Welcome to chordbook Dreamer, you're going to like it here. I've seen Godin' guitars in music stores but mostly acoustic I believe. I typed 'godin summit review' in google and got a number of hits, so you might have a look. I din't notice anything negative though. I'm curious about the 'revoicer' and some of the descriptions suggest the summit is like having two guitars in one. Hope this helps a bit.

GuitarZen

Most appreciated GuitarZen  comments- You are right about web comments - I have not felt any bad wibes in what is being said. Without experience it feels like jumping in without a life jacket, but I can swim a bit.

I am kind of hooked on it so I think I will follow my instincts.

Dreamer

Let us know how it all works out Dreamer...oh and since i din't mention before, I'd definitely plug it in before buying and test drive the Godin Summit...and i'd plug it into other than a practice amp at the guitar store. Good luck !

Cheers,

GuitarZen

I recently bought my first guitar based on some web site suggestions.  They ALL agree with this crew about going out and playing them as best you can.  I have only been at this for about 4 months, but got past being embarassed to play guitars in shops even though I wasn't any good at it.  When I got my choices down to about 3 accoustic/electric guitars, I took my "coach" with me to help evaluate them.  I wound up with a used Gibson Epiphone and am very pleased with it.

Good for you Dean and funny in a way...i'm on the lookout for a decent used Gibson 'Gold top'...vintage too but i have doubts if i can afford one....wondering what the Epiphone 'Gold Top' replica/repro sounds like in comparison. Any idea? I went to a Robben Ford concert and he plays a Gibson 'Gold Top' and it sounded great...so i took a look around web and read up a bit but i don't have access to any.

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GuitarZen

GuitarZen:

If people that have those Gibsons are anything like my coach......Good Luck.  My Epiphone is a 1991 PR350E.  My coach has a 1965 Gibson B25E.  He guards it like it just came out of Fort Knox.  But he still takes it out places to play.  His even came back with him from a tour in Vietnam back in the '70s.  He also has a newer Martin and Cort that he takes with him when he plays in the local establishments here in Northern Wisconsin.  I'll mention your search to him.  He has contacts that may pay off.

OOPs GZ.............I forgot to answer your question.  "Coach" says my Epi sounds every bit as good as his Gibson.  With my "tin ear", I can't tell the difference.  He says the difference is that his Gibson has been played so long that it is far more "seasoned" than my Epi.  If I wouldn't have bought this Epi, he or an old playing partner of his would have.  That made me feel pretty good about buying it.

Hello Dean, well I'm off the Gold Top now and looking more at the SG...I decided i don't like the neck on the vintage LP GT...not sure if that's changed with newer/new models because i don't have access. I'll check them anyway though when i get a chance.

Yeah, i've been hearing Epiphones sound the same or nearly the same ast their Gibson counterparts and yes, older/seasoned guitars seem to sound richer for lack of a word. My 2001 BB Taylor with Elixer Lights (as shipped) sounds richer all the time and i play that git most of what i have.

Anyway, i still want to play an LP GT vintage and newer but i don't think i'll be buying one because of the wide round neck. It goes to playability and it's not because i'm used to a modern 'C' neck that is narrower, but the wide round necks i run into don't fit my hand. Why i'm now wanting to handle an SG, Gibson or Epiphone...mostly because of reading about the neck.

Cheers,

GuitarZen

I've learned what you mean about "fit" and "playability".  As a "newbie" I would never have believed the differences in guitar necks.  This just reenforces the direction you guys have given to Blues003 to go out and play various guitars to see what fits him.

I hear that Dean, yeah....play  first...i was all set to buy a vintage Fender Strat the second I saw it...price was out there but the vibe...oh man ...then i picked it up....wrapped trembling fingers around the neck...eyes went wide and i don't know...it just popped out of my mouth...i said to the music store associate...'man, this feels like a baseball bat'...i din't buy it but when i picked up the modern c neck Strat, it was all over but the 'easy pay' plan. Difference of night and day.

Cheers,

GuitarZen