Classic looks. Modern electronics. Excellent tone and price.
The Godin 5th Avenue Kingpin is a hollowbody electric guitar that brings you back to a time when the archtop acoustic guitar reigned supreme. With the soul of a 1950s archtop, the 5th Avenue guitar has the true vintage spirit of yesteryear with today’s level of modern playability. With more projection and volume in the low and mid tones than traditional archtop acoustic guitars, the dynamically rich tone of the 5th Avenue guitar this sophisticated guitar a dream to play, but not a nightmare to pay for. From alt-country to Delta blues, slide and jazz to rock, the 5th Avenue is a guitar that can really deliver both acoustically and electrically. The Godin Kingpin P-90 single-coil pickup delivers all that classic, vintage tone with presence, clarity, and a little attitude thrown in for good measure.Made from Canadian wild cherry, the body of Godin 5th Avenue Kingpin Guitar features a molded arched top and back. Also features an adjustable GraphTech Tusq bridge, classic f-holes, contoured high-gloss headstock, floating pickguard and cream binding. The rustic beauty of its custom polished finish creates a gorgeous satin sheen reminiscent of 19th century French polish.
FEATURES
Canadian wild cherry archtop
Canadian wild cherry back and sides
Silverleaf maple neck
Contoured high-gloss black headstock
Custom polished finish
Rosewood fingerboard
Adjustable Graph
Tech Tusq bridge
Cream binding
1 Godin Kingpin P-90 single-coil pickup
1 Volume, 1 Tone control
16″ fingerboard radius
24.84″ scale
1.72″ nut width