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Product: Godin LG SP90
Price Paid: US $500.00
Submitted 07/14/2002
at 11:26am
by jthread
Email: jthread<at>att dot net
Features
:
9
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.
Sound
:
10
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, Fit, & Finish
:
10
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.
Reliability/Durability
:
10
Solid well built guitar. It's all good!
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
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.
Overall Rating
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10
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!
Product: Godin LG SP90
Price Paid: US $525.00
Submitted 07/08/2002
at 09:14pm
by J o H
Email: JOH16 at msn<dot>com
Features
:
8
This is a brand new Godin LG SP90. 24 frets,1 vol., 1 tone, 3 pos switch. The pickups are Seymour Duncan sp 90. I was told when I
ordered it that it came with a hardshell case---But it only came with
a gigbag. I don't know if the dealer made a mistake or just told me
that to get me to order. The bag is good quality, but not a case.
This is a very basic guitar---no frills. I will give it an 8 for
features because of the pickups.
Sound
:
10
This guitar sounds beautiful. It can do whatever you need. I play
through a Reverend Hellhound amp. My only effects are a Visual Sound
Ultimate Overdrive and a Danelectro Cool Cat Chorus. With the overdrive you can get a full on CRUNCH. The guitar cleans up very well also.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
10
The finish is trans. red. It looks much better in person than on the
Godin website. A few tweeks and it was ready to go. The only dislike I have with the guitar from the factory are the .009 guage
strings that come stock. I switched to .011 as soon as I got it home.
Reliability/Durability
:
8
Seems like it is very SOLID. Hardware looks great. Sraplocks are
standard. Would not play without a backup because it does not stay
in perfect tune. I would pay more for locking tuners(like what comes
stock on Reverends). For the price I don't think there is a better
guitar on the market.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Website could be better. Have not had personal contact.
Overall Rating
:
10
I have been playing for 26 yrs. I own a Reverend Avenger TL, Epiphone WildKat, Epiphone Alleycat, Epiphone LP Xtreme,Godin Radiator. I would definitely buy this again. I might buy the gold
finish pretty soon. This guitar plays and sounds great. Every
Godin I have ever played is very good. I will probably only buy
Godin and Reverend guitars in the future.
Product: Godin LG SP90
Price Paid: US $450
Submitted 05/11/2002
at 10:18pm
by Anonymous
Features
:
9
This is kind of like a tele-les paul blend with P-90 pickups, in a string thru arrangement. Sustains great. Simple controls - three way , volume, tone control. The controls work very well - there is a wide range of tones available. These Seymour Duncan P-90s are sweet! You can get sweet clear cleans to raunchy raw middy tones, to screaming lead tones. THe three piece satin mahogany is gorgeous. Very tight hardware. Stays in tune pretty well. Needs a tweak or two after a few string-bendy songs. This guitar sounds very good. It plays effortlessly, you could play it for days - it is very comfortable.
Sound
:
10
Suits me great. I don't think it would be good for real metal, but for blues and rock, it is fantanstic.
I use a Crate Vintage CLub with three tens. I know many people think Crates suck, but Vintage CLubs are great. I use a Hotplate to tame this beast. Hotplates are indespensible. I can crank the amp to dime city, and not go deaf, but that's another story.
Anyway, the GOdin sounds excellent through this amp, so I am sure it would sound great through any good tube amp. When I bought this guitar, I was trying it on a cheapo lousy SS amp at the music store - and I was still impressed by the guitar's personality and sound.
It is not too noisy. P90s kind of bridge single coil sounds and humbucker sounds. They give a very distincive sound. This guitar is very responsive to the volume control. You can go from mild rythmn work to searing, singing sustaining lead tone.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
10
action -superb.
pickups set up perfectly.
The nut is off-center by about .010"
Machining work very precise and clean.
Fit and finish 9.999 out of 10.0
Reliability/Durability
:
10
This guitar is well built. THe hardware is tight. The vol and tone controls and electrics are very high quality. Finish is gorgeous. I would not use a backup. The sound is sooo good, and that is what it's all about.
Customer Support
:
9
From what I see in the quality of their product - I will give them a high evaluation. But I have never had a problem or reason to call them.
Overall Rating
:
No Opinion
I have been playing around 20 years. I also have a strat and an LP copy. I am definitely going to buy another Godin someday. I am very glad to have found this baby before spending untold extra dollars on another big name. These guys really make a good guitar, and they are silly-cheap in relation to the value. THis is a pro-grade, made in North America, instrument for an import price.
Product: Godin LG SP90
Price Paid: 700 (Cdn.)
Submitted 05/04/2002
at 03:25pm
by Brian
Features
:
9
Waited for 2 months, but finally arrived. LGSP90, natural semi-gloss mahogany finish, mahogany neck, black headstock with the Godin logo, black Seymour Duncans, volume, tone, 3-way. Absolutely flawless, as are all Godins and Seagulls. Made in Canada/USA. Nothing offshore here. Hard case, well-fitted. One has to see the natural mahogany/black combination to appreciate it. I just wanted a solid, good looking, great sounding guitar. No frills. This is it.
Sound
:
10
I play rhythm guitar in a recently reunited 60's band. Mostly 1-4-5 rock n' roll. Eagles, CCR, Beatles, Zombies, Gerry & the Pacemakers,etc. I have my Yamaha classical guitar I bought in 1966, complete with reconstructed back as a result of a blow by an irate ex-girlfriend, a Seagull S6+ acoustic electric with a cedar top (for those fat, hollow body rhythms) and now my Godin LGSP90. I play through an American made Fender Acoustasonic Junior (2x40w). I get a very rich, full, clean sound through the Fender. It's all the amp I need for what I do. When I lift that strap over my head and have the Godin in my hands, I feel like I have never been without it, even though I had a lay-off of about 25 years. Not as heavy as I thought it would be. The fret markers are on the edge of the fingerboard as well as on the flat, easy to see.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
10
The factory set-up was great. Pickups, too. As I said earlier, the natural mahogany/black combination must be seen to be appreciated. I have been a carpenter for 35 years, and I like wood to look like wood, as this Godin does. I was always told the lighter the finish, the better the wood has to be. The semi-gloss finish really accents the natural grain. It's hard to find a flaw with this instrument. The people who make these guitars should be very proud of what they do.
Reliability/Durability
:
10
I think the only backup I need is for me. This guitar is weeks old, I'm 54. I hope I'm still slipping that strap over my shoulder when I'm 94. Solid mahogany will definitely stand the test of time. I hope I never drop it off my bed or down the stairs but it sounds like it can handle it.
Customer Support
:
10
I bought my Godin & the Seagull through the best Music store around, DUNCAN MUSIC. Dave, Connor & Ian have always been very helpful. In fact, Robert Godin visited their store last week. I haven't required repairs for either guitar yet, but I suspect the service will be as good as the product.
Overall Rating
:
10
I have been playing since I was 14. I'm 54 and have the Yamaha I bought when I was 18. My other guitar is a Seagull Acoustic electric. Now the Godin. I love to play them all, depending on my mood. The old Yamaha brings back so many memories. The Fender Acoustasonic is all the power I need for what I do. If the Godin were lost or stolen, I would purchase another in a second. I think the natural wood/black combo is great. Over the years I have owned Epiphone, Ric, Fender. I chose the Godin because it is built in Canada/USA, not offshore in some sweatshop. My only other purchase would be a Ric 330 or 360. That would be enough for me. But the Godin is such a good quality instrument for such a good price. I can't see spending hundreds more just for a name.
Product: Godin LG SP90
Price Paid: 500$ (canadian)
Submitted 03/29/2002
at 10:05am
by Anonymous
Features
:
7
Made in 2002, parts handcrafetd in Lapatrie Quebec Canada, assembled in New-hamphire USA. Body is three piece mahogany,mahogany bolt-on neck 24 frets, fret board is in palissandre (wich i don't know the name in english), Seethrough cognac burst finish on the body, 3-way switch, 2 seymourDuncan sp-90 pick-ups. Standard godin tuners, string-through body. Tune-o-matic bridge. Not many features but good ones
Sound
:
8
Suits me like a glove. Great clean sounds. Has a godd twang. Enough for my taste but not too much like a telecaster. Lacks a bit of sparkle when you hit high notes but it has a sound that is so accoustic that it doesn't matter. It sound (in the neck possition) as if you miked an accoustic guitar. Turn on the distortion and you're that much closer to heaven. It's not good for heavy metal but it's still quite agressive. Play with the volume, tone and position and you get a wide array of sound. From bluesy to rock to alternative to fuzzbox-like. Well play with it...it's very versatile. Even on clean..the more gain you put in theless accoustic it sounds. But i love thataccoustic sound. Even the outpou is good... same outpout as a seymourduncan Jazz. Its not a fender or a lespaul...it has a sound of its own and to my ear, it sound damn good. I'd give it a 10 personaly...but i just got it so it might be excitement
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
7
Action is too low, frett buzz it omni present. But the guitar still smelled like varnish when i got it and the neck still smells as it if was just cut and glue. So the neck will settle in the comming weeks. The buzz is so minimal and the neck is prefectly straight and evenly fretted. A few adjustement and everythin will be fine. Finish is great. Looks like an old guitar from the early 70's. Thos sp-90 give it a great "retro" look. Low mark because of the frett buzz
Reliability/Durability
:
No Opinion
don'T know yet..alway good to have a back-up
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
donT' know
Overall Rating
:
No Opinion
Got it in exchange guitar for guitar. A brand new Godin lg with sp-90's for a 1year old Ibanez S-470QSTR you do the math....
I say it's a good deal and noooooooooo more floyd Rose!!!!!!!!!! mouhohuhahahahahahahahahahaah
Product: Godin LG SP90
Price Paid: 619 (CDN)
Submitted 03/19/2002
at 10:22pm
by Anonymous
Features
:
8
This is a 2001 cognacburst high-gloss finish Godin LG with seymour duncan SP-90 single coil pick-ups. It has a 3-way selector with one volume and one tone control, the pick-ups are not reverse wound. Mahogany body with mahogany neck and rosewood fingerboard. The neck is a wide, thin, 24 3/4 scale, style. Fixed bridge with non-locking tuners. The guitar came with a Godin gig bag, however I bought a new case since gig bags are not meant for actual gigs. There are few features, but the seymour duncan pick-ups are nice.
Sound
:
10
I play in an original rock band and the pick-ups suit my style greatly. I play thru a line 6 ranchero 1x12 60watt amp. The mahogany body with the wide single coils produce an in-between humbucking and single coil type sound. There appears to be somewhat of a variety of sounds one can produce with this guitar. First off, I normally play a fender tele but I was looking for a more beefy sound, and this guitar fit the bill perfectly. It has tremendous sustain with the strings running directly thru the body. For the price, you won
t likely find a better playing and sounding guitar.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
8
The action on this guitar came really low with very little fret buzzing. The pick-ups were a little loose however, so I had to tighten them. The volume nob was also very loose when i recieved it, I thought it was broken but the skrew was missaligned with the pot. Other than that the finish was very good.
Reliability/Durability
:
10
This guitar seems like it would hold up in any situation, the hardware is of high quality. I can definetly depend on it, however I don't gig without back-ups so thats out of the question.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
I hope I won't have to deal with customer support for any resaon.
Overall Rating
:
10
I have been playing for 4 years, I also own a Samick and a Fender Tele. I was orignally looking at the Santana SE and the parker p-38 guitars which were both about $200-$300 more. In terms of playability this guitar blew them both out of the water. Its U.S. made with Canadian parts, and yes, it is exactly the quality you'd expect from an american made instrument. I get many comments on the original look of this guitar, its the best music related purchase I've made so far. As for if I'd buy another one if it was stolen, I think I'll never buy from anyone execept Godin from now on. For the price I can't ask for anything more from this guitar, it has everything I wished for in more expensive guitars.
Product: Godin LG SP90
Price Paid: US $530
Submitted 03/08/2002
at 08:41pm
by James
Email: fl_799<at>yahoo dot com
Features
:
7
Mine is a dark transparent cherry Mahogany body with string through body and tune-o-matic. Bolt on "Gibson" scale with 2 Duncan P-90's specifically voiced to the sonic properties of the instrument. Neck profile is kind of flat and wide but not quite like a shred guitar...really unique feeling. Very basic.
Sound
:
9
Smooth, Smooth, Smooth sounding. The Duncan pickups are perfectly voiced. The focused neck sound is focused and the guitars willingness to systain is quite amazing. The bridge pickup has good cut, solid lows and great output. Both pickups can get traditional single coil sounds by rolling off the volume and brutal overdriven humbucker tones with distortion but with a bit more cripsness on the top end. The sonic versatility of the guitar is utterly amazing for a 2 pickup 3 way switched guitar. The quality in the array of tones is impressive to say the least. Unlike most other P90 guitars, this one is very quiet and must be well shielded.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
No Opinion
Very built guitar. Fit and finish is good.
A few complaints but keep in mind this guitar costs less than alot of Korean made guitars. If Godin reads this, here are a few suggestions from the peanot gallery.
First: Godin could score big with a 2 piece body. The quality mahogany they use is very nice and light with great tone. 2 piece would give even better perception of quality.
Two: The mickey mouse silk screnned fret markers has got to go. They are small and hard to see. I may have pearl dots installed.
Reliability/Durability
:
9
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Overall Rating
:
10
Superb p90 axe. If you are in the market for one of these, try the Godin out and be prepared for a real eye opening experience. Great tones are locked away in this very affordable beast. As far as my other gear goes, I have an '01 1958 Gibson Historic Les Paul, 1960 NOS Custom Shop Strat, '57 US Reissue Strat, Ernie Ball Axis, Vintage '59 Danelectro DC-2, Heritage 535 burst, Guild D-55 acoustic among others. Amps are a mix of Vintage Marshall Plexi, Fenders, and a few handmane boutiques. The Godin shares the guitar rack with guitars costing 4-5 times as much yet can hold its own in the tone department. Forget about the import garbage at the superstores, check out any of the Godins. They'll blow the doors off all that garbage for a very attractive price.
Product: Godin LG SP90
Price Paid: US $275 used
Submitted 02/13/2002
at 11:33pm
by Eric Hancock
Email: emhancock<at>hotmail dot com
Features
:
8
This is a recent LG SP90, but I have no idea the year. It's a beautiful cherry-red 3-piece mahogany bodied, bolt-on mahogany neck, solid body guitar with Seymour Duncan P90s. Short scale, 24 frets I think, fairly flat radius, medium jumbo frets, 3-on-a side tuners. Volume, tone, 3-way. Contoured body ("tummy cut"), very lightweight. Main two features: TONE and PLAYABILITY!
Sound
:
10
AWESOME! These p90s are great. They're not nearly as noisy as some p90s, but you get all that good midrangey punch and growl. Beautifully sweet when clean; nice 'n nasty when cranked up with some gain. I'm playing mine thru a 45-watt tube Peavey Prowler combo amp and a Marshall Guv'nor pedal. Very nice sounding rig. Great for rock and blues.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
9
First rate. One thing I totally dig, EVERY Godin I've EVER seen had a very tight neck pocket fit. I can't say that for PRS bolt-ons, Fender Custom Shops, etc. EVERY one I've come across. Frets are dressed well, finish is nice, no issues at all.
Reliability/Durability
:
No Opinion
I won't rate this, because who knows the future? I will comment that someone down below mentioned dropping theirs down a flight of stairs. Well, I've never done that. I did however, accidently knock this one off my bed. It landed (I think) right on the body, sort of flat, and hit the headstock. It did go out of tune a bit--probably because the tuners hit the floor--but it literally didn't put a ding or scratch anywhere. Wierd, I would have thought it would have. Anyway, I think it'll hold up fine.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Dunno.
Overall Rating
:
10
A great, gig-worthy axe for very little cash outlay. An awesome axe that requrires no mods--even comes with straplocks installed! Way to go, Godin!!!!
Product: Godin LG SP90
Price Paid: N/A
Submitted 12/25/2001
at 10:19am
by Jimi D
Features
:
8
Same spec as the others - assembled in the US from parts manufactured and finished in Quebec, mahogany body and neck, 24-fret rosewood board ("Gibson" 24 3/4" scale) two Duncan P90s, volume, tone, 3-way... Mine's finished in a beautiful, deep gold finish with black hardware. String-thru' body with a tune-a-matic. The tuners look like Schaller minis but are unmarked. One nice feature is that the pickups and bridge are set into the body to allow the neck to be set deeper and keep the strings low to the body... I never buy guitars new - there are so many good deals on the used market that it seems kind of foolish to me to pay twice as much for the right to put the first ding in it yourself :-) - but I had to pick the LG up brand new for two reasons: First, it's stoopid-cheap for what you get - I mean, this guitar costs less than a Korean-made Epiphone LP or Santana SE and easily outplays them both... and Second, you just can't find these things used - people hold onto them 'cause they're such great little axes... Bottom line is that this is an excellent straight-ahead blues/rock guitar, with lots of function but no real flash...
Sound
:
10
The Duncan P90s kick! This is a great, raw tone for blues and classic rock - I use it with a couple of different rigs but it's rich and balanced and toneful enough to sound wonderful plugged straight into my Deluxe Reverb (no, it's not a Reissue :-). I especially enjoy using the in-between tone with the volume rolled off just a tad for cleanish rhythm work. I prefer this guitar to the Gibson LP Jr. in terms of playability and tone - this is a terrific P90 equipped guitar...
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
8
Beautiful finish. One dead spot on the neck cause by one uneven fret that needed some very light fret dressing/crowning to fix - did it myself in 10 minutes without even taking the strings all the way off. The neck pocket's dead tight and the paint is beautiful. Everything's lined up perfect...
Reliability/Durability
:
9
Simple, reliable, functional. This guitar is quality parts and quality manufacture - it's built from a musician's perspective and made to take bar-abuse... It's not a PRS 10 top, so I wouldn't be afraid to take it anywhere. Strap buttons are Schaller straplocks, which I just happen to use on all my guitars, so I had plenty of straps with the appropriate hardware lying around the house :-) I never gig without a backup, but the lack of a trem means that this is a great guitar to break a string with since the rest won't be thrown out of tune... but I've never broken a string with it.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Never really dealt directly with the company, but I own several LaSiDo guitars and I'm very pleased with all of them. I think they take great pride in their work, and am sure they would take good care of me if I ever had a problem... I'm fortunate that I live close enough that I could drive to the factory if I wanted...
Overall Rating
:
10
This is - imho - a great rock'n'roll guitar. Simple, classic design with tried and true materials, quality workmanship and great parts add up to a world of tone. For the money, I don't think you can beat the Godin LG. The closest competition on the market today are the EB/MM Axis Sport and the Gibson LP Jr., and they'll cost well more than twice as much. That extra money won't buy you better build quality, but it will get you a familiar name on the headstock. For me, the LG is everything I could want in a P90-equipped rocker and more... The Godin Radiator is an equally good bargain, though considerably less mainstream in conception and design. These guitars deserve to be considered by anyone looking for a high-quality, toneful, American-made gigging axe...
Product: Godin LG SP90
Price Paid: US $450
Submitted 09/25/2001
at 11:39am
by Bucky
Features
:
8
It's good to keep things simple. One volume, one tone, one switch, and two pickups. The pickups are 2 P90's, endowing a great mix of single coil twang with the distortion qualities of a humbucker.
The pickups are Seymour Duncan, a favorite of mine, and that helped me decide to pick up this guitar.
It's a real pretty guitar, and it feels very natural to play. It's my number one axe right now.
Sound
:
9
This guitar has a big beefy sound with expressive response. Controlled feedback is easily possible when I play through my Marshall JCM 900 50 watt head into matching 4-12 cab.
I usually play an edgy melodic bluesy rock and roll style with my band, and this guitar really fits the bill for it. We can play a metal song, and it sounds right, we could play a funk song, and it still sounds right. The sound is 'me'.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
8
I bought it used, but like new. The truss rod did need just a slight tweak because my band uses a flat tuning on all the strings. The body feels like 'home' when it's against mine and if you read Godin's mission statement, that's the way he and his company intended it to feel. The frets are an average size, and they play great. It's kind of like a cross between a strat and a les paul. It's like a marriage of the two. I know this was mentioned in another post, but...it still has it's own unique qualities regardless.
The finish is a three piece natural wood. I'm not sure what it is, but it looks great, despite the fact that it matches better on the backside of the guitar than it does on the front. In any case, I don't care! It's a great player with a smooth feel.
Reliability/Durability
:
9
It'll last forever. Strings hold up well under plenty of abuse, and they hardly ever break. They will go out of tune after a couple rousing songs, but that is common.
I've replaced the strap buttons with Dunlop strap locks, for all the freedom I want when performing.
I always use it before picking up any other guitar.
Customer Support
:
7
I've read up on the Godin website, and my guitar came with a manual describing his practice and belief in making quality instruments. My Godin at home proves that the company makes great guitars.
If all his employees were of the same mindset, then I rest assured that if I did need service, that it would be exceptional.
Overall Rating
:
10
I've been playing almost 8 years. Hahaha! I went to a music store in Winchester, VA yesterday and was assaulted by an extremely arrogant salesman who thought he was god's gift to guitar playing. Pardon me for bitching about it, but I asked to try out a guitar, and he moved to a back room with it and proceeded to play as I watched! (Shredding of course, trying to look impressive) Talk about making the customer feel special! In any case, these little experiences make me feel good about my playing, because I play with my soul, not with my ego.
I bought my Godin LG at Mark's Guitar Loft in Lee, NH. The best guitar store I've been to yet! I bought the instrument as an impulse buy. I was dropping off a head for repairs and this guitar just called out to me. I never would've known it would be my best!
It's currently my #1 guitar. I gig with it, the marshall jcm 900 50 watt rig, and a '79 Gibson 'the paul' as a backup. The strings rarely ever break before they get tarnished on this beast, so it's basically the only guitar I use in the group.
A good solid buy if you don't mind being an individual!
Product: Godin LG SP90
Price Paid: US $500
Submitted 07/12/2001
at 07:27pm
by Juliana
Email: ChronicPainInMe<at>yahoo dot com
Features
:
10
Sweet
nice
purdy
n spice
lot's of frets for your fiddleing pleasure
best made
better then les pauls.. thank you and have a nice day
Sound
:
10
Surprisingly enough, Godin although never really heard of much, is a fantastic guitar, it's sound is incredible! it has the sound of every good guitar mixed all into one. it's a dream come true, believe me, for someone who has been playing for 13 years.... it's great!
I will admit it's better for Jazz. but i've found quite a use for it in my music.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
10
and the action is insane, very low, very fast, consevitive... everything is wonderful, I can't even describe everything, because i'd just sound like I was repeating myself.... best guitar, on and off the market....
Reliability/Durability
:
10
Unfortunatly, I dropped my new godin 2 weeks ago, down a flight of stairs... not one scratch! the only thing that happend is that it went a little out of tune, even that wasn't really a problem. I was so scared, but it's reliable, take another guitar, you drop that anywhere, off a bed, it shatters like a peice of glass that just came out of the dishwasher that you put COLD water in.... but not this guitar, reliable, and durabile.
Customer Support
:
10
never, but somoene who made such a great guitar must be perfect!
Overall Rating
:
10
i've been playing for 13 years, I own almost every pedal on the planet, 32 diffrent types of amps, 6 godins, and other guitars, that I have no use for ever since I got the godins. i'd buy more godis.. that's all I intend to buy. I love this guitar, it's a match made in heaven for me... but that is me. if you enjoy guitar, this is the guitar for you....
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.
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