Godin Guitars Are Assembled in Berlin New Hampshire from Parts Crafted in Québec Canada

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Godin Guitars are assembled in Berlin New Hampshire from parts crafted in Québec Canada. Les Guitares Godin sont assemblées à la main aux États-Unis à partir de pièces fabriquées au Canada.

Godin Guitars, 19420 Avenue Clark-Graham, Baie D’Urfé Québec Canada H9X 3R8 www.godinguitars.com

Godin is a registered trademark of 117506 Canada inc. / Godin est une marque déposée de 117506 Canada inc. All specifications are subject to change without prior notice. / Toutes les caractéristiques sont sujettes à changements sans préavis. Printed in Canada on Recycled Paper / Imprimé au Canada sur papier recyclé Photography & Graphic Design / Photos et Conception Graphique : Katherine Calder-Becker For over thirty years, Robert Godin has been pushing the bound- aries of both acoustic and electric guitar design. Robert’s innova- tions in semi-acoustic guitars, multi-voice instruments, and synth access have made Godin an industry leader in all of these cate- gories. Godin’s ongoing commitment to value and innovation has never been more evident than in the current model lineup.

All Godin guitars are assembled in Berlin, New Hampshire from parts crafted in Godin's original facility in La Patrie, Quebec Canada.

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Ergocut - This describes a special technique that is applied to all Godin necks. The sides SA (synth access via the 13-pin connection) - Godin has led the industry in the design and of the neck—at the fingerboard—are beveled inward providing an extra comfortable "worn development of guitars with built-in synth access for over a decade. The eleven synth- in" feel. ready models in the line are equipped with a 13-pin output jack that connects the guitar directly into various 13-pin devices. Most notably the 13-pin output connects your guitar to Double-Action Truss Rod - All Godin guitar and bass necks are reinforced with a truss rod the Roland GR-Series guitar synths. From there it is possible—via MIDI—to connect the that is adjustable for both adding and removing relief in the neck. guitar to a computer for notation, tab, sequencing and more.

Scale - Scale length refers to a measurement equal to double the distance between the top Two-voice - Several models in the Godin line-up incorporate cutting-edge electronics that nut and the twelfth fret. The two most common scales used on electric guitars are 24 ¾" enable the guitar to produce two distinct voices. In instruments such as the Montreal, the and 25 ½". Godin uses both scales to achieve specific results in sound and feel on differ- two voices consist of the regular electric guitar sound, from the two humbucking pickups, ent models. 24 ¾" models tend to offer a deeper low-end with slightly easier bending. The and acoustic guitar sound powered by the saddle transducer system. On instruments such 25 ½" scale offers a brighter sound and sharper attack. as the Multiac, or Freeway SA, the first voice is the guitar itself and the second voice comes from a guitar synth which is accessed via the 13-pin output. Leaftop - This is a term we coined to describe a thin, figured maple veneer such as the top on an xtSA, Solidac Freeway SA or Freeway Classic. We wanted to distinguish this finish, Three-voice - The three-voice instruments offer electric guitar sound, acoustic guitar which is beautiful—but only impacts appearance—from the coveted thick figured maple sound, and 13-pin access. The Godin xtSA, LGX-SA, LGXT, and Jazz are all three-voice tops used in our Signature Series instruments. instruments.

Saddle transducer - The saddle is the part of the bridge that the string rests on. Several Two Chamber Acoustics - The Godin two-chamber body concept is used in the design of Godin models are equipped with saddles that double as pickups. These pickups produce all of the Multiac series instruments except the Jazz and the ACS. It is also used in all of the acoustic guitar sound and—in the case of the SA models—provide the hexaphonic out- the A-Series instruments. This unique design resists feedback on-stage but even more put for synth access. importantly, resists the negative effect that other sounds on stage—the rest of the band— can have on the vibration of a standard acoustic guitar top. Hexaphonic - Guitar synths require a separate signal from each string, this six-string output is called hexaphonic. The 13-pin connector provides hexaphonic output. Godin Pickups : Leaf Maple Chambered Silver Body : 1 11/16" nutwidth 12" Radius 24 ¾"scale Rock Maple Neck : Maple orRosewood Fingerboard : specs Radiator. country twang.Surfandslideplayersdigthe everything frombluesandrocksoundsto via theirindividualvolumecontrolstoget low-noise singlecoilpickups canbeblended rock mapleneckfits likeagloveandthetwo gives thisguitar alightandlivelyfeel. The a chamberedsilverleafmaplebody, which The Radiator'sfull-coveragepickguardcaps radiator

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colors black red midnight blue detour exit 22

The Detour has a compact feel similar to the Attention tone fanatics! The mahogany body, SD, but in an aggressive double cutaway rock maple neck combination in the Exit body style with two Godin humbuckers and a delivers some of the richest guitar tones three-way switch. This guitar is a rock you'll find anywhere, at any price. The machine. mahogany body looks so great with a lightly stained natural finish we couldn't bring our- specs specs red hg selves to paint it. Available with your choice of maple or rosewood fingerboard. Fingerboard : Fingerboard : Rosewood Maple or Rosewood Now available left-handed.

Neck : Neck : Rock Maple Rock Maple

24 ¾" scale 24 ¾" scale

12" Radius 12" Radius black pearl hg 1 11/16" nut width 1 11/16" nut width

Body : Body : Silver Leaf Maple cen- Mahogany ter with Poplar wings Pickups : Pickups : Godin Godin Humbuckers 5-way switch silver sg 3-way switch natural mahogany colors colors freeway classic red freeway floyd

Boutique guitar looks and build quality, without We preserved the great feel and balance of the stress on your wallet. the Freeway Classic and souped it up with a The Freeway's incredibly versatile hum-single- pair of our new extra hot Godin NH2 hum pickup configuration delivers the crys- Humbuckers and licensed Floyd Rose lock- talline sparkle of the best sounding single-coil ing trem system. guitars and extra fat humbucker tones. specs Available with figured maple leaf top finish trans blue flame specs (pictured) or solid colours. Fingerboard : Fingerboard : Maple or Rosewood Rosewood

Neck : Neck : Rock Maple Rock Maple

25 ½" scale 25 ½" scale

12" Radius 12" Radius silver sg lightburst flame 1 11/16" nut width 1 11/16" nut width

Body : Body : Silver Leaf Maple cen- Silver Leaf Maple center with Poplar wings ter with Poplar wings

Pickups : Pickups : Godin Godin black pearl 5-way switch 5-way switch black hg colors colors lg’s (p90 & hb)

The LG made its debut in 1995 and became the foundation of Godin solid-body guitar design. The LG has garnered numerous awards along with unanimous praise from the press and players all over the world. Loaded with a pair of Seymour Duncan SP-90 pickups the all-mahogany LG is a superb blues guitar. If your music requires some serious in-your-face tones, then you black pearl hg might want to plug in the LGHB—and stand back! The Godin NH2 humbuckers offer massive power. specs

Fingerboard :

Rosewood trans red hg

Neck : Mahogany

24 ¾" scale

16" Radius

1 11/16" nut width cognac burst hg Body : Mahogany

Pickups : hmb model - Godin Humbuckers 5-way switch natural sg SP-90 model - Seymour Duncan SP90’s 3-way switch colors solidac lg signature

The acclaimed mahogany neck from the The expression 'objet d'art' comes easily to Godin Signature Series instruments, locking mind when considering the LG Signature. tuners, super flexible hum-single-hum pickup Both body and neck are fashioned from configuration and a customized LR Baggs X- select mahogany, with a top made from a Bridge system for acoustic guitar sounds and thick slab of figured maple. Powered by a separate outputs! One of the best 'two-voice' pair of Seymour Duncan humbuckers and specs specs guitars ever built. our double 5-way switch. The LG Signature cognac burst flame would look right at home in an art gallery…if Fingerboard : Fingerboard : Rosewood Rosewood you could let go of it. Available with AA or AAA Flame Maple tops. Neck : Neck : Mahogany Mahogany

25 ½" scale 25 ½" scale

16" Radius 16" Radius trans blue flame trans black flame 1 11/16" nut width 1 11/16" nut width

Body : Body : Silver Leaf Maple cen- Mahogany back with ter with Poplar wings carved Figured Maple top Pickups : Godin Humbucker - Pickups : single - Humbucker, Seymour Duncan light burst quilted plus LR Baggs X- humbuckers trans blue flame Bridge 5-way switch 5-way switch colors colors freeway sa xtsa

Our latest variation on the Freeway design It’s impossible to describe in this small incorporates the Ghost system, which pro- space, so we'll give it to you in point form. vides the guitar with direct access to the Electric sounds. Acoustic sounds. 13-pin growing world of 13-pin devices and comput- guitar synth access. Separate outputs. ers. This guitar plugs directly into Roland Figured maple leaftop finish. Whether you GR-Series guitar synths, tracks them like are performing, recording or just enjoying the specs glue, and establishes a new level of afford- specs xtSA's wide screen listening experience, the ability in guitar synth access! unlimited sonic potential of the xtSA opens a Fingerboard : Fingerboard : Ebony Rosewood world of musical possibilities. Neck : Mahogany Neck : Rock Maple 25 ½" scale 25 ½" scale 16" Radius 12" Radius 1 11/16" nut width trans black 1 11/16" nut width light burst quilted Body : Body : Silver Leaf Maple cen- Silver Leaf Maple center with Poplar wings ter with Poplar wings Pickups : Pickups : Godin plus Godin Humbucker - Ghost system single - Humbucker, plus tremolo bridge 5-way switch with RMC transducer, black hg custom pre-amp and dark trans red EQ

5-way switch colors colors lgxsa (three-voice) lgxt (three-voice)

The flagship of the Godin Signature series The LGXT features the three-voice power takes all of the features of the LG Signature and premium maple top found in the LGX-SA and adds two voices to create a three-voice but with a body made of silver leaf maple masterpiece. The custom RMC system pro- and light poplar. The 'T' in the LGXT stands vides acoustic guitar sound and 13-pin output for tremolo and as in the LGX-SA, a custom for synth/computer access. The result— RMC system provides acoustic guitar sound specs specs sonic potential that is sure to spark your and 13-pin output for synth/computer access. cognac burst flame imagination in a seriously handsome guitar. A superbly powerful instrument. Available Fingerboard : Fingerboard : Ebony Available with AA or AAA Flame Maple tops. Ebony with AA or AAA Flame Maple tops.

Neck : Neck : Mahogany Mahogany

25 ½" scale 25 ½" scale

16" Radius 16" Radius cognac burst flame trans blue flame 1 11/16" nut width 1 11/16" nut width

Body : Body : Carved Figured Maple Figured Maple top, top, Mahogany back Silver Leaf Maple center, Poplar wings Pickups : Seymour Duncan Pickups : Custom Humbuckers, Seymour Duncan trans blue flame RMC Bridge Custom Humbuckers, black pearl RMC Bridge colors colors freeway 4/5 freeway 4/5 active

Rock solid describes the Freeways sound The active version of the Freeway basses and its build. The rock maple neck sits in burgundy replaces the maple/poplar body in the pas- a super-snug neck pocket—ensuring sive models with solid mahogany. Godin excellent neck/body energy transfer. The active electronics can handle everything from classic PJ pickup configuration is rendered a mellow to a clear bright sound that will pro- all the more versatile thanks to a convert- pel the Freeway through whatever sonic- specs ible bridge that gives you the choice of specs soup gets in its way. stringing through the body or from the Fingerboard : midnight blue Fingerboard : Rosewood back of the bridge. Rosewood

Neck : Neck : Rock Maple Rock Maple

34" scale 34" scale

16" Radius 16" Radius black pearl 1 ½" nut width 1 ½" nut width (4-string) (4-string) 1 13/16” nut width 1 13/16” nut width (5-string) (5-string)

Body : Body : Silver Leaf Maple cen- Mahogany ter with Poplar wings Pickups : natural mahogany Pickups : natural flame sg Active Godin Soap Bar Passive Godin PJ pickups pickups colors colors montréal

If there was a beauty contest for guitars we'd have to seriously consider the Montreal for our entry, but the really good news is, that it sounds even better than it looks. The solid mahogany construction, 24 ¾" scale neck and Godin humbuckers add up to some extra fat specs sounds. The double 5-way switch splits the pickups and the 'glassy' tones that result Fingerboard : Rosewood might have you thinking that you've picked up a completely different guitar. Add the acoustic Neck : voice from the transducer-equipped bridge Mahogany and the Montreal provides sonic adventures unlike any other guitar. 24 ¾" scale

16" Radius

1 11/16" nut width

Body : Solid Mahogany, chambered

Pickups : Godin Humbuckers, Bridge equipped with

LR Baggs transducer, natural hg Custom pre-amp with EQ colors multiac jazz

The Jazz combines classic Jazz guitar looks and sound with additional sonic power from a bridge transducer system and 13-pin (synth) access. The Godin mini-humbucker delivers the smooth sustaining tone that you expect from a top jazz guitar. Blending the signal from the bridge transducers adds a defined acoustic quality to the sound that really sets this specs guitar apart from other Jazz guitars. The 13-pin connection opens up a world of possibilities including synth access, Fingerboard : Ebony computer assisted arranging, notation and tab. Available with a solid figured maple top or solid spruce. Neck : Silver Leaf Maple

25 ½" scale

16" Radius spruce hg 1 11/16" nut width

Body : Contoured Silver Leaf Maple center with Poplar wings and a Flame Maple or Solid Spruce top

Pickups : lightburst flame hg Custom RMC electronics, Godin mini-humbucker, transducer bridge colors multiac steel sa multiac steel duet

Fantastic sound on stage along with the The same look and feel as the SA but the comfort and mobility of a slim body acoustic 13-pin system is replaced by a special elec- are what separates the Multiac Steel SA from tronics package designed by LR Baggs. The pickup-equipped, standard flat-top guitars. custom preamp in the Duet system blends The 13-pin access to guitar-synths and com- the output from an Element under-saddle puters puts this guitar in a category all by transducer with that of an I-Beam transducer. specs itself. specs The duet model includes a standard ¼" output and a balanced XLR output that accepts Fingerboard : Fingerboard : Ebony Rosewood phantom power.

Neck : Neck : Mahogany Mahogany

25 ½" scale 25 ½" scale

16" Radius 16" Radius

1 11/16" nut width 1 11/16" nut width

Body : Body : Two-chambered Two-chambered Mahogany, Solid Mahogany, Solid Spruce top Spruce top

Pickups : Pickups : Custom RMC electron- LR Baggs I-Beam natural hg ics Duet System with natural hg transducer colors colors multiac nylon sa multiac nylon duet

The slight radius on the fingerboard, 25 ½” scale, The same revolutionary design as the Multiac SA and slim dimensions make the Multiac very comfort- but the 13-pin system is replaced by a system able in the hands of a steel-string player. Superb designed by LR Baggs that blends the signal from plugged-in sound and (loud) volume before feedback an Element under-saddle transducer with an I- have made the Multiac the benchmark for electric Beam transducer in a custom preamp. The Duet nylon string guitars. The 13-pin output provides easy model includes a standard ¼" output and a bal- specs access to synths and computers. specs anced XLR output that can bring phantom power back to the preamp. Fingerboard : Fingerboard : Ebony Multiac Fretless SA Rosewood Neck : For the truly adventur- Neck : Mahogany ous, we offer the Mahogany Multiac Nylon SA in a 25 ½" scale fretless version. The 25 ½" scale fretless is an incredi- 16" Radius bly expressive instru- 16" Radius 1 7/8" nut width ment and deceptively 1 7/8" nut width easy to play. Body : Body : Two-chambered Two-chambered Mahogany, Solid Mahogany, Solid Spruce top Spruce top

Pickups : Pickups : Custom RMC electron- LR Baggs I-Beam natural hg ics Duet System with natural hg transducer colors colors acs acs slim

The ultra comfortable neck and superb track- The ACS Slim is designed for players that ing from the Multiac Nylon are combined in want Nylon string sound without making the the very affordable ACS. The chambered adjustment to the feel of a wider neck. Also maple body makes the ACS virtually feed- a great choice for players with smaller hands. back-free, which has made it a popular choice for players working in large venues or specs specs at high volumes. trans blue hg

Fingerboard : Fingerboard : Ebony Ebony

Neck : Neck : Mahogany Mahogany

25 ½" scale 25 ½" scale

16" Radius 16" Radius black pearl hg black pearl hg 1 7/8" nut width 1 11/16" nut width

Body : Body : Solid Body design with Solid Body design with Silver Leaf Maple Silver Leaf Maple back, Maple top back, Maple top

Pickups : Pickups : Custom RMC electron- Custom RMC electron- natural sg ics ics natural sg colors colors grand concert sa grand concert duet

The original Multiac was designed with steel- The same look and feel as the SA but the string guitarists in mind. In no time at all, 13-pin system is replaced by a special elec- classical players let us know that they tronics package designed by LR Baggs. The wanted to plug in and access synths and custom preamp in the Duet system blends computers as well. The Grand Concert the output from an Element under-saddle model is the Multiac for the traditionalist. transducer with that of an I-Beam transducer. specs The wider neck, cedar top, and 12th fret specs The Duet model includes a standard ¼" out- neck attachment are all features that provide put and a balanced XLR output that is phan- Fingerboard : Fingerboard : Ebony a familiar feel to the classical player. Rosewood tom power capable. Outstanding sound on stage opens up the Neck : possibility of new musical contexts. The 13- Neck : Mahogany pin access will test the bounds of your imagi- Mahogany nation. 25.59" scale 25.59" scale

24" Radius 24" Radius

2" nut width 2" nut width

Body : Body : Two-chambered Two-chambered Mahogany, Solid Mahogany, Solid Cedar top Cedar top

Pickups : Pickups : Custom RMC electron- LR Baggs I-Beam natural hg ics Duet System natural hg colors colors acousticaster glissentar

Eighteen tuned, metal tines are attached to A few years ago, Robert Godin became the brace below the bridge on the intrigued by the growing ranks of guitarists Acousticaster. The sympathetic vibration of that were experimenting with the Oud. The the tines combines with the vibration of the Oud is a fretless, Middle-Eastern instrument strings and solid spruce top to produce a rich that uses 11 nylon strings. The scale is very acoustic sound drenched in harmonics. The short and the tuning is not the same as a specs Acousticaster was the original Godin guitar to specs guitar. Enter the Glissentar with guitar use the two-chamber design in an scale—25 ½” —and standard guitar tuning. Fingerboard : Fingerboard : Rosewood acoustic/electric guitar and the first guitar to Ebony The Glissentar is surprisingly easy to play produce acoustic guitar sound with electric and opens the door to the microtonal sounds Neck : guitar feel. Neck : of Asian and Middle Eastern music. Rock Maple Rock Maple

25 ½" scale 25 ½" scale

12" Radius 16" Radius

1 11/16" nut width 1 ¾" nut width

Body : Body : Semi-acoustic Two-chambered Silver Mahogany body, Solid Leaf Maple, Solid Spruce top, Fan brac- Cedar top ing, Mechanical Harp Pickups : Pickups : Godin Custom under- natural hg 3-dimensional LR saddle transducer and natural sg Baggs bridge trans- pre-amp ducer pickup with 3- band EQ colors colors a8 a4/5 basses

The Godin two-chamber concept applies Theses unique instruments take a different itself beautifully in the A8. The A8 has caught approach to providing acoustic bass sounds to the attention of many of the top mandolin bass players in a portable design. The two-cham- players in the world who are delighted to ber body, solid top, and custom LR Baggs elec- have access to great sound, at any volume, tronics work superbly together. More flexible than for the first time. you might expect, minor adjustments in the on- specs specs board graphic EQ place the A-Series basses in a variety of musical contexts. Fingerboard : Fingerboard : Ebony Ebony Fretless

Neck : Neck : Mahogany Rock Maple

Body : 34" scale Two-chambered Mahogany, Solid 16" Radius Spruce top cognac burst hg 1 ½" nut width Pickups : (4-string) Custom RMC electron- 1 13/16” nut width ics (5-string)

Body : Two-chambered Silver Leaf Maple, Solid Cedar top natural sg natural sg Pickups : LR Baggs electronics colors colors