GuitarVideoReviews.com: Godin 5th Avenue

[@ThreeChordGuitar]

Thanks for the kind words. My favorite style to play is fingerstyle blues. My #1 guitar is my black Crook T-style w/ the TV Jones in the neck. I don't play out anymore... though I'd like to if I could find the right setup :)

[@atcgod777]

Very nice pickin'. I ordered the Kingpin II cutaway with two P-90's, also in cognac burst. Scheduled to arrive tomorrow. Can't wait. Nice job Mojo!

[@ThreeChordGuitar]

Thanks! As for your question, frankly you can't go wrong either way between those two, so I'd say play both and decide which ones feels the best for you.

[@RichardImbrogno]

Nice sound for just acoustic. I just ordered the single Kingpin pickup. Beautiful guitar.

[@1sweetlittleprincess]

This is such an excellent guitar - produces the same sound plugged in. Fab - thanks!

[@WestbouneDave]

Hi 3chord. Love your relaxed style, and always enjoy seeing your name on the latest release update. I could listen for hours to your playing.

[@RedRebel8]

Great review - you didn't talk too much, you played a variety of music and displayed the attributes of the guitar while doing so. It was great that you went all over the neck in the review as well. I'm probably gonna get the Kingpin version of it.

[@ThreeChordGuitar]

I own all the guitars I review. renting some more would be fun though ;) I have free how to play blues lessons on KZbin. Thanks for watching!

[@ThreeChordGuitar]

Thank you for the very kind support. No, I am not from Canada - I am from France. Seagull makes beautiful guitars, for sure. I enjoyed the two I used to own.

[@emiliofernandezrodriguez6740]

I'm owner of an art&luthiere and I love her. This godin will be my next guitar !!! VERY VERY NICE DEMO MAN , THX A LOT !!!

[@weldfish]

The neck sounds perfect for us folks with small hands. I have friend with a 1938 Epiphone Triumph, and this guitar sounds very similar. Great review. Thanks for posting it.

[@boxtie]

@budokancobra Thank you for your comment, I have not yet bought one cos I feel that I haven't done enough yet on my first,(Freshman). My plan is to get better then as a reward to myself, I buy the Godin......it looks and sounds lush

[@Projoiner1]

Love your pickin man...you've helped my playing so much..up until this Christmas all i had to play were a couple of acoustic guitars, but now have my first electric guitar and everything has changed ...must say I'm really not very good, know a few chords, and plunk away at it when i have a few moments (which never seems to be often enough)...but with the new guitar, and you as a little inspiration....it's amazing what a little practice will do..look forward to your future videos...thank you.

[@ThreeChordGuitar]

Thanks! I bet you'll love it. I may be selling mine soon, but I know I'll miss it if I do.

[@ThreeChordGuitar]

Thanks for the kind comment. You made my day :)

[@Stratomacaster]

What a great sound. I'll bet that would do quite nicely for home studio recording. For the price I'm wondering if the neck will hold up. Cheers

[@visionowner]

I'm really diggin' on this guitar. I have really been wanting to a jazz/blues box to unwind with. I think this would fit the bill. I could tell that there is a lot of bass loss on the top E vs. a dreadgnauts E or A. That's something I can definitely live with though. Thanks for sharing.

[@jeremybrown937]

Awesome review, man! Really want to buy one just because of how much fun you have with it. Thanks for posting!

[@PeterJRadomski]

Great presentation. Very nicely done, and very helpful. Merci!

[@hurdmj]

I think you are a very good player. You have a lot of patience in explaining what you are doing, and have taken a lot of time to translate songs for everyday players to play. Your efforts are appreciated, keep up the great work. Ignore the haters. I like the guitar. I have a Seagul and an Art and Luthrie made by Godin. I love them both, especially my Seagul. Very nice to play. Are you from Canada?

[@faroukkane6244]

Excellent review, very good guitar player. Thanks.

[@dralphabetninja]

HEISENBERG???

[@ThreeChordGuitar]

I have always been a fan of Godin guitars. I don't understand why they don't sell more of them :)

[@Umbazooksus1]

Great review. Thank you.

[@Smogydabear]

Hey mojo, sending my respects to you on the well informative video. I wasn't quite sure on the the 5th Avenue, but was leaning towards it. After watching this video made it certain I should grab this guitar. Not one regret. Cheers** on the guitar playing.

[@ThreeChordGuitar]

That's very kind of you to say!

[@boxtie]

thank you for this review.very informative, I saw a godin the other day, tried it out in the shop and decided that I want it....will have to save a bit......£370 here in the uk.....cheers.great playing.........

[@ThreeChordGuitar]

Thanks. I have never taken a guitar lesson in my life, but I would like to try. The issue is that when I play - usually between 2300 and 0200 hrs - most teachers are asleep ;)

[@otomer]

@ThreeChordGuitar Dude... first gotta say I love your reviews. you do mention the kingpin at 2:40 :)

[@ElveyGooch]

Vous jouez de la guitare très bien. J'ai beaucoup aimé l'examen.

[@awfulguitarnoises]

Awesome, as always, Mojo. Out of curiosity, how would you go about adding a pickup to it? Wouldn't you have to open the body? Either way, I'm a big fan and you're a great help.

[@Ojoe2010]

I wanted to get the full acoustic but it was sold out, so I came home with the kingpin. I plugged it into my Mesa Boogie, and now I'm glad it's a kingpin. :-) But, since I'm really going for the Gypsy Swing style right now I'm playing it just acoustic afterall. Anyway, great guitar. I like the finish on yours, my kingpin is the all black one, too bad, but it was the last one they had in stock.

[@MrGentlehand]

man..i started watching your videos...you're a DAMN great player...and your opinion matters to me (since i'm a beginner guitar player)- i just wanted to ask...if you have a chance to get the Martin Xc1t or Taylor 114CE...what would you get? i'm torn between those 2 guitars...and i would very much value your opinion. thanks man.

[@ThreeChordGuitar]

American music has always been attractive to me, especially blues and jazz in my young, formative years :)

[@TomBrent]

Godin guitars!!! Canada is representing!!!

[@jimsi]

seems to record very well playing the blues, it should cut through a mix well

[@ThreeChordGuitar]

Hey brother JJ, it's good to hear from ya. Thanks for the kind and funny words :)

[@ThreeChordGuitar]

That's very kind of you :)

[@BagrePreto]

I liked so much, congratulations!

[@hehardy51]

What was the picking pattern for "Back before I was a Movie Star"?

[@CiomaBulgakov]

Eisenberg playing the blue note!

[@ThreeChordGuitar]

merci!

[@CodyCEngdahl]

Yeah, and Steven Hawkin could learn a thing or too about basic physics! Whatever! Thanks, Mojo. I enjoy taking pro lessons from you. And thanks for demo-ing that guitar. I've been interested in it since I saw it on musician's friend.

[@ThreeChordGuitar]

That's correct... unless you mike it up.

[@ThreeChordGuitar]

Hey there... I hate working on hollow body guitars, so i think I'd just send the guitar to my luthier who would then take care of it for me :)

[@ThreeChordGuitar]

Glad you're enjoying yours! :)

[@Wistbacka]

Have I understood this correctly? The Godin 5th Avenue is just acoustic with no mics? The kingpin is with 1 p-90-picup and kingpin II is with 2 p-90 picups? So you can't play a normal 5th ave through a speaker?

[@frk17]

ooooh Mojo, it was you xD didn't recognise you with the beard ;-) Nice review :)

[@wolf69a]

Hi, escuse mi bad english, the archtops usualy are more a jazzi stile but the Godin looks so good in the blues and cowboy image you have, and it realy sound good, nice playing. Thanks for the review, now i have to get one lol

[@sonnyalexcasey]

hey just asking but.. is this guitar worth the cash... and did yours come with a hardshell case?

[@soundknight]

Good review, have you tried the Gretsch archtop 100CE? on that music you played Bm, D, GMaj7 omit3 you should try starting the Bm with fingers 1,2 & 4 instead of 3 then you dont loose sustain in the chord change.

[@MrWadestar]

Yes he should have just bought the King Pin if he wanted a pick up in it.

[@ThreeChordGuitar]

Very sorry for you that you feel this way. You must live a sad life. I hope you will find it in your heart to relax a bit and see the brighter side of things. Oh, and it's "What a wanker", or "wot"... see, I am helping you already. And the good news is, the first one is free :)

[@lucashenrique-xq6qd]

nss que loko esse violão e o cara toca de mais

[@otomer]

@ThreeChordGuitar Dude... you talk about the kingpin in the review :)

[@ThreeChordGuitar]

Tout le plaisir etait pour moi :)

[@ThreeChordGuitar]

I will... I need all the practice I can get! :D

[@ThreeChordGuitar]

Thanks bud :)

[@WordsToLiveByMusic]

What strings do you use for this guitar?

[@SeanBoke]

If you consult your KZbin User Rule Book you will see on page 143, section 4, that a Guitar Review Video gains four points of overall credibility when conducted indoors, eight points if conducted while wearing a cowboy hat. HOWEVER, when a cowboy hat is worn indoors, the combined credibility qualifier is multiplied for a total of 20 points.

[@MrBallynally2]

This guitar deserves a floating pickup like the deArmond rhythm chief. I do prefer those over the P90 kingpin. Retains more of the acoustic properties of the guitar, me thinks..

[@MrBallynally2]

+MrBallynally2 Tried a similar looking Gretsch New Yorker but it was not to my liking (and i'm being nice here). This looks better..

[@ThreeChordGuitar]

It's just a goatee... it's cold up here in the North East :)

[@ThreeChordGuitar]

I do not believe that the Kingpin was available when I got this one... just sayin' ;)

[@DeltaJazzUK]

Nice dem, thanks.

[@northwestmike]

Why are you wearing a cowboy hat indoors?

[@ThreeChordGuitar]

Well, now, isn't that good to know?

[@hurdmj]

I am surprised, you seem more North American in musical style than European. I am from the East Coast in Canada. More blues would also be cool.

[@chriswwarwick]

What's with the hat?

[@TomBrent]

Probably the only reason is because they aren't Gibson or Fender.

[@ThreeChordGuitar]

You should be more honest, come right out and tell me I suck :)

[@stymye]

you should take pro lessons , can't say it's not affordable for you ..thanks for the reviews

[@stymye]

just the opposite, I think you have the potential to be much,much better.

[@WRannet]

and you have the potential to stay quiet

[@ThreeChordGuitar]

That's very kind of you to say!