Godin A6 Ultra Natural SG  

Godin

Godin is a Canadian company that produces high quality guitars. Almost all their wood comes from North-America, which means they are relatively sustainable. All their guitars are also made by hand by the best luthiers. Every guitar is just checked by multiple professionals which means they can guarantee high quality products.

Hybrid Guitar

The A6 Ultra Natural SG is a hybrid guitar. This means that the guitar can produce both acoustic and electric sounds. This is possible because the guitar has both an electric pickup, a humbucker, and an acoustic pickup, a piezo pickup. A humbucker is a double-coil pickup, which means it is capable of withstanding a lot of overdrive. Consequently, it is a great and versatile electric guitar. The piezo pickup is usually used on semi-acoustic guitars, which means it is perfect for an acoustic sound. This is also improved by the body, which is a semi-hollow construction. This means the body has two hollow chambers which have a nice resonance, but don’t overdrive the pickup. The pickups can be used individually or communally, which is possible with the double jack inputs. This means both functions can be used with the same amp, or with separate amps. The humbucker can be connected to an electric amp, and the piezo pickup to an acoustic amp.

Materials

The A6 Ultra SG is a semi-hollow body guitar. This means the body isn’t made of solid wood, like a standard electric guitar, but also not completely hollow, like a standard acoustic guitar. The guitar has multiple hollow compartments. This will create more resonance, which will make your sound fuller and it will add more sustain. This is especially beneficial for the acoustic sound. The back and sides of the body are made of maple, which had a bright sound and a beautiful projection. The top of the body is made of cedar, which produces a warm sound. The guitar has a mahogany neck and a Richlite fretboard. Richlite is a more sustainable alternative to tonewood. It is made with wood fibres which are pressed together with resin. Richlite is perfect for fretboards and is smooth and rigid. The A6 Ultra SG is thus a very innovative and professional guitar!