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Review by
a visitor on 12.8.2006
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I bought it at Stevenulls Music in Toronto, Canada for about $425.00. I was looking for a guitar with humbuckers as an alternative to my USA Strat and I wanted something a little "different". Also, I was on a budget. I tried several other guitars in that price range (primarily Yamaha, Ibanez and the like). While I was originally after more of a Les Paulnullish sort of thing, it looks like Inullm just a strat guy after all, so I went for the Godin Freeway Classic.
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The Godin Freeway Classic is assembled in America from parts made in Canada, the US and the orient. The neck is a lovely satin finished Canadian rock maple with some nice birds eye and warm looking grain. The neck is truly the stand-out component of this guitar. Itnulls the best neck Inullve seen on just about any bolt-on guitar, regardless of price. The frets are precise, the pocket joint is immaculate. It plays like butter. The body is a slab of "leaf maple" surrounded by two poplar "wings", making this a very light weight instrument. It is caped with a flame maple veneer (prettier than photoflame, cheaper than a full maple cap) and finished in a classy brown-burst. The tuners are "Godin", but have the look and feel of the typical Gotoh type that one sees at this price point. The tuning keys are a brushed aluminum look, which is quite attractive. The tuners work just fine, though I could see upgrading them at some point. The pickups are Godin (humbucker in the bridge and neck positions, single coil in the middle). Tonally I would say that they compete with the typical Semour Duncans that you find on the Yamahanulls and Ibanez at this price point. They are warm and punchy, but not particularly hot. This suites me fine owing to the styles of music that I play. Shredders might want to swap them for something hotter. I might consider upgrading the pickups at some point, but overall they sound good. Given that I have a Pod XT Live in my rig, I donnullt think that upgrading the pickups would make a huge difference in what the audience hears. The bridge is well made. The whammy bar is a bit still, but I havennullt taken the time to adjust it yet.
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It plays like butter. Itnulls versatile and solid. Compared to my strat, the sound is not quite as well defined. However, itnulls a good front end to my Pod XT Live and gives me some alternate sounds that my Strat just cannullt produce. |
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With the exception of the pickup selector switch, everything is top drawer. I might upgrade the pickups at some point, but the stock pickups are respectible. |
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Durability |
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The guitar seems to wear well, though I have had problems with the pickup selector switch. It has been replaced a couple of times. Other than that, the guitar is solid. |
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Guitars are like snowflakes. What I like about this one is that it is a real player and I didnnullt have to drop over a grand for it. Inullve gigged with it and audience response has been excellent. I also like the fact that it is made in Canada/USA. A Les Paul, it ainnullt. However, itnulls something different that works. Itnulls not a collector, itnulls a player. |
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Review by
bumpy on 11.1.2005
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I found this gem in a pawn shop in Cedar City,UT and paid $250 for it Jan. 2005. The condition was "mint" and they were asking $300. I knew it retailed at discount music stores for around $500 so the $250 I ended up paying for it was a deal.
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Body - Silver Leaf Maple center with Poplar wings
Fingerboard - Rosewood
Neck - Maple (rock maple from Northern Canada; denser and more stable)
Scale - 25?"
Electronics - Godin humbucker-single-humbucker, tremolo bridge, double 5-way switch, volume & tone controls
Double cutaway
The dense silver leaf maple adds great tone and the rock maple neck sustain and stability. The neck is bolted to the body, avoiding glue or paint, delivering maximum neck/body energy transfer. Unplugged you can hear the great tone. |
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Playability |
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The overall playability is very good with everything from twangy blues to blues/rock covered. The neck is very comftable, the action light, and controls well placed. |
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I rate sound quality on my own likes so this is very subjective. I love the Blues and this guitar fills the bill. It has the "raw" twangy Blues sound available at the click of a switch and can go between lead and rythem tones quickly. Inullve had no feedback or noise on either channelnulls. Pumping the volume the sound comes through clean. |
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The parts are manufactured in Canada and assembled in the USA. The quality can be seen. I own 2 Godinnulls; the Freeway Classic and Solidac and both are extremely well made. Both stay in tune well and after being set up for the action I like have remained stable. |
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I was looking for a semi-hollow electric when I came across this Godin Freeway Classic in the pawn shop. I already owned a Godin, bought new locally, so I knew the quality and sound of the instrument would be great. I bought it on the spot, getting a great deal. Inullm more than satisfied with itnulls quality, sound, and playability. I just sold a Epiphone G-400 Custom and have a Ibanez Artcore AK-85 that I play regularly. The Freeway Classic is like a custom guitar at a realistic price! |
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