NGD - Godin A6 Ultra Extreme Koa
Sept 5, 2020 11:46:01 GMT -5
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Post by TonyKgull on Sept 5, 2020 11:46:01 GMT -5
Whelp. Third time's the charm......I hope! LOL. 
I caved into the temptation and brought her home. Haven't had too much time with her. I won't have the time to record with her or the opportunity to use her on stage for awhile, but it's really nice having her again!
Did some noodling and I forgot how nice and how much fun it is to noodle on this thing with leads and stuff.
The Koa does sound different and better to my ears than the base Cedar version top did. This one sounds more "alive" and less subdued when played acoustically, unplugged. Not that I'd ever really play it that way anyways except for practicing and noodling. Don't know how that will translate into how it sounds plugged in, but I don't expect it to sound much different than it always has, which is fantastic to my ears. Maybe the acoustic side of it will be a nice surprise though.
This is the limited edition "Extreme Koa" model. They have a Koa version that is always available now, but this one is from special cuts of Koa that have a more "flamed" pattern to the grain. Much more stunning. That's why they call it "extreme." Not letting her go this time cuz I don't think this edition will be available on any sort of regular basis. I'm told it all depends on IF or ever they get these special cuts of wood.
This one also has a beautiful high gloss top whereas the base model has a matte finish on cedar which is very difficult not to scratch and ding up in a very short time.
Pictures can't really show it, but when the guitar is viewed from different angles, the grain shimmers and shifts its pattern slightly. Quite stunning to behold in real life. Anyways, here's a couple of pics.
Currently working on custom pick and control guards for it. Will show them down the line when I get them laser cut and engraved.
I caved into the temptation and brought her home. Haven't had too much time with her. I won't have the time to record with her or the opportunity to use her on stage for awhile, but it's really nice having her again!
Did some noodling and I forgot how nice and how much fun it is to noodle on this thing with leads and stuff.
The Koa does sound different and better to my ears than the base Cedar version top did. This one sounds more "alive" and less subdued when played acoustically, unplugged. Not that I'd ever really play it that way anyways except for practicing and noodling. Don't know how that will translate into how it sounds plugged in, but I don't expect it to sound much different than it always has, which is fantastic to my ears. Maybe the acoustic side of it will be a nice surprise though.
This is the limited edition "Extreme Koa" model. They have a Koa version that is always available now, but this one is from special cuts of Koa that have a more "flamed" pattern to the grain. Much more stunning. That's why they call it "extreme." Not letting her go this time cuz I don't think this edition will be available on any sort of regular basis. I'm told it all depends on IF or ever they get these special cuts of wood.
This one also has a beautiful high gloss top whereas the base model has a matte finish on cedar which is very difficult not to scratch and ding up in a very short time.
Pictures can't really show it, but when the guitar is viewed from different angles, the grain shimmers and shifts its pattern slightly. Quite stunning to behold in real life. Anyways, here's a couple of pics.
Currently working on custom pick and control guards for it. Will show them down the line when I get them laser cut and engraved.
Really shows off how nice the Humbucker sounds which is one of the main reasons I love this guitar.