AP's Godin 5th Ave Project

Adding a Kent Armstrong mini-humbucker to my 5th Ave. I want an electric archtop guitar and already have a semi-acoustic with P90's (like the Kingpin), so opted to add this pu. It's going to look quite nice - hoping the sound is what I'm looking for, which is similar to the great Johnny Smith's Gibson tone on his 60's recordings.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Godin
• 5th
• Avenue
• ap
• coleman
• kent
• armstrong
• jazz
• pickups

[wildkattraynor]

Yeah, have a good drink before you start drilling a 1/2" x 1" deep hole in your beloved guitar! Seriously, I used a 1/4" jack/guitar strap button, which takes a 1/2" hole. I don't think you could put it in the conventional spot because there's no backing there, just thin Cherrywood. Other option is a 1/8" pickguard mounted input jack which would take drilling out of the picture. Good luck either way...

[daybitlim]

Hi, Is the pickUp side mount or neck mount? Thanks!

[wildkattraynor]

It's side (pickguard) mounted. I was going to go neck mount for a more solid setup, but the 5th ave has a side radius where it would have been attached and would have had to bend the fragile mouing arms...

[LostMusicalMeanings]

How do the strings feel?I still play acoustic,and the strings are too stiff on it.

; o ;

[eldadmi]

she's so beautiful....

[wildkattraynor]

Feedback is a small problem in larger rooms where you have to turn up. I angle the amp away slightly and EQ it to keep it at bay. I still love the tone after a year and will keep my 5th ave for jazz gigs for many years...

[gphilamp]

hello wildkattraynor, adding this pickup is such a great idea, i will do that too! could you tell me how the sound is? and dont you have feedback problems?¨

thanks very much

[qualitytool]

I'm actually planning practically the same project but with schatten thumbwheels instead of normal pots. Just wondering if you had any tips on installing the output jack.

[wildkattraynor]

I'm sure it will record well for you and it is truly a great price for the quality & great style you're getting. I hope to get many years of pleasure from mine and the sound will only get better over time. Only tweaks I've done is to lower the strings a bit and I will soon experiment with different strings to see how the tone is affected. Want to go heavier guage, but a bit concerned about the extra tension, as they are built quite light. It should handle it, but will check with Godin 1st.

[cranwill]

I play mostly rock/pop type stuff but as a songwriter, I like to have lots of different instruments to write with. I also wanted an acoustic with a different feel and sound for recording.

So far I am really impressed with the quality and tone. It's very easy to play too. Much more guitar than I could ask for at this price level!