Description
The 5th Avenue CW Kingpin II HB channels the spirit of a 1950s archtop while keeping the playability players expect from a modern electric. Its cutaway body and dual Godin Humbucking pickups add presence and a touch of grit to that classic hollow-body voice, giving you a guitar equally at home in jazz, blues, alt-country, or rock settings.
Built from Canadian Wild Cherry, the body carries a molded arched top and back for a resonant, punchy tone that pushes more low-mid volume and projection than a typical acoustic archtop. That extra output makes it a satisfying instrument whether you’re playing unplugged or through an amp.
Details reinforcing its vintage character include:
- Adjustable bridge for fine-tuned intonation and action
- Classic F-holes for authentic archtop resonance
- Contoured high-gloss headstock
- Floating pickguard
- Cream body binding
The Cognac Burst Custom Polished Finish gives the top a satin, aged-wood glow that nods to early 20th-century archtop craftsmanship without the vintage price tag. This 6-string, right-handed model comes housed in a Tric case for protection on the move.
Godin built the 5th Avenue Series to put a genuine North American-made archtop within reach of working musicians, and the Kingpin II HB variant proves you don’t have to choose between vintage soul and everyday reliability.
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