Here for sale we have a Godin 5th Avenue Kingpin hollow body archtop electric guitar in Burgundy finish. Made in Canada in 2003, this guitar features a set-neck construction comprising a Canadian Wild Cherry hollow body with arched top and back, Silver Leaf Maple neck and 21 fret Rosewood fingerboard. This guitar is fitted with Chrome hardware including Godin trapeze-style tailpiece and Godin sealed tuning machines. A set of Godin P90 single-coil pickups are installed in the neck and bridge position, and are wired to a master volume, master tone, and a three-way pickup selector.

The Silver Leaf Maple neck plays very well, with a profile that feels nicely rounded in the hand and moderately slim for articulate lines and jazzy changes, whilst the Satin finish to the rear assists with smooth navigation of the 24.84" scale. The Rosewood fingerboard is pleasant under the fingers, and with its 16" radius provides a nicely flat and consistent playing surface right the way up the register, facilitating speedy lines and string bending. The hollow body ensures a lively and responsive playing experience, whilst the arched top and back enhance comfort when playing for extended periods. 

The voice of the instrument is open and airy thanks to its hollow body construction. The body resonates beautifully, and provides a wide dynamic range that feels sensitive to the player's touch. The P-90 pickups installed provide an excellent platform for sculpting your sound. Crystal clear tones can be dialled in easily, whilst the pickups have plenty of output for crunchy sounds too. The controls are very responsive, allowing you to roll down the tone pot for those dark, mellow jazz lead lines. A well made and incredibly versatile jazzer. 

Brand- Godin

Model- 5th Avenue Kingpin II

Finish- Burgundy

Year- 2003

Made In- Canada

Body- Canadian Wild Cherry

Neck- Silver Leaf Maple

Neck Profile- C

Fingerboard- Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius- 16"

Frets- 21

Scale Length- 24.84"

Nut Width- 1.72"

Pickups- 2x Godin Kingpin P90 single-coil pickups

Controls- Master Volume, Master Tone, 3-way pickup selector

Luthier Report

Our ID: 107042421430

Weight: 5.25lbs  

Serial: 03356001477

Aesthetic Condition:

Headstock: Overall very good condition, the front face demonstrates moderate circular scratching surrounding the machine heads. The top rear edge demonstrates light chipping revealing the wood beneath.

Neck: Overall very good condition, the fingerboard demonstrates mild indentation in the early register. A light chip to the fingerboard is apparent to the treble side edge between the 5th & 6th frets. The heel of the neck demonstrates light scratching and indentation.

Body: Overall very good condition, moderate scratching and chipping of the finish is apparent to the treble side waist, revealing the wood beneath.

Condition of Frets:

The frets demonstrate light signs of use, not affecting playability. There is considerable material remaining for any fret work the new owner may wish to perform.

Current Set Up:

Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (4mm hex) not included.

Hardware: Fully functional with light signs of wear.

Structural: No concerns or issues to note.

Height of the string from the 12th Fret-1.5mm - Bass 2mm

Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.

Strings on Guitar - Flatwound 11-47

Electrics: 

Fully functional.

Case & Accessories:

TRIC Soft shell case

The case demonstrates moderate signs of use remaining fully functional.

Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.