Blogging Ottinger (tim)When I Buy a P90, It May Be A Godin
Someday I will buy a guitar with P90 pickups. I figure my collection will be more or less complete if I have one P90, one hollowbody (maybe a Epiphone BB King), and one multi-voice/hybrid.
If I were to buy a P90 guitar today, I would buy the Godin LG P90.
The reviews have looked good and I know from sampling at guitar stores that the Godin products are always comfortable and playable. I have never been anything but impressed with them. I think that the LG P90 is an exceptionally attractive bit of art as well. Look at that wood grain. Most of the p90-equipped guitars I have seen (other than the recent Fender TC90) have been fairly unattractive. I especially don’t like the Les Paul Gold Top (an example on David Stafford’s page. I like to see something other than thick polyeurothane color coat. I like to see wood, or at least some kind of texture (like my Breadwinner).
A different photo from The Twelfth Fret has rather a different look, more of an amber/butterscotch kind of finish.
Either way, I would be pretty proud to display and play something like this. I’ve not owned a P90 before, but I’ve heard over and over about what a bright and warm sound they have. I’ve heard recordings, including the one at Duncan’s page. I would love to hear these through my own electronics and amps.
Get one. The Godin LG P90 is an excellent guitar! Whatever style you are capable of playing, it will work.
Comment by Dustin — 2008-January-28 @ 03:21