Description
The Godin 5th Avenue Kingpin has all the heart and soul of an authentic '50s archtop, but blends in contemporary performance features to bring it up to the standards of the modern player.
Starting with an all-Canadian wild cherry body and a molded arched top and back, the 5th Avenue Kingpin boats a robust voice with more projection & volume in the lows/mids than a traditional archtop acoustic. Players will love the 5th Avenue Kingpin's silver leaf maple neck that not only feels smooth and sleek in hand, but adds a pleasant touch of warmth to its sound.
Powering this archtop is a single Godin Kingpin P90 pickup in the neck position, and it delivers that classic '50s sound with presence, clarity, and a little attitude mixed in for good measure. If you need a little more edge, just crank up the tone, and you'll conjure up a muscular snarl with punchy mids and sizzling highs. Roll the tone off, and the 5th Avenue Kingpin will sing with a rich, syrupy sweetness, perfect for jazz ballads and gentle country blues.
Complete with an adjustable bridge, floating pickguard, cream binding, and a rustic Cognac Burst finish, the Godin 5th Avenue Kingpin is a stellar tribute to the archtops of yesteryear. If you're seeking a top-notch hollowbody with an excellent voice for anything from alt-country to swing jazz, from '50s rock 'n' roll to delta blues, look no further than the 5th Avenue Kingpin.
Specs
Back: Canadian Wild Cherry
Sides: Canadian Wild Cherry
Top: Canadian Wild Cherry
Neck: Silver Leaf Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 16" (406.4 mm)
Scale Length: 24.84" (630.936 mm)
Nut Width: 1.72" (43.688 mm)
Nut Type: Graphtech
Frets: 21
Machine Head Ratio: Bass side 18:1, Treble side 26:1
Neck Pickup: Godin Kingpin P90 Single Coil
Bridge and Tailpiece: Graphtech Adjustable Tusq Bridge
Controls: 1x Tone, 1x Volume
Color: Cognac Burst
Finish: Semi Gloss
SKU: 031986
