Godin Guitars

5th Ave Kingpin with P90 - Black

SKU: # 290328   |   Model: # G31993   |    Product Reviews9 Reviews  Write a Review

5th Ave Kingpin with P90 - Black
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5th Avenue Kingpin
The Godin 5th Avenue brings you back to a time when the archtop acoustic guitar reigned supreme. 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. The new Godin Kingpin P90 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 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.

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
1x Godin Kingpin P90 single-coil pickup
1x Volume, 1x Tone
16" (406 mm) fingerboard radius
24.84" (630 mm) Scale
1.72" (43 mm) nut width

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Sweet guitar 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Vancouver, British Columbia
Very responsive guitar, tone monster
Posted by Brian Lyall on Aug 16, 2022
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A perfect fit!. 7 of 7 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   North Vancouver, British Columbia
I was struggling with the size of the dreadnoughts, Simon & Patrick, Seagull, and others when I saw the dimensions of the 5th Avenue and a short scale to boot. I am a senior with some arthritis left hand, and a nerve injury to my right shoulder so this fits me nicely. I swapped my Seagull performer at the North Van store where they found me a brand new 5th Ave, still in the box, in the Winnipeg store and had it shipped to me. Very nice, I think the full body arch top, no cutaway, makes for a fuller acoustic sound. I just picked up a Fender acoustasonic junior amp at the Vancouver store fo plug it into, also very nice. Thanks L & M.. Serving me since 1961 in Toronto.
Posted by Gary on Dec 7, 2021
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Hi Gary, We are so glad that we were able to help you find a guitar and amp that is comfortable for you! Keep Playin'!
Super guitar 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Montréal, Quebec
The playability of this guitar is... awesome. It really feels comfortable, it plays well within or without effects : clean or full of disto you'll get something great out of this guitar. Plus, this guitar stay in tune and is really well made, I know that these are mostly handrafted, and it makes the difference. Super guitar, and super affordable.
Posted by anonymous on Nov 25, 2020
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Godin archtop 4 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Abbotsford, British Columbia
I was looking for an Archtop. I came across 1 Godin but it sold before I made the decision. I spend time playing the guitars I buy. I finally settled on the Gretsch New Yorker, A week after I bought it I came across this guitar on Marketplace. Just out of curiosity I went to look. I fell in love. and bought it. LOL…. It plays like butter.. Its almost identicle in size and style to the Gretsch but 1. the tuners on the Godin are much easier to use. they both stay in tune.. 2. the sound of the Godin is warmer accoustically.. They are both great.. but for some reason when I sit down I pull the Godin off the stand.. ( right beside the Gretsch) most of the time. Im now considering the King Pin II…. LOL. the most amazing thing is .. how easy it is to play .. again.. just like butter.
Posted by Mike on May 19, 2020
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Kingpin by Godin 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Winnipeg (Wall St), Manitoba
I don't know a lot about guitars, build quality, tone, etc. I lucked in with my first new guitar purchase, a Montreal Premier and in comparison with my Japanese herd of guitars......the sound, tone, playability, but mostly the looks..... beyond compare. So my next new guitar was the Kingpin, hoping that I would be as pleased with the Kingpin as I was with the Montreal Premier. I appreciate the cost difference and expected a diminished playing experience in line with the cost. I was wrong, right out the plastic shipping shoulders, no adjustments, just play. Now just about a year into the Kingpin, have restrung using Elixir lights and the experience is almost haunting, when played thru my Katana. So don't be shy about buying a Godin Fifth Avenue Kingpin. It is a superlative guitar in every way except price.
Posted by Terry on Nov 1, 2019
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amazing 1 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Nanaimo, British Columbia
i purchased the black model. This is an amazing instrument, full of sweet tone acousticaly and a warm tone plugged in. The only drawback that i've found is that the thumb screws on the tuning pegs need to be tightened all the way in order to stay in tune for any length of time. Otherwise it goes out of tune easily. I did not buy it from lm. Instead i found it for 300 less at tom lee during a clear out. In conclusion i feel other then the tuning pegs it is a 5 out of 5 star guitar. I play something from soundgarden to tool and a little in between. It plays these styles great.
Posted by anonymous on Apr 7, 2018
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Superb 4 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Brampton, Ontario
I've had my Godin 5th Ave Kingpin for about 2 years now.. I love this one! It's become my "go - to " guitar even though i own guitars that cost 4 times as much. With flat wound strings on it, it's fast and comfortable, great mellow jazz tone plugged in. Works well for almost any style particularly blues. Really pretty too... excellent solid guitar and a bargain price. Godin's rock! ps if it's in your price range i'd recommend you go for the cut away version with 2 P90's pickups for a bit better access to upper frets.
Posted by Neil on May 12, 2016
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Beautiful Guitar 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Vancouver, British Columbia
I've had this guitar for just over a year and it is awesome! Great acoustic tone and you can get a large range of tone out of the P90 in the neck. I special ordered it from L&McQ before they carried it in store and it was a great decision!
Posted by anonymous on Dec 7, 2013
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N/A 7 of 7 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Moncton, New Brunswick
I love the sound and feel of this Godin 5th Avenue Kingpin P90 guitar, with or without the electric. And it looks good too. I tried a basic electric guitar but wasn't happy with it. I traded up to this one and was glad I did. I just love to play it day and night, it just sounds and feels great. What a sweet heart it is. I just have to decide on a name for it. You know we name the things we love.
Posted by G. P. Wilson on Jul 30, 2012
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