Seagull Guitars S6 Original Acoustic Guitar
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Specs:
• Back/Sides/Body: Wild Cherry
• Top: Solid Cedar
• Neck: Silver Leaf Maple
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Scale Length: 25.5" / 647.70 mm
• Nut Width: 1.8" / 45.72 mm
• Machine Heads: Seagull
• Fingerboard Radius: 16" / 406.4 mm
• Nut material: TUSQ by Graphtech
• Bridge type: Rosewood
• Colours: Natural
• Finish: Semi-Gloss
S6 Review & Upgrade0 of 0 customers found this review helpful




















Just wow!9 of 9 customers found this review helpful




















The first guitar I tried was a Taylor 214, with rosewood back & sides, and solid sitka spruce top. I really liked it and at $1299, it was within budget. But I was just not as wowed I would have liked, and couldn't convince myself to buy it. I then tried everything in store in my price range, from Martin, Yamaha, Takamine, Gibson, Epiphone, etc. But somehow, I just couldn't find THE ONE.
As I was about to leave the store, I took a look at the Seagull guitars section. There was an S6 Original, as well as another more expensive Seagull model with glossy finish (I can't recall the model). I decied to give them a try. I started with the more expensive one ($799) and were really impressed. Fit and finish were second to none, and the sound was so rich, and incredible. I was really tempted to take it home, but still decided to first give a try to the S6 Original. Well, long story short, I fell in love immediately! Not only was the sound was unbelievable, but the neck just felt as it was designed to perfectly fit my hand, and the set-up/action was PERFECT.
I just couldn't put it down. But I couldn't believe this was possible at this price ($599). I then spend over 30 minutes A/B'ing it with the more expensive Seagull, as well as the Taylor 214. Against all expectations, I was just thrilled with the S6 and just couldn't believe how superior it was to everything else I tried that day. I brought it home with me, ans since then have a hard time putting it down. Both figerstyle and picked, it sounds incredible, with powerful projection and amazing sustain. I never thought anything such was possible to obtain at such a price point. I would buy another one in a heart beat! To me, and even thought I do not have huge hands, the nut width is just perfect and allows me to play comfortably, for hours. Highly recommended!
If you dont like the neck, buy the Slim.1 of 1 customers found this review helpful




















I guess the wide neck might make things complicated for a novice, but its spec that is widely known, and they make a "Slim" model just for folks that dont like the neck on the original. So IMO, if you buy one and cant get used to the neck it really cant be blamed on the guitar.
NOT a beginner guitar2 of 7 customers found this review helpful




















Great starter that you should keep forever5 of 5 customers found this review helpful




















The fit and finish are top notch. The neck feels wonderful in my hand, the fingerboard is smooth and pleasantly easy to find the correct fret, and right out of the box the intonations were spot on. Love the strings it come from factory with as well.
My brother is a professional musician, and only plays Godin family guitars, Norman and S&P specifically. He picked up my S6 yesterday and the look on his face was priceless, he played for about 2 hours straight and then he set it down, called his guitar rep and had one sent to his house. He had never played the cheaper of the models before, and couldn’t believe it.
Buy one and keep it, and buy a case or gig bag ASAP. Only down side, be careful with the cedar top, I find it’s very soft, it shows scratches and marks very easily.
The sound of this guitar is so pleasant. Hard to stop playing9 of 9 customers found this review helpful




















The sound of this guitar is amazing. It's a dreadnought so the sound really resonates and sounds very rich. I could play this thing for hours and forget how fast time is passing by. Anytime I'm stressed, this guitar soothes me. Anytime I'm sad, this guitar produces beautiful sad sounds. When I'm happy, this thing can get loud and fill the entire house with major chords! I've had this guitar for 3 years now and it sounds better than before!
There are two problems that you may have with this guitar. Since it is dreadnought style, it may be big for some people. When I first got this guitar, it was hard to get used to the big body (the sound was so amazing that I kept playing anyway), but you do get used to it.
One thing I did not know, the the biggest and only flaw in this guitar is the neck width. It is wider than the standard. I have small hands so this could make it somewhat less comfortable playing this guitar, and may effect my play-ability also. Again, I got used to it. The wider neck is great for bigger hands / chubbier fingers since there's a little bit more space between strings.
Overall, if the size of this guitar doesn't bother you, and your budget is in this range, I very strongly recommend this guitar.
Stands the test of time2 of 2 customers found this review helpful




















I own this4 of 6 customers found this review helpful




















Only knock against it is it's lack of electronics and it you need an acoustic strap if standing up because it only has one strap button(?).
Not a problem if you dont care about those things.
For this money, Martin will give you a plastic guitar made in China, fender will give you kindling with strings and taylor doesn't do business for less than 1000.
Buy it, you wont regret it. Made in Canada!
Seagull S63 of 3 customers found this review helpful




















Love my S67 of 7 customers found this review helpful




















Great sound and feel6 of 6 customers found this review helpful




















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