Godin 5th Ave Kingpin II VB
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Godin
5th Ave Kingpin II VB
Product Info
Article Number:
616531
Brand:
Godin
Model:
5th Ave Kingpin II VB
Category:
Jazz Guitars
Price:
$1,347.50
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The 5th Ave Kingpin II VB is a seriously cool guitar. That wild cherry body and the P90s give it a vintage vibe with a real punch – think blues, rockabilly, and classic rock. It’s a premium-priced instrument that delivers a lot of character and quality for the money, perfect for players wanting a unique, expressive voice.
Product Description
- Godin 5th Ave Kingpin II VB
- Electric Guitar
- Type: Hollow body with cutaway
- Body: Canadian wild cherry
- Set neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- White dot fingerboard inlays
- Fingerboard radius: 406 mm (16")
- Scale: 631 mm (24.84")
- Nut width: 44 mm (1.72")
- Graph Tech nut
- 21 Medium frets
- Pickups: 2 Godin Kingpin P90 single coils (neck and bridge)
- 1 tone and 1 volume control
- 3-way switch
- Graphtech Adjustable T.O.M.-Style Tusq Bridge with Roller Saddles and Trapeze Tailpiece
- Machine head gear ratio: 18:1
- treble strings 26: 1
- Chrome hardware
- Strings: .012 .016 .024w .032 .042 .052
- Colour: Vintage Burst
PROS
- • Canadian wild cherry body delivers rich, resonant, and warm tonal character.
- • Kingpin P90s offer a unique blend of grit, clarity, and surprising articulation.
- • Maple neck with rosewood fingerboard provides comfortable playability and classic feel.
- • Roller saddle bridge minimizes string binding and enhances tuning stability.
CONS
- • Wild cherry can be a bit harder to work with, potentially limiting finish options.
- • P90 pickups, while versatile, aren't ideal for super-clean, modern tones.
- • Hollow body construction makes it a bit heavier than a solid-body guitar.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Canadian Wild Cherry
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Pickups
Godin Kingpin P90 (Neck & Bridge)
Scale Length
631 mm (24.84")
Frets
21 Medium
Bridge
Graphtech Adjustable T.O.M.-Style Tusq with Roller Saddles and Trapeze Tailpiece
Weight
8.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Kingpin P90s are a bit more refined and clearer than some vintage Gibson P90s, offering a slightly less raw, but still very characterful, tone.
The neck profile is a comfortable 'C' shape; while 44mm is a standard width, some players with larger hands might find it slightly snug, but generally manageable.
Godin's construction minimizes feedback, but it's still a hollow body; careful amp placement and volume control are necessary at very high gain settings.
