I'm looking to get an archtop. I want acoustic type strumming rhythm abilities, nice clean tones for fingerstyle & also the ability to have some distortion/overdrive tones. I'm not looking for burn your face off metal, just to overdrive it a bit at times for leads and also some natural breakup in some rhythm parts
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Am I looking at the wrong guitar?? I mostly heard about Godin 5th Ave. I really wish I could try one. The specs are nice, slightly wider neck, different ratio tuners for treble side vs bass side. It also comes with a case and the total price is LESS than the Epi & Gretsch I was looking at. I find the Godin gets more praise for workmanship.
Can you please describe what the differences are between Godin P90's and Godin HB's on these 5th Ave??
Also, can the HB's have a coil splitter added?? This would really open up the tonal palette I think.
Anyone hear the "TV Jones Classic" PU's in the more expensive Uptown line??
What do ya figure??
THANKS!