Godin LGXT

Mine is a 2008 AAA Flame in transparent blue from Canada.
22 frets
Mahogany neck
Ebony Fingerboard
16" fingerboard radius
25 1/2" Scale
1 11/16" nut width
Silver Leaf Maple body
Figured Maple Top
Seymour Duncan Custom Humbuckers
5-Way switch
Guitar volume
Tone
Synth volume
Program up/down
3-Way
Magnetic Output
13-pin Synth Output
X-Bridge/Mix Output
Custom RMC Bridge with Pre-Amp EQ for: Acoustic Volume, Treble, Mid-Range and Bass controls
Strap Locks
Gig Bag
Locking Tuners

Who could ask for anything more?

Just speaking of the straight guitar sounds, this guitar has the widest variety of sounds I've ever heard. Between the pickup choices and the EQ on the acoustic bridge pickup, I have yet to want a sound that I couldn't get on this guitar.

It can go from a very rich, deep, bass to the brightest sound I've ever wanted.

Then you plug it into a GR-20, and it's a whole new world. I run the guitar out to a Fender Twin and the synth out to a pa. If I didn't mind carrying an extra amp, I plug the acoustic out into it's own amp, but my back started to complain when I started thinking about it.

I haven't found anything I dislike about this guitar yet. I hope I never do.

The action was slightly high from the factory, so I'll take a point off for that.

When I brought the guitar home, my wife said "This is so beautiful, it makes me want to learn to play."

Haven't had it a year yet, but I've used it quite a bit. Haven't had any problems. It seems to be very well made.

The only reason I wouldn't use it on a gig without a backup is because it can't duplicate my Godin A12. Amazing as the sounds are, it can't sound like a real 12 string.

Haven't dealt with support yet.

I'm playing since 1968. I have several other Godin's, a 1967 Gretsch Viking, 1968 Gretsch Nashville as well as a couple of Frankenstein guitars.

Lost or stolen, I may not go for the AAA Flame (save a little cash), but I would definitely buy another.

This is by far the most versatile guitar I???ve ever played and it is my primary guitar.

Addition to me previous revue, I was not so happy with the bridge HB'p/up so contacted a Godin worker about the model used.I have a Brian Moore i9-13 with an SD./JB' bridge p/u that is far better sounding.The guy told me off-record that their SD's are not as good as the factory one's.
So I swapped out the fitted unit for a JB' and Bingo! total sound up-grade.So much for CUSTOM-DESIGNED model p/ups.

I also wanted to up-grade the electronics from the older Bagg's system
to the current RMC' one.At first they were happy to supply me (as a builder/repair man) at trade, then it went to OH'you must go through our
uk importer.Contacted them and the price tripled! to where it was more
viable to sell the guitar and buy the new one. So much for helping the
small guy.NO-SALE.

I bought this black-pearl LGXT from a lady who had got it new in 98'and laid it up unused.Came without the trem-arm but a black Floyd-Rose fitted a peach with a bit of drilling out of the bushing ring.Has the good locking heads (not the naff later ones). The first of these I tried back in 97' was a disgrace! pots bent and switches not working so back it went and I moved on to a strat-roland p/u combo.
This one I really love.

I got this to go with a GR-20 I aquired and replace an aging Variax.
So far very happy with what it does, accoustic not as real as the V/ax
the p/ups are nice and the general construction is flawless. APART from
the single-tone/vol system shared between the H/Buckers. I may add dual
concentric's to give more variety.

I got this in mothballed condition from a lady who did not play electric
guitar,she had tried to replace the 3rd with a wound string and wrapped it round and round the tuner, not knowing about locking heads???
I re-strung it,tuned it and it played like a dream and still does.Kudos
to Godin ,a job well done.

It will have to last,as I ain't getting another,built to go the distance
so should be fine.

I struck lucky with this one so am happy,it sounds great through my
Tonelab se pedal, also into my various amps at home, the synth tracking is what sells it to me most though, super-fast.Godin make great guitars.

These have been covered below.

I wrote a review for the LGXT way back in 2002. It's down below somewhere. I wanted to comment about the tremolo problems that have been mentioned. The problem is NOT the tremolo....it's the nut. The strings are binding in the nut, causing the out-of-tune condition. I talked about this in my original review below. The solution is to dress the nut slots or....even better....replace the nut with a slipstone nut. I did this on mine and it's wonderful. However, a good dressing on the nut slots will solve the problem just as well

Beautiful!

I've gigged every week for almost 5 years with mine and never had a single problem.

My dealings with Godin have been great.

I'll give it a 10. It's the best-playing guitar I've ever held in my hands. I own a guitar and amp repair business, so I've played a bunch.

2005 model, all had been already describe for this part.
9 because of the locking tuners which are not tremendous and the tremolo system

trans blue AA, beautiful.

it sounds very well
i play jazz and jazz fusion, and i am using it with a VG88 and a peavey KB/A 100 amp
this is not noisy and has a very rich sound thanks to the seymour duncan pickups.
The jazz sound is very very similar to the multiac jazz!! i owed it too so i can compare it...
however i would have prefer the godin LGXT to have a HSH config like the XTSA

i love the piezzo and the synth access, nothing to say bout that it 's perfect

the action was perfect, as the pick up adjustment.
all was perfect from the factory

the main drawbacks of this guitar is the TREMOLO SYSTEM!!!!!!
i found it a little better than the XTSA but wow! a wilkinson system would have been better because it doesn 't stay in tune after a bend!!

anyway i an going to replace it by a wilkinson VS100G ans sperzel locking tuners, i hope it will be that.

Godin answer to all my mails quickly, great.

i have been plating for 4 years. I owned several Godins : XTSA (great thing), multiac jazz, multiac nylon and the last one the LGXT!
very very nice guitar, almost perfect, expect the tremolo thing.
i would buy it again, or maybe a LGX SA. It 's a better guitar than a strat, a les paul or a Godin XTSA for sure

2001, 22 frets, AA maple top, purple, one of the last to be made without the pickup rings, SD Jazz at neck, Custom-custom-custom at bridge, all the other stuff...

beautiful rich blues/jazz sounds, contrary to others comments I don't feel that this guitar "does the strat thing" this is a dual humbucker guitar, if you want strat sounds you'll be disappointed. If you want beautifull humbucker sound a la PRS, you'll be happy

wonderful craftmanship, definitely hand made

no probs, but haven't had long enough

wonderful guitar, Godin's signature line is a great value and excellent workmanship. Only complaints for me: a little heavy with all the synth and acoustic gear inside, Godin uses a dark finish on AA tops to "hide" the defects vs the AAA tops. I'd rather see the defects but see the grain better.

The LGXT I have got is a 2004 model, they started adding the maple top grading to the serial number. Mine has AAA maple top plus the Congac Burst, which IMHO is the best color for showing off the wood grain. The rest of the features were well described by other reviewer.

The reason for the 9 is due to some minor changes:
1. quilt maple top are no longer available;
2. pickups are not directly mount to the body, they are mounted on pickup rings.

Truly, this guitar can do it all. 1st of all, the pickup combo offered by the 5 way switching is the best: 1st position - neck humbucker on, 2nd - neck single coil (the coil closest to the neck, to get fender sound), 3rd - both humbuckers, 4th - bridge single coil (closest to the bridge), 5th - bridge humbucker. They are trying to mimic the magnetic pickup combination of a strat and a les paul. The pickups are customized Duncan's. Of course, there are millions of other combinations available by modifying the wiring or change the 5 way switch, but all I need really, is sound that is useful you know what I mean. This LGXT does it!

2ndly, the acoustic sound is the best, it may solely due to the active 3 band EQ. As far as I know no other manufacturer that offer piezo bridge on solid body electric offers 3 bands EQ. Not ibanez, not even brian moore. I also own an Ibanez S2120XAV, but believe me, the LGXT is more versatile due to the 3 band EQ.

3rdly, you can mix the piezo and the magnetic. However, the LGXT does not offer a 3 way toggle which allows you to switch to either the mag or piezo or mix like what I have on my S2120. The user manual suggest to add a volume pedal on each output but hey, why do I need to spend a few more hundred bucks if you can already do so by adding a 3 way switch? Minus 1 point from this.

4thly, the synth access is well built. Whether you could get good sound depends on the synth module and how you set it up. However, LGXT has done its best in this aspect - it tracks fast!

Despite of all these great features, the tremolo system is the WORST I have ever encountered, IT COULD NOT RETURN TO ZERO, or I should say it takes time (FEW MINUTES) for it to return to zero. It will stay in tune if you don't move it but not otherwise. I have removed the bridge but I could not see any part deformation or damage I don't have a clue why it could not return to zero. This is a serious defect in my point of view. How could any musician tolerate serious detune during a gig by just using a normal feature equipped on a guitar?

Another bad thing about the tremolo, the body rounting for the tremolo block should be wider to allow up pulling of the tremolo.

I bought it used so I could not blame Godin for the setup that came with the guitar. The original setup was not too bad but I prefer lower action. The stock string gauge was .010" - .046" which is my personal fav.

The fret was laid very well. No dead spot was found.

Despite of all these great features, the tremolo system is the WORST I have ever encountered, IT COULD NOT RETURN TO ZERO, or I should say it takes time (FEW MINUTES) for it to return to zero. It will stay in tune if you don't move it but not otherwise. I have removed the bridge but I could not see any part deformation or damage I don't have a clue why it could not return to zero. This is a serious defect in my point of view. How could any musician tolerate serious detune during a gig by just using a normal feature equipped on a guitar?

Another bad thing about the tremolo, the body rounting for the tremolo block should be wider to allow up pulling of the tremolo.

Also, the 6 piezo electric wires were placed wrongly between the bridge block and the upper side (closer to the neck) of the tremolo block cavity of the body. This means if you are trying to pull up the tremolo, the 6 piezo wirings will be clamped between the tremolo block and the body.

Need to minus 3 points due to the bad tremolo design.

If I don't use the tremolo, I can depend on it for many situation. However, I need to switch to my S2120XAV for song that need to use the tremolo. Otherwise, it is a great guitar.

Never deal with the company but I think I will contact them with regards to the tremolo. The guitar was built in 2004 so the warranty may have been expired.

I own many gears, they falls into any price range from $300 to $5000. Truly, I need to admire the great sound and great features of this guitar, it does all. I think I should buy an LGX-SA with fix bridge instead. The tremolo system or routing should be re-design before they launch this model.

Godin lgxt 2005, 2 humbuckers duncan pickups(a custom bridge and a jazz in the neck), midi ready and lr baggs electronics for acoustics sounds.
22 frets
maple body, mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard and locking tuners.

I play a lot of music styles, from pop music to jazz and fusion and chilean folk.
I'm using a lot of gear from marshall to fenders, etc.
Great sound to suit some kind of rock and metal, to my ears is to trebel to play clean jazz stuff, not as mellow as i need, a hard sound.The piezo is great.I've never used the midi option.
Sounds great but it has limits.

The action it's a pain in the ...!!! The guitar makes buzz in a mid action and loses a lot of sustain because of that... i had to high the action to stop the buzz...
This guitar is impossible to calibrate and to stay in tune !!!!!!!!!
After a month I had to return it to the store, a crap!!!!

Imposssible to gig with it ,I couldn't tune it!!!!
I lost a session job because this thing of tuning, very bad for this kind of guitar.

15 years of playing, I'm a guitar instructor and jazz musician, this is the worst godin i have ever played.
I have tried other older godins and these are a lot better than this.
Maybe I had a bad luck ... i still believe in Godin.

I ordered this guitar new and it was manuafactured within the past eight weeks (8 week waiting period). These guitars are for the most part made and finished by hand. The LGXT was set up perfectly from the factory and did not have to be tweaked to match my playing style.

The one I ordered is a Black Pearl and the finish and fit is perfect. It has an ebony fretboard and the neck over all is similar to a Gibson Les Paul. It has locking tuners and two specially built humbuckers with a five way selector switch that lets you go from jazzy mellow sounds to crisp country rock. The controls are easy to use and placed where they are easy to manipulate

The electric accoustic sound is as good as they get. The on board eq allows you to tune in any accoustic sound you want.

My guitar came with deluxe hardshell case that has a tremendous amount of storage space.

I play older rock and roll, southern rock, and newer country. It does the best job of any guitar I've ever owned and I've owned a gazzilion! I'm currently playing through a first edition Fender Cyber Twin and also use a Boss ME-50. I use this guitar in conjunction with a Roland GR-33. I love this guitar!

As I mentioned previousley this guitar came from the factory already set up and played fantastic. Feels like running a warm knife through butter. Pickups were set at the right heights and everything is fit perfect.

I will use this guitar regularly doing our shows and will never worry about it loosing it's sheen and luster. Course all guitars need to be cleaned and cared for if they are going to last. I will not use a backup with this guitar and if it gets stolen, yes I will replace it with my insurance money.

I had an opportunity to e-mail the company while I was waiting on this guitar. They were very responsive and answered all my questions and kept me up to date on its progress during manufacturing.

I've been playing guitar, bango, violin, and harmonica for over forty years and have owned several very good guitars over the years. This is by far the best and most versatile guitar I've ever owned.

I do not hesitate to recommend this guitar to anyone keeping in mind that guitarists have different playing styles and feels for guitars. If we all liked the same thing it would be a dull old world.

Wow, yes theres so many, so ill just go over the major highlights.... solid maple body, mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard w 22 frets, with a translucent red finish, looks very nice. Has 3 outputs, electric, electric/acoustic (electric sound removed if there is a cable in the electric output), and 16pin synth, provides amazing versatility. Pickups are Seymour Duncan Custom Custom Custom (yes no typo), and Jazz2 in the neck. Has locking tuners and straplock ready strap buttons. Came with a case and strap for $2000 aud not bad eh?

I play mainly prog metal and rock, but also many other styles ranging from funk to mellow stuff. This guitar is versatile! The tone is very well shaped, and with distortion, the tone is very dark but refined. The mahogany creates a very les paul type sound, with the ebony fingerboard taking away the muddiness, leaving a refined, awesome tone. The clean sound is very rich, with lots of body. Acoustic tones are also great (with the 3 band eq), and synth sounds track at lightning speeds, and sound great on a roland gr33. Overall, the sounds this guitar can make are awesome.

Got it second hand and seemingly unplayed. Was in great condition, came with 10-46 strings, which i changed to my usual 10-52 gauge. The only complaint (not really) is the weight, but as this enhances the acoustic and electric tone, as well as housing the electronics, I dont want it be too flimsy... Otherwise perfect.

Yes, I can depend on it, it is very solid

Cant say as I have not dealt with them... my music store, however, has great service, and thats where I get stuff done anyway...

After a long time comparing this guitar to others, there is no better guitar in this price range. For the versatility and tone it provides at the price, you really cant go wrong.