I own one, and a henriksen, and an old princeton.so I have experience with a similar setup. I keep my eyes open for Jazzes and EXL-1s (as well as the Guild A-150), but haven't come across one yet. I guess that's what I'm getting at when I say it sounded "more like a flat top" The Kingpin sounded like a pickup-less acoustic archtop. My Broadway sounds like a big hollow electric (so did my Ibanez) IDK if it's the cherry wood, or the bracing (or both). all the other archtops I have owned or tried (all electric ones, btw), all sounded like hollowbody ELECTRIC guitars, where the KP sounded more like a flat top that had a pickup added to it. I hate to use the term "woody", but the KP to sounds more woody, more acoustic, and less electric. Personally, I wouldn't say it sounds "like a flat top", but " MORE like a flat top than any other modern ELECTRIC archtop" (I have played). People put way too much weight on the pickup when it comes to some tones.the amp, the microphone, the recording technology of the day, all of those are bigger in the equation than folks think. I think it can do the Johnny Smith-ish sounds too. I will give 'em that it has more bass than any other small shallow depth archtop I've played.but it sounds nothing like a flattop to my ears.Īs for the Jazz, if you see one check it out. It's gig ready right out of the box, no need to change pickups, inferior electronics, etc.Īs for sounding like a flat top, I know Godin says that, but I never hear it. Beats the pants off any Ibanez/Epiphone/Washburn whatever. I've never played a better inexpensive archtop. Altho I hadn't considered putting a floater on an acoustic Kingpin.Yeah, I've always been a big fan of the single pickup Kingpin. I'm looking at the Jazz, the new Guild A-150, and the EXP-1. I wouldn't personally be looking for "dark", I'm more into the clear(er) Johnny Smith tone. If I were to get the Jazz, I would probably experiment with a few floaters. acoustically, it sounds more like a flat top than any archtop I've ever played. Very interesting acoustic sound, even with the body-mounted P90. Kingpin must be a "seriously badass guitar" too? lol I've played the Kingpin with the 1 P-90. if they sound pretty similar, then the std.
I find the floater to be a little more "microphonic" and acoustic at low levels than the P90. I previously had the Kingpin and was also a fan of the P90. I will see about adding a soundclip when I get around to it. I really like the sound-I was pleasantly surprised by the balance and warmth of this pickup despite the low cost and lack of pickup height adjustment. I put on D'Addario Pure Nickel 12's-initially a little bright, but seem to be mellowing out with use. It did require cutting out a small part of the pickguard, though. The installation was surprisingly painless-took about an hour.
The fingerboard on the 5th Avenue extends out over the neck, providing a perfect position underneath the fingerboard for installing a floating pickup.
#Godin bridge pins size replacement plus
The total cost was $340 for guitar (including shipping and tax), $40 for amp plus jack. Since price was an issue, I went with a GFS HB floater. Not to hijack the thread, but I got an acoustic 5th Avenue recently specifically for the purpose of adding a floating pickup.
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