Description
Godin’s 5th Avenue CW Kingpin II HB channels the spirit of a 1950s archtop while staying comfortable in modern hands. The cutaway body opens up upper-fret access, and the pair of Godin Humbucking pickups pushes the tone beyond straight vintage jangle into something with real presence, clarity, and a touch of grit when you dig in.
Compared to a traditional acoustic archtop, this guitar carries more low-mid punch and projection, giving it a fuller, more dynamic voice whether plugged in or played unplugged. That versatility makes it equally at home in alt-country, Delta blues, slide, jazz, or straight-up rock settings — a genuinely dual-purpose instrument that doesn’t force you to choose a lane.
The body is built from Canadian Wild Cherry with a molded arched top and back, keeping construction light while preserving that archtop resonance. Classic F-holes and a floating pickguard nod directly to the design’s heritage, while cream binding and a contoured high-gloss headstock add a refined finishing touch. The Custom Polished Finish gives the whole instrument a satin sheen with a distinctly rustic, old-world character.
- Cutaway archtop body made from Canadian Wild Cherry
- Two Godin Humbucking pickups (Kingpin II HB)
- Molded arched top and back construction
- Adjustable bridge
- Classic F-holes and floating pickguard
- Cream binding with contoured high-gloss headstock
- Custom Polished Finish in Cognac Burst
Godin built the 5th Avenue Series to make North American-made archtop craftsmanship attainable without the vintage-instrument price tag — a serious tool for players who want that old-soul look and sound without compromise.
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