SO Earlier this evening I hung the Gretsch back on the hook-- with a list of "tweaks" -- that include SHIELDING ---
I then grabbed the Godin.........and have been playing it on and off for the better part of an hour ---and I realized.......
when I set it down-- plugged in VOLUME on full (guitar) -- there is NO hum-- as I type-- no hum-- as the A/C window unit KICKS IN -- no hum................
what damn MAGIC is this ?!?!?!?!
I dont HAVE TO SHIELD a guitar ?!?! -- the FACTORY actually made it "F"-ing QUIET?!?!?!?!?!
certainly not been my experience with that OTHER "G" named USA company.............................................................or Gretsch!
Congrats Canucks you know how to make a POLITE guitar -- that sounds AMAZING -- or doesnt-- WHEN YOU WANT IT TO --- how stellar!
GUYS -- another AMAZING value -- in NON INDO/China guitars---------
GODIN-- really they can be found for STUPID cheap compared to other NORTH AMERICAN Brands -- and rest assured the QUALITY is truly "there"
The Freeway BASS was my first Godin (which I flipped for a nice profit) but I wish I had held on to it!
they are now going for about 25% MORE than I sold it for!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!