Katastrophe
March 9th, 2010, 10:01 AM
At the local GAS station yesterday, as my wife was at Hobby Lobby, and I had no desire to go.
Remembering that Commodore64 had a trade pending for a Godin Redline, and seeing one on the wall, I tried 'er out. Great guitar.
Tried out a Seagull acoustic. Beautiful, warm tones. Sounded like it had much more potential than my meager abilities would allow.
I also played an LG series with EMGs, a bolty mahogany neck and a 24.75" scale. The guitar was string through, with a brass sustain block in back.
Playing through a Hughes & Kettner Switchblade 50, I was able to hold notes a loooooooooong time. It was cool! I'm becoming hooked on EMGs now.
So, I looked up prices on MF. Not too bad, but still out of my range for a while. Looking at the Godin website, they said that their guitars are made in Canada and in New Hampshire, USA.
Question is, how do they do it so (relatively) cheaply? Canada and US guitars starting at $497? For such good quality? I know we've discussed Godins before, but wow!
Remembering that Commodore64 had a trade pending for a Godin Redline, and seeing one on the wall, I tried 'er out. Great guitar.
Tried out a Seagull acoustic. Beautiful, warm tones. Sounded like it had much more potential than my meager abilities would allow.
I also played an LG series with EMGs, a bolty mahogany neck and a 24.75" scale. The guitar was string through, with a brass sustain block in back.
Playing through a Hughes & Kettner Switchblade 50, I was able to hold notes a loooooooooong time. It was cool! I'm becoming hooked on EMGs now.
So, I looked up prices on MF. Not too bad, but still out of my range for a while. Looking at the Godin website, they said that their guitars are made in Canada and in New Hampshire, USA.
Question is, how do they do it so (relatively) cheaply? Canada and US guitars starting at $497? For such good quality? I know we've discussed Godins before, but wow!