Australian Guitar

GODIN RADIATOR

RRP: $1,895

odin’s original Radiator launched back in 1999 as a very retro-styled entry-level model – the antithesis of the more complex dual- and three-voice (including synth access) electrics that the Canadian company was becoming known for. It used the elongated single-cut SD shape, pretty similar to today’s LGXT, with a bolt-on 24-fret maple neck, while the fairly heavily chambered body was covered with pearloid, including a full-face scratchplate, creating that retro vibe and probably inspired by certain Magnatone electrics from the ‘50s. Along with a string-through bridge with six L-shaped saddles, it featured a pair of retro-y Rickenbacker-style single coils with dual volumes and a master tone all mounted on its plastic front. That original model also came

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Australian Guitar

Australian Guitar4 min read
Tone King Royalist MkIII 1x12 Combo
Introduced nearly 10years ago, the original Royalist was the first amp from Tone King dedicated entirely to classic British tones. Prior to that — both under the sole stewardship of founder Mark Bartel, from 1993 to the early ’00s, and during much of
Australian Guitar3 min read
How I Wrote… “Turn Up The Radio”
With a title like “Turn Up the Radio,” Autograph’s 1984 hit song might seem like a cynical attempt to score points — and airplay — with deejays. But as lead guitarist Steve Lynch explains, that was the last thing he and his bandmates were thinking wh
Australian Guitar5 min read
Probiotic Rock
The group’s name comes from a buzzword promoted by fitness trainers and doctors. Now, Gut Health is causing a buzz of their own beyond Melbourne’s music community, releasing two EPs and three singles in the last 15 months. After playing industry expo

Related Books & Audiobooks