Godin Guitars

Godin Guitars - 5th Ave Kingpin II
SKU: #310631
Model: #G32341
Your Price:   $995.00 CDN
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Description

5th Avenue CW Kingpin II
The latest model in the 5th Avenue line-up features a Cutaway body design and the added sounds of two Godin Kingpin P90 single-coil pickups delivering all that classic, vintage tone with presence, clarity and a little attitude thrown in for good measure!

With the soul of a 1950s archtop, the 5th Avenue is a true vintage spirit of yesterday with todays level of modern playability. With more projection & volume in the low/mids than traditional archtop acoustic guitars, the dynamically rich tone of the 5th Avenue makes this sophisticated instrument a dream to play, but not a nightmare to pay for. The Godin 5th Avenue now makes the affordable North American archtop guitar a reality! From Alt-Country, Delta Blues, Slide, Jazz to Rock, the 5th Avenue can really deliver both acoustically and electrically.

Made from Canadian Wild Cherry, the body of the 5th Avenue features a molded arched top and back, as well as an adjustable bridge, classic f-holes, contoured high-gloss headstock, floating pickguard and cream binding. Also, the rustic beauty of its Custom Polished Finish creates a gorgeous satin sheen reminiscent of the French polish of the 19th century.

Specs
Canadian Wild Cherry archtop
Canadian Wild cherry back & sides
Silver Leaf maple neck
Contoured high-gloss black headstock
Custom Polished Finish reminiscent of the
french polish of the 19th century
Rosewood Fingerboard
Adjustable Tusq Bridge by Graphtech
Cream Binding
2x Godin Kingpin P90 single-coil pickups
3-way toggle switch, 1x Volume, 1x Tone
16" (406 mm) fingerboard radius
24.84" (630 mm) Scale
1.72" (43 mm) nut width

Reviews



5th ave Kingpin II
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Product Experience I own it Closest Store Pickering Ontario
Bought mine in April and definitely my go-to guitar. Don't even touch my SG anymore. It's developed an internal buzz which I'll have to get checked out. Time for a set up now anyway.

Posted by anonymous on Nov 5, 2012


Well worht the price
Features Quality
Value Overall
Product Experience I own it Closest Store Markham Ontario
I've had a King Pin II for several years. I had some original issues with mine too. Just little things like the bridge and poorly mounted pickups. But this is a nice stay-in- tune, improves with age instrument. I'd buy another one.

Posted by capoman on Sep 19, 2012


kingpin II 5th Ave
Features Quality
Value Overall
Product Experience I own it Closest Store Toronto Ontario
I bought the the Kingpin and hated it for a year until I got it set up. Re monuted the pickups so they fit level under the strings. Changed the bridge to a tuneomatic so I could set up the harmonics and actually get the guitar in tune in all chords at the same time. The guitar is nice and worth the effort and money if you are willing to get some work done to set it up. Godin could do better on monuting pickups and the electronics and then put a decent $20 dollar adjustable bridge on it. It is such a well made instrument otherwise and the fit and finish on mine is perfect. I'm glad I own it now.

Posted by Plunker on Feb 28, 2012