Godin Montreal

admin · Post by **admin** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 12:50 am

Has anyone played the Godin Montreal? I would be interested in your impressions.

admin · Post by **admin** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 8:05 am

But while you are waiting to comment, here is my two cents. A link to the specifications for this instrument can be found here.

I have a friend who is interested in this instrument and I got the chance to play it at the time he evaluated it in the store.

In addition to being a nicely turned out instrument it reminds me in some small way of the 380L. The electronics are comprised of two Godin humbucker pickups with a LR Baggs bridge transducers and custom PreAmp. This instrument allows for electric and acoustic sounds through different amplifiers or a blend of electric and acoustic through the same amp.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 9:50 am

It is indeed a nice looking guitar, Peter. What sort of dollars are we talking here?

I chose a Brian Moore i81 over a Godin SD last year - I've regretted it since - the Godin was a better player, the BM a better looker!!

admin · Post by **admin** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 10:20 am

Howard: Before putting the pressure on the dealer, about $1899 Canadian.

admin · Post by **admin** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 10:22 am

Godin makes necks for a number of manufacturers. Their guitars start in Quebec but are assembled in the US.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 10:29 am

That would probably end up with a sell price in Australia around $3000 - it would want to be good!!

winston · Post by **winston** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 10:42 am

Peter,

I played a Godin last year. It was similar to a Les Paul (in shape only) guitar. It was a beauty. Nice neck profile, great sustain if required and good tonal range even when the volume was turned down.

If memory serves me correctly it was priced between $800-900.00 CDN. It was a very well built guitar and very comfortable. I did not buy it however. I am always wary of brands that I know little about.

admin · Post by **admin** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 10:42 am

Howard: It has an awesome sound. I am wondering whether John Hall has followed this instrument as it is close to the sound of the 380L which was discontinued.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 11:02 am

Don't forget the twin outputs, allowing the player to bi amp with a hotrod amp for the hummers and an acoustic for the piezo.

I'm not too crazy about the looks; kinda PRS-cum-LP...

stubby · Post by **stubby** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 1:08 pm

One of the guys in my band plays a Godin and I like it. It's got a very fast neck and great tonal possibilities. They are generally well regarded in Canada, I think, and pretty widely used up here (i.e. I see them all over the palce her in Southern Ontario anyway).