User manual GODIN 3444 REGENCE

[. . . ] Guitars made from plywood or particle-board tend to lack sustain and can be somewhat muffled sounding. Body The body of the xtSA is made from a blend of two tonewoods. A center of silver leaf maple serves as an anchor for the neck and is flanked by yellow poplar sidepieces. The top is covered with a figured maple veneer (Leaftop). Congratulations and thank you for choosing a Godin guitar. [. . . ] Each Godin guitar is meticulously crafted from the finest materials to provide you with an instrument worthy of a lifetime of music making. Our goal with each Godin guitar is to find the perfect balance between the finest traditions of guitar crafting, the new design concepts that we are developing and the integration of the latest developments in related electronics. From the selection of the wood to the final adjustments to the finished instrument, each Godin guitar is designed and built by people who love guitars. Enjoy your new guitar. 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. Godin guitars are renowned for tight-fitting neck attachments that support excellent neck/body energy transfer and precise neck pitch. Neck Honduras Mahogany has a long history as the tone-wood of choice for acoustic guitar necks. The same properties that give mahogany its appeal in an acoustic guitar namely a warm harmonically rich sound have a similar effect in a solid body electric guitar. Ergocut The xtSA neck features our Ergocut shaping technique which bevels the edges of the fingerboard and frets back in towards the center of the fingerboard providing an extremely comfortable "worn-in" feel. Ebony Fingerboard The ebony fingerboard on the xtSA not only contributes to a more focused sound, but also helps to optimize the guitar's synth tracking capabilities. The Electric Voices The xtSA delivers electric sounds via the Godin humbuckersingle-humbucker pick-up configuration and thanks to a special 5-way switch set-up, extra meaty humbucker tones coexist with glassy single coil sounds in the second and forth position. Care and Maintenance To avoid drying out your fingerboard apply lemon oil on a soft cloth and then to your fingerboard. Allow the ebony to soak in the oil for a few minutes before removing the excess. This should be done with the strings removed and at least once every year. 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. Additional information Tuners The xtSA features front-loaded locking tuners for easy string change and better intonation. Simply turn the locking tuner counter clock-wise to loosen, insert string, tighten the locking tuner by turning clock-wise and you're ready to tune. Pre-Amp The built in active pre-amp for the bridge transducers is powered by a single 9-volt battery accessible via a small compartment on the back of the guitar. The pre-amp is activated when the guitar is plugged in. [. . . ] The pre-amp is activated when the guitar is plugged in. Therefore, to avoid draining the battery please make sure to disconnect your cable when the guitar will not be used for a extended period of time. If the sound of the bridge transducers begin to sound thin or fuzzy, a battery change is overdue. Battery life is approximately 300 hours. Strap Pins The xtSA comes with factory installed Schaller locking strap pins. [. . . ]