Montreal, Canada- January 8, 2008 – The Godin 5th Avenue brings you back to a time when the archtop acoustic guitar reigned supreme. Someone who plays on an acoustic and love handles Godin Kingpin could see as an alternative to an original and enjoyable electrified acoustic with a magnetic pickup (which gives a sound anyway far enough from the noise in general) Similarly, the low projection (compared to folk) of the 5th Avenue makes it a great tool for the home. Other Godin guitars are played by John McLaughlin and Lionel Loueke, so the company’s jazz cred is intact. Godin 5th Avenue Uptown T-Armond - Havana Burst Hollowbody Archtop Electric Guitar with Cherry Top, Back, and Sides, Maple Neck, Richlite Fingerboard, and 2 T-Armond Pickups - … The Godin 5th Avenue brings you back to a time when the archtop acoustic guitar reigned supreme. It has a unique 24.84" scale length, with a feel in between that of a Gibson and a Gretsch. Years of Production: 2008 - present The top and sides of the 5th Avenue are made of a Canadian Wild Cherry laminate. Let’s see how the company fared with its first all-acoustic archtop design. I recommend the guitar as a budget jazzer, with limited tone and volume, but good playability. With the soul of a 1950’s archtop, the 5th Avenue is a true vintage spirit of yesterday with today’s level of modern playability. With the soul of a 1950's archtop, the 5th Avenue is a true vintage spirit of yesterday with today's level of modern playability. Godin 5th Avenue CW Kingpin Launched back in 2008, few pundits would have given an acoustic archtop much of a lifespan. But the very retro 5th Avenue has become quite a success for a brand more associated with modernist, often hi-tech designs. The 5th Avenue Archtop Acoustic features a fully hollow 16" Canadian Wild Cherry body with a Silver Leaf Maple neck.