User manual GODIN GUITARS RADIATOR

[. . . ] A center of silver leaf maple serves as an anchor for the neck and is flanked by poplar sidepieces. Exit 22 and LG bodies are made of mahogany. Neck Fit/Pitch The angle of the neck attachment--called pitch--has a huge impact on sound, a slight tilt forward will cause the guitar to sound boomy, a slight tilt backwards can make the guitar sound tinny. Equally important is the fit of the neck into the body. [. . . ] On the following pages you will find descriptions of the various pickups used in the Godin Performance Series by model, as well as the pickup selector settings. Tone tips Getting the ideal sound is very subjective and there are many factors that affect the overall tone. Your amplifier, playing style, and of course the guitar itself including the wood selection, pickups and set-up are just some of these factors that affect the tone of your guitar. Taking this into consideration, we decided it would still be fun to give you a couple of suggestions that can help you on your way to finding your favorite sounds on the guitar. In general lowering the guitar's volume slightly will clean up your tone when the amp is in overdrive. You may also want to experiment with the tone control, which can accentuate different frequencies depending on the pick-up switch position and give the guitar a different tonal character. Unless otherwise noted the volume and tone control for the examples were set to 10. See individual models for some suggestons to get you started. Care and Maintenance The easiest way to keep your guitar clean is by simply using a polishing cloth without using any polishes at all. However if you are going to use a polish please use a nonabrasive non-wax based polish. Do not spray it directly on to the guitar. After you have polished the area you are working on turn the cloth over to a 'dry' side and remove any excess residue. Fingerboards For Rosewood fingerboards we suggest removing the strings and applying lemon oil to a cloth, then working the oil into your fingerboard. Let the oil soak in for a few minutes before wiping off the excess. This should be done at least once a year. Doing so not only cleans and avoids cracking it also keeps your fingerboard from losing its lustre. Generally, maple fingerboards are pretty much maintenance free. However if the neck starts feeling sticky you can use a slightly damp polishing cloth without any guitar cleaner on it followed by a dry cloth. Strap pins Every Performance Series guitar--with the exception of the Radiator--comes standard with Schaller locking strap pins. Having locking strap pins prevents your guitar from accidentally falling off. If you do not have a strap with the corresponding "male" lockers you can purchase these at any music store. *Specs subject to change without prior notice. Double-action truss rod The neck on your Godin guitar is reinforced by a double-action truss rod system, the truss rod provides for easy adjustment when the neck reacts to changes in relative humidity. Truss rod adjustments should only be made by a qualified guitar technician. Model : Radiator SD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see page 5 see page 6 page 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SDxt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Pos. 1 2 3 4 5 -A - A, B -B - B, C, D - C, D LG Top nut: Tusq by Graphtech Nut width: 1 11/16" Scale: 24 ¾" Radius: 16" Bridge: Schaller Tuners: Godin high ratio sealed tuners String Gauge: Godin Nickel electric strings 10-46 Frets: Medium nickel frets Pickups: Seymour Duncan P90 Single coil The LG features a Mahogany neck and body with a rosewood fingerboard. Two Seymour Duncan P90 Custom 3 single coil pickups and a three-way selector switch make the LG versatile yet straightforward. The unique recessed bridge on the LG model allows for greater right hand comfort and the fact that the strings resonate closer to the body adds to the over all sustain. You will notice that the bridge features 2 pole pieces that double as adjustment screws. [. . . ]