NGD: Radiator

BruceM

BruceM

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As you all know, I cannot resist sparkly things. Technically, this isn't really a sparkly guitar, but it sure looks like it is. It's a Godin Radiator, and I bought it for $220 from a local site. It's really a fun little guitar. I got to play it with one of my groups last night, and hopefully will put it through its paces again tomorrow with the 4-3-2-1 All-Stars. What fun!
 

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You guys, I'm slipping. I left out the best part of this story. I've been known to make friends of those that enter my house to purchase or sell guitars (right, Ray?) and sure enough, I've got two new musician friends. The woman that sold me the guitar, Sasha, is the singer in a local band, Hot Pink Hangover, and her husband DJ accompanied her to the 4-3-2-1 Club (as her protector?). Of course I charmed them. Who could help but be charmed by the 4-3-2-1 Club itself? Here's a video of Hot Pink Hangover. I do hope I can convince to come to and HFC Jam sometime soon.  What do you think?
 


I like this band!

Oh, and I cannot believe I didn't show them my pink Hamer guitar collection. I'm slipping.

 
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Godin guitars, like Hamer, are under appreciated and under valued.  I think you'll be very happy with your North American made guitar!  I like it!!

 
The guitar is hot!!! The band is smoking!!! I wonder if they have any show’s in the Sioux Falls area. Are they a Twin City’s band??

 
15 hours ago, BruceM said:

You guys, I'm slipping. I left out the best part of this story. I've been known to make friends of those that enter my house to purchase or sell guitars (right, Ray?) and sure enough, I've got two new musician friends. The woman that sold me the guitar, Sasha, is the singer in a local band, Hot Pink Hangover, and her husband DJ accompanied her to the 4-3-2-1 Club (as her protector?). Of course I charmed them. Who could help but be charmed by the 4-3-2-1 Club itself? Here's a video of Hot Pink Hangover. I do hope I can convince to come to and HFC Jam sometime soon.  What do you think?
 

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When you said here's a video of the band, I expected handheld vid from a bar or club, not a pro music video.  That song rips!  Gonna have to check these cats out.

Meanwhile, Happy New Guitar Day!

 
Fun video: reminded me of Incredibles 2. And a fun looking guitar. They're crazy cheap used... how would you describe the sound?

 
Some Godins are assembled/"made" in the US from imported (presumably Canadian) parts. Others--and methinks it's the majority of 'em---are made in the Great White North. 

I owned one---a pawn shop prize---like Bruce M's in a cool Foam Green-style color with a white pearloid 'guard. Balanced well with a nice neck profile, but I couldn't bond with it as the placement of the controls interfered with my strumming hand when I was playing rhythm. They are, indeed, an excellent utilitarian value in the used marketplace.

 
The Godin stuff is worth taking a look at for sure. The older LG Series play great and the newer Semi Hollow sound great. 

 
hamerhead said:
Didn't realize they were built by them crazy Canucks. Weirdly cool and a great buy.
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There's a nest of luthiers in Quebec, responsible for Godin, and a LOT of acoustics - Seagull, Norman, La Patrie, Simon & Patrick and Art & Lutherie. All in all, pretty decent stuff.

 
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