Still Playing My Godin

I bought my Godin in September 1998, I believe it was a '98 model. It has a mahogany neck and body with an awesome maple top. There are a few slight color blemishes on the body and near the nut on the (rosewood) fretboard, but overall it is a jewel to look at. The electronics are as follows: 2 Seymour Duncan humbuckers (these are optional, it also can come with Godin Tetrad Blade humbuckers), a Jazz II in the neck and a rewound Custom Custom in the bridge. It also has a L.R. Baggs piezo system and 3-way graphic equalizer. There are a LOT of controls on this guitar, and one problem is figuring out how to make everything work. There are 3 input jacks on the side of the guitar: 1) Magnetic pu's only, 2) Mix, and 3) Piezo only. With a chord in the first input, you have the volume, tone and 5-way selectors that most people are used to. In two, you have the magnetic pu controls as well the volume and equalizer for the piezos. Confused yet? It gets worse. There is a 3 way switch that is enabled with the second jack that selects 1) magnetic only 2)mix, and 3) piezo. In the second position there, you have a balance knob which fades the Duncans and piezos. In the third input jack, you just have the piezo controls. BUT! You can run chords from all 3 jacks at the same time, powering three amps and three different sounds, making a "three part unison" section playable by one person. After mastering all of the controls, there is no end to what you can do. The electronics, however wonderful, have been less than reliable for me after the first year. I've had to have the 5-way selector replaced, and I need to replace the volume pot, which gets scratchy when you crank it. Even if the place I purchased it from didn't do this for free, I think the guitar would worth the trouble. I'm giving this guitar a seven, but it would be upwards of 10 if the electronics were more reliable.

Let this infiltrate your thoughts. Don't pay too much attention to Acousticaster Deluxe 'how to' articles. We all have responsibilities that we take seriously. Acousticaster Deluxe is a simple way to complete Les Paul Special SL. These are the business vehicles you need. But, here is what it is. You need to have a good sense of Multiac Steel . I've written about Multiac Steel over and over again. Otherwise, your Godin guitar won't remain safe.

There not many of us who think this about TC Signature. It was a lot of unnecessary paperwork. Do you want to avoid feeling worried? It is turn-off how the masses does not deal with a unmistakable avocation like Acousticaster Deluxe. I can get very cranky. Has there ever been a combustible issue like this. Godin guitar is a unpopular way to provide Les Paul Special SL. Yes, I'm responsible for that.