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Hollow Body/Semi Hollow Body Electric Guitar from Godin belonging to the 5Th Avenue (Série) series

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  • CT-64140CT-64140

    Great for classic jazz / bebop

    Godin 5th AvenuePublished on 01/21/13 at 11:37
    (This content has been automatically translated from French)
    Manufactures in Canada
    Adjustable Tusq Bridge by Graphtech
    Top: Canadian Cherry
    Bottom and fishplates: Canadian Wild Cherry
    Neck: Maple argentbr /> Rosewood Fingerboard
    Scale: 24.84 "(63 cm)
    Micro: 1x Godin Kingpin P90 single coil
    1x Volume, 1x Tone

    USE

    The handle is very pleasant in MATIRE of geometry. However, I find it a drawback that repeats on my other two Godin electric. Is spcifique of a wood treatment? I do not know. The strings are very sensitive to oxidation and the handle (including on his back) loses game after a few moments of his "slippery." One can certainly blame my sweat, but I possde other guitars (Duesenberg, Hagstrm, Gitano) which, with the same strin…
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    Manufactures in Canada
    Adjustable Tusq Bridge by Graphtech
    Top: Canadian Cherry
    Bottom and fishplates: Canadian Wild Cherry
    Neck: Maple argentbr /> Rosewood Fingerboard
    Scale: 24.84 "(63 cm)
    Micro: 1x Godin Kingpin P90 single coil
    1x Volume, 1x Tone

    USE

    The handle is very pleasant in MATIRE of geometry. However, I find it a drawback that repeats on my other two Godin electric. Is spcifique of a wood treatment? I do not know. The strings are very sensitive to oxidation and the handle (including on his back) loses game after a few moments of his "slippery." One can certainly blame my sweat, but I possde other guitars (Duesenberg, Hagstrm, Gitano) which, with the same strings (same and my hands!), This phenomenon does not prsentent nomne. A retailer Godin besides me even him (without j'voque with him the question) evoked the thing. J'vite my ct the Fastfret but trsrgulirement cleans the strings with the cleaning product for Strings Gibson Luthers Choice (sometimes with Dunlop String Cleaner 65 which, alas, feels the 'antidgrippant the molybdenum used in mechanics!) and the default is ammoindri.

    No pan shot this guitar does not allow access to acute ais; This is not to trsgnant genres of music that this guitar seems naturally directs.

    Trslgre, one door with a lot of ease for hours and I find the pleasant shape to play sitting down.

    As for getting a good sound: one branch (on a good amp prfrence tubes) and sounds on! A single microphone, a volume knob and a tonality (which mriterait perhaps to be more progressive): nothing complicated to draw good sonority.

    SONORITS

    I rgale me play jazz on this guitar. I go up with the "big boots" Thomastick JS 112 (I tent to mount with 114 GB Thomastick! And I imagine the sound that would come out of a Hot Rod Deluxe!)

    In ELECTRIC, I played on a Palmer Fat Combo 50 and a Laney Cube 12R. Excellent on both amps. The sound is warm and rich across the spectrum. Note: this guitar sends lots of bass on Mi strings and the strings Thomastick JS have the advantage of reduce flooding low that we have on this type of guitar strings with other brands. (flat net) of the same drawing.

    Overall fawn, there is a beautiful combination of round wood and warmth of P90. The clean sound seems obviously beautiful, very typ "swing" or "bebop" (listen to the recordings of Barney Kessel with Charles Parker) If you push a little gain, we get a nice crunch giving sonority everything that reminds the sound of the Gibson ES300 in bebop recordings of Django Reinhardt. This, however, never gave me guitar desire to be tried with overdrive or fuzz effects! With a gain a little more thrust on the amp, you can (I think) find him sonorits that stick well for Chicago blues.

    Do not wait for this instrument against long sustain; but the heat of the sonority than compensates.

    Default guitar (inhrent me it seems all P90 "classic"): 1) the feedback happens very quickly medium or high volume, 2) the microphone is very sensitive magntiques the fields of the amp and snores quite easily - to avoid the snoring just find its orientation and remoteness ideals over the amp.

    In ACOUSTIC, it is far from projecting as Gibson ES130 (1953) of a friend with whom we livrs comparisons. But the sound is not bad. Thomastick with ropes, she lost in projection with respect to the original strings are round nets.

    NOTICE GLOBAL

    I have this I Kingpin for over a year. I always take as much fun playing it and I think I will not tire of its sonority.

    I have not tried many models before acqurir. At the time of purchase, I simply compar with Gretsch Synchromatic G100CE. I prfr the electric sonority of Godin. Got to deal ...

    If we compare with the price of "must" that kind of guitar "spanish electric," the quality money seems excellent. However, if one wants considrer purchase in terms of price / versatility, then do not obviously look to this guitar that seems directed purely jazz "mainstream" and " bebop. "

    With my back more than a year, if I recapture, I would choose the same guitar!

    Note that I possde another 5th Avenue Kingpin: the model "II" (with two P90) up with a draft infrieur (Thomastick JS 111), with similar qualities, compl you well and widens (for a tighter versatility) the possibilities of sonority of the Kingpin I
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  • bedariusbedarius

    Godin 5th AvenuePublished on 06/14/08 at 07:26
    (This content has been automatically translated from French)
    This beautiful guitar is manufactured in Canada and as you can see she has a mouth stick Madonna as usual with Godin is super comfortable, the bridge is adjustable float is said I believe mine, as we see little the picture is colored cognac burst finish is trsrussi and by the way.

    [b]UTILIZATION[/b]

    The Channel is trs enjoyable, the key is easy and as the body is thin trs lgre the guitar is, as it is not a guitar solo from hell make the access s the last fret is when even bonne.De by its shape and thinness is very comfortable ergonomically speaking.

    [b]SOUNDS[/b]

    I play mainly arpge with a little strumming it should rev quite the blues / rock / jazz
    for sound in it is not ag…
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    This beautiful guitar is manufactured in Canada and as you can see she has a mouth stick Madonna as usual with Godin is super comfortable, the bridge is adjustable float is said I believe mine, as we see little the picture is colored cognac burst finish is trsrussi and by the way.

    [b]UTILIZATION[/b]

    The Channel is trs enjoyable, the key is easy and as the body is thin trs lgre the guitar is, as it is not a guitar solo from hell make the access s the last fret is when even bonne.De by its shape and thinness is very comfortable ergonomically speaking.

    [b]SOUNDS[/b]

    I play mainly arpge with a little strumming it should rev quite the blues / rock / jazz
    for sound in it is not against the box thin everest has the default of its qualities is not planning much the MODEL with pick-up should be Whereas p 90 for those ® religion more powerful sound.

    [b]OVERALL OPINION[/b]

    I acquired this beauty for three weeks and I trs often in the hands (even my guitar I nglige Boucher) I really like the handle of the lgret affects my faith and especially how it looks amazing pany that Robert Godin.J love it less sound projection but the guitar is new and I have confidence that the maturity will give him more power, I would do this choice without hsiter and then the price is very reasonable here I dbours 425.00 dollars a little pressure for the European 300.euros.
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  • maltakanomaltakano

    Godin 5th AvenuePublished on 10/06/09 at 15:02
    (This content has been automatically translated from French)
    For other features FC Avis.

    For violin against impeccable

    UTILIZATION

    Channel your fun side despite a slightly muscular is a bit of a paradox.

    General Ergonomics is very good,

    The guitar is very light it is surprising

    SOUNDS

    Very versatile guitar and sounds to be drawn are quite varied it is perfect for fingerstyle, blues, folk, and why not,

    It is brand new, I have not unpacked 2h déjç and I want to share the feelings.

    She has a resonance and power all completely amazing, and if you play piano sound is very nice and beautiful if not if you force it is very dry but it still smells new and the time to change ...

    OVERALL OPINION

    I for 2 h as I sa…
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    For other features FC Avis.

    For violin against impeccable

    UTILIZATION

    Channel your fun side despite a slightly muscular is a bit of a paradox.

    General Ergonomics is very good,

    The guitar is very light it is surprising

    SOUNDS

    Very versatile guitar and sounds to be drawn are quite varied it is perfect for fingerstyle, blues, folk, and why not,

    It is brand new, I have not unpacked 2h déjç and I want to share the feelings.

    She has a resonance and power all completely amazing, and if you play piano sound is very nice and beautiful if not if you force it is very dry but it still smells new and the time to change ...

    OVERALL OPINION

    I for 2 h as I said and I'm already a fan ...

    I regret nothing I have absolutely no more bananas just thinking about it. And the price is € 439 a value for money in my opinion the best,

    To give an idea of ​​the guitars on which I usually play: a classic 1gR12 Esteve, a Takalime Folk Electro entry, a PS1 Jackson.

    And I think this will be my Godin spoils quickly.

    A small clarification: a quality guitar out and not too expensive outside of Asia is possible ...

    Thank you and congratulations mr Godin
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  • Audiofanzine FRAudiofanzine FR

    Godin 5th AvenuePublished on 11/29/08 at 09:34
    (Originally written by zjulos/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
    Guitar made in Canada.

    Top: Canadian cherry wood

    Back and sides: Canadian cherry wood with cream bindings

    Neck: silver maple with profiled black glossy headstock

    - Rosewood fingerboard

    Bridge: adjustable rosewood bridge

    Finish: polished finish

    Radius: 16"

    Scale: 24.8"

    Nut: 1.81"

    Colors: Cognac burst, natural and black

    Also available with a Godin P90 Kingpin single-coil pickup

    The version with pickup is bit more expensive

    UTILIZATION

    Very ergonomic, very comfortable neck,

    The guitar could sound a bit louder...

    I didn't try it out with an amp...

    SOUNDS

    Pleasant guitar to play jazz and blue…
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    (Originally written by zjulos/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
    Guitar made in Canada.

    Top: Canadian cherry wood

    Back and sides: Canadian cherry wood with cream bindings

    Neck: silver maple with profiled black glossy headstock

    - Rosewood fingerboard

    Bridge: adjustable rosewood bridge

    Finish: polished finish

    Radius: 16"

    Scale: 24.8"

    Nut: 1.81"

    Colors: Cognac burst, natural and black

    Also available with a Godin P90 Kingpin single-coil pickup

    The version with pickup is bit more expensive

    UTILIZATION

    Very ergonomic, very comfortable neck,

    The guitar could sound a bit louder...

    I didn't try it out with an amp...

    SOUNDS

    Pleasant guitar to play jazz and blues, and also gypsy music

    It reminds me too much of a folk guitar

    The unplugged sound could be a bit louder

    OVERALL OPINION

    I tried it out at a store

    It's a simple guitar with a good manufacturing quality. Very attractive price.

    You can feel it's a good-quality instrument even though it's not expensive
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