Godin 5th Avenue Archtop Acoustic GuitarThe Godin 5th Avenue brings you back to a time when the archtop acoustic guitar reigned supreme. With the soul of a 1950's archtop, the 5th Avenue is true to the vintage spirit of yesterday with today's level of modern playability. With more projection and volume in the low and mid tones than traditional archtop acoustic guitars, the dynamically rich tone of the 5th Avenue makes this sophisticated guitar a dream to play, but not a nightmare to pay for. The Godin 5th Avenue now makes the affordable North American archtop guitar a reality!A great deal of time and research went into crafting the 5th Avenue. Revoiced for the music of today, it would not seem unfamiliar for this guitar to be seen in the hands of artists the likes of Jeff Tweedy (Wilco), Ryan Adams, or even Jack White (White Stripes). From Alt-Country, Delta Blues, Slide, Jazz to Rock, the 5th Avenue archtop guitar can really deliver.Made from laminated Canadian wild cherry, the 5th Avenue guitar's body features a molded arched top and back, as well as an adjustable rosewood bridge, classic f-holes, contoured high-gloss headstock, floating pickguard and cream binding. The rustic beauty of its custom polished finish gives the 5th Avenue archtop a gorgeous satin sheen reminiscent of 19th century French polish.
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I bought the blem Cognac Burst, and could not be any happier. I've had it for two weeks and still haven't found the blem. This is a gorgeous looking and great sounding guitar. It has a great mid- and upper-range, I'm hearing tones I've never heard before. The bass is somewhat lacking, but that is to be expected with a shallow box. I've wanted an acoustic archtop for fifteen years, and the 5th Avenue was well worth the wait!
The Godin 5th Avenue is tiops amoung my favorites. It is well constructed and has fabulous tonal quality and construction.The fretboard and neck is placed above the body to allow the sound board to fully reproduce the string sounds. I have had the guitar for about four weeks and it has become my favorite to practice with. I like the thin 3" body which does not seem to affect the loudness of the sound. The Canadian built guitar is of very high quality and I was able to complete tuning and setup in about 10 minutes. The components, tuning keys, woods, etc., all worked excellent. I would highy reccomend this guitar for anyone who wants a good playing acoustic guitar.
My new Godin Fifth Avenue arch top acoustic is easy on the eyes and fingers; it’s beautiful to look at and has a low action and comfortable neck. I bought it because the first guitar I ever played was an arch top back in the 50’s. This one has been a pleasant surprise right out of the box. It’s much lighter weight than I expected, has a thinner body and is comfortable to hold. Much better sound than the old ones, good base and just enough volume for a small room. At first I didn’t like the mat finish but it really is lovely and flawless. It’s growing on me. Wish there was a hard shell case that fit it, I know I’m going to want to take it out. For now it’s a good thing because it’s the guitar I leave out on a stand and play it every day. Thank you for the fast, free delivery, excellent service and my beautiful, new guitar.
I'm having way to much fun with my '5th Ave' (Cognac Burst) to review it right now. It's an attractive instrument that, in the short time I've had it (less than 2 weeks), has gotten compliments wherever I've taken it. It's loud but balanced and well voiced. A great finger pickers guitars fer when yer picken needs a little spicin' I think it will age well and improve it's tone over time. I wanted my Cognac Burst to be unmarred by even control buttons so I ordered the straight acoustic version. Now I just have t
