Godin LG signature= Les Paul?

[Derrek]

I'm thinking of either buying a Les Paul or a Godin LG signature. From what I've gathered, the LG is the Les Paul of the Godin serie. But does it sound close to a Paul? I heard that Gibsons are not what they used to be and I'm pretty sure that the quality of Godin is better. The price of a LG signature is almost half the price of a Les Paul. Still, a Gibson is ever so tempting... What do you guys think?

 

[jabsalt]

Re: Godin LG signature= Les Paul?

to be honest many guitars can get the lp tone, just try to match the woods and pups

 

[Scott_F]

Re: Godin LG signature= Les Paul?

If you are on a serious budget, Godin LG will get you close enough. It's the best budget guitar out there if you ask me.

 

[Kelsey]

Re: Godin LG signature= Les Paul?

I tried an LG Sig and bought an LP Studio. The LG Sig is really nice, with a bright and airy tone -- more like a Fender with HBs to my ears, though not identical. It is lighter in weight and in tone than a LP, but it lacked the low end chunk and thunk of a LP. I think the LG's are excellent guitars, but if you want a the LP tone, then get a LP.

 

[Luke Duke]

Re: Godin LG signature= Les Paul?

It will definitely get you in the neighborhood, but the neck is still no a glue in and so you will not get the glued in neck sonic charecteristics, for better or ill. I've got a Godin LG P90, it's fabulous. I don't think it sounds very airy though. If you want honest LP thunk and chunk as Kelsey put it, but don't want a Gibson look at the Heritages. Same construction methods, same kalamazoo plant.

Luke

 

[WhoFan]

Re: Godin LG signature= Les Paul?

I'm thinking of either buying a Les Paul or a Godin LG signature. From what I've gathered, the LG is the Les Paul of the Godin serie. But does it sound close to a Paul? I heard that Gibsons are not what they used to be and I'm pretty sure that the quality of Godin is better. The price of a LG signature is almost half the price of a Les Paul. Still, a Gibson is ever so tempting... What do you guys think?

Being a fan of Godin i say get the LGX!!!! the piezo model. They sound great! The scale lengh is Fender scale on the LG Signature and LGX's and the neck is a bolt on. But the neck is a nice fit! They are one nice guitar and different from a Les Paul but great on their own. If i was ever a big rock star or something, laugh laugh laugh..... i'd be hitting Godin up for a deal.

WhoFan

 

[SpeedDemon]

Re: Godin LG signature= Les Paul?

I own the LG siganture, i have not compared it A/B to a gibson but it has beat out MANY a guitar in its price range, i am extremely happy with this guitar, they have beautiful finishes, come stock with seymour duncan pickups, and locking tuners(2 things gibson doesn't have) they also have have a 5 way switch(bridge/split bridge/both/split neck/neck) another thing a gibson doesn't have, and finally it has a string thru body giving it more sustain.

 

[HarrisonDavid]

Re: Godin LG signature= Les Paul?

If you want a LP you have to unfortunately buy one. Check the Studios out if your on a budget. They play just like standards accept about 1000 dollars less.