The Godin 5th Avenue Uptown builds upon popular Godin 5th Avenue Kingpin II by adding a lightly flamed maple top with high gloss finish, Godin humbucking pickups and a Bigsby vibrato. With a full round sound with the added clarity of a maple top, the Uptown GT is a super addition to the 5th Avenue line.This 5th Avenue is in mint used condition, with virtually no playing wearThe Uptown GT features the following appointments:Flame maple top with high gloss red finishCanadian Cherry back and sidesSatin gloss finish on back, sides, and neck24.8" scale maple neck with 16" radius Rosewood fingerboardTwo Godin humbucking pickups with chrome coversRoller saddle adjustable bridge with Graphtech Tusq baseBigsby licensed tremoloFloating pickguardSchaller strap lock buttonsWeighs under 6 poundsGodin TRIC lightweight hardshell caseRight out of the case, the Uptown is a really pretty guitar. The gloss top, chrome pickups, and Bigsby Tremolo give the Uptown a flashier look than the P-90 equipped Kingpin II. There is nothing like the look of a Bigsby, and even if you never use it, just having it on the guitar adds to the overall Wow Factor.We tried this guitar through our '67 Pro Reverb, and a Dr. Z Remedy and found that compared to the P-90 Kingpin the Uptown is a little less brash, with a balanced sound that is neither bass heavy or overly bright. The neck pickup is refreshingly open and clear with nice high frequency response and a controlled low end that is also articulate and clean. Jazz players can dial down the tone control for a more muted sound, and the option of having a clear-voiced rhythm or a woodier neck tone is a plus.Both pickups together have the familiar twang that you get from this position, although with a little less punch as you'd get with the P-90's. Like the neck pickup, it's clear and balanced and sounds good both for rhythm or picking. The bridge pickup is sweet and clean and again as compared to the P-90 is more balanced with a nice top end sparkle. Trying out the guitar with a couple distortion pedals, the Uptown knocked out some fine rock tones that are decidedly old-school in a Brian Setzer kind of way.The Bigsby Tremolo is not meant for any real pitch diving pyrotechnics, but for adding a nice shimmer and wobble to chords and notes it worked just great. Used in moderation, it worked very smoothly and always came right back to pitch. Godin outfits this guitar with their own brand of .012 strings that always feel a bit stiff to me. For easier playing, bending and tremolo work we recommend .011's, which are a nice blend of volume and string tension.The Uptown GT really surprised us with a very different personality than its P-90 stable mate the Kingpin II. Think of the Uptown as the sophisticated older brother to the more brash and aggressive Kingpin II. Kudos to Godin for coming out with a guitar that is not just an upgrade in cosmetics, but a completely different sound.We are an authorized Godin dealer and have over 25 Godin guitars in stock at all times. Please feel free to browse our other listings, or contact us for delivery time and availability on other Godin models.