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

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.

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!!

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

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

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

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.

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.

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...

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).