That very classic three-a-side headstock is dead classy, although here it’s faced with a black/white/black plastic laminate, giving echoes of Godin’s Radiator. This evocative vibe continues with the mahogany neck, which has a head-splice around the position of the two lower tuning machines, but you really have to look closely to spot it. The heel is left pretty square but somehow suits the rather classic style: the deep red stain to the mahogany recalls the craft of the jazz-era archtop, as do those nicotine-stained two-piece inlays, which also feature on a trio of new Godin 5th Avenue Jumbo models, the Montreal Premiere Limited and the solidbody Summit Classic. Outwardly, the back is carved, too, with a deep ribcage contour that flows into smaller chamfering around the back’s edges. That hollowed structure, around 36mm deep, is topped with a 15mm thick one-piece swamp ash top that has a shallow violin-like carve, giving an overall depth of 51.6mm and a rim depth of approximately 40mm. The back is mahogany, two-piece centre-joined, and by tapping our fingernails around the body it sounds like it’s fairly extensively chambered on the lower bass side of the body, behind the vibrato rout, and quite extensively on the treble side, too. The body shape here has already been used on the standard Radium and Stadium models, a Telecaster-inspired outline with a pulled out bass-side shoulder and slightly thinner treble-side horn. But before we get there, there’s plenty going on with the instrument itself. The Radium-X falls bang into that category with its blend of pickups – standard magnetic with less-standard piezo – creating a ‘hybrid’ electric-plus-acoustic platform. Multi-voice, innovative guitars have been a cornerstone of Godin’s output over recent decades: instruments built with purpose in mind. So you have to doff your cap because if Godin is to retain – or, perhaps more accurately, regain – some market share, then this new Radium-X is quite a statement of intent. World events, factory shutdowns and the rising price of raw materials, parts and shipping have all played their part. And you don’t need us to tell you that quite a lot has happened since then. Sorry, this product is not available to purchase in your country.It’s been a while since we reviewed a Godin electric guitar – actually just over two years. It also has a traditional magnetic volume, tone and 3-way toggle, plus an ‘acoustic/mix/magnetic’ 3-way mini-selector and ‘acoustic volume/blend’ control to easily sculpt your sound.Įlevate your performance with the two-voice Radium-X! The Radium-X also incorporates dual output jacks that can be used as separate ‘electric/acoustic’ outs, or as a combined ‘mix’ out. This electronic combination can be controlled independently or blended together and offers an unprecedented range of electric-acoustic options to explore. The Radium-X’s stunning acoustic voice comes courtesy of a custom-designed LR-Baggs X-Bridge tremolo with six built-in “HEX” saddle transducers. This diverse magnetic pickup combo is capable of delivering powerful, warm distortion to clear, glassy tones, appealing to a wide range of players and musical styles. With a Seymour Duncan Jazz SH-2 at the neck and a Bare Knuckle Boot Camp True Grit Zebra at the bridge, the Radium-X is a powerhouse of tone. Proudly made in Canada, this two-voice guitar features a chambered Mahogany body, carved Swamp Ash top, 25.5” scale Mahogany neck and Rosewood Fingerboard. After over 30 years of hand-crafting award-winning multi-voice guitars, celebrated by players world-wide, we are proud to introduce the Godin Radium-X! Designed to be ultra versatile, the Godin Radium-X delivers both electric and acoustic tones, right at your fingertips!
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