Hollow body electric guitar Godin 5th Avenue CW Kingpin II – Vintage style, legendary tone

The Godin 5th Avenue CW Kingpin II with Retro Burst finish combines the elegance of 1950s archtop guitars with the modern playability sought after by today's guitarists. Thanks to its cutaway body, its two Godin Kingpin P90 pickups, and its Canadian wild cherry construction, it delivers a rich, dynamic, and character-filled tone.

Available at Drummond Musique, this guitar is perfect for musicians playing jazz, blues, rockabilly, classic rock and much more.

Authentic vintage sound with P90 pickups

Equipped with two Godin Kingpin P90 single-coil pickups, the 5th Avenue CW Kingpin II produces a sound that is:

• warm and articulate
• clear and expressive
• biting when you push the amp

The P90s offer the perfect balance between:

✔ the warmth of a humbucker
✔ the attack of a single-coil

Ideal for velvety jazz tones or aggressive blues crunches.

Hollow body with cutaway

Its hollow body provides:

• natural acoustic resonance
• impressive projection
• organic sustain

The cutaway makes it easy to access the upper frets for solos and complex chords.

Premium Canadian craftsmanship

Made with Canadian wild cherry, this guitar benefits from:

• excellent resonance
• a balanced sound
• a unique natural aesthetic

Construction:

• arched top
• arched back
• wild cherry sides

Inspired by classic vintage archtops.

High-end details

The Godin 5th Avenue CW Kingpin II includes:

• adjustable Graph Tech Tusq bridge
• Graph Tech nut
• floating pickguard
• classic F-holes
• semi-gloss Retro Burst finish

A sophisticated and timeless look.

Professional playability

The silver leaf maple neck and rosewood fingerboard offer an excellent playing feel.

Specifications:

• 21 medium frets
• 16" fingerboard radius
• 24.84" scale length
• 1.72" nut width

Strung with E12 Jazz strings for a rich and precise response.

Versatile: acoustic and electric

This guitar excels in:

clean and warm jazz
dynamic blues
vintage rock and rockabilly

It can be played:

• unplugged for practice or composing
• plugged in for performing on stage or in the studio

Technical characteristics

Type: hollow body electric guitar
Orientation: right-handed
Number of strings: 6

Back and sides: Canadian wild cherry
Top: Canadian wild cherry

Neck: silver leaf maple
Fingerboard: rosewood

Pickups:

neck: Godin Kingpin P90

bridge: Godin Kingpin P90

Bridge: adjustable Graph Tech Tusq

Finish: semi-gloss Retro Burst

Why choose the Godin 5th Avenue CW Kingpin II?

vintage look inspired by the 50s
warm and expressive tone
versatile P90 pickups
quality Canadian craftsmanship
ideal for jazz, blues and rock