Godin Solidac

I think this is a 2003 model, has the quilted top with the cream pickguard. Looked a little odd to me at first, but it grows on you!
The silverleaf maple is nice and light, compared to a LP or a PRS type, but has plenty of sustain.
As statec by other reviewers, the neck and bridge pups are solid, the center single coil doesn't have much punch by itself, and is extremely noisy when mixed with the bridge pup. Nice stratty tone when mixed with the neck pup.
The tremolo is adequate, I don't do much dive bomobing, so I imagine I won't have any problem with it.
Locking tuners are nice, take a little getting used to, but again, perfectly adequate!
The neck is nice and round, but is narrow, compared to a Strat, Ibanez, etc. Has been my major challenge.
Came with HS case by Godin, nice and plush.

The piezo pup rocks! I use a Radial TOnebone Piezo DI, and send it direct out to the house thru that, and mike the electric tone thru a 2X 12 amp (Korg A3 is FX looped). Strongly reminds me of the solid Godin steel string acoustic sound.

As I said, the narrow neck is a challenge, but the feel, fit and finish are great on this one.
The top is not perfectly bookmatched, but looks stunning anyway, and for this price, very nice. Finish is a little thin, may wear after a few years, but then again, that gives character to it.

I play in worship, last sunday the FOH engineer couldn't believe the level and the clarity of the NON EQ'D piezo pup!
With the right engineer, this thing rocks on the Piezo pup alone.
But the electric tone is nice and fat on the neck, and shimmery on the strat tones.
You may have to tweak your amp settings a little, but on tape, you might not be able to tell the difference between this and a strat or a LP.

I did email GOdin asking about a different color pickguard, they got back to me the same day.

Player for 40 years, I have owned LP's, Strats, Schecters, Ibanez, currently use an Epi with an LR Baggs M1 in it, so it matches really well when I switch off.
Mostly used in worship at this time.
I have a feeling that once I get familiar with the neck and the feel of this unusual axe, it will become one of my favorites!

The features are great. The electric and acoustic (piezo) pickups really let you carve out many sounds. Mixing the 2 creates a nice layered full tone. The two outputs allow great flexibilty for routing effects on each pickup type to create even more complex sounds. The tremelo bar takes a little breaking in and patience to learn its dynamics. I would have given it a 10 for features if it had a built in eq like other Godins and if it had a sustainer pickup...but then I would have paid much more. Great guitar!! I'm a Godin convert!!

The sound is awesome. I have a Parker P44 with upgraded Dimarzio pickups also and use the Godin more becuase the sound quality and the option of using 2 outputs. I create mostly ambient soundscapes and this guitar does it all as far as achieving different tones and textures. It can give you great punch and clarity. But when I venture into more traditional guitar styles like rock and blues the Solidac is also a winner.

The guitar arrived in great condition. Action was nice and low without fret buzz. Intonation perfect. The only flaw was a small 1 centimeter line in the coating surface. The neck is perfectly set up.

The guitar has some weight to it without being too heavy. Very well built. Much better than epiphones and deans I have had in the past.

never had to use support.

Despite the small imperfection on the surface coating I give this guitar an overall 10. This being my first Godin, my expectations were surpassed and I'm becoming a big Godin fan.

Nice Gloss Silver Maple topped body with beautiful matt finnish mahogony neck. Bit of a cross from a Les Paul and Tele in shape and weight, having a bo;t on neck. LG Bagges trmelo bridge with Piezo acoustic typoe pickips built in. Excellent locking tuners (way better than the Scallers I've just put on my Strat). These really work well even on divebomb type stuff! No Kidding. Previous reports of tuning problems are justy not apparent on my guitar. It genuinely holds better than my strat or charvel with a Floyd.
The necksa PRS style wide ish and slim. Came with a good gig bag. I have been looking at these instrumnets with wonder for a couple of years and found a 40% discount deal, so closed my eyes and just went for it. Now I have regretted some guitar purchases in the past. This is the least disappointing axe I have bought. Still after a couplke of weeks its marvellous.
5 way selector swithch gives total swithcing options and you can blend in the Piezo acoustic pickup for amazing sound combinations from the H/S/H pickup configuration.

I like to play many styles, but being an eighties rocker at heart I play alot of rock. This thing lets me nail the electric and acoustic sounds of my influence Alex Lifeson of Rush in one go.
It rocks with terrific sustain, yet keeps superb crisp and mellow tomes clean.
Great for David Gilmore type solos. My Strat is getting worried!!

The guitar was clearly well set up at the factory. Now I'm very fussy about this and like a low action. I do guitar repairs and set ups as a hobby and I went to work on this one the day after I got it. Didnt need much, just lowered the bridge and individual string saddles and pickup heights. I just like fiddling!!
This thing plays really well, and is addictive just to noodle round with.
The only slight gripe (and I am being very picky here) is that the nut is not finished perfectly in terms of its width to the neck. The slots and stuff are fine, and it in now way affects the play.

The guitar feels really solid in construction terms. I alwys feel happier with a bolt on neck, dont know why, they just feel more sturdy to me, so this suits me well.

The hardware is very well finishd and clearly cost has not been a factor in the selection of materials for these instruments. The finish amd wood selection is faultless and even the tuner buttens seem to be eboney, not justr chrome or some other standard finish. Very distinctive, but very usable and functional.

Hvaent tried this yet, but I wil go out of my way to let them know that I am very happy with my buy. I am genuinely that pleased with it.

I have owned and own many guitars, its just a hobby. I am a techno as well as a player so I appreciate the whole package a little more I guess. I have Ibanez Artists, Charvels, Strats, Yamahas and other decent stuff. Thsi is definately there at the top, and I can compare it with any of those instruments with confidence.
If it were stolen I would definately get another.
I reckon that if they marketed better, with instruments like this Godin would have a far higher profile.

2000 Model with Pickguard and no flamed maple top - red in colour

H/S/H with LR Baggs piezo in bridge

Only complaint is the lack of a double cutaway that allows easier reach to the higher registers. A little notch at the neck-body eases this slightly (not available in Les Pauls and Teles)

I like the familiar feel of the 25 1/2 inch scale length even though this is paired "atypically" with the single cutaway body.

The idea to have 2 inputs far surpasses that of having a single stereo one as proposed by LR Baggs as that would require a stereo cable to blend or split the signals.

The sound is great. However, sometimes the 1st string gets a bit harsh with the electric pickups - so you may have to lower the pole pieces or adjust the pickups downwards to suit your style.

I suspect that Godin tied up with D'addario to make their strings. The guage for each string and the coloured ball ends are a little tell-tale signs. Have tried 9's and Ernie balls. But you really need the standard 10's from D'addario to bring out the chime from the Acoustic Piezo.

The Acoustic Piezo really depends on the amp/ PA you feed it to. Some PAs cannot really take the hot piezo and the bass seems to overpower the guitar - nothing a good quality Acoustic amp + DI box fed to the PA will not solve. No EQ for the piezo is a small worry since I feed it to an Acoustic Amp and the controls on the amp are sufficient. Anyway, it is tuned up quite well already. You may wish to add a tinge of chorus/ spring reverb if you like. Remember that different systems need to be tweaked differently.

The setup is very VERY important and really affects the sound. Players who like a lower action may not get the ideal "sweet sound" guitar has the potential to offer. Set the bottom of the bridge plate (with the 2 bridge height adjustment screws) such that it is just floating off the body - just slightly above flush or just flush and adjust the spring screws such that a medium pick can be inserted between bridge and guitar. Mine is the older model with the pick guard, so the cavity for the bridge is the larger sort - but I'm sure you know what I mean in terms of bridge height. I have seen some of the Solidacs in stores with the top level of the bridge plate level with the guitar. This would give good action but the sound is compromised. If you try the "higher bridge" adjustment, you will realise that the harmonics for the electric pups (esp. when distortion is used) are accentuated as it was meant to be designed and there seems to be life in the otherwise electric sounding piezo. It gives the piezo a more "dreadnought body" kind of sound. This makes left hand muting/ damping, right hand slaps (e.g. the song More Than Words) cleaner and more like a proper acoustic : )

The combination of the hotter ceramic pickups and the tele-like body mean that the sound is bassier than a typical Strat - something like a Fender Strat American Deluxe with the S1 switch down.

Before you buy this, try to get the guy at the shop to open up the back. The provided foam to stabilize the tremelo block should be firmly and squarely fit against guitar body in the cavity. THIS solves much of the tuning problems and makes your acoustic tone more stable and sweet - this is from the X-bridge handbook from LR Baggs.

Since this was a 2000 model bought in 2004, the bridge and knobs were already a little rusty. Nothing a little WD40 and TLC couldn't cure. I had to re-setup everything once I was done de-rusting the metal parts.

Everything else - the finish, neck were all great and still are.

The pickup selector and the pots may get a little noisy with time but this is common to all guitars isn't it?

Give it a 7 due to the DIY involved in restoring the stuff. Other than that, everything is top notch. And considering that the guitar played and sounded good even though everything was rusted before my restoration works shows it is built to last.

This list is something ALL GODIN OWNWERS who have the 2 or 3 voice electrics will have to take note!

1. Allow only guitar techs who are experienced with Godin guitars to touch your guitar! The electronics for the bridge are unique to Godin and not even in the X-bridge manual. An inexperienced tech may raise the saddles too high or make a mistake in the electronics - thinking that the wirings are wrongly done!!
2. Never adjust the saddles too much - remember the 16 inch radius means that the saddles are almost flush with each other.
3. Never lift/ adjust your saddles too high off the guitar. There is a tiny wire that feeds the PCB for the piezo - if this is pulled out or cut by the saddle screws - you'll need a new LR Baggs bridge that costs around $350. On the other hand, the saddles cannot be completely flush against the metal bridge plate since the piezo needs sufficient string tension to sense the vibrations. Get a good guitar tech to do the saddle height adjustment for you.
4. When changing batteries. DO this slowly. Also ensure that the battery compartment is not screwed in too tight.
5. If at any point in time, when you are plugged to the MIX input and the electic pickups/ piezo start to fizzle and crackle or even become almost muted/ die or need heavy strumming to bring to life, change the batteries. If this fails, unscrew the battery compartment carefully and tuck the wires (black/ red) toward the neck and replace the battery compartment carefully, making sure not to clip the wires or fasten it too tightly. You may wish to tape down the wires to the inside of the guitar. Note that the 9V battery feeds both the Acoustic and the Electric sounds when the MIX input is used - so if the wires are pressed - no/ weak sound!! This took me countless setups, batteries etc. to figure out before I realised what the REAL problem was. A proper setup and this minor adjustment also solved earthing problems (e.g. a buzz that goes away when you touch the cable's metal cover or the piezo volume control)
6. If the neck feels a little sticky, DO NOT use guitar cleaner e.g. No. 65 etc. on it. Definitely avoid wax. Use a few coats of LEMON PLEDGE (not lemon oil). Leave to dry for a while then buff off - and your neck will be as smooth as butter.
7. You may wish to clean the bridge with WD40 or even JIF (now CIF). The Piezos are sealed so no worries.

Finish is a little thin but small worries. You can use a locking strap e.g. from Dunlop if you are worried about the straps - but so far no worries

I never have a backup guitar since I only have one electric. In worship settings, sometimes I perform double duty - electric for some songs then acoustic for others. Had some problem with the dead pickups but now solved after the battery compartment adjustment - so that's great!

I really hope that from my 2 years journey to "fix" this guitar will be helpful to all. Nothing to fix really - you just need to know where to look : )

Emailed LR Baggs - they replied in a day but directed me to Godin since it was their proprietary wiring (different from the X-bridge typical setup in the manual)
Emailed Godin on the dead pickups - never replied.
Sent first guitar back to shop due to broken piezo wire - so did not have acoustic sound for that pickup - they tried soldering a tiny wire but just stuck it to the contact without soldering it - so that failed after a while. After much discussion - got a "new" (also a model from 2000) guitar. No official warranty, but just good old-school business. So while the after sales was not excellent it was ok.

This is my first electric guitar. A bold step since I had been playing for 5 years on Acoustic but decided to pick up electric to make way for new aspiring guitarists in the church band. Was choosing between the Solidac and a brand new (at that time) Freeway classic. The price difference was about $50 since the soliac was rusty and was on 40% off. However, the acoustic sound (which served as a means for me to fall back to my comfort zone) and sonic capability/ potential of the Solidac sold me.

Despite the headache of getting the tone correct and the wiring sorted out, (as stated above, first the acoustic sound gave up on the first guitar then the electric on the second guitar) I am glad that my first electric has inspired me to play more. Most of the problems that the other readers may have faced may unwittingly be self-induced and solvable (as was for my case). This is a more complex guitar so give is a chance and study it more - it will repay you in kind. It was indeed worth the journey. This is a very fun guitar esp if you are on a budget (e.g. cannot afford the xtSA, Strat etc.), want something of quality, is fun to play and use and has long term playability and flexibility (esp good for church) that is made in Canada/ US, this is the guitar for you. Get it.

Silver leaf maple body, poplar wings, psuedo-Tele/LP shape, flame maple top, mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, 2 point vibrato w/ piezo transducers, locking tuners, HSH pickup config, dual output (aka 2 Voice), Schaller strap buttons...all the typical Solidac fare.
I'm unsure of the year but I believe it's a 2003. It does have a pickguard as opposed to the newer models.
I bough the Solidac new at a local store's annual clearance sale.
I don't know if I've ever gotten a better deal on an instrument in my life except for 1 guitar that I got for free (Thanks, MG).
The normal street price of the Solidac is $706. My price of $252 is an exceptionally good deal, imho.
I actually sold my used Solidac (for $250) to buy this one.
Nuff said.

The Solidac is a very versatile guitar, what with 3 pickups (HSH) and saddle transducers, it can deliver a full compliment of electric guitar tones as well as pseudo-acoustic tones and a blend of each.
Taking nothing away from either of the following industry standard instruments, the Solidac delivers 'Strat-like' tones and 'Les Paul-like' tones and responds nicely to the player with a diverse enough technique that won't leave you longing for another axe.
While not a thick and warm as a Les Paul nor as shimmery or quacky as a Strat, the Solidac is a a welcome compliment to either and a suitable stand-in for either.

The guitar was set up close to perfect for me. I already am a big fan on the fit-and-finish of Godin necks so no complaints there. Everything is tight and works well.
My only two complaints are: the finish is a little wavey. It's not Les Paul Standard-grade smooth but it is plenty glossy.
Probably a disassembly and wet sand might cure that. Also, the tone pot and possibly volume pot could be of better quality. They get 'scratchy' in no time. I've cleaned them twice and after just a few months the issue rears it's head again.
Nothing a quality pot replacement wouldn't cure.

The Solidac is a player, period. Except for the low-quality potentiometers, everything is solid and durable on this guitar.
I've used the guitar no less than 2 to 3 times a week for hours at a time, have sweat on it, banged it around by accident and it is a workhorse.
I've never tightened the strap buttons (Schaller locks are standard), never tightened anything as a matter of fact, and it just delivers.
I contantly use the guitar with no backup.

The Solidac is one of 5 or so instruments I own from Godin/Seagull and the few times I've contacted them in the past they've been nothing but helpful and courteous.
If I may, Robert Godin always seems to go out of his way to meet and greet when I've seen him at NAMM and he and the whole organization have a right to be proud of what they build.
They love to talk guitars!

I've been playing for 27 years, professionally for about 26 of those (seriously), and the Solidac is a keeper. It's the second one I've owned (the first was purchased used) and it is exactly what I need, it's become my #1 A-list guitar (I own several) and if it went away for whatever reason, I would seek out another asap.
It's versatility, overall beautiful tones, great craftsmanship and ease of playability make it my favorite guitar.

Canadian and USA manufactured. I think it is a '90 or '91, I'll have to ask my guitar teacher. I guess they make the parts in Canada and assembly is done in New Hampshire, USA. My guitar has a beautiful red slightly transparent finish. The body reminds me a little of a Tele, but the upper bout extends further. Maple body. Mahogany neck. Rosewood fingerboard. The bridge is a Strat style vibrato, (Why do companies call them trems?). Pickups are Godin humbucker/single/humbucker, with an LR Baggs piezo in the bridge. 5 way switch like on Strat. 1 tone knob for electric. 1 volume knob each for electric and acoustic. Sperzel tuners (every guitar should have Sperzel tuners). The guitar came with a Godin gig bag, but I don't know if a new Godin guitar comes with one. I'm rating features a 10 because for me it has all the features I need. (Ok, maybe add in a Buzz Feiten tuning system and String Saver graphite saddles with fixed bridge, and you'll have my dream guitar).

I play blues, blues rock, boogie rock, r&b, pop, classic rock, early rock and roll, and some country rock. The Solidac covers all the bases, and can probably excel at other types of music. I use it with a '93 Fender Blues Deluxe (an amp I highly recommend, by the way). For effects, I use an Ibanez Tube Screamer TS-9, a Boss DS-1 Distortion, and a MXR Dyna Comp. Have not had any noise problems. The sound of the humbuckers is quite full, and I get a great out of phase sound between the middle single coil and the front humbucker. The piezo is typically bright sounding (hey, it's a piezo). With the piezo fed to an acoustic amp (I don't own one currently) simultaneously, I can sound like an acoustic and an electric playing at the same time, which is great for some Mott The Hoople and David Bowie songs. Overall, this is the most versatile guitar I have ever played.

I cannot comment on the factory set-up as I purchased the guitar used. It was flawless when I bought it. I usually have my guitars professionally set up anyway. One of the tuning knobs came off after a couple months (not broken off; it was something inside the knob that came separated), but I was able to fix that with the help of Elmer's glue. Finish is flawless. Workmanship looks to be top notch. Plays very well.

I've owned this guitar for 4 years. The Solidac seems to be quite reliable. I don't gig as much as I'd like, but I don't see why it would not stand up to live playing o a regualr basis. I purchased this guitar from my guitar teacher, and he used it for quite a few gigs. I would use this as my main guitar on stage. I would not consider doing a gig without a backup guitar (in case a string breaks mid song; you never know), and I do switch guitars for certain songs, but I would probably be able to get through an entire gig using this guitar exclusively. And thanks to the Sperzel tuners, changing strings is a breeze.

I have not had to contact Godin for anything.

I've been playing for about 17 years. Gigging for only the past 3 years. My other electric guitars are a '98 or '99 Gibson Les Paul Studio, '89 Fender American Standard Strat, and an Ibanez Artcore AFS75T (a really good guitar for the money, by the way). My next guitars will be a Tele style and a 335 style (as soon as I get enough money). I was looking for a guitar like a Parker (mainly because of the piezo bridge pickup) when my guitar teacher showed me the Solidac. I fell in love with it instantly. I eventually talked him into selling it to me. If it were stolen or lost, I would buy another one.

2005- 22 fret on 25.5 scale-
Mahogany Neck with rosewood fingerboard- H/S/H with Bridge Transducer- 5 way switch for electronics, volume knob and tone as well as a volume know for the acoustic pickup and Silver Leaf Maple Body- This configuration gives this guitar amazingly warm tone. The mahogany neck is hand fit into the body by Godin, giving this guitar great warm resonance.

Also comes with locking tuners, trem bar, and SUPER high quality gig bag.

More features than any other guitar because of the extra pick up and the 2 quarter in. outputs (one for electric only, one for either acoustic output, or a blended output). No single electric has that option, and no other two tone guitar has that option either (normally a single stero quarter inch out with pick up selecter and no blending options)

I play acoustic alternative music, funk, rock, and jazz.

This guitar is the ultimate in versatility. I am mainly an acoustic player, and am BEYOND SATISFIED with the tone of the acoustic pickup of this guitar. The electric tones are great because of the deep mounted neck pickup and the way the neck is mounted. Very warm tones from the neck and a good bright crunch from the bridge. The single coil by itself is a little weak, but positions 2 and 4 on the guitar get a decent strat sound.

The best parts of this guitar are all of the arranging and tone possibilities.
1) You can play through a single output that will mix both the trans. pickup (acoustic) and the electric pick ups. With a good warm tone coming from the neck pick up and a light blend of the acoustic, you can get a beautiful jazzy tone, with a pop and attack like a hollow body guitar.

2) You can also use both outputs, sending the Acoustic pickup to a PA and the electrip to your amp. I use a MESA BOOGIE DC-5 with digitech rp12 and cry baby pedals. I leave the acoustic volume up and finger pick, and with a volume pedal and delay effect i add chord patches behind the finger picking. The acoustic sounds great, very clean, and the effects come through underneath it. It sounds like two guitar players.

THE POSSIBILITIES FOR SOUND AND TONE ARE ENDLESS!

The guitar is set up great- Straight solid neck fitting, action is low, very usuable, and great for me (especially since i'm used to a harder string from my acoustic)

Pickups are adjusted well, once again the single coil in the middle has a low output. So if, for some reason, you want to use the third position, you would need some sort of boost from your rig... otherwise, the electronics in pickups 1,2,4,5 are beautiful.

I have babied this guitar so far. It's gotten me through a few gigs and many practices. Strap buttons are great, and i am more than comfortable gigging without a backup guitar.

I love the unfinished neck, being from an acoustic background. Hardcore electric folks may take some time to get used to it. Once again, hand fit, made in america/canada... so its rock solid.

It's a very pretty finish too... i'm a manly man, but this guitar is just too pretty to not mention.

Supposed to have great customer service, but i haven't needed them, and don't expect to ever have to contact them.

This guitar is everything i was looking for and more. Godin makes great guitars (acoustic, electric and bass) for GREAT VALUE. I have friendds at guitar stores and all agree that with the make, tone, and parts, this guitar should be sold for a lot more, Godin is just too nice with their prices!

I would absolutely look for another one if this was lost/stolen. There are no other guitars that can offer the range of options that this guitar can, AND ESPECIALLY NOT FOR THIS PRICE!

I played it side by side with G&L's, Schecters, and FLoyd Rose gutiars- Its a cleaner warmer sound than the G&L's and Rose guitars (which will rock out much harder), but is also WAY MORE affordable. Overall a way better build than the schecters (made in korea).

USA/ Canada, mfg. about 2003 i think. 22 fret, leaf maple/ poplar body, quilt maple top, mahogany neck, rosewood board. H S H + bridge saddle piezo. 5 way switch with single vol, tone (magnetic) + vol (piezo), own brand pups, lr baggs floating bridge with saddle transducers, active piezo preamp with preset eq. Hybrid LP/strat body shape, like an LP junior with ribcage cutaway. Top loading locking tuners badged godin unsure of origin, 25 1/2" scale 16" radius neck, comes with high quality gig bag.

Very highly featured, i would personally like more switching options to maximise use of the pup configuration, either coil tap for more funky 2 & 4 strat tones and/ or another vol pot to enable blending of both HB's. But still very versatile as is....if i could only have one guitar, this would probably be it.

I play solo electric blues mainly, some jazz standards, have been venturing into some other styles of late to accompany myself singing - john lennon, johnny cash, bit of a mix. This guitar will just about do it all, so its versatility is wonderful.

I play through a Traynor YCV 40 2 X 10 via blues tube, behringer tremolo and boss dd2 for the mag pups, and a Roland JC 77 via behringer mic 200 valve preamp for the piezo.

Neck pup alone does great warm jazz tones, though output seems VERY high, with HUGE bottom - i need to be a bit frugal with vol. Rolling off a bit of treble and supplementing with some piezo (which is quite bright, perhaps characteristically brittle) gives a very well rounded full sound, especially when bi amped. 10/10 for this one.

Mid alone just cannot compete when switching straight from the HB's - not enough grunt. In isolation, however, it can do lovely fenderish tones, and can work well when pushing valve amp to edge O/D. This pup is also good to fill the sound a bit when using mainly piezo, it adds some weight and colour to the sound, and takes the brittle piezo edge away. In 2 + 4 it does a pretty good strat impersonation, warm, smooth and not too bright. With bridge it can give nice dark tone when pushing valve amp, and adding a touch of piezo can add colour. Nice.

Bridge pup has BITE. I have until recently been playing a cheapo strat copy, so I'm not used to having bridge pup i can actually use. This one has big output, and its a bit warm and dark. Can get lovely swamp thang going, and J Lee Hooker sounds, and some very funky tones with a bit of piezo added. Choice.

Overall, the HB sounds are the best, and the others are also very good.

Bought used from a friend. Seemed set up pretty well as it was.

Build quality, fit & finish are great, top looks lovely, no flaws that I can see.

Scratchplate (deleted on later models) and whammy bar are a bit microphonic when using transducer, but not excessively so, and as its usually used blended with other pups its fine.

Just started playing live after a very long hiatus, i have used this guitar for a few gigs now and i expect it will be reliable.

Finish durable, overall high quality. Schaller type strap buttons, all good.

Would still want a backup, mainly because i can tend to break strings.

Dont know. Website seems a little light on detail, but otherwise i have no opinion.

Playng on and off 20 yrs or so. Have the above amps, an Ibanez AW 50 acoustic and recently an 80's MIJ profile 60's strat copy.

If I lost it, I would definitelty look for another.

Love the versatility, quality build, playable, lovely neck. Features and quality / price ratio sold me - little else seems to come close.

Would like some custom switching: checked out coil tap but they are 2 wire pups, and as the Gibson type sounds are so good i dont want to mess with that - rather, i will seek to enhance it and leave the 'pure' strat sounds to the new strat copy. The Godin is going to tech. next week to add another vol. pot, a blender, to bring in bridge pup as needed, for a classic 2HB tone.

IMHO these guitars are WAY under rated - i may well invest in another Godin in the future.

I got mine back in the 90's. It is pearl black w/ mirrored pick guard H/S/H w/ tremolo and piezo pickup, 5 way switch, locking tuners, etc.

WIDE Variety of quality sounds. H/S/H w/ acoustic piezo pickup by LR Baggs...quality and variety.

Mine was perfect, but had some warpage in the pickguard. Everything else was clean and pro all the way.

SOLID, came w/ locking strap buttons.

OUTSTANDING!!! I emailed about my warpped pickguard and the sent me a TOTALLY BRAND NEW PICKGUARD ASSEMBLY W/ PICKUPS!!!

Tons of quality features, quality sounds, top-notch service!!! Nothing in this price range even close!!!!

I believe my Godin was made in 2004. I'm not going to include finish, wood type, all that other bull; if you don't know this, do your homework.

I had the stock pickups replaced with PRS-7s. The stock pickups are nice and bright. They strike a fine balance between Les Paul and Strat tones, but I wanted something more vintage sounding.

RATING:
8 - Many features including an excellent acoustic output, two outputs that separate acoustic and electric, a 5 way selector for pickups!

Sound is great even with stock pickups! There is no buzz in any of the 5 positions. Bright full sound.

The Acoustic output is a great feature. It sounds a lot like the transducer in my Seagull S6-Cedar. I use a 27-band Rane EQ to get this baby really shimmering through the PA. To do this I took down some of the highs and boosted some mid lows to get thicker tone in
the thinner strings.

Through the EQ the difference between this and a real acoustic pickup is almost unnoticeable through a PA. I've got people totally fooled. They look around like, "Where the hell is the acoustic guitar?" I combine the acoustic out with the electic out to my amplifier. I use a Morley Little Alligator pedal to ramp in tone to my Recto for one HUGE tone. I've had several comments on how great this sounds.

If you have half a brain you know that you should take any new guitar to your trusted guitar tech to have them set up and intonate your new axe.

I have friends who work at music stores. They tell me even when setting up a new guitar when it goes out they will not do anything time consuming with the guitar beyond truss rod adjustments.

From the factory the set-up is average. The pickups are adjusted satisfactorily.

The finish is very nice for a $450 guitar. It's not a PRS, but it's great for the money.

This guitar has been reliable for the 5+ shows I've played it. One thing I notice is that the trem is a not very sensitive and will reek havoc on new strings. Make sure to play it for a few hours before pulling "guitar hero" stunts live.

Never had to deal with Godin, because every Godin I've owned (Solidac, Seagull acoustic) has never had any issues!

This is a great guitar for the money. The only guitar to date that satisfies my need to have acoustic/electric versitility. Having the acoustic and electric simultaneously really helps fill out the sound.

I also play a PRS McCarty, and a Guild Starfire IV. With PRS pickups; this guitar performs like a PRS for much less $. In actuality, this guitar has become my main axe because it streamlines my live show. If not for this baby I would have atleast 3 guitar changes; which are time consuming when you don't have dudes bringing out guitars for you.

The only reason I rate this as an 8, is because it just ISN'T "10" material. I would say that a gold top Les Paul, PRS McCarty, Custom Shop Fender Strat/tele, or Gretch/Guild/Gibson Hollowbody would be a 9-10 for me. So as far as I'm concerned, this guitar is an INCREDIBLE VALUE! This guitar blows away any mid-range Jackson, Epiphone, Mexi Fender that I've tried. I'd say Godin is on par with Schecter in price/performance. EXCELLENT AXE!