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Godin 5th Avenue CW Kingpin II Archtop Electric Guitar  

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With the soul of a 1950s archtop and today's level of modern playability.

The cutaway Godin 5th Avenue CW Kingpin II makes the affordable North American archtop electric guitar a reality! Its paired Godin Kingpin P90 single-coil pickups deliver classic vintage tone with presence, clarity, and a little attitude thrown in for good measure!

With the soul of a 1950's archtop, the Godin 5th Avenue is a true vintage spirit of yesterday with today's level of modern guitar playability. With more projection and volume in the lows and mid tones than traditional archtop acoustic guitars, the dynamically rich tone of the 5th Avenue makes this sophisticated guitar a dream to play, but not a nightmare to pay for. From alt-country, Delta blues, slide, jazz to rock, the 5th Avenue really delivers both acoustically and electrically.

Crafted from Canadian wild cherry, the body of the 5th Avenue boasts a molded arched top and back. An adjustable bridge, classic f-holes, contoured high-gloss headstock, floating pickguard and cream binding enhance the 5th Avenue guitar's classic looks. Also, the rustic beauty of its custom polished finish gives the 5th Avenue a gorgeous satin sheen reminiscent of 19th century French polishes.

Goding includes a TRIC case that provides a level of impact protection for your 5th Avenue guitar rivaling that offered by many flight cases. The TRIC case is just slightly heavier than a typical gig bag, yet its ability to resist changes in temperature make it one of the finest innovations in guitar protection in years.

Check the drop-down menu to the right to select colors and/or other options.

Features

  • Canadian wild cherry archtop
  • Canadian wild cherry back and 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
  • Includes Godin TRIC case

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Classic Archtop acoustic sound

| Review By: Gary Bollinger | 3 months, 5 days ago

2 people out of 2 found this review helpful

Features:

A hollowbody archtop with more versatility than typical jazzboxes.

Quality:

On this example action was high at the nut which of course can be fixed with a proper setup by a qualified luthier.  It is as well made as any import I've seen and rivals some US made guitars.          

Value:

Would give top rating except for the included case which I wouldn't trust outside my closet and gave off a very strong odor when opened.  Godin should offer a proper case or none at all.

Overall:

This is a well made guitar with very nice acoustic sound.  It has a quality unlike flatop acoustics which gives it a unique twang.  I didn't keep it long enough to evaluate the electric properties due to some shipping damage and the neck shape which is too thick for my taste.  I am an acoustic player looking for my first electric and this one is just too different from what I play.  Thanks to Musician's Friend for your 45 day return policy.  The satin finish was well done and many will appreciate it but I am a sucker for high gloss.

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
Forever a student
Style of music you play:
Where you live:
Florida

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Godin 5th Avenue Kingpin II Cutaway Electric Guitar

| Review By: Gavin Wiltshire | 3 months, 2 weeks ago

1 people out of 1 found this review helpful

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I purchased this guitar recently and found the experience with Musician's Friend and the guitar itself to be beyond reproach.The guitar is beautiful, sounds great and meets with all of my expectations. I consider it to be just about the best value guitar out there. The finish and set up were very good out of the box, with only an easy adjustment to the action required (the floating bridge is directly adjustable). It has the seal of approval from my "old pro" teacher.

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
Intermediate amateur
Style of music you play:
Blues/jazz
Where you live:
Australia

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good looks, good feel and great tone

| Review By: Michael Cathey | 8 months, 3 weeks ago

5 people out of 5 found this review helpful

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got it for sucha great price, it now makes me feel like I nearly stole it!

Overall:

just bought this beauty from a Nashville studio guy who set it up cherry.  Played it in Nashville and, post show, other guitarists kept asking about it.  it's a winner.  way to go Godin.  everything folks are saying here is true.  tone, neck feel, and sharp looking.  the p-90's are perfect...just don't expect some sort of ragged rock n roll unless you put an overdrive pedal on her...but why would you?  plug into a clean Fender and you'll see what i mean...

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
20 years pro
Style of music you play:
rock to jazz
Where you live:
Nashville

Did you find this review helpful? yes no1094907

Tooooooooo Happy.

| Review By: guitarded2011 | 12 months, 4 days ago

4 people out of 4 found this review helpful

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I did my homework on this one. Got my new Kingpin home and wow what a guitar. I play alot of Blues and older Rock and Roll and this thing can handle anything I throw it's way. The range of tone you get from this guitar will not let you down.Sweet crisp highs and in the bacement lows and everything in between.action is spot on(Like Butta)wish I had this guiar 20 years ago.
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Active Musician 44 years
Style of music you play:
Blues, rock and jazz
Where you live:
Huron Ohio

Did you find this review helpful? yes no1071268

Great Bang for the Buck

| Review By: Jeffrey-wLOkK | 1 year, 1 month ago

3 people out of 3 found this review helpful

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Like most players I've been fortunate enough to have some great guitars pass through my hands in my 30+ years of playing.  A couple of these were Gibson ES-175s.  Steve Howe was a big influence on my and, while I don't profess to have his chops I do share his appreciation for classic hollow body guitars. My main giggin guitars these days are a Custom Taylor T5 and a Gibson 339.  I really don't have the need for a jazz box and didn't want to spend two grand on a used 175.  Along comes this Godin.  Saw it, played it, bought it.  At $995 with the case it is a steal. Well made new guitar with that "X" factor feel built in.  Gigged with it for the first time last weekend and was surprised at how versatile it was.  Put on some .11 gauge strings and it gave me even more possitbilities.  Well done Godin!  You gave all guitar lovers a real gift with this one.
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Weekend Warrior
Style of music you play:
varies depending on gig
Where you live:
Mississippi

Did you find this review helpful? yes no957785

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