Yes I am eager for this to arrive. I am hoping the top to be as beautiful as the one pictured. Godin states in the promo vid that the neck is "our take on a C shape". I can't comment on string spacing at this point.

We do have a Godin Session, which was the entry level Strat copy. I suspect the neck will be the same. In fact I will not be surprised to find that they are essentially the same guitar except for the upgrade in pickups and the better finish.

I may do a side by side when it arrives. Please stand by....

Edit: I had read your op manX, before the edit, and you asked about the maple neck. This guitar is available in either MN or RW. For me personally, I find the MN more attractive on the Cherry Burst. And being frank, owning guitars with both types of necks, I can say I play them all with the same level of enjoyment.