Here for sale we have a Godin Artisan 2 in Grey Sparkle finish. Made in Canada in 1990, this guitar features a bolt-on construction comprising a Limewood body, Maple neck and 22 fret Rosewood fingerboard. A Chrome 6-point tremolo bridge is fitted, along with Nickel Schaller tuning machines. A trio of Godin/Schaller stacked humbucking pickups are installed, and wired to a 5-way blade switch, master volume and tone controls, with push/pull functions for the neck and bridge pickups that engage the Michael Braun EQ tone system.
The Maple neck plays very well, with a profile that might be described as a shallow rounded 'C' shape. The neck certainly feels nice and slim, and lends itself well to more technical styles of playing without sacrificing the character of the playing experience. The Rosewood fingerboard is pleasant under the fingers and provides a smooth and durable playing surface right the way up the register. The 10" radius is flat enough for articulate lead lines and string bending whilst remaining round enough to be comfortable when chord playing.
The trio of Godin/Schaller stacked humbucking pickups deliver a full-throttle, high output sound in all positions, perfect for the technical player looking for a powerful lead tone. The neck position is round and thick, ensuring that your solos have enough grunt to cut through the mix. The middle pickup is excellent for funky rhythm sounds, whilst the bridge position provides a searing distortion sound with plenty of snarl and squeal. The push/pull pots engage the Michael Braun EQ circuit, on the neck and bridge pickups respectively, offering an interesting and highly usable voice, great for switching up your sound in the verse section.
Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.
Godin Artisan ST 2 Grey Sparkle 1990 Electric Guitar
Brand - Godin
Model - Artisan ST 2
Finish - Grey Sparkle
Year - 1990
Made In - Canada
Body - Limewood
Neck - Maple
Fingerboard - Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius - 10"
Frets - 22
Scale Length- 25.5"
Nut Width - 1.661"
Pickups - 3x Godin/Schaller Stacked Humbuckers
Controls - 5-Way Blade Switch, Master Volume (Push/Pull - Neck Mid Range Filter), Master Tone (Push/Pull- Bridge Mid Range Filter)
Our ID: 129012413791
Weight: 7.35lbs
Serial Number: 4998
Aesthetic Condition:
Headstock: Overall very good condition. Light indentation which lightly pierces the finish in some places is consistent around the edges of the headstock, most notably to the treble side rear edge. Very light scratching to all aspects of the headstock is visible under direct lighting at certain angles.
Neck: Overall very good condition. The rear of the neck demonstrates light to mild indentation across the register. This lightly pierces the finish in places, but is only slightly felt in the playing position and does not affect the overall playability of the instrument. The fingerboard demonstrates very light scratching in the uppermost frets that cannot be felt under the finger.
Body: Overall very good condition. Mild to moderate indentations are consistent around the bottom edge, lightly revealing the wood in places. The front face demonstrates lighter indentation which does not pierce the finish. Light scratching to all surfaces is visible under direct light, as is common with high gloss finishes. This is most notable to the rear face, consistent with light buckle rash.
Condition of Frets:
This guitar has had a level and recrown in house to ensure the best possible playability. There is moderate material remaining for further fret work.
Current Set Up:
Truss Rod Condition: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (4mm hex) not included.
Hardware Condition: Fully functional with light signs of wear. The tuners and saddles show signs of mild oxidation. The G machine-head is stiff but still functions. The screws on the rear face present oxidation. Tremolo arm included.
Structural Condition: No concerns or issues to note
Height of the string from the 12th Fret- Treble 1.5mm - Bass 2.25mm
Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.
Strings on Guitar - 10-46
Electrics:
Full working order
Case & Accessories:
Rectangular hard case
The case demonstrates moderate signs of wear. Truss rod tool (4mm hex) not included. Tremolo arm included.