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Vibrant, Versatile Semi-hollow for Jazz, Blues, and Rock





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Since their inception, Godin's Premiere guitars have remained a popular segment of the Godin core lineup. The latest from this electrifying line of pro electrics is the Montreal Premiere HT: a vibrant semi-hollowbody with the versatility to handle some serious genre hopping. Before you even plug it in, this guitar will impress with its lightweight comfort and stunning good looks. Even acoustically, the Montreal Premiere HT delivers lush, resonant tones, courtesy of its thin breathable finish and breathe-through carved core that's nestled inside a Canadian wild cherry body. But take it to the stage, and the Montreal Premiere HT's purpose-placed Seymour Duncan/Godin humbuckers and simple controls will give you instant access to some deeply satisfying jazz, blues, and rock tones ? with no switch fumbling or knob overload to stand in your way. As its name would imply, the Godin Montreal Premiere HT features a classic hardtail design with a Graph Tech ResoMax bridge to supply fast, faithful instrument intonation and a harmonically rich sound.





Versatile Duncan/Godin humbuckers





Godin teamed with the pickup gurus at Seymour Duncan to furnish its Montreal Premiere HT semi-hollow with the fullness, heat, and grit to handle virtually anything you throw at it. This guitar's neck-position Duncan Jazz SH-2n is a punchy, versatile, vintage-output humbucker that retains its clarity whether you're tone-rolled jazz comping or slathering on the lead gain. In bridge position, a Godin Custom Humbucker administers an added dose of bite and harmonics that's useful for cranking out blues solos or venturing into crunch territory. Factor in a shoulder-mounted 3-way toggle for quick pickup access and two simple controls for master volume and tone, and the Godin Montreal Premiere HT from Sweetwater will arm you with the expression you need to take on any session that calls your name.





Archtop class, modern precision





Godin's Premiere archtop lineup has been popular from the get-go, and steadily catching fire ever since. That's because Godin has a reputation for crafting quality guitars from premium materials and sound construction techniques, and making them available to working musicians. This goes doubly for guitars such as the Godin Montreal Premiere HT, whose archtop nature relies on an impressive balance of tension and tonewood characteristics. The result is a guitar that looks like it wandered straight out of the mid-20th century, but with the optimized sonics, playability, and optics of a state-of-the-art 21st-century instrument.





Godin Montreal Premiere HT Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar Features:


Hardtail semi-hollow with serious genre-hopping potential


Will "resonate" with lovers of jazz, blues, and rock


Canadian wild cherry top, back, and sides


Breathe-through carved core


Breathable acoustic-inspired finish


Graph Tech ResoMax bridge unlocks great tone and faithful intonation


Seymour Duncan Jazz SH-2n (neck) is a punchy, versatile, vintage-output humbucker that retains its clarity


Godin Custom Humbucker (bridge) administers an added dose of bite and harmonics


3-way pickup selector


Master volume and tone controls


24.75-inch scale length; 22 frets