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Features:
The Kingpin starts with an amazing guitar and takes it up a notch. Add a P-90 vintage style pickup to the already outstanding 5th Ave. arch top and you've one incredible instrument. The amplified tone of this guitar is just excellent, it's mellow yet percussive, it's got excellent dynamic range and a very even tone across it's range. The guitar even sounds good with some nice tube gain! Godin is arguably the very 1st guitar maker to offer an arch top guitar of such high quality at such an affordable price. When the 5th Ave. was introduced in 2008 the reaction was so positive there were barely enough to meet the high demand. An internet search for "Godin" 5th Ave. will invariably return countless favorable reviews. We have not me a guitar player yet who did not appreciate this instrument. Simply put the 5th Ave. sounds great, looks great, and plays great. The tone is bright, woody and clear, with excellent note articulation and nice sustain. Additionally it plays very well with nice action and Godin's consistently excellent fretwork. Finally you can have the acoustic arch top you've always wanted! This is a brand new "B-Stock" guitar (Please read below about B Stock) and comes with the deluxe Godin gigbag and full factory warranty. Godin B-Stock factory blem instruments are a great way to get a top quality guitar at a great discount! This guitar normally sells for $699.00. If you have any questions at all please feel free to call! About B Stock: This is a B-Stock or factory blemished guitar. It is not a return or refurbished instrument and it is not used. Almost without exception the blemishes we see from Godin are nearly imperceptible in the form of minor hazing or scuffing on the finish, or very small drip in the finish near the output jack plate. These blemishes are always very very minor and can save you hundreds of dollars on your purchase! We inspect each B-Stock extensively before we ship and guarantee that you will be satisfied with your purchase with our 7 day no questions asked return policy effective the day that you receive your shipment. If you have any questions about the nature of these "B" Stock instruments please give us a call! About the Kingpin: The Godin 5th Avenue brings you back to a time when the archtop acoustic guitar reigned supreme. With the soul of a 1950’s archtop, the 5th Avenue is a true vintage spirit of yesterday with today’s 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. Specs: 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 Colors: Black, Cognac Burst & Natural
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