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Morrid New Member	posted 10-28-2005 06:37 AM Hi everyone I'm looking at buying a new guitar but need one that is versatile. I have seen some 'multi-voice' guitars, which have acoustic and electric sounds in the same instrument. The Godin LGXT is an example (if it's good enough for John McLaughlin...). The trouble is that the main guitar dealers in Central London do not stock Godin guitars and so I have no idea what this instrument is like. I'm sure that other luthiers must make similar things but don't know much about them. FG - does Yamaha do anything you'd recommend? Does anyone else know of a suitable axe? In the meantime, I wish you all a very enjoyable and funky weekend. (Just got Truth in Shredding through the post this morning so can't wait to listen to that!) Morrid IP: Logged
Jim New Member	posted 10-28-2005 07:01 AM Morrid I've had a few Godin's over the past five or so years and found them to be very good quality builds. Fabulous finishes and the multi-voice versions give you a huge palette to pick from. Suggest you ensure you select models with Seymour's on them as Godin's stock HB's a kind of thin. Depending on your budget, have a peek at Parker Guitars (where I'm looking right now) as they provide wide voice opportunities and probably the coolest necks on the planet. TO be honest though, I sense that trying to get every sound you want out of one guitar is very difficult. I've yet to land on any one that can provide you both a piezo feel as well as the distorted creaminess you are looking for. Good luck. IP: Logged
saigon club Member	posted 10-28-2005 07:46 AM I use Godin Multiac nylon string for years, they make very reliable guitars. I've talked to Robert Godin at a recent trade show, and it seems like they're really into making quality performance instruments, they really want to listen to players' demands. I'm not affiliated with Godin in anyway, just speaking of my experience dealing with them. SC IP: Logged
Brian D Member	posted 10-28-2005 08:13 AM You might want to check out the line of guitars from Carvin. Inexpensive, well built, and very versatile. Plus custom built to your specifications (within available options) and your selection of wood type, neck radius, pickups, finishes, headstock, trem, active or passive electronics, and others. Sorry FG, didn't mean to turn this into an ad for Carvin on your BBS. IP: Logged
Alan Member	posted 10-28-2005 09:26 AM I think pretty much any electric guitar with a Piezo bridge pickup will acomplish the same simulation of an Acoustic as the Godin. Nothing against the Godin, I've heard serveral people speak highly of them. I also would recommend you look into Carvin. Of course you won't find them in Central London either, but I can speak from experience - you'll end up with an instrument with features equal to most other manufacturers guitars costing twice the price. As Brian mentioned, you can customize them to your hearts content. Also, they do have a return policy, 30 days I believe. I have nothing to do with the company either, I'm just pleased to no end with the two I own. IP: Logged
Rich Member	posted 10-28-2005 09:43 AM Alan, which 2 do you own and what are the colors? IP: Logged
Alan Member	posted 10-28-2005 12:47 PM quote: Originally posted by Rich: Alan, which 2 do you own and what are the colors? The H2 is emerald green on flame And the Acoustic, 780s, is.... acoustic colored. I would love to have a fretless bass. I've been thinking of buying one of their kits, which aren't terribly expensive. I suppose I'd have to stain it bass colored. I'm not sure where you buy skull and crossbones stain, tho. IP: Logged
tone4days Member	posted 10-28-2005 01:39 PM i highly recommend the brian moore guitars .. they use the RMC piezo system and it sounds quite nice and responds nicely to outboard processing to enhance the sound ... many come stock with seymour duncans, which vastly improve the sound of any guitar they are in ... when i bought my brian moore, i was very close to buying a godin ... if i could have afforded their guitar, i wouldve bought it, but it was several hundres dollars (US) more expensive than the brian moore ... it played slightly better and the on-board active EQ for piezo tone shaping was superb be careful with the carvin .. as you are not in the US, i do not know if they ship internationally and i am not sure if the money back guarantee applies ... good luck, t4d IP: Logged
Alan Member	posted 10-28-2005 02:10 PM Good point on exporting. Out of curiosity, I checked their site. They do have a link for international customers, and even listed some dealers in the U.K. I did check out a Brian Moore at one point, although I can't tell you what model. It wasn't one of the models which has the 13 pin out connectors for Synths and V-systems. I wasn't knocked out by it, but to be fair, it might well have been one of their lower end models. It's pretty tough to buy a guitar without ever playing it. On the other hand, it's pretty easy to not buy some guitars after picking them up for 5 minutes. Nothing's cooler than a new guitar. Happy Hunting IP: Logged
Morrid New Member	posted 11-01-2005 12:37 AM Thanks guys for your recommendations. Much appreciated. Cheers! Morrid IP: Logged

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