Godin Guitars xtSA KoA Extreme HG Acoustic Electric Hybrid Guitar
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The xtSA delivers big-time electric sounds via the Godin humbucker. With a single-humbucker pickup configuration and thanks to a special 5-way switch setup, extra meaty humbucker tones co-exist with glassy split-coil sounds in the second and fourth positions. Turn down the electric output and raise the volume on the LR Baggs transducer saddles and the xtSA becomes an incredibly authentic-sounding 'acoustic' guitar.
The acoustic voice of the xtSA is enhanced by an onboard preamp with a three-way graphic EQ. The two outputs are set up so that the electric and acoustic voices can be blended while using a single patch cord or at the amp/mixer via both outputs. As with all of Godin synth-ready instruments, a built-in 13-pin connector provides direct access to all Roland™ GR-Series synths as well as most other 13-pin devices. All of this sound power would be a lot less interesting if the guitar didn't feel great but the xtSA sure does, thanks to the same 25 1/2" scale and mahogany neck used on the Godin LGX-SA flagship guitar.
The Richlite® fingerboard is shaped with Godin's ergocut technique and equipped with medium jumbo frets. The body is made of a silver leaf maple center with poplar wings and is topped with a Premium grade veneer of highly figured Koa.
Specifications
• Body: Silver Leaf Maple Center with Poplar Wings• Bridge and Tailpiece: Floating Tremolo Bridge
• Bridge Electronics: Tremolo Bridge with LR Baggs transducer saddles and 13-pin output, acoustic output
• Bridge Pickup: Godin Custom Humbucker
• Colour Name: Natural Koa
• Controls: 3 Outputs - electric, Acoustic, Custom Pre-amp with 3-band EQ, mix, Synth Volume, Tone, Volume
• Fingerboard: Richlite
• Fingerboard Radius: 16" (406.4 mm)
• Finish: High Gloss
• Frets: 22
• Machine Head Ratio: 18:1
• Middle Pickup: Godin Single Coil
• Neck: Mahogany
• Neck Pickup: Custom Godin humbucker
• Nut Type: Graphtech
• Nut Width: 1.72" (43.688 mm)
• Scale Length: 25.5" (647.7 mm)
• String Gauges: .010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046
• String Set: E10
• Top: Premium grade veneer of Figured Koa
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