Godin xtSA Electric Guitar with Synth Access (with Gig Bag)

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HSH pickup configuration. 13-pin MIDI connection. RMC transducer saddles.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Figured maple top Beautiful wood grain; brighter tone
Mahogany neck Great sustain, strength, and warm tone
Ebony fretboard Dark color, tight grain; premium fretboard wood
13-pin output Computer access & control of GR and Axon synths

The xtSA Godin's latest multi-voice guitar sets a new price/performance standard for synth access guitars. A jack-of-all-trades, and master of all of them, the xtSA's incredible sound power begins with 3 distinct voices: electric guitar, acoustic guitar and synth controller.

The xtSA delivers big time electric sounds via the Godin humbucker-single-humbucker pickup configuration and thanks to a special 5-way switch setup extra meaty humbucker tones co-exist with glassy split-coil sounds in the 2nd and 4th position. Turn down the electric output and raise the volume on the RMC transducer saddles and the xtSA becomes an incredibly authentic-sounding "acoustic" guitar. The acoustic voice of the xtSA is enhanced by an onboard preamp with a 3-way graphic EQ. The 2 outputs are set up so that the electric and acoustic voices can be blended in the guitar using a single patch cord or at the amp/mixer using both outputs. The icing on the xtSA cake comes in the form of its synth tracking, which simply put, is the best in the business. As with all of Godin synth-ready instruments, a built-in 13-pin connector provides direct access to all Roland GR-Series synths as well as most other 13-pin devices.

All of this sound power would be a lot less interesting if the guitar didn't feel great --and great is exactly how the xtSA feels thanks to the same 25.5 in. scale, Mahogany neck used on the Godin flagship LGX-SA guitar. The Ebony fingerboard is shaped with Godin's ergocut technique and equipped read more with medium jumbo frets. The body is made from a Silverleaf Maple center with Poplar wings and decorated with a figured Maple veneer on top.

Features

- Figured Maple Silver Leaf Maple Body Center with Poplar Body Wings
- Ebony Fingerboard
- Mahogany Neck with a 25.5 inch Scale
- Godin humbucker-single-humbucker, tremolo bridge with RMC transducers, custom pre-amp with 3-band EQ for acoustic sound
- 3 Outputs: electric, acoustic/mix, 13-pin for Roland GR synths & most other 13-pin devices
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For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 514-457-7977
Email: info@godinguitars.com
Web: https://godinguitars.com/faq

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (16 ratings)
Submitted February 6, 2006 by a customer from zoominternet.net

"Godin. Canadien Value assembled in America. Custom Shop Quality."

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I love this. It is my main axe. The next best thing is my Godin LG P90 which is also a great axe.
Sound
This sounds fantastic. The Godin Pickups sound as nice as any Seymour Duncan and the Acoustic Bridge sounds very nice. The Preamp and eq for the acoustic side makes it sound great direct or in an amp.
Features
Great features for the price. Locking Tuners/HSH Pickups, acoustic bridge, trem bar and the best feeling neck out there. This feels and plays as well as any custom shop.
Quality
This is near custom shop quality at an affordable price. The neck is better than many custom shops and it looks great.
Manufacturer Support
They have always amswered me withing 24 hours via email.
The Wow Factor
Thsi looks great. The only reason I knocked i9t down a point is that they are not always exactly bookmatched on the tops, but it still looks great.

Musical Background:

Active Musician

Musical Style:

Christian Rock/Pop
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