweet. Played standard,it sounds great,but lay a slide to it,and it kills(in a good way). Who needs a vocalist? It sings like a canary! It retains a very acoustic quality,even with a moderate amount of overdrive. It can become quite noisy with high-gain circuits,or an abundance of effects,and the middle positon does not cancel hum,but who cares? Plug straight in to a bassman or AC30, and watch jaws dislocate!

This is actually my 2nd LG. The 1st I had for 3 days. The pickup selector was defective, and there was some sort of grounding problem
that resulted in a loud hum and a mild shock each time I touched the hardware. Nobody could figure out what was causing it(not even Godin), so they sent me a new one.It took forever to arrive(they said they were building it;none in stock at the factory?),but it rules! It plays well,the top pieces are almost perfectly matched,the finish is flawless.It would be a ten,but what was the deal with the 1st one?

It's a rock.I can't dent it,and I drop things like leatherman tools on my guitars,because I have a terrible grip on that sort of thing,
and that seems to be the only I can find with which I can work on my guitars(prepositions suck).

They gave me a new one,no questions asked,instead of trying to repair the old one or blame the problem on me. It took a few weeks, but still,they get a ten.

I'm 18 yrs. old,and have played hourly for 3 yrs. What? 18&into low wattage? Yes,it happens. I run my guitars through a Mesa Maverick 4x10. I also have an Ibanez S2020xAV,GRX20DX,some Kent solid,and am working on an ES-137 Custom,a Mcinturff Taurus,a Larrivee DV-10,and
and a 1934 L-5 RI(anyone want to help?).I'm a young collecting freak, and it is a solid tonal investment for any collection(and it's quite affordable). I would replace it,were it lost or stolen but only after I got the other stuff I want,which could take awhile.

Read the previous reviews or check the website! I give it an 8 because it doesn't have any whistles or bells - just plain and simple - LOTS OF TONE!

I play classic rock from the 70's and up. Contrary to the Guitar Player Magazine's review - this guitar can scream! Depending on your amps tone and your fingers - you can do anything except whammy bar stuff! It's fairly quiet. I onw many guitars and this is fast becoming one of my favorites. I had some concern about getting a bolt on neck, but Godin's "got it down". that neck is tighter than any set neck and probably just as strong as a neck-through. the mahogany neck and body give it a real unique andwoody tone. this guitar has convinced me that Mahognay IS the only wood to make an electric guitar out of. Top the mahogany off with maple and you lower the resonance of the guitar. The Duncan's were specifically designed for this guitar's tone and resonance. INCREDIBLE!

Beatiful construction throughout! Excellent hardware, Pups, and fretwork. Strapolcks included! '-) Can't find a flaw anywhere. I don't believe any guitar comes from the factory set up for your individual playing. mine needed some minor tweaks to make it the way I like it. If you're a shredder - don't bother. this guitar is a TONE MACNINE. Even with the limited 3 pickup combination, by manipulating the volume and tone controls - it's all there. Great job Godin!!

Like anything else - if you take care of it - it will last! Clean and polish it, keep it in the case or on a stand - don't spill beer on it, or use it for a baseball bat! Keep it warm when it's cold, and cool when it's hot - Duh!!! ;-) I've gigged with it about 20 times in 2 months - excellent!

Tim Dion @ Godin will do anything he can to help the customer. I don't forsee any problems but feel confident they will support theire product. These guitars are the best kept secret in the guitar world.

I've been playing for about 35 years. I use Mesa amps exclusively! I've owned over 250 quality guitars in that time - just about every brand and model made. This, with out a doubt, one of the best made, playing and SOUNDING guitars I've owned. It's not a beautiful AAA quilt top toneless piece of furniture - it's warm, smooth, toneful, impeccably made MUSICAL INSTRUMENT. You owe it to yourself to play one, own one. Would replace it in a heartbeat.

Made in Canada/USA in 2000? 24 frets. Solid top. SP90/SP90. It's neck and body are made from mahogany. For the rest just go to the web site. I bought it for the SP-90s but it is one of the coolest guitars on the market for the price. I'd say the best features are the recessed tune-o-matic bridge and pickups. Note to all you sore wrist players: The wide flat neck and recessed features make it a very comfortable guitar to play.

From the web site: "The hand crafted mahogany neck of the LG sits in a deep pocket in the mahogany body. This crucial connection provides excellent energy transfer between neck and body. Pulling the strings through the body increases resonance even further. In other words, this is one lively guitar."

I got the high gloss Deep Gold because it was on sale. I wanted the Trans. Red. The lighter finish probably resonates even better.

The SP90s are nice and not noisy. Great smooth P-90 sound. Great for gain or clean. I'm using a Fender Deluxe and a Laney 15R. Both sound really good with this guitar. The only thing I can say negative is the intonation does seem to be off slightly on the higher frets but I'm really stretching to find any faults.

Action is perfect (after my own adjustment.) I'm using .009 thru .046 gauge D'Addario strings. I did adjust the action and truss rod when I got it but I do that with all of my guitars, including my two PRS guitars. The construction is absolutely top-of-the-line. Nut, Bridge, neck/body joint and finish are perfect. Much better than I would have expected from a guitar in this price range. I've never owned a 24 fret guitar but I have found it usefull.

Solid well built guitar. It's all good!

I did try to get the store where I bought it to adjust the neck for fret buzz, and they didn't do much good. I ended up doing it myself. I think it's really the only way your going to get it the way you like it. I didn't notice much fret buzz after I adjusted it.

Otherwise, I've never talked to Godin.

I've been playing for many years and own too much gear to mention. I will say I have two PRS guitars that I will not review cause them because the reviews are redundant. PRS makes great guitars and everyone knows it. But not everyone knows what a value the Godin LG sP90 is so that is why I'm reviewing it. I would replace it if it were stolen - and I don't know if that is true about anything else I own (other than my Toyota pickup.) I love the quality of construction and the smooth p90 sound. I can't say I wish for any additional features except for an additional vol. and tone knobs for each pickup. If you have tried a Godin LG SP90 and you like it - BUY IT!