NGD Soon. Godin 5th Ave II

[mr. beaumont]

That is very helpful information. I did notice that the top was very thin. I hope someone who has played a similar Godin can weigh in on any durability concerns.

I've had my single pickup model since 2009. No durability concerns at all.

Also, unless they've changed them, the Godin P-90 is relatively low output, which makes it great for jazz tones and it has less hum and sizzle than my teles.

I still think, years later, that they're the best budget archtop on the market.

[John A.]

I am not totally skeptical, but I have used several P-90 equipped guitars over the years with no issues, and this is at any and every venue I have played. Once I pick up the guitar I will test it out and make my decision from there.

If you live in an area where the wiring is done well, lighting is either without dimmers or with high quality ones, and buildings are all updated to current electrical code, you likely won't have many problems with single coil pickups. I live someplace where the local sport is avoiding code compliance. Stuff buzzes.

[Gitterbug]

If the guitar is good for Philip Catherine, it's good. Having said that, a couple of observations I've posted in previous threads - long ago and far away. Mine is a single-PU version. Noise, yes, but that depends on the venue's circuits and, especially, on how close the guitar is to the amp. Perhaps on the amp itself. In a very confined corner, a Fender Pawnshop Excelsior 15" just projected too much 50-cycle noise. But that was the only annoying situation. My other negative experience was playing outdoors in a tent under heavy rainfall. The guitar absorbed so much humidity that the neck became convex, i.e. unplayable. Handled the rest of the gig with my banjo.

My 5th Ave is now on loan with a talented Italian jazz guitarist studying in Helsinki under the Erasmus exchange. He likes it so much he wants to buy it.

[rsclosson]

I've had my single pickup model since 2009. No durability concerns at all.

Also, unless they've changed them, the Godin P-90 is relatively low output, which makes it great for jazz tones and it has less hum and sizzle than my teles.

I still think, years later, that they're the best budget archtop on the market.

I was hoping you would comment on this. I know you are a Godin fan and glad to hear that it is durable. Thanks for the info on the P-90. I was totally impressed with the tone.

[rsclosson]

If the guitar is good for Philip Catherine, it's good. Having said that, a couple of observations I've posted in previous threads - long ago and far away. Mine is a single-PU version. Noise, yes, but that depends on the venue's circuits and, especially, on how close the guitar is to the amp. Perhaps on the amp itself. In a very confined corner, a Fender Pawnshop Excelsior 15" just projected too much 50-cycle noise. But that was the only annoying situation. My other negative experience was playing outdoors in a tent under heavy rainfall. The guitar absorbed so much humidity that the neck became convex, i.e. unplayable. Handled the rest of the gig with my banjo.

My 5th Ave is now on loan with a talented Italian jazz guitarist studying in Helsinki under the Erasmus exchange. He likes it so much he wants to buy it.

I checked him out on YouTube. Philip Catherine's guitar looks like a more upscale model with a hum bucker. I love his tone on the guitar.

[mr. beaumont]

I checked him out on YouTube. Philip Catherine's guitar looks like a more upscale model with a hum bucker. I love his tone on the guitar.

Catherine has played a "Composer" model, a short lived gloss top single humbucker cutaway model.

I thought that was a VERY COOL addition to the 5th Avenue line, but it must not have sold well. Now we get fucking Bigsby's everywhere.

[BigDaddyLoveHandles]

Idea: thinline (but full hollow) 5th Avenue

[Jx30510]

Beautiful guitars, congratulations!
I really like the simple design, no thick finish nor flashy gold hardware… And they seem feather light and very resonnant.
I’m on the fence buying this model in the humbucker version.

I would have a little question concerning the bridge. I read somewhere (Îm not sure) that the Tusk bridge is a propriatary design for the Kingpin, and that the spacing between the studs is different than standard?

I’m asking this because I’ve got a very good quality ABM TOM bridge that I’d to put on it if I should purchase it.

Could you measure the spacing between the 2 poles ? That would be very helpful

the spacing of the ABM is 74mm

[rsclosson]

Beautiful guitars, congratulations!
I really like the simple design, no thick finish nor flashy gold hardware… And they seem feather light and very resonnant.
I’m on the fence buying this model in the humbucker version.

I would have a little question concerning the bridge. I read somewhere (Îm not sure) that the Tusk bridge is a propriatary design for the Kingpin, and that the spacing between the studs is different than standard?

I’m asking this because I’ve got a very good quality ABM TOM bridge that I’d to put on it if I should purchase it.

Could you measure the spacing between the 2 poles ? That would be very helpful

the spacing of the ABM is 74mm

When I pick up the guitar, I will measure it.