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Godin Passion RG-3 Sneak Peek

A guitar for the single coil obsessed

Montreal, Canada (December 18, 2007) – Another cool pre-NAMM sneak peak to pass along… this time it includes a video, too. Godin Guitars, the Canadian luthiers who bring you Godin, Seagull, Art & Lutherie, Simon & Patrick, Norman and LaPatrie guitars, will be rolling out several new products at NAMM this coming January. One of them is the new Passion series RG-3 guitar, a single coil lover’s dream. It combines chambered body technology with a custom single coil pickup to produce searing tones that can cover everything from twangy country to full-blown shred.

Godin has a sneak peek video you can download on their website. You’ll be surprised how much these guitars sing while unplugged. Despite their traditional solidbody look, there are actually five tuned chambers in the body, giving the guitar unexpected acoustic properties.

Other new products to look for from Godin:

  • The Godin Summit – a 24 Ā¾ā€ scale Signature Series rocker with a high flame maple top, mahogany body, SD pickups and special Godin electronics
  • Godin 5th Avenue and Multiac Spectrum SA – The 5th Avenue is Godin’s first acoustic archtop jazz guitar. The Multiac’s latest model is a steel string with a lipstick pickup in the neck and 13-pin capabilities for computer and synth access
  • Godin LG and Redline1 – Keep an eye out for a new look in the Godin LG line and the Redline1
  • Seagull 25th Anniversary Guitars – Two limited edition models are in the works, celebrating the 25th anniversary of Seagull guitars

For more information about Godin guitars:

GodinGuitars.com

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When guitarists think of effects, we usually jump straight to stompboxes—they’re part of the culture! And besides, footswitches have real benefits when your hands are otherwise occupied. But real-time toggling isn’t always important. In the recording studio, where we’re often crafting sounds for each section of a song individually, there’s little reason to avoid rack gear and its possibilities. Enter the iconic Eventide H3000 (and its massive creative potential).

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Divided by 13 CCC 9/15

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The announcement in January 2024 that Two-Rock had acquired Divided by 13 Amplifiers (D13) was big news in the amp world. It was also good news for anyone who’d enjoyed rocking D13’s original, hand-made creations and hoped to see the brand live on. From the start of D13’s operations in the early ’90s, founder and main-man Fred Taccone did things a little differently. He eschewed existing designs, made his amps simple and tone-centric, and kept the company itself simple and small. And if that approach didn’t necessarily make him rich, it did earn him a stellar reputation for top-flight tube amps and boatloads of star endorsements.

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Two Iconic Titans of Rock & Metal Join Forces for a Can’t-Miss North American Trek

Tickets Available Starting Wednesday, April 16 with Artist Presales

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