Bought the Godin Koa XTSA from Sweetwater about 7-8 years ago to matchup with my GR55. Solved my tracking issues. Love this setup.

The MIDI alt-tuning on the GR55 is awesome, it's amazing to switch from standard tuning to an open-D with the CTL button. Or whatever tuning you want. Very useful.

The Fender Tweed COSM amp with Telecaster model gets great reviews from everyone who hears it. And I use the ac gtr piezo sound all the time. I run separate outputs for the electric and the piezo to a pair of Bose Compacts and out to the board. You might be thinking well, big whoop, but it's awesome going from verse to chorus.

I bought this guitar to provide another type of device to drive my other MIDI devices. In this respect it is an excellent controller. The strings are down low like most guitar players expect. The guitar cords exit from the rear bottom which is nice so you can get them out of the way and as I do you can route them behind your strap so they don't accidentally come unplugged. The guitar strap uses a strap-lok but you have to supply the strap side of the strap-lok so expect to buy that if it is not on the strap you will be using. The Koa top is very nice. The pick-ups sound okay but I suspect some of you will be not impressed.

I see in most of these reviews tracking is mentioned. I think that is not an issue because the tracking of this guitar is really dependent on the device to which it is connected and that is the delay you will perceive. The guitar probation delay is very small in comparison. Overall the MIDI is excellent.

The neck appears to be excellent but doesn't feel like ebony because it is not. I prefer ebony or rosewood but this will do. This neck is very smooth that some will like and maybe use it exclusively but as a MIDI controller it is plenty good IMHO. Intonation is appears to be very good.

Overall I like this guitar and give it a higher rating over other MIDI guitars I have used.

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I purchased this guitar thinking I would have an all in one for gigs however, in my case it didn't work out. First let me say that craftsmanship on this is awesome and it played like a dream the problem I had was it did not work with my Roland GR20, it seems that the GR20 is an older unit and Godin suggested in order for it to work I should use the GR55 or the Boss Y1000.
My GR20 is a good working unit so sad to say I had to return the guitar, I just didn't want to invest more money, plus I'm used to my GR20 and didn't want to reprogram or replace what was already working.
Let me say that my sales engineer Alex Jasiak and the support tech Carlos Intriago from Sweetwater were great. when I first called to report the synth was not working right Carlos immediately sent me a replacement thinking there may be an internal issue. Once Godin informed me that it wouldn't work with my unit, Alex called me right away and got the ball rolling for the return. These guys are excellent to work with and know how to treat their customers. Sweetwater is the best place to get your gear and Alex is one of the best sales engineers I have worked with.
Bottom line,,,,,, I'm looking and more guitars........... hahaha

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Excellent and flawless build quality. Easily on par with my PRS McCarty 594. The pickups can sound muddy compared to other guitars (easily fixed with eq). The nine pin midi plug and mini switches are useless. Technology has advanced to the point that you can get the same tracking from a standard pickup. You do not need the $ plus dollar Roland pedal to get these sounds. Check out the H9 max. I have one and it's phenomenal.

I love this guitar. It plays excellent. The fit and finish is superb. The piezo pickup and eq sliders create a good acoustic simulation naturally.

If Godin would delete the mini switches and nine pin plug this would be a five star guitar.

I have only used this guitar live a handful of times.