With the Montreal Premiere HB, the Canadian family business Godin presents a semi-hollow archtop singlecut electric guitar that convinces with its versatile sound between blues, jazz and rock. The sophisticated instrument comes with a number of clever features such as the "Breathe Through" center block made of spruce wood and professional hardware from Graphtech.
The body made of laminated Canadian wild cherry gives the Montreal Premiere a warm sound with resonant response, which is supported by the unique "Breathe-Through" centre block. This is carved from spruce and has an aqueduct-like structure that results in a smaller contact area with the ceiling, so that it can swing more freely than with conventional constructions without being carried away by feedback.
Two Godin Custom humbuckers provide the electrical tone conversion of the Montreal Premie HB on the amplifier. These double spools convince with their open, airy sound, whereby the neck pickup sings with warm voice, while its counterpart at the bridge works with harmonic assertiveness. Especially at the border between clean and overdrive, these humbuckers show their full strength and put the sound shaping into the hands of the player.
The hardware of the Godin Montreal Premiere HB comes from Graphtech. The ResoMax system consists of a bridge in Tune-O-Matic style and the corresponding Stopbar tailpiece. The magnetic AutoLock system and the use of a light but particularly hard alloy promote attack and overtone spectrum of the guitar, while the edgeless surface provides a comfortable contact surface. At the headstock, GraphTech Ratio tuners ensure precise tuning, whereby the corresponding string is tuned by a full rotation around a whole tone due to individual transmission ratios.