Detail 01
P-90 pickup
A fat single coil. Louder and thicker than a Strat pickup, brighter and more raw than a humbucker. It hums.
Product detailSKU #1275776905442
Godin5th Avenue Kingpin Archtop Hollowbody Electric Guitar With P-90 Pickup Cognac Burst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A hollowbody archtop with a single P-90, built for players who want acoustic-flavored resonance with a loud, gritty pickup. Suits blues, rockabilly and roots work.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Blues and rockabilly players wanting bite without humbucker thickness
- Jazz players who prefer a brighter, more aggressive voice
- Small-venue gigs where a hollowbody's natural volume helps
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- High-gain metal or anything past medium overdrive — feedback
- Players who need a quiet single-coil; P-90s hum
- Anyone wanting pickup versatility, since there is only one
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Hollowbody archtop
Fully hollow, no center block. Resonant and airy unplugged, but it feeds back sooner at volume than a semi-hollow.
Detail 03
Single pickup, neck position
One voice. No pickup switching, so tone changes come from your volume knob, tone knob and amp.
Detail 04
Maple neck with rosewood board
Maple adds stiffness and attack; rosewood softens the top end slightly. A tight, articulate feel rather than warm and spongy.
Detail 05
Cognac Burst finish
A stained burst that shows the wood grain rather than hiding it under opaque paint.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Hollowbodies need higher-tension strings and a setup shift if you switch gauges
- 02Check case coverage — archtop bodies do not fit standard solidbody gig bags
- 03P-90 hum gets worse near stage lighting and computer monitors
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this a jazz guitar?
It works for jazz, but the P-90 is brighter and more aggressive than the humbucker most archtop jazz players use. It leans blues, rockabilly and roots.
02Will it feed back?
Yes, at high volume with gain. It is fully hollow. Standing off-axis from your amp and rolling back gain keeps it usable at club levels.
03Does the P-90 hum?
Yes. P-90s are single coils, so they pick up 60-cycle hum. Turning your body relative to the noise source usually reduces it.
04Can I play it unplugged?
Yes, the hollow body produces real acoustic volume — enough for practice on the couch, not enough to hold up against other instruments.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- P90
4 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Burst or Fade
- Body Shape
- Hollowbody
- Color Finish
- Cognac Burst
- Neck Wood
- Maple
