Acoustic Guitar Review - Godin 5th Avenue Archtop

[kvnlmn]

can anybody tell me what kind of strings should we use for archtop guitars? would standard flatwound strings work? thanks!

[jiaixxx]

Fret buzz is supposed to be 'hip'?

[lordduckstraw]

I have this guitar! Really ool! Only thing i have ever wanted to be different about it would be the headstock! Maybe a bit wider and it would be perfect, but i still love it :D

[dp665]

okay can not decide between the accusic guitar version or electric guitar version do you think the electric would sound as good unplugged as the accustic version cuz i primarly play accustic but also have some friends in a band so the ability to amplify is always a plus.

[alekumrank]

@dp665

I've tried out the electric version - using it acoustically without an amplifier - and it sounds quite good acoustically, I think its about the same as the acoustic sounds.

[rokkerdude8]

sounds like a regular dreadnought with VERY old strings.....

[kiloch]

How does one of these things compare in volume to a flattop Dreadnought Acoustic guitar?

[hanso66]

I am a proud owner and yes it's great . But i think people should know that it doesn't carry out harmonics like a regular full body acoustic guitar. So if you are into soft melodies you might not like tone quality of this guitar.

[ox092]

Guitar*

[wolf69a]

I think R. Godin wrote what he is reading, but is realy a good guitar, i have one and is a keeper

[jawsrock1]

What a great sounding guitar! I want one!

[MIchigan4x4]

thats not affordable, on craigslist you can get a real 50's-60's kay or harmony for 50-250$ and then you actually have a old one

[pissballs]

Beautiful to look at and well made. If the neck width was a tad smaller and with the larger frets it would be that much better consideration for me.

[TrebinJenkis]

Oh god I hope I get one for my birthday soon.

It plays so well, it sounds soooo good, but it's way to expensive. 825$ and we don't have a lot of money.

But I keep my prayers high.

[Dane333]

its around 600 bucks dude

[JeepsG]

Hey, I need some help here. I bought a Godin 5th Avenue CW Kingpin,...it has 2 pickups and a cut-away. I've been looking for videos of it on youtube and everything and I havn't found ANY video of it! Does no one have it?!?

[greegomileego]

Yeah I'm thinking of getting a CW and can't find any vids either.  Why don't you put one up?

[TheSchoolsux345]

musiciansfriend is selling this for 700 bucks, what gives!!!

[Hoopamazing]

That's the 5th Avenue Kingpin, which has a P90-ish pickup. This video is for the purely acoustic 5th Avenue. FYI, the price on both models should drop soon because a lot of people are going to sell them and buy Kingpin IIs.

[pinoyhellahoy]

i want one

[mateo2006]

Thanks for the reviews.

One bit of advice for the video though:

It would be better to not be so obviously reading the cue cards to the left of the camera. It is a bit disconcerting for the viewer. Makes us feel like looking over our left shoulder to see what you are looking at. ; )

[JazzyDave]

@mateo2006 Definitely...no point in having the video if that's what you're going to do. We can read the reviews online...nice playing though!

[dekanbackward]

fishman makes one. it wouldn't be that hard.

[thelastnic]

they have one with a piezo, it came out this year, has a P 90 i believe

[lorenzino1]

Hi ! For the moment, I've never seen a bad Godin. Got one Multiac Duet, and it's my best guitar, far . The next guitar that I'll buy will probably be another Godin, that's sure, but probably an electric one with a Piezo, probably a Jazz one with both, a mic. and a piezo. BYE !

[ZeekDuff]

There are at least two archtop "floating" ebony bridges with a piezo in them, one from Schatten and one from Fishman. I got the Schatten for a spruce-top Hofner J5N I'm using, it's nicely compensated, wereas the Fishman is a DIY "block" you can cut as you like.

[emgcarra]

Yeah. It is the Kingpin model and will be around $700

[VykkDraygoTHEM]

They are coming out with a fixed bridge version with a piezo already installed. I'd just wait for that! :D

[PieroCharles]

still waiting for these to reach Australia. Can you believe that? ( !!!!! )

what chords were you playing on that lovely little piece ?

[alexdesanti]

What strings are on this guitar? Bronze or nickel? Sounds bronze. Thanks.

[jlangfo5]

I have a cognac burst Godin 5th Avenue for sale on the Atlanta Craigslist for $385. Comes with case and accesories. Great deal. Check it out! Thanks.

[slothedog]

dude! STOP READING AND TELL US WHAT YOU REALLY THINK!!

[frankjazz12345]

@slothedog

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