Godin LGX

Trans flame maple
Sigle cutaway
Godin tuners
22 fret 25" scale
1996
two godin blade humbucking pickups w/piezio in bridge and on board EQ
Mohogany neck and body w/ maple top, ebony fretboard

I originaly bought this guitar for its looks, but soon found myself enjoying it more than any other guitar I owned (LP, Invader and Strat). It's factory pups are as clean as you want them and as dirty as you need them. The acoustic sound from the bridge pezio is incredible. I no longer needed to drag the acoustic guitar along on gigs for that one song that need it. With its three jacks, I can actually plug into 2-3 different amps and blend my sounds, thats right, I can crank one amp to full distortion and jam through my roland at the same time (who needs two guitarists?).

I bought this guitar as a dealer demo in 2000. It was already four years old so I don't know if it ever was set up prior to that. I can tell you that it is now 2009 and I just took it to the shop for it's first truss rod adjustment. The finish is still awesome. Minus some of the battlescars and buckle rash I have put on it, it stll shines like it was brand new.

These guitars came from the factory with schaller strap locks and still do. I have changed nothing nor repaired nothing for the last nine years. This is my front axe, the Gibson usually sits on the stand behind me along with a Godin LG EMG. I would feel comfortable to gig it without a backup, but I ain't that crazy!

I only used support once for a hardshell question via email. They answered the next day.

I have been playing for 26 years. I own The Godin LGX, Godin LG EMG, and a Gibson Invader. If it were lost or stolen, I would definately TRY to find another. Unfortunately they aren't made any more and I have no use for a synth ready guitar (that is what replaced it). I love everything about it. I hate the fact I can't buy a new one. I chose this one originaly for it's finish, but soon felll in love with everything. I wish I had two more of them!!!!

Ok! Bult in 1998 solid flame maple top. Tow Seymour Duncans??, one Jazz and the other one is a Custom 5.

Great original sound! It does the Fender thing it does the Gibson thing, but it has it's own original sound! Accoustic pickup is great through an acoustic simulator. Sounds exactly (well...) like an acoustic guitar.

Excellent! A+++++

Hey bought it in 2008, built in 1998, excellent guitar! Of course you can depend on it.

HAve delt with odin before (Seagull) and was happy with service.

If you can get your hands on one of these babies, do it!!

Year 2000,amber AAA flame maple top and all beautiful mahogany elsewhere.The finish is deep and glossy and flawless,every bit as good as the PRS's I compared it with.Rosewood fretboard with beautiful grain.The body is contoured on the back and is comfortable to play for hours and also well balanced.Seymour Duncan PUs and associated electronics are quiet and free from hum and sound excellent.Came w/an excellent hard rectangular case,worthy of a professional instrument.Other features are described in detail in other reviews and are likewise on this LGX.

I use various amps with 2 X 12 combo most often in jazz/blues/and fingerpicking styles.The LGX covers it all with ease,truly inspiring at times.The SDs don't do distortion as well as an Ibanez or Gibson HB,but the cleaner tones are wonderful.The electronics are very quiet(I am very picky about this)and the spectrum of tones,from tele chickin'pickin to glassy strat to jazz archtop octaves to fingerstyle acoustic is amazing.As others have said,the LGX won't permanantly replace 3 or 4 guitars,but it probably comes closer than anything else out there if you need to lug around just one guitar.It's greatest strength is the versatility/variety of tones.

The action is a bit higher than I prefer,but seems to be a good compromise between all electric stylings and acoustic fingerpicking,which i find remarkably good on this guitar.Workmanship is very good,I would put this guitar head to head with anything out there in the solid body world under 2Gs.The weak link on my LGX were the tuning machine heads.The black plastic buttons were prone to cracking,so I replaced them w/sperzel locking tuners--perfect fit.As w/ any guitar,carefully evaluate the neck and the fretboard and fretwork,mine needed some adjustments and I settled w/.011-.048 strings to give me the piezo/acoustic tones I like.The neck is not perfect,but I tend to be hyper critical about this aspect of an instrument and I think Godin can refine the precision of their necks and fretboards.The fit and finish is is top notch,however i would prefer a super smooth satin finish (like Taylor acoustics)on the neck because it does feel a bit sticky at times(minor,not serious).The black plastic control cavity cover did not perfectly contour the routing of the cavity,leaving a gap on one edge(very minor,but one of the few flaws I could find).Be aware that some guitar stands(THINK OLDER SURGICAL RUBBER HERE)may react with the finish on this guitar,but should be no problem otherwise.

This guitar seems only slightly less robust than the Fender Tele I traded,I see no need for concern if properly cared for.The plastic sliders for the piezo eq could fail if abused,but hey,the neck could crack if thrown thru a brick wall too!The tele had more metal parts,and could probably survive a fall from a 5 story building,but,please treat the lovely LGX w/a bit more TLC and you will have no worries.

Never used the support channel.Any well made electric guitar should last for years without trouble unless abused or neglected and the LGX seems to be constructed with top shelf parts,the aforementioned tuning machines nonwithstanding.

I have owned numerous Fender,Ibanez,Martin, Taylor,Kramer and others and each have their own strengths,so the versatile guitarist must have choices to get the job done.That being said,I have found the LGX to be the best "bang for the buck" I have ever owned in over 30 years of playing guitar.It could easily be priced at $2000 and be worth it,but for less than $700,it was a steal.If it came up missing somehow,I would search out another LGX w/o hesitation, possibly a newer one with MIDI.It's just amazing you can find this much guitar for so little money.

All specs covered below. I bought it used. I believe it was made in 1999. Has an incredible AAA Green Flame top on top of the Mahagany body. Tuners are Schaller. Neck is a bit smaller than a Gibson 50's. Came with hard shell case. Made in Canada. 5 way selecter with a Piezo. Pickups are Duncan Jazz in Neck and Custom/Custom in Bridge.

Love the string through bride going through the solid brass block. I have never seen this design. More companies should use it as it really add sustain and depth.

The black pickup covers and knobs are great. They don't take away from the incredible finish of the guitar.

Only thing I don't like is the LGX logo.

I play rock with this guitar but could break into some jazz. I run it through many different distortion boxes from a Rocktron to a TS-8. It gives a great mellow sound in the neck and the bridge cuts through better than any pickup that I have heard. The wood really rings and the sustain goes for days. Has a very rich and full sound.

I don't use the Peizo but it is typical in that you can't get an accoustic sound out of a solid body guitar. It is better than any other I have heard because it has a seperate volume and eq built into the guitar.

Purchased used. Now it is at least 7 years old and the frets are holding up well, no rust and the body is great. The only thing that seems to be wearing is the finish on the neck. Not sure if Godin finishes with a laquer or not but the neck is a bit rough like a classic Charvel.

Hardware is first rate. Build is like a rock. Finish is great. I would take it out live and not have a second thought about it. Only the best was used when they built this guitar.

N/A

Been playing 20 years. Own Les Pauls, Strats, Teles, Warmoth Customs, Ibanez MIJ, Martins. This ranks up there with the best that Gibson has to offer.

If lost or stolen I would get another.

Mine is a 1996 model, not one of the newer ones! Flame maple top over mahogany body, TOM bridge w/individual under saddle transducers and is counter sunk in the body, mahogany bolt-on neck, med-wide/thin neck profile w/ebony fretboard, med-jumbo frets. Does not have "synth access", which I don't want anyway. 24 1/2" scale length, 22 frets. Original tappable tetrad p'ups, 5-way blade selector switch, push-pull pot for mid-range control, 3 output jacks: magnetic, transducer and blended, pick-up selector switch for blended mode. It came with Godin custom ohsc. Features? Perhaps, too many features.

Start with the negative: transducers' sound is synthetic acoustic at best (-1 point).

Now on to the positive. I LOVE the sound of this guitar, live and for recording. It cuts through the mix nicely and has the widest range of sounds of any guitar I have ever played. The split tetrads sound very nice, but I never use them because if I'm looking for that Strat sound, I'll pick up a Strat. The sound is very warm, but brightens nicely, and it's clear, not muddy.

This guitar is versatile for rock, heavy metal, blues, jazz, pop, funk (yes, I recorded a funk tune with this and it sounded fantastic). The ebony fretboard helps the artiulation of each note with nice attack, clarity and EXCELLENT sustain. This is a great sounding guitar for LP lovers, but not for Strat players.

The guitar stays in tune nicely partly because of the bridge being counter sunk i the body. It doesn't sit high on the posts causing the tuning and intonation to go out as I play.

I can't comment on how the guitar came from the factory because I bought it used. When I got it the set-up was nearly perfect, but I, like most other players, have to do my own "tweaking".

The action of this guitar is great. I can go low (too low for my liking), even lower than my mid-80's Yamaha SBG. The neck is fast aand smooth with a nice butery feel. The frets are level and the edges smooth - no jagged edges. It also has the tightest neck joint I've ever seen.

The finish is flawless, beautiful with the book-matched flame maple top and black hardware. Body rounting is perfect (looks like CNC, but don't quote me on that).

All controls are in near perfect condition, but due to the age and dust, I'll have to simply clean all the pots and switches soon (minor cloudiness). That's not a flaw in the quality of this guitar, just overdue maintenance.

This is a true working musician's guitar. Great live and in the studio. Not a lot of guitars can hold that claim. Everything about this guitar is solid and will last for years to come, with proper maintenance and storage, of course. The finish looks new as do all the other parts after 10 years. I don't know the history of it, but I play it alot - gigs, studio and rehersal and it has stood up to my heavy use.

I would never play any gig without a back-up, no matter what guitar I was to play. You simply can't predict what could go wrong. However, if I were to go without one, this would be the instrument I would choose for reliability - ROCK SOLID!

??? I've never contacted the company, but I've hear secod-hand stories of excellent service. No comment due to lack of experience. ???

I started playing at the age of 12, put it down for a few years in my early 20's (femme fatale), played for 2 more years, then put it down again for about 8 years. I have been playing more seriously for about two years again. A Grand total of about 12 years, give or take.

When I bought this guitar, I went to a local used guitar shop, Songbird (the best used shop in Ottawa) to compare a mid-70's LP Custom (ebony fretbord) to a PRS Custom 24, both priced pretty close. I saw the Godin on consignment and tried it, too. Instant love affair! This guitar felt, played and sounded better than the other two by a mile. And, it was in way better condition for 1/2 the price. I contacted the seller directly and threw my cash at him.

Other PRS, LP, 335 and Strat lovers have tried this guitar and asked me where I got it. I tell them. But, good luck finding one, this is one rare guitar. The newer ones are nice, but not the same as the earlier models.

Bought in about 1999 in Illinois. $1200-ish
Canadian.
H/H/piezo
Hard case
Nice natural colour.
Bought really in search of the Holy Grail - a guitar that functions as an electric AND an acoustic. This isn't it, but still a really good guitar.

I fingerpick and strum acoustic.
I play Dire Straits, 60's, SRV, blues on electric (Laney vlave amp)
As an electric guitar it is exceptionally good.
With the piezo, interesting sound, but it's not acoustic and can't be a substitute.

Straight out of the box it was superb.

Awsome finish. Best looking guitar I've owned.
Superb to play - action not the lowest, but generally I could play a lot cleaner than on my 78 US Strat which has a much lower action.

Never had a problem

Never used

Being playing about 30 years (gasp!)
I've owned a lot of guitars - a George Lowden acoustic, 3 strats, an Aria ProII LP.
Horses for courses - my Strat is better for blues rock (SRV etc), and maybe for metal you'd look at others, but as a versatile all-rounder, definitely the best guitar I've owned.
Bottom line is I played this guitar better than any other I've owned.
Like a fool, I sold it. I may well buy another Godin, as the finish and playability are so good, but don't bother with the piezo. It's not an acoustic!.

I traded my home brewed strat for this Godin.

It had a dead piezo saddle and the electronics were really noisy due to some scratchy mini-trim pots on the printed circuit board. The battery had leaked and corroded the battery connectors which contributed to the raised noise floor on the MIX and ACOUSTIC ONLY output.

When I first saw it, my love for Godin guitars was rekindled. I had previously owned a 2000/2001 Godin LGXT. But because it had a terrible neck, I sold it off.

So I took a risk and went ahead with the one-to-one swop, intending to refurbish the Godin to its former glory.

So me being the electronics fella, got my soldering iron fired up repaired the circuitry (replaced battery connectors and mini-trim pots), the dead piezo and the guitar works wonderfully now. It is my main guitar now.


The specs are entirely the same as the rest of the reviews here except:

There is no serial number anywhere on the guitar, except that silkscreening on the circuit board says 1995. So it should be a 1995 as I have seen 1996 circuit board revisions on my other Godin LGX.

Mine says "LG" and "GODIN USA" and has a sticker on the back of the headstock saying "LGX" which is very rare I believe. All the other ones I have seen so far says "LGX" and "Godin".

Tuning machines are Schaller and Gold colored. The rest I have seen are Schallers with ebony knobs on chrome hardware.

The neck is also very different from what I have seen - this is the slimmest and straightest neck I have seen on a Godin. Somehow I am able to get a very low action without fretting out or buzzing. This is important especially for electrics with piezo pickups. Piezo tend to be more sensitive to fret buzzes.

This one also has the ebony fingerboard which is of the earlier Godin design. This is good if I want to upgrade to MIDI in the future.

The body is AA maple top finished in translucent red and without any binding. I'm not fuss about the looks, it is a working man's guitar.

The Tetrads were bland like what another reviewer said. I could never get any usable tone out of it.

Once, I changed it to PRS vintage Bass and HFS, I realised that the Tetrad pickups were the weakest link.

I have since installed a set of Seymour Duncans Jazz II and Custom Custom Custom (same as Custom 5 actually) from my other Godin LGXT and it really sings.

Now the neck has that jazzy tone (for my Wes Montgomery octaves); the middle position has that stratty thin coil sound; the bridge gives me good overdriven tones.

I have not found any use for position 2 and 4 though.

The 3-band EQ matches the LR Baggs piezo very well. I realise that the newer RMC system on my Godin LGXT tends to be brighter. Anyway, the 3-band EQ is mandatory for any piezo system. I can get close to nylon tones if I boost the mids and cut the highs. For a strumming style, I just do the opposite. The bass is only slightly boosted for both settings to give it more body.

I'm may upgrade the pickups to the same Seymour Duncans pickups with chrome covers.

I may also try a Duncan Custom instead of a Custom Custom Custom (Custom 5) or a PRS HFS to give the bridge a bit more drive.

By the way, I have my pickups connected such that the push-pull tone pot is bypassed. I never had any use for the tone pots and the extra push-pull split. It was an idea by Godin to split the Tetrads but it just didn't work. There were complaints about the drop in pickup output when you use the split.

I might just come up with some extra pickup combinations with the push-pull pot, and rewire it later but it is bypassed for now.

I realised that the newer electronics on my 2005 Godin LGXT has a lot more usable sweep when you use the tone pot - it reallys warms up the tone on the pickups. I might just do that on the LGX.

I set it up and string it with 0.010" set. If you want an overall better tone, go with thicker gauges. I find 0.009" too weak and can't push the piezo pickups nicely and are also weak on electric pickups.

I usually use 0.012" string sets for my acoustic and 0.010" for my electrics. Since it is primarily an electric with acoustic pickup option, I stuck at 0.010".

The action is the best part of it. The slimmer neck really allows you to play fast - it feels like a shredder's guitar neck.

There was quite a lot of pick scratches on the finish around the picking area. So I buffed it off with StewMac finishing compound.

This guitar has gone thru many rounds of maintenance, and it is still working for me. I've learnt quite abit about the guitar design thru servicing it.

That leads me to conclude that Godin has done a really good job at that. They are constantly evolving and I find that their latest designs on my Godin LGXT has incorporated alot of improvements.

The late 90s and early designs didn't seem to be successful. My latest 2005 Godin LGXT looks better and works better.

Not much experience with them, but I only know Godin are never immediate on their customer support.

So if the electronics die, which does seem to be common problem, you may have a hard time looking for a replacement. You may even be stuck with the problem permanently.

I have been playing guitar for about 25 years now. Gone thru a couple of guitars and amps myself, so I know more or less what I want.

I play for church. The bands are self supporting. There's no option to carry a truckload of gears and set up with multiple amps, etc. So we need to be very efficient.

I use my Godin LGX with the Line 6 PodXT Live, going direct to house and I'm assured of consistent tone from day to day. We use Furman in-ear monitoring systems.

I have owned about 2 Godin LGXT (a '00/'01 and a '05), 2 LGX (a 'late 90s and this one) and 1 '04 Freeway Classic. I think they make aestetically beautiful and tonally versatile gear.

I have since sold off the '00/'01 LGXT and the late 90s LGX. I think there were some years which their production quality was not up to par, possibly late 90s to early 2000. The '00/'01 LGXT had one or two fret buzz and the neck on the late 90s LGX could not match the one that I am reviewing now.

This guitar makes you re-evaluate if an expensive guitar (PRS, Fender, Gibson, etc) purchase is wise. The Godin looks good and plays good.

I'll never regret trading my strat for this Godin. It has served me well. Everytime I use it, I don't feel restricted tonally, I can express my self acoustically, or play some electric funk rhythm or do some heavy handed rock solos and the like and I'm getting there everytime I play it.

It really raises quite a view eyebrows especially the soundmen and the guitarist in the audience - they often ask me "what guitar is that?" - I just smile away :)

Lots of options for sounds from the 5 way switch and twn Humbuckers and LR Baggs. Also there's the coil tap and blend available. Can run the Buckers to amp and the LR Baggs directly to the PA for a more pure sound.

I play in a covers band, so I need a guitar and amp that can adjust to different genres and sounds. So this is used with a Roland code 60, directly into the PA. I use a 80's Rat/Marshall BB2/Roger Mayer Vision Octavia/Morley wah pedals. The Rolands Acoustic with the LR Baggs is brilliant, although the Clean Jazz Chorus channel is quite a good option.

Great neck, barre chords made simple. Lovely the maple cap and birds eye head capping. Lovely contoured back, very comfortable.

By vertue of no problems

No cause to call

Boy the last reviewer must have bought a Pup. I bought mine secondhand off Ebay from a music Lecturer. So it's been looked after.
I love this guitar for it's versitilaty, not the best at any one thing, but the LR Baggs through an Accoustic simulator/Amp or PA will bring the best out of it. Never had problems with it breaking strings.

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Interesting.....to me, the duncans sound way too harsh. They really sucks on split coil mode too....they just sound thin. The acoustic piezo is pretty good when used with the right amp but won't sound amazing through your average marshall. Really, an a/b box would be ideal if you plan on getting the best of both worlds live.

no problems with action or fit or finish. However....this thing just won't stop snapping strings!!!! maybe i need to file all the piezo saddles but i don't no if that will mess with the sound.

Construction is really solid.....just the electronics totally blow! the selector switch is a steaming pile of shit and the pots are hopeless unless you love scratchy sounds and your signal cutting out halfway through playing. They really need to do something about their electronics. Some days i just feel like tearing it apart....and putting in new pots and switches and pickups.

Can't even find an email adress for them.

Pretty good....could be great if you gut it and put in new electronics which i plan to do

This is a review of a 1997 godin LGX. Made in USA/Canada. The older models had an ebony fretboard, and a set of godin tetrad humbuckers. Solid maple top with C+C carved contours. 5 way selector, and an LR Baggs piezo bridge. Shaller tuners (nonlocking).

The body style is like a fat les paul. The neck is a medium bowl. The construction is bolt-on with 4 bolts, adn teh heel joint is kind of chunky.

I have to give it a 9 for features. A better heel contour would be great. And indeed they updated the heel contour on later versions.

Unfortunately, godin also knocked the wood quality on subsequent lgx's. Rosewood is now used instead of ebony, and the guitars are a bit lighter.

Electronics are well done. The tetrad pickups are versatile, but kind of bland. When split they sound quite decent... better than split duncans.

I would say the tetrads are kind of transparent. They allow the sound of the guitar to come through. I would have preferred more of a gibson/duncan vibe myself.

THe guitar is definitely set up for variety. The baggs system can be blended with the magnetic pickups very nicely. Of course, it doesn't sound like an acoustic... but you can get some very cool sounds by mixing a bit of the piezo sharpness with the magnetic outputs. Best to do so subtly.

Adjustment was excellent from the factory. Worksmanship was very solid, (up to jackson standards), and there were no evident flaws besides shop wear. The electronics and wiring work are great.

I suppose the only thing I could request is more shielding in the control cavity, as well as a better nut. There was a bit of stickign at the nut. I solved this by switching to graphtec and getting a good repair guy to doctor it.

Otherwise, everything is great.

Now, this is where I have a few insights. I've used this guitar for over 7 years now, playing live shows in a variety of genres. I'm mostly a jazz guy, but i've played rock, funk and r+b. The godin does an acceptable job for all those styles, and it is absolutely rock solid. No neck warping, no issues with the electronics. It is a workign pro's instrument that you can depend on. I always gigged without a backup. The finish is also ultra sturdy.

Never had to deal with em.

I've been playing on and off for 10 years. I currently own 2 high end jackson USA solidbodies, a godin LGX (under review!), a rainsong jumbo, a yamaha aes-1500 and a couple of high end nylon strings. In the past I have owned takamine steel and nylon strings, a godin multiac duet nylon, and a yamaha pacifica 812V strat.

Now, this is a great workign professional's solidbody. It is rock solid, and versatile at a few styles.

However, I don't play it much anymore. I discovered jackson gear after I bought my lgx. The workmanship and neck-thru construction of jackson guitars has eclipsed my godin. I prefer the resonance and light weight of these instruments. For jazz, my main style, I prefer my semi-hollow. The godin is bulky... far too heavy for my slim frame night after night. My Swee-tone, aes-1500 or SLS are all around 6 pounds, which makes a huge difference to my ability to play for extended periods of time.

I do recommend the godin for people who are a bit less concerned about weight. But I personally would not buy any godin gear for this very reason. All of their guitars are bulky, even the flat five and the multiac jazz.

If I wanted a cheap guitar to haul around, I'd get a yamaha pacifica again. If I wanted a $1k+ guitar for rock, I'd shop for a jackson or a schecter c1 classic. Just my taste.

I've got a Godin LGX Canadian/American made in the cognacburst finish with quilted maple top. It vaguely resembles a Les Paul but contoured differently, especially the ergonomically-conscious back. The neck and body are mahogany, fret board is rosewood, strings through body. This guitar has three inputs one dedicated to the humbuckers, one for the transducer and one that combines both.

By the number on the headstock, I've assuming it's a '99. Its two Seymour-Duncan humbuckers (Jazz II at the neck, special Custom Custom at the bridge) are controlled by a 5-way switch along with a volume, tone and third knob to balance the acoustic and electric sounds.. A three-way switch selects either humbucker/Humbucker-Piezeo/Piezeo mode. The tone from the L.R. Baggs transducers can be shaped by a three-channel EQ set in the upper section of the body

The on-locking 16:1 tuning heads are diamond shaped, flat black and made by Schaller as the locking-strap attachments. The 22 fret neck is thin and surprisingly fast; it's inlays are smaller than usual (and offset.) The neck itself has a semi-satin finish that feels almost frictionless. It came with a good quality hard-case when purchased .

Tons of options here; moving from a short-scale Strat-styled guitar I noticed a huge difference in tone; the LGX being a more full, focused sound; warm, thick yet still lively enough for ghost-harmonics at will and plenty of sustain. Most of the stuff I play is 70's hard rock influenced (Sabs, Lizzy, Heep, Budgie, Queen, ect.) and this guitar handles the variations in sound easily. I usually play the humbuckers using the bridge p/u for rhythm, the neck for leads but often mix in the transducer bridge at a thirty per cent blend when I want extra depth..

Playing through a Line 6 Spider 212 off the Mesa-Boogie/Insane modes the neck pick-ups produce a searingly hot, fluid tone (I?m reminded of something between Dave Murrey and Leslie West leads) while those on the bridge give me a terrifying crunch with low-end chords especially ringing and resonant. In short, this guitar looks too beautiful for the unexpectedly heavy sound it's capable of.

The tone control actually gives enough noticeable variance in tone for me to switch from Rhythm to Lead without changing pickups if I like. With my set up, the LGX is perfectly noiseless on setting 1, 3 and 5. There is some hum on settings 2 and 4 but nothing severe. Oddly enough, when blending in the transducer on these settings I lose the hum.

This guitar also produces expressive and wide-ranging sounds when playing off the Spider's clean or less distorted channels. With all this character, it's definitely a guitar for all seasons

When played exclusively, the acoustic sound is full and comparable to an electric-acoustic (considering it's coming from a solid-body.) The transducer's influence when melded with the humbuckers is more subtle, adding an extra-dimension to the sound. With my settings the only way I can describe it is as a piano-esque kind of undertone...still more experimenting to be done in this area.

When I purchased this guitar used; it came with a small ding under the 5-way (that I subsequently retouched to near-invisibility) and several surface dents in the finish (again, visible only when sought for.) The chrome covers for the humbuckers were worn from the previous owner's heavy hand and the back of the neck was fairly gummy. The latter was taken care of via the cautious use of damp 0001 steel wool (always with the grain!) and its natural satin-finish was reclaimed. Still, this neck requires more attention than normal to keep it clean and fast. If I could let the guitar out of my hand for three weeks I'd send it in to be restored to perfection but at this point, I'll stick with the imperfections and keep it close by.

I've no complaints about the set-up and there are no flaws to worry about; there's a little fret-wear but no need for a re-crowning yet. The finish on this guitar feels soft, almost pliable, and seems vulnerable to mars and scratches than other guitars out there. That said, this axe's bookmarking is exceptionally well matched and if the cognacburst finish continues to hypnotize me with its depth and warmth, the quilted maple-top blows my mind.

PS: when you consider the grain and colour of the mahogany, even the back of this guitar is amazing.

This is a solid piece of wood well equipped to stand the rigours of gigging. The Schaller hardware and hand construction encourages me to think it will age well. The softness of the finish aside, as long as you don't grind it into things, it seems nicely durable. At five years old, my LGX looks great even with its small scratches. It tunes up beautifully, stays in tune through all sorts of mayhem and I've yet to break a string. Unlike other reviewers, my five-way switch is working fine and I'd have no hesitation bringing it to a gig without backup. I would take the precaution of putting a fresh 9 volt in before a live performance as a weak battery noticeably detracts from the guitar's clarity and sustain.

Haven't had need to contact Godin CS. Would like to seem more information (perhaps a model archive) on the Godin website...

I've played guitar/bass for about 15 years. My six-strings have included a Yamaha 350 SE, `94 Gibson Explorer and an '83 Ibanez Roadstar. When searching for a new axe I was looking for certain qualities including humbucking pick-ups (preferably SD's), a rosewood fretboard, mahogany body and a piezeo unit if possible. In my lengthy quest I researched and play-tested a MusicMan Axis Pro (nice, but not nice enough to justify the price) some PRS's (ibid; check out Ed Roman's critique at Ed Roman's Guitars,) some Parker Fly's (was warned off by reputed bridge problems), an Ibanez Jet King (drawn by the look) a handful of Les Paul's and SG's as well as other Godin models including the Solidac SD and LGXT. When I spotted my LGX and saw that it had all the components I wanted, I hoped it played as well as it looked. It did and the contest was over. That I saved $600 Cdn. on the listed price because of the ding was icing on the cake. Eight months later and I'm even more infatuated with it than ever. By chance or design, I feel like I've come across the perfect guitar for me: great sounding, great looking, top-notch components. If lost or stolen I'd definitely want to replace it with the same model; but as the two-voice LGX has been discontinued, I?ll be taking care the situation never arises.

Made in Canada from US components apparently. All the components are of a very high quality Mahagony body with a fantastic quilted maple top, I think the finish was called "sunrise" and is like a muted version of the more common sunburst theme. The body style is like a cross between a telecaster and a Les Paul, access to the higher frets is not that good. The neck is also mahogany with a tung oil finish and a rosewood fingerboard. Two Seymour Duncan humbuckers with a five position switch that gives single coil and double coil sounds, plus an in bridge piezo pickup with a three band EQ. Three output jacks, one for just magnetic pickups, one for just piezo, and one for both combined. When this jack is used you can select the pickupps with a toggle switch and then blend the amount of input with a knob. Grover machine heads. It came with a very good rectangular case.

The best thing about this guitar is the variety of sounds you can get. Strong, clear single coil or humbucker sounds with the magnetic pickups, plus a reasonable acoustic sound from the piezo, plus the ability to blend the two together makes it very versatile. I've played this guitar a lot in church bands for everything from soft contemporary songs to driving R&B and for this it is very good, especially as in my opinion the neck and body shape make it more suitable for rhythym playing than lead. For lead playing though I don't like it very much. I usually run it in to two amps, a Laney acoustic amp for the piezo, and a Marshall valvestate 40 for the Seymour Duncans and with this combination the sound quality and rnage of options is very good. The pickups are very quiet, but when I first got it there was an annoying noise that turned out to be the piezo picking up some movement in the strap button, and this needs to be tightened periodically.

The quality of the finish of the body was excellent. The neck finish was good except for a bit of excess glue on some of the frets that was very suprising on an instrument of this quality. The action was a bit high but was modified by the shop and is now quite low, but it still feels heavy to play even with 10 guage strings. The frets are a bit thin for my liking too and the fingerboard texture a bit open and grainy for smooth bends. As mentioned above the strap button on the top horn was a bit loose, otherwise the set up was good.

The finish is very durable and despite having had a few knocks there are no marks at all after 3 years of live playing. The five way selector switch has become a bit dodgy when selecting the neck humbucker and it needs to be jiggled a bit sometimes to make the contact. Stays in tune very well. I've never needed to use a backup, though I always take one as insurance.

The shop I bought it from was great. But I wanted to find out about the pickup wiring as it is still a mystery to me as to what the middle position of the 5 way switch selects, so I contacted the local distributor. They were friendly but didn't know and said the product information from Godin didn't include this information. I then checked the Godin website which didn't have the information either, so I emailed them. I also emailed them about the issue with the strap button and also to tell them how happy I was with the guitar when I first got it. Nearly three years later I'm still waiting for a reply.

I have been playing for nearly 25 years and have owned about 15 guitars. This was the most expensive but certainly not the best. The sound options and quality are so good, it's a shame it is let down by the stodgy feel of the neck and stiff action. A terrific guitar for rhythym playing.

Bought in 1999 in USA (Aurora IL.
Best combination of electic with piezo I could find.
was delighted with i at the time and have never regretted it.
it's an awsome electric (especially in humbucker mode) and as a reasonable shot at acoustic with the piezo. (Ok it's NOT a semi and never could be).

My Style - all over the shop. I do R&R lead, finger picking, strum etc.
This guitar is superb for any electric type application and pretty damned good in acoustic mode. It won't replace 3 other guitars, but is a very good compromise.

In my opinion, a totally different class than new Fenders etc - mine was superb - absolutely no faults I could find (and I'm picky).

I don't gig and I am careful, but the build looks good enough to last.

Not tried.

25 yrs+ experience.
I've owned a number of Strats, various oter electrics, a Lowden acoustic and a Yamaha classic.
If I had to keep just one guitar, I'd scream and scream for a month and then keep this guitar. Godin are hugely under-rated.

This LGX was made in 2002. the parts for Godin guitars are made in Canada (i forget what city exactly) and then are assembled here in the US (in New Hampsire, i think)

my guitar came with a trans. blue finish over a REALLY nice solid AAA quilted maple top. the body of the guitar is made of 2 pieces of mahogany (which also looks very nice). the neck is 22 frets and is made of mahogany as well (i believe it's a 1-piece neck as well).

this guitar has 2 seymour duncan humbuckers (a specially modified custom custom in the bridge position--they call it the "custom custom custom" on the website LOL and a jazz II in the neck). these pickups are routed to a 5-position switch--position 1 is the bridge pickup-humbucking mode, position 2 is bridge pickup-single coil mode, position 3 is the inside coils of the neck and bridge pickups running out-of-phase, position 4 is the neck pickup-single coil mode, and position 5 is the neck humbucker. the tone for these pickups is handled by your standard single guitar tone knob. also, there's only one volume knob

in addition, this guitar has an L.R. Baggs piezo transducer system mounted under the saddles in the bridge. there is a battery-powered 3-band EQ (low, mid, and high cut/boost) that controls the tone of this pickup. also, there's a separate volume control for the acoustic pickup and a separate knob (next to the main tone control for the magnetic pickups) that controls the mix of acoustic/electric sound when you're running the guitar through the mixed output jack (or when you're running the electric jack to your electric amp and the acoustic jack to an acoustic amp or the PA system)

my LGX also came with a really nice wooden godin case (covered in black tolex)

in short, this guitar is completely loaded with features--in fact i've never encountered a guitar with so many before

man oh man, this is where this guitar really shines!

i bought this axe because i'm into a lot of different styles of music and i'm a big fan of versatility--i play everything from heavy metal to classic rock to jazz to funk to classical. i figured this guitar would be the perfect complement to my line 6 amp (which i also bought for its versatility and sounds awesome, but that's another review altogether :oP)

the first time i ever played this guitar i was amazed by how resonant and solid it felt--when i played a chord i could feel the vibrations from it ringing all throughout the intstrument. even acoustically i could tell it was going to sound amazing! when i plugged in i was thoroughly amazed--the guitar has a very even, full sound that's not too bright and not too dark (even though the entire thing's made out of mahogany). the bridge pickup really shows its true colors here--its sound is defined and expressive, even when you back off on the volume knob. in fact, this is how i get some of my favorite tones--i like to use the Marshall JCM-800 amp model on my line 6 and when i roll back my volume it cleans up the sound beautifully but still bites when i dig into the strings.

currently, i'm playing in a heavy metal band that plays music in the style of iron maiden/guns n' roses/black label society/meshuggah/all kinds of crazy shit and i must say this guitar totally rocks--i'm totally amazed how heavy and ballsy the pickups sound without losing clarity, even at high distortion. when i play big chords, they sound absolutely huge. when i do really tight palm-muting (speed-metal style) the guitar sounds exceptionally tight.

i also jam out in a jazz/fusion band every now and then and this guitar continues to shine like the sun--the jazz II pickup in the neck really lives up to its name: it has a great jazzy "thunk" to it but doesn't sound overly muffled or bottom-heavy. if fact, it has quite a unique sound--biting and quacky when you boost the treble on your amp, but also very mellow and smooth as silk when you back off on the volume knob or roll off the treble with the volume knob. also, the acoustic pickup really functions well in this setting--especially when it's mixed with the neck pickup. for lack of a better term, it really "shimmers"--i know this is cliche in describing an acoustic pickup but it's the truth; it's just as clean and heavenly-sounding as you can imagine. the EQ controls for this pickup also work wonders...it's astounding the variety these controls can give.

the single-coil modes for the humbucking pickups aren't really anything to write home about (especially the single coil on the bridge), however the neck single coil does a pretty impressive job mimicing a strat sound, especially when you're playing loud. by no means would these sounds make me get rid of my stratocaster, but they're handy when it's not feasible to switch guitars in the middle of a song (or solo) and you need a stratty sound

i bought this guitar used (on ebay) so i really can't comment on how it was set up from the factory...

however, when i got it, it played like a dream--the only thing i altered was lowered the action a little bit.

one of the more astounding things i've noticed about the guitar is how dead-on the intonation is...i can play octaves or chords just about anywhere on the neck and they're dead in tune! also, the tuning machines included with the guitar are great--it rarely slips out of tune on me and the machine heads themselves have a nice solid feel to them.

however, i do have some complaints about the pickup selector and volume knob...

like many other LGX owners, i'm not terribly happy with the pickup selector--it's noisy and tends to cut out when switing pickups (especially when switing from the bridge all the way to the neck)--that is, when i switch pickups, sometimes the sound cuts out altogether and i have to jiggle the knob a little bit to get it to make a good connection. i plan to have the switch replaced eventually, however i'm a college student and thus have no money for such things LoL

as for the volume knob, it funtions just fine as i turn it up from 0 all the way to about 9, but then it makes the guitar signal cut out when i turn it all the way up--it doesn't always to this, but it does it just enough to where i'm always weary of diming the guitar. once again, i plan to have the pot replaced eventually

on the whole the guitar has a very tight, well-finished feel but the electronics leave something to be desired.

i've had this guitar for about 9 months now and have played it live more than 10 times and it's always worked flawlessly! with the exception of the aforementioned difficulty with the electronics, the hardware seems good and sturdy and like it will last a long time. the finish on the guitar seems very strong as well--i tend to jump around a lot and be pretty rough when i'm playing in my heavy metal band but the guitar looks no worse for the wear--no scratches, dings, nada. the only cosmetic complaint i have is that the smoked chrome finish they put on the humbucker covers is wearing off where i rest my hand on the bridge pickup, but that's to be expected from all the nasty oils, etc. skin puts out

i usually bring a backup guitar to gigs just in case i break a string, however i've played gigs without a backup and this guitar has worked like a charm--no problems whatsoever. like i said, it feels solid and will most likely be a good friend for the next many years

i've never dealt with the company

i've been playing the guitar for 7 years now and have owned a few other axes over the years--i started out on a peavey predator (woo!) and moved up to a japanese jackson dinky reverse (actually quite a good guitar) which i've both since sold, i now have a fender american standard stratocaster and a taylor 310 acoustic that i love and cherish, along with my godin.

overall, i'd say i'm completely overjoyed with this guitar--i searched long and hard (i'm talkin' every weekend for about a year) for a nice guitar that was this versatile, comfortable, and great-sounding. i considered buying gibson, parker, PRS, american-made jackson, and a shitload of other brands before finally choosing the LGX. i finally chose this guitar because it had all the features i wanted, it sounded great, it felt great, and was REALLY reasonably priced.

if it were lost or stolen i'd definitely buy a new one as quickly as possible--i plan to have this guitar for years to come...i have a feeling this is one i'll never sell or get rid of!

So its always the question what do you want. What you've gut by buying a LGX is a combination of wonderful warm and strong les paul like sounds and a not to be sneezed at acustic sound. So it completes my sound at the stage. I used an Framus acoustic amp and an fender deville 410 with an Hughes&Kettener tubefactor. So its ounds perfect.

very good product. The one and only drawback is, that the switcher isn't as good as the rest of the guitar.

This one was build in 2000, AA Quilted Trans Amber top, very beautiful. Magahony body, also beautiful! I got it last week (Aug 2003).

It has two passive Seymour Duncan pickups and also a active piezo bridge for acoustic sound. Three outputs: electr, mixed electr/ac, ac

I traded this new guitar for a used Telecaster Custom ('75)

I use it for rock, blues...over a vintage Fender Bassman tube-amp.

It has a very clear Fender-like sound, but also a more thick Les Paul-sound. The piezo is very good, a very good acoustic sound, which can be nicely mixed with the Seymour Duncan pickups. It is useful to first read the instruction about the way the pickups are switched. A good amp is preferred to check out what this guitar can do / sound. I never played it 'stereo' (over two amps (electrc and acoustic) or electr. amp and acoustic over PA) but this seems to give a very powerful overwhelming sound...So i have to check that out soon!

The action is very good, very good sustain (even un-amplified). This is a vry smooth player (best i ever played), everything is very well adjusted.

All the used materials seem to be the finest selection (wood, pickups, knobs, frets, everything is perfect now), but time will learn

Asked them some questions about the guitar, they were very kind and helpful. But never seriously had to deal with them so what can i say...

I play guitar for about 6 years now. Also own a Musicman Silhouette (SSS) and e Gibson SG Special Faded. Every one is great (for each purpose), but the LGX is the most complete guitar. Perfect studio guitar but also very handy on stage (switching alectric and acoustic)

AAA figured maple top. mohogany body and neck. rosewood fretboard. 25.5" scale, 22 frets. Look at the other reviews for controls and features, absolutely awesome versatility, just any sound you want. the custom seymour duncan pickups are awesome, and the L.R. Baggs Transducer Saddles are sooo nice. i like the contols, expecially the mix knob to control acoustic/electric sounds to make some really complex arrangements. if you just want some crisper bottom end in your electric sound just turn off the treble and mid on the acoustic and mix it in!

i've never owned a guitar that played and sounded as nice as this one. i go to guitar stores all the time, and play other guitars. i'm always just waitin to get home so i can play my guitar.

great action and intonation. i love the low-fit design of the guitar, everything is sunken into the face. much more comfortable to play than a gibson.

i have regretably beaten the crap out of this guitar, and yet she still loves me. the only bugger i have is with the 9v battery for the acoustic pickups. when that thing starts to go, you know it. other than that i would take this guitar to any gig without a backup. in fact, i always do. all i need is a fresh battery and a set of strings put on 2 days prior and i'm in heaven. it just doesn't get any better than that.

joey greco, a godin product specialist spoke to me about the guitar, and really knew what he was talkin about. good guitarist too. i don't see why they discontinued it for the solidac. that guitar is far less versatile than this one. the seymour duncans are half the beauty of it.

if this guitar were stolen, i would replace it with a godin lgx in a natural burst. that's the only regret i have, is i'd rather have a natural burst than the deep red i have. however, it was listed at $2,239 and was marked down to $1199........so i really couldn't argue with the colour at that point. awesome sustain, playability, look, feel.....i can't get enough. no other guitar compares to this one.

25 1/5" scale rosewood bolt on neck. Two piece rock maple body with a cognac burst finish. Seymour Duncan JB pickup on the bridge and SD Jazz on the neck. 5 way switch: Bridge Humbucker, Bridge Single Tap, Both Humbuckers, Neck Single Tap, Neck Humbucker. Volume and Tone. Piezo pickups on the bridge (for a quasi acoustic sound) with Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass controls and an extra fader knob to mix the two types of sounds (regular electric pickups and the piezos). Three cable connections, one all electric, one piezo, and a stereo that kicks in the fader knob.

I wanted a guitar that would allow me to quickly change from an acoustic sound to an electric sound. I had played LGXs, Godin Solidacs, Mexican Teles with piezos, and Ernie Balls. Although I liked the Ernie Balls better in the store, I found a great deal on this LGX used (ebay), so I pulled the trigger. Once I got it on my rig at home, it was so much better than the ones in the store. The range of tones on this instrument is nothing less than incredible. Better yet, on a good amp, these Seymour Duncans just sing. I couldn't be happier.

Since I bought this used, there were a couple of problems (the neck had some warpage which a truss rod adjustment took care of -- thankfully -- a bad pickup selector which I will soon replace, and there is a small blemish on the back). This is a truly beautiful guitar though, and would be incredible new. The neck is very nice and plays well, but not as well as my Les Paul -- but I like shorter necks, and this one isn't.

For me, so far so good. As a matter of fact, I really feel that this guitar wasn't cared for by the previous owner as well as I would have done myself. The warpage of the neck and the bad switch when I got it indicates that it was left lying around for a long time. New ones I have played don't have any problems.

The guitar is clearly well built, and problems I initially had with it shouldn't be attributed to Godin. On the contrary, I was able to put it in good condition with relative ease -- that's a sign of good worksmanship.

Godin replied to my e-mail about parts pretty promptly. That's a good sign.

I've been playing for around 35 years and have owned many guitars and amps. I bought this guitar thinking that I might turn right back around and sell it again. NO WAY NOW. I'm absolutely blown away by the sound. This will soon be one of my two favorite guitars (I have a Les Paul that plays like butter, but it doesn't have anywhere near the sound quality or versatility of this Godin). If it was stolen, I'd have to sell the car to get another one. It's that good.

With a cherryburst finish on a AAA flamed-maple top, my 2001 model LGX (parts made in Canada, assembled in USA) is simply one of the most beautiful guitars I've ever seen. It has endless configurations with the 5 way pickup selecter for the 2 Seymour Duncan humbuckers, volume and tone controls, and a 3 way switch to choose between the Seymour Duncans, the acoustic bridge, or a blend of them both. The body is a mix of a strat and a les paul. Some other features are the Sperzel locking tuners, 22 medium frets, a string-thru body, 3 outputs (electric, blend, and acoustic), and a free Godin hardshell case.

I play anything from Dave Matthews Band to Metallica, and it suits my every need. I usually play through a 15 watt Marshall, and even through that it gets an almost perfect acoustic sound. The Seymour Duncans give the best sound I have ever heard. It doesnt get any better than this.

One of my favorite features of the guitar is the incredibly low action. You breathe on it and it could make the sound. Everything is perfect on this guitar except for a very minor flaw. There is some fret buzzing, but it in no way has any effect of the sound coming out of the amp.

I've had it for about a month and a half, and I've never had to retune it once. I expect everything will stay exactly the way it is, no problems.

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I've been playing for about a year, and since this I've only had a Hofner 12 string. There is no guitar that can match up to this one except for the more expensive Godin models. I would get one of these as soon as I could if i lost it. In my search for the perfect electric guitar, I looked at ESP, Carvin, Gibson, Fender, Jackson, and many others. I got lucky when a friend recommended Godin, i wouldn't trade it in for any other electric, and I couldn't recommend any other guitar to anyone, no matter what style of music you play.

Already covered in other submissions for LGX. 2000 model (Canada) Two Seymore Duncan Humbuckers with Smoke finish,Piezo, 3 inputs, 3 band acoustic equalizer in body. 22 fret,Black peghead tuners (nice touch AAA quilted top with transparent blue finish. The neck is a nice size, very comparable to a strat but slightly meatier. Hard Godin square case.

I play in a church environment and use the Godin from heavy crunch rhythm to very light acoustic. Even some finger picking. I use a Yamaha DG stomp and run two cables from the Piezo out and the humbucker out to a Behringer mixer. Separate inputs and mix them down, onstage, to an aux send out to a trace acoustic cube monitor and a single out direct to the PA. The Godin has a very nice bottom and rings like a bell when capoed. This guitar's sound is great all around. It emulates a Strat very well but only approaches the heavy drive of a Les Paul. No compromise on the Strat but some on the Les Paul. You can also get a very nice mellow jazz sound from this guitar. Outstanding

The action is very low and comfortable with a fast neck. Again, a lot like a strat. I bought the guitar used so I am not sure how the setup from the factory was. The quality of the materials is pretty unbelievable for a guitar in this price range. The faux maple binding is a visual staining trick and not actual binding. There was some slight bleeding in a few spots into the natural maple color. But an absolutely beautiful guitar.

Outstanding in the six months I have been using it. I use it at a gig with my 12 string as a backup, but I wouldn't play any guitar without a backup. Locking strap buttons very solid. The finish is very nice and has resisted wear to date.

No contact

I have been playing off an on for 20 years but very seriously now for a year and a half. I have a number of very high end guitars including a Gretsh 1961 Nashville Chet Atkins. I compared this with the Brian Moore and found this to be a better guitar for less money. I love the ability to switch instantly from heavy electric to acoustic. Just drop the Humbucker volume and raise the acoustic volume on the guitar top. You can also blend the humbucker and Piezo. I don't dislike anything about this guitar much less hate anything.

The most beautiful guitar I've seen...Mahogany body and neck, AAA quilted maple top with dark trans red finish, 22 frets, 2 Seymour Duncan Humbuckers with smoked chrome covers, active acoustic pickup in the bridge piece with 3 band eq and volume control for acoustic sounds. 3 inputs (electric, mix, acoustic). There's a volume and tone knob, a blend knob for when the electric and acoustic sounds are combined, and a 3 way switch to choose between the electric and acoustic sounds when using the mix input. Mine came with the hard case.

I set mine up with 9s and raised the bridge pickup a little bit and this guitar sounds great now. There's a five way switch to control the two humbuckers and every position has a different sound. 1 is the bridge humbucker, 2 is the bridge humbucker coil tapped, 3 is all coils, 4 is the neck humbucker tapped, 5 is the neck humbucker. I'm running this through a Peavey Ultra 212 and it's nice and quiet with the gain cranked.

The guitar was setup great but I needed to do a couple changes for my personal preference. The AAA top looks amazing. The only problem I can find on this guitar is the design of the strings coming up through the body and digging into the wood a little bit when they slant towards the bridge. I haven't asked the store about this yet though.

This guitar seems really solid. Schaller straplocks were on it when I bought (I believe they're stock). It's very dependable but I'd still bring another guitar along to a gig, just in case.

I've been playing for about 3 years and have owned at least 10 guitars. I just always like trying something new. I played a discontinued Godin Artisan (strat style with 3 SD lil 59 pu's). It played nice and was cheaper than the lgx, but it didn't have the acoustic pickups. This guitar feels great and is very comparable to a Gibson. However, have fun trying to get an AAA quilt top on a Gibson for under $1000. Gibson's are way overpriced for what they offer. I guess the only other thing I could wish this guitar had was another volume knob so I could do the cutout trick by turning one volume off. That's no big deal though.

This Canadian made Godin LGX with transparent blue finish was made about '96. The features are extensive: A mahogany body and bolt-on neck with rosewood fingerboard (22 fret) and flame maple top. There are two sets of pickups, H/H Seymour Duncans and L.R. Baggs tune-o-matic style active 'acoustic' transducer. Top controls are 5-way selector, 3-way switch, volume, mix and tone for the electric pickups and volume, bass, mid and treble for the acoustic pickup. Three output jacks; electric, acoustic and electric/acoustic mix. On back is the 9V battery compartment under the onboard acoustic EQ controls. The body style is best described as a Paul/Strat mix. The body is beveled like a Strat so it doesn't dig into your rib cage. The strings are anchored at the top but fed in at the back. Neck scale is 25 1/2" and 1 11/16" at the nut. A case came with the instrument.

I play in an ethnic wedding band and this guitar came at a perfect time when we started playing more songs that contained acoustic guitar. We play a mixture of folk and top 40 type material (Beatles to Celine Dion) that may require switching from electic to acoustic to electric in one tune. I use a Boss ME-10 so I am able to use the two separate output of the instrument; electric output to the ME-10 and the acoustic output to the FX return of the ME-10. This allowed me to switch from electric to acoustic without having to use my hands. In a normal playing situation, you would use the mix output and use the onboard 3-way switch to select between electric, acoustic/electric mix and just acoustic sound. The sound quality of the mix output is not as good as the separate outputs. For the electric output, the 5-way selector allows you to switch from BH, BS, BS/NS, NS and NH. The Seymour Duncans here are rather plain jane and Perhaps a bit too much bass. As with most Hum/Single style pickups there is a noticeable output difference. I considered replacing the Duncans. I fear the thick poly finish on the guitar is killing the natural resonance of the wood. The active acoustic output is dead quiet and the EQ is very nice. The treble is tuned very high, the mid is musical and the bass not too boomy. The acoustic output does not sound like an acoustic guitar, it sounds like and acoustic guitar with a pickup. If you were to compare the two by sound alone, the LGX does a very good facsimile of the 'acoustic' sound. I usually leave the EQ at flat which goes straight out the PA and sounds fantastic. You will have to engage the HPF on the console since the acoustic pickup is very sensitive down to rumble frequencies. Just hitting the top of the guitar will make subwoofers thump. I don't know why they don't put an HPF in the onboard preamp.

I never rely on factory setups so after a fresh set of strings and a few adjustments the guitar is ready to go. There are no dead spots on the neck and intonation is very good but not perfect (10-46 strings). The mat finish on the neck is good for me and feels more like a Paul up to the 12th fret even though it's bolt-on. Frets are medium in size and the position markers are very small. The body has a very thick poly finish that can take just about anything. One thing I didn't like, the Seymour Duncans are mounted to the body of the guitar by two screws at the center of the pickup. This allows the pickups to flop about in the pickup cavity and doesn't allow for angle adjustment.

I've been using this guitar exclusively since '97 and have had no problems with it. I don't carry a backup since you can break a string and keep playing 'til the end of the song. The battery will last about a year and as I mentioned before, the finish is durable. Some of the hardware has begun to rust but that's just my corrosive sweat.

Haven't contacted them.

I have been playing for about 15 years and have used various solid state and tube amplifiers, numerous other guitars and outboard effects. It's an all-in-one instrument for me but could never replace a real Les Paul or Stratocaster or even an acoustic guitar. But instead of taking three guitars you just have to take one. I am not a recording musician but live, it's great. As I mentioned before, the thick poly finish may have something to do with the plain nature of the sound since the guitar doesn't light up like other instruments I have used. I just recently had a guitar custom made by a local guitar shop and the features are pretty close to the LGX so I would say if it were lost or stolen, I would get another one. For versatility, it's very good.

As a side note, I recently saw a band playing where the singer changed from an 80's Ovation acoustic to the LGX. The LGX sounded better!

Not even a question of anyone coming close. Seymours in the neck and bridge (SH-2 and CCC); LR Baggs piezo saddle w/active EQ; mahogany neck and body with AAA flames maple top (mine is Lightburst finish). MIne was a 2001 factory 2nd and I'm still looking for the imperfections. I got this new from Canada for an ungodly price w/case.

Note that the neck is extremely thin and radius is almost flat. I love it this way...some won't.

I'll give it an 8 based on the fact that I'm comparing the acoustic sound to the active fishman in my Martin and the electric sound to a MM Axis Super Sport with DeMarzio's. The Duncans hold their own and splitting the coils give it a passable Tele twang.

Action was high...I lowered it. The problem you run into with these guitars (and any dual-voice with a piezo) is that the normal slight buzzing that you get on an electric when you shoot for super low action becomes unaccaptable when running through the peizo bridge. This is the only real problem I have with the guitar..but you sacrifice to get the duality this axe offers.Offsetting this is the unreal AAA top for something in this price range thats MADE IN THE USA....DID YOU HEAR THAT?!?! The parts do come from Canada though...

I usually have need of another guitar anyway (alt tuning) so I always have a backup if need be. In my mind, bringing along a backup isn't a case against any particular guitar-it's insurance against a disaster. Any guitar that couldn't last a gig thru normal circumstances shouldn't be used anyway.

Never tried but I hear great things from th Canadian music stores and hell from US. Hope I never need em....

18 years of playing and I can finally stop looking at guitars to buy. I now have a Strat (US made Kramer), Japanese Fernandes for metal and crazy whammy stuff, Martin acoustic and an Old Westbury that plays like a dream (I've also an OLP and Applause for open mic nights and travel). I'm done...

For the money, you're nuts to get anything else given you like it's feel.

This guitar is just jam-packed with features, which have already been thoroughly covered in other reviews, so I won't get into it except for a few particulars:
-flame maple top
-Duncan Humbuckers
-2001 model

This guitar has almost a plethora of sounds-- with the use of the humbuckers as they are, the ability to get a single coil sound, the ability to get a very convincing acoustic sound and be able to blend it with your electric sound, there is a never-ending supply of tonal variety. This is a guitar that does virtually everything, and does it well (but not perfectly). It would take some kind of disease to get bored of this guitar.
The strong points of this instrument's sound are the distortion and the acoustic emulation. The distorted sound can range from a nice, thick jazz type of sound to an almost (not exactly) strat-like sound, to a crunching, Metallica, heavy-metal thrasher type deal. This guitar does a lot, but it has its own sound-- if you want a Les Paul sound or a Strat sound and nothing else will do, buy a Les Paul or a Strat. But if you are not too concerned with brand identity in your sound, and you simply want a guitar that you will love, it's worth a try.
The acoustic sound also is surprisingly good. It has to be heard to be believed, especially considering that this is a solibody guitar. Once again, you have to pick this guitar up and let the sound speak for itself.
My only little quibble is the clean sound. Although it is good and punchy, the sound seems to be a little muddy for my taste. The humbuckers sound good and as they should, but I was hoping for a brighter sound in the single coil mode. Maybe I'm just being picky.

In quality of manufacturing everything has been done right. The neck is straight and true, bolted snugly into the body, and the pickups were at acceptable distances from the strings, etc. The action was a bit too high for my taste(which I haven't yet had adjusted), but not unbearably so, and some people like it that way, so I can't fault Godin with that. There is a tiny patch (TINY) on the back of the guitar which has no colour, it is just the lacquer. But it is on the very top, right near the cutaway, so that it looks like there is always light reflecting from it. I doubt that anyone will ever notice

I'm sure the LGX can take a beating, but, let's put it this way, if you used it as a weapon against somebody who had a Les paul, for example, you guitar would break first, and you would lose. Something else to be wary about is the active EQ. If you look inside, you will see that there is a lot of technology in there that looks like it would not like liquid, and the slider slots could easily let liquid in.

Never dealt with them.

I've been playing guitar for 4 or 5 years, and I either own or have owned a Squire Strat, Epiphone Les Paul 100(cheapest version), Norman acoustic and Godin A6. Obviously this guitar kills both the Squire and the Epi, and surprisingly it gives a superior acoustic sound to the A6. If this guitar were stolen I would hesitate only long enough to cry like a little school girl, and after I was finished I would hurry out of the closet (no pun intended), wipe my eyes, and rush to my nearest Music store and buy a new one.
And folks, if you are serious about buying a new guitar, I promise, you will be doing yourself a favour by picking one of these up.

I like this guitar so much, I don't even use the piezo acoustic sound on it right now, I just use it electrically, that's how much I like it. You can get a variety of sounds via the 5-way switch and tone knob coil splitter. Needless to say having a solidbody electric guitar with an acoustic side with a preamp to it is really cool. This is the second one i've owned, (I got rid of the first one to get a Parker Fly, great guitar but I missed the Godin, so I got another one). It's all mahogany, and has a thick rich sound. I love the neck, usually, on a guitar such as this, the neck would be fatter (like a tree-trunk Les Paul) but the profile on this neck is perfect.

The sound is great, but I'll elaborate! Starting with the electric sounds, the pickups are clear and don't have any annyoing overtones like biting mids or shrilly highs, just right. I actually use the neck pickup for my funk clean sound, and it's very bright and clear. It has a coil tap push/pull tone knob that doesn't quite do what it boasts, while activated, the sound doesn't actually get much thinner like a single coil, and actually acts like a boost, so that's how I use it, as a boost! The acoustic pickup/preamp is great, very full, loud and clear and you have a separate bass/mid/treble/volume control, as well has a mix volume between electric/acoustic sounds.

I bought both guitars used so I cannot judge the factory set up, but I do my own set ups on my guitars, and the Godin plays awesome. Really low action without buzzing, the fit and finish is pretty flawless, I can't pick anything out that needs any work. The body is a nicely grained piece of wood and the top is great. The ONLY little complaint I have about this guitar is the back of the neck has a finish on it that leads to stickiness after playing for a while. I could be the certain oils in my skin, or the neck, but I just polish it and it goes away immediately.

After some time with both guitars, they are reliable, trustworthy, and I would definitely gig without a backup.

I've not had to deal with the company as of yet.

I should have never gotten rid of my first Godin, and I currently plan to get an LGX-T so that tells you that I love it. I run mine thru a LINE 6 Flextone II Head and a Marshall 4x12. I'm basically a strat-shape guy, so I love that it has a stomach contour like a strat, and the longer scale like a strat. I don't like Les Pauls, and if I had the money I'd probably own a PRS, but not at the expense of the Godin, it's a keeper.