Godin 5th Avenue Uptown Custom Hollow-Body Electric Guitar - Havana Brown | No Limit Guitar Co, Idaho Falls
The Godin 5th Avenue Uptown Custom is a premium hollow-body electric guitar that masterfully bridges vintage archtop character with the performance features modern players demand. Built in Canada from Canadian Wild Cherry and finished in a deep, elegant Havana Brown gloss, this ultra-lightweight archtop delivers rich projection and soul-drenched tone right from the first chord. Intermediate to professional players seeking a full-featured hollow-body electric for jazz, blues, and beyond will find the Uptown Custom a genuinely compelling instrument at every level.
Product Overview
The 5th Avenue Uptown Custom features a fully hollow archtop body crafted from Canadian Wild Cherry on the top, back, and sides — a resonant, lightweight tonewood that produces warm, open tone with natural sustain and impressive acoustic volume. Elegant cream binding frames the body, adding a refined vintage aesthetic that complements the deep Havana Brown gloss finish. At just 6.15 lbs, this guitar is remarkably comfortable for extended playing sessions on stage or in the studio.
The Silver Leaf Maple neck is set into the body for enhanced resonance and sustain transfer, topped with a Richlite fingerboard at a 16" radius that feels smooth and responsive across all positions. Twenty-one frets over a 24.8" scale length keep string tension comfortable and inviting, while the Graph Tech TUSQ nut ensures clean string seating and consistent open-chord clarity. Dot inlays keep the fingerboard uncluttered and classically understated.
Where the Uptown Custom truly distinguishes itself is in its electronics and hardware pairing. The Godin Kingpin P90 at the neck position delivers attitude-tinged vintage tone — fat, punchy midrange with clear, singing highs — while the Seymour Duncan '59 SH-1b humbucker at the bridge brings late-'50s PAF-style sweetness, chewy warmth, and crystalline cleans that suit everything from jazz to classic rock. A Tune-O-Matic bridge with roller saddles ensures precise intonation and smooth string movement, while the genuine Bigsby vibrato tailpiece opens the door to haunting chordal textures, soulful melodic swoops, and expressive dives — all without pulling the guitar out of tune.
Ideal For
- Jazz and blues guitarists seeking the best hollow-body electric guitar with vintage P90 and PAF humbucker tone
- Intermediate to professional players looking for a Canadian-made archtop with boutique-level hardware and electronics
- Performing musicians who want Bigsby vibrato expressiveness with the tuning stability of a roller-saddle Tune-O-Matic bridge
- Studio recording artists drawn to the dynamic, touch-sensitive response of a fully hollow archtop with premium pickups
- Collectors and tone enthusiasts seeking a hollow-body electric guitar that pairs Seymour Duncan and Godin pickups in one instrument
Key Features
Seymour Duncan '59 SH-1b Humbucker at Bridge The legendary '59 SH-1b is widely regarded as one of the most accurate recreations of late-1950s PAF humbucker tone, delivering a complex, harmonically rich voice with warm midrange, balanced output, and a musical top end that cleans up beautifully with the volume control.
Godin Kingpin P90 at Neck The Kingpin P90 brings the raw, attitude-forward character that single-coil P90 pickups are celebrated for — punchy, expressive, and dynamically responsive to every nuance of your playing style, from gentle fingerpicking to aggressive strumming.
Bigsby Vibrato Tailpiece The genuine Bigsby delivers the smooth, vintage-style vibrato that has graced countless jazz, rockabilly, and blues recordings. Paired with the roller-saddle TOM bridge, it provides expressive pitch movement while maintaining impressive tuning stability.
Canadian Wild Cherry Hollowbody with Cream Binding The fully hollow Wild Cherry body maximizes acoustic resonance and natural projection, while the cream binding adds an elegant vintage-archtop detail that elevates the Uptown Custom's visual presence on any stage.
Set Neck Construction The Silver Leaf Maple set neck joint enhances the transfer of string vibration into the body, contributing to the guitar's warm, sustain-rich acoustic character and ensuring a stable, secure connection between neck and body over years of performance.
What's Included
- Godin 5th Avenue Uptown Custom Hollow-Body Electric Guitar in Havana Brown
- Factory-installed D'Addario strings (.011–.049)
- Godin limited lifetime warranty
- Case sold separately — ask No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls about compatible options
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Body | Canadian Wild Cherry (top, back & sides), fully hollow archtop, cream binding |
| Neck | Silver Leaf Maple, set neck joint |
| Fingerboard | Richlite, 16" radius, dot inlays |
| Scale Length | 24.8" |
| Frets | 21 |
| Nut | Graph Tech TUSQ, 1.72" width |
| Pickups | Godin Kingpin P90 Single-Coil (neck), Seymour Duncan '59 SH-1b Humbucker (bridge) |
| Electronics | 1x Master Volume, 1x Master Tone, 3-way Toggle Switch |
| Bridge | Tune-O-Matic with roller saddles |
| Tailpiece | Bigsby Vibrato |
| Tuners | Closed gear |
| Strings | D'Addario .011–.049 |
| Finish | Gloss Havana Brown |
| Country of Origin | Made in Canada |
| Weight | 6.15 lbs |
Get Your Hands on This Hollow-Body Electric Today
Visit No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls and experience the Godin 5th Avenue Uptown Custom in person — the combination of that Kingpin P90, Seymour Duncan '59, and Bigsby is one you need to hear through an amp to fully appreciate. Our staff are passionate about helping players find the right instrument for their voice. Stop by the shop or contact us through our website to check availability today.
