Godin LGXT Electric Guitar - Cognac Burst AA Flame Reviews

Well i have been playing my LGXT for about 6 years now...you can read my previous review from 2020 i decided to post after making a pickup change on the guitar. Well...i made one more and it sounds better than ever...in my first post i mentioned that i had to chuck the Seymour Duncan pickups for a Dimarzio Satchur8 bridge, and Dimarzio Illuminator neck pickups...improved the overall tone and versatility a great deal (i really like prog rock / metal tones). Was happy with the Saturch8 but there was still a little something missing in the bridge...decided to match the neck pickup with the Illuminator bridge pickup...wow...now it has all the tones i could ever want...the missing piece. Bottom line...this guitar is amazing to play and create tones with, but so much better with Dimarzio Illuminator pickups instead of the SD's.

I've had this guitar with a GR-55 for over five years now. Very rarely will I pick up my Fender strat or Gibson. This guitar is EXTREMELY well made and has an ability to produce sounds that the other brands wish they could duplicate. Pair the GR-55 with it, and you will never need another guitar (electric or acoustic) again...unless you are a collector.

This guitar will do anything you want. Very little noise. The best I have ever owned. It should be three times this much money. Heavy rock to sweet clear country. I'm thinkin? Maybe I'll order a backup? Every thing on it is perfect. I have owned many many different Guitars. I love this baby. Piezo is a great mix. Midi is awesome. Complete control. You need to be an expert to appreciate this axe.

I love it beautiful This is the best guitar I never have

Hey, if you're considering an LGXT, you may also want to consider the Fishman Loudbox Artist or Performer as a practice amp. Took me a couple years to find it, but the Loudbox is a great companion to the LGXT. It has four inputs:
- Channel 1 - Electric and Acoustic voices,
- 1/4" Aux in - Synthesizer voice,
- 1/8" Aux in - Computer or phone,
- Channel 2 - Vocals,
Naturally, the Fishman sounds great with the acoustic voice. But I was very surprised that it has enough headroom for my full electric pedalboard. Even I Love Rock n Roll played with full distortion from my Plimsoul pedal sounds good through my Fishman Performer. I don't use the available effects loop. I just plug my pedalboard in between my guitar and amp. The light weight and all-in-one amplification along with the 180 Watts of power make it great for coffee shop gigs or more, But the biggest bonus of all is the headphone jack for silent practice. Wish I'd found it a lot sooner.

It's been a dozen years now since I brought home my brand-spanking-new Godin LG Signature (back then it had to be modified to include the synth pickup system). It's been my workhorse ever since - in studio and on stage. I use separate effects rigs for the acoustic, electric, and synth channels. Whether blending the channels or focusing on a single sound, I can find the tones that are just right for every song, from ballad to crunch, to crying lead. And I don't have to swap guitars between songs, a great plus while talking to the crowd. Great craftsmanship and dependable longevity. If the time came to put my baby to rest, you can guess what will replace it - another Godin LGXT.

I've been playing daily for a couple years now after getting back into guitar from when I was a kid. In those two years, I've picked up a Strat, a Tele, a Les Paul with a Bigsby, a classical, a steel string, a 12 string, and a bass. I enjoy playing them all. They're all great Chinese guitars, but none of them could be called professional. I'd been dreaming of what I would get for a professional guitar. I play in a band that plays blues, country, and classic rock. There are times when playing with the band that I'd like to pick up any one of my guitars so it was impossible to make a decision on what professional guitar to buy. That is, until I found the Godin LGXT.
Since getting it, I have been very satisfied. Here's how I use it:
Electric pickups:
With these pickups, I play the humbuckers to get Les Paul tones, or use the split coils to get a Tele or Strat tone. I can't quite get the "classic" tones that you get from the Tele or Strat bridge pickups, but the twang from the bridge pickup definitely gets the job done.
Acoustic pickup:
When we switch to a song that calls for an acoustic, I don't need to switch guitars, but can rather just switch to the transducer pickup. It sounds like a good steel string guitar. Not quite as good as my Fender six string acoustic/electric, but again, it gets the job done with style.
Synth pickup:
The synth pickup coupled with the Roland GR-55 does a nice classical guitar tone. Not quite as good as my Takemine, but very good for an electric guitar. Good enough to satisfy the band. I also use the synth to imitate bass when I'm working alone with my looping pedal. I can drop in a bass line without having to switch guitars and amps. I haven't even begun to explore the myriad tones you can get from the synth. But I'm looking forward to recording some new age songs in the future. I believe there are over 900 voices total, so the sky is the limit in terms of what you can do.
So you're probably thinking, you're using that guitar in a band? And the answer is yes, because first and foremost, it is a great electric guitar. The Seymour Duncan pickups are great, the neck with satin finish is very fast, the Graphtech Tusq nut keeps the guitar in tune when I use the tremelo, and I can blend in some acoustic tone in with the electric if I want. It is a great guitar for playing in a band. The quality of the instrument far surpasses that of my Chinese guitars. And the looks of this guitar are stunning. So with this guitar you're getting quality equivalent of a Fender American Standard, along with unbelievable versatilty. With my eclectic musical tastes, I don't think I would have been satisfied with any other guitar. Owning this guitar has cured me of perusing music store ads dreaming of my next guitar.
The gig bag it comes with is very nice, but an instrument of this quality really deserves a hard case. The Godin hard case I bought is excellent for the price.
The guitar is a winner and so is Sweetwater. The guitar came setup well and I got it in just two days. And my sales engineer really took care of me to make sure that I was satisfied.
So what are you waiting for? If versatility is important to you, this is the guitar for you!

This is my second Godin guitar, and my 1st LGXT. The Cognac burst AA Flame is gorgeous and came in without any flaws to the paint or binding. I'm very picky about my setup as I've been setting my guitars up now for over 55 years and know what I want, which is to say that Sweetwater techs do not know what I want, and that's why it's just 4 1/2 stars versus 5. Let me explain. About the 55-point setup, the strings were not stretched out. How in the world can you do a floating bridge setup and test on a guitar (that has one) if it won't stay in tune when moving the whammy bar??? The answer is, you can't. So they didn't check the floating bridge at all.

Maybe there needs to be a "56" point inspection? ;)

After stretching the strings out, some bridge spring changes (straight on versus diagonal) slight neck adjustments, and after some Rosette "key tone line" guitar lube in the right places on this guitar, she settled down and now plays like a dream, and now stays in tune. The 13-pin matched with an SY1000 is pure heaven! And the guitar tones both acoustic and electric are excellent paired with an AXE-FX III Mk2, Quad Cortex, or Boss GT-1000 Core.

I have been playing an LGXT for about 3 years now. I have a Roland GR-55 so I utilize all the features of this guitar. I have to admit I did not care for the Seymour Duncan pickups (I rarely do with the exception of the Blackout Mickey Thompsons), so I replaced them with a Dimarzio Satchur8 in the bridge position, and a Dimarzio Illuminator in the neck position. Muuuuuch better tone for the type of music i like to play....that is the reason for 4.5 stars instead of 5. The clean tones i get mixing the single / dual coil tones of the neck pickup with the piezo pickups are great...full chiming tones...you will have to play with the volume and eq of the piezos to get there with your particular amp. The neck is fast and easy to play...the only issue i have is that the action is a little high even after a really good setup unless you don't mind some buzzing...not me...i want my cleans to be perfect. But still very playable for fast lead playing in the upper frets. This guitar is the closest thing to a guitar that does it all, and does it very well that you will find. Well worth the price compared to any other guitar I have...and i have a large stable of them.

"It lives up to the Hype!" What other people have written is true, this is a gorgeous instrument with lots of rich power and flexibility when combined with a guitar synthesizer like the Roland GR-55. Together, they are incredible. I do not possess the fine skills of a virtuoso, but this guitar allows me to sound like one. It is well worth the investment for the great sound and flexibility. It is an example of quality craftsmanship - you'll have this puppy the rest of your life. Try one, I think you'll be glad you did ... let Sweetwater and Godin help bring out the music in your soul.

I have owned this guitar for several years and I am still shocked at the sounds that I can coax out of this thing. The pickups are great sounding and with the piezo you can get just about any tone from telecaster to archtop. With my Roland GR 55 the sky is the limit. I mix in orchestras and horns or play bass at the same time. Ever since I discovered Godin I really have no practical interest in any other brand. I would have like a Floyd Rose but otherwise I'll be playing this axe as well as my Freeway SA for decades to come.

A very solid and well thought out instrument. There are limitless sonic possibilities on this instrument. And I haven't even begun to use the 13 pin access yet. I love the deep power of the Seymour Duncan Humbuckers, and the sustain is forever. Great job Godin.

The guitar is beautiful but is not cheap. I was surprised that action and nut were not setup. I recently bought from Sweetwater an inexpensive $ Squier bass guitar and it was just perfect, both action and intonation were perfect, the guitar was ready to play!
I could not believe that $+ (including tax) guitar has not been setup. When I purchased it there was an option for additional $ for setup. I didn't choose the option because I was expecting that at this level guitar would be already setup. If I knew that guitar needed setup I would purchase the optional $ setup. The guitar has two humbuckers, but if you like the Strat sound, I would recommend the cheaper model Godin xtSA.
But overall made in Canada, beautiful guitar is worth its price.

I have owned this guitar for may years. The only thing I don't like is the tremulo
arm is pretty much useless. It is held by a tiny allen set screw that strips out
right away. The Trem does not fit tight in the recess. I had to give up on the tremulo
bar I just leave it off. Other than that a great guitar.