Godin 5th Ave Guitar

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Two Hands & A Face Productions reviews and demos the Godin 5th Avenue guitar. The exquisite sound from the Godin 5th Avenue is amazing. Such a quality sound with such a reasonable price. It's a combination that is rare!

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@stevebuckerfield3868 Ай бұрын

I have a blonde Fifth Avenue. I substituted ebony knobs and pick guard for the stock items. The guitar looks and sounds fabulous. As you say Steve, it takes pedals well and I’ve used it for blues, indie tunes and jazz. Lots of successful gigs under its belt. Definitely worth considering at a very reasonable price point. And the acoustic sound is fine for home playing. Nothing not to like in my opinion.

@stevewhitworth6091 Ай бұрын

Double that, Steve! Your aesthetic changes sound pretty - would love to see it

@WansbeckBikecam Ай бұрын

That guitar is not really comparable to a vintage Gibson. It is a laminated pressed top and back. I have repaired one where the braces had cracked and come loose. They were glued in with epoxy on the ends which was forcing the top into its arched shape. There's basically nothing inside of it. Must be pretty cheap to manufacture. Having said all that it is a very nice guitar to play and it does sound great through the pickup. The neck is particularly comfortable and easy to play.

@WansbeckBikecam Ай бұрын

A plectrum guitar is a 4 string guitar version of a plectrum banjo.

@stevenwhitworth3292 Ай бұрын

Good point, good info, my friend. But eventually, archtop sixers also became known as plectrum guitars - perhaps improperly

@jm17034 3 ай бұрын

Like the feeling of the neck! It's closer to acoustical guitars)

@stevewhitworth6091 Ай бұрын

Agree - it's got the right girth

@bobh2185 2 ай бұрын

Hi Steve, thanks I am seriously considering this - thank Godin they make lefties. BTW what is that ringing (example at 6:16)?

@stevewhitworth6091 Ай бұрын

You have a good ear, my friend, and it's a great question - that is a case of the dreaded "tube rattle,' caused by internal tube components reacting to specific frequencies being played. I'd never even heard of it until I rewatched this video. I consulted a local repair shop (geniuses, I might add. Audio Elements of Atlanta, GA), and they determined the issue for me and advised me on a remedy,, which was to find equivalent tubes in what's called a "big bottle" style (the glass housing is actually larger than the normal audio tube) and then use silicon dampening rings on them to defeat this ugly effect. It worked!

@bobh2185 Ай бұрын

@@stevewhitworth6091 Ah-Hah! ... I should have known that but it's be a while for me with tubes. Really sounded like a cup ratting on a saucer, but that didn't fit the video vibe.

@bobh2185 Ай бұрын

My Godin lefty 5th Ave arrived today. Gonna go open the box now.

@stevewhitworth6091 Ай бұрын

@@bobh2185good analogy

@stevewhitworth6091 Ай бұрын

@@bobh2185 Hope you love it!