Key Features
- Versatile accurate tones provided by Godin HSH pickup configuration
- Bright distinct characteristic delivered through flamed maple top
- Acoustic style voicing enhanced through three-band EQ and inbuilt pre-amp
- Guitar synth sound obtainable with RMC electronics
Godin xtSA, Lightburst Flame Overview
The Godin xtSA, delivers three distinct and unique voices, within one beautifully crafted instrument. Loaded with an abundance of versatile electronics, this guitar can handle anything you throw its way. A delightful set of Godin pickups, arranged in an HSH configuration, offer fantastic electric guitar tones, whilst an inbuilt preamp and three-band EQ allows you to create an authentic acoustic vibe, whilst RMC saddle transducers amplify this essence. Constructed with a delightful selection of tonewoods and a Richlite fretboard, the guitar is crafted for a stunning aesthetic and a brilliant individual experience.
Product Ref: 14566
Full Description
View Full DescriptionExciting electronics
One thing that really stands out with the Godin xtSA is its use of custom electronics that make the guitar incredibly versatile, allowing it to suit a multitude of different musical styles. The Godin HSH pickup configuration with a GHN1 at the neck, a GHB1 at the bridge and a GS1 in the middle ensures, in combination with a five-way switch, that the player can actively sculpt their sound. This of course works with onboard volume and tone dials for a fully customisable experience. But it doesn’t stop there…
This Godin guitar creates a fully authentic acoustic voice thanks to its inbuilt preamp and three-band EQ, which is supported by an RMC transducer saddle, that increases the projection of the acoustic voice. This selection of voices can be furthered by a 13-pin connector, that can be utilised to create a synth sound with access to a Roland GR Series synth and other 13-pin devices.
A top choice of tonewoodsThe Godin xtSA is crafted with a fantastic selection of tonewoods, all of which work to enhance the natural sound of the guitar, The body is mainly constructed from Silver Leaf maple which keeps the tonal characteristics tight with a brilliant bright resonance that possesses complete tonal projection. The wings of the body are made from poplar, which is famously well-balanced, and to holds a nice resonance. This is all perfectly topped off with a flame maple veneer that gives the sound the final boost.
Efficient playability
The Godin guitar comes equipped to offer premium playability for a fantastic feel. A Richlite fingerboard offers smooth freeing playability. Richlite is a sustainable material that was originally conceived as a replacement for ebony and rosewood fingerboards, it provides crisp plucks and fantastic articulation, and the fact is constructed from recycled paper and phenolic resin make it an eco-friendly option favoured by manufacturers.
Specifications
Body & Bridge
- Body Centre Material: Silver Leaf Maple
- Sides Material: Poplar
- Top Material: Flame Maple Veneer
- Finish: Lightburst Flame
- Bridge: Tremolo W/RMC Transducers
Neck & Fingerboard
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Richlite
- Scale Length: 25.5"
Hardware & Electronics
- Bridge Pickup: Godin Humbucker
- >Middle Pickup: Godin Single Coil
- >Neck Pickup: Godin Humbucker
- >Pickup Switching: 5-Way Switch
- Electronics: Custom RMC With 13-Pin Connector/Roland GR Series & Axon AX100 Guitar Synths
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