Seagull M6 Gloss - Mahogany & Spruce Acoustic

good gloss finish; most people find they like the slender seagull headstock

i really think that an 8 is a good rating for this guitar if you consider most "high end" production models (taylor/martin/larrivee) at a 9 and reserve a 10 for handmades and boutique makes (coolings/lakewood/olson/mcpherson). For reference, i also own a taylor L1 koa (a dreadnaught body style with koa that ran for about 2500 when on the shelf). The taylor is a better overall guitar; however, when i record, the seagull can match or surpass it in certain applications (singer/songwriter rhythm parts, etc). The sound is very balanced; not huge, but there are no dead spots on the neck. I got a LOT more bass and better mids out of it by setting it up with medium strings (13's), which is something that nearly every guitar manufacturer, taylor included,will recommend for dreads. The quantum pickup system is VERY capable; feedback resistant and comparable to the Fishman ac. matrix pickup (an undersaddle with warmth and depth). I often play in larger venues and with bands and for that I prefer a well eq'd undersaddle sound to a system that claims to sound like a mic (express. system/aura).

i honestly don't know how well it was set up from factory cause I bought it from a little shop where it had sat for a year. everything is quality. i like the smaller tuners. This is an early m6 which featured a solid back (the sides are laminate but don't do much for the sound anyway. Its a 9 cause it does what it claims

i make a point of not posting reviews until ive had the product long enough to really know it. Ive had this guitar for 2 years now and have had no problems, electronic or otherwise

if you're reading this review you've probably already identified your budget to be in the 400-600 range. For that price, this is a great guitar. And since seagull has since introduced newer models in recent years, you should be able to find an m6 used for cheap. This is a great guitar for the money; and one you wont want to discard when you upgrade. It has served as a great complement to my spruce/koa taylor and would probably fit well as a 2nd guitar for someone who has a high end spruce/rosewood. Highly recommended

Great gloss finish. Good to very good tuners. LR Baggs element pickup/controls.

The LR Baggs controls are great and I love the push-down to remove battery feature. Beats the heck out of every other design I have seen.

No tuner.

Solid spruce top.

For the price it is hard to beat. Over the past several years I have spent hours at the stores shopping for acoustic guitars. For less than $500, this was the best sounding/playing guitar I tried.

With that said, the Seagull M6 does not match the playability, sound, and ergos of a Larrivee, Martin, or Taylor. Anyone who says otherwise just have not spent much time with the higher end guitars.

The sound of the Seagull is straightforward, but is on the heavy side (like the guitar). It does not resonate with a lively, cut through the mix sound. Fingerpicked chords sound good, but heavy strumming underscores the less than ideal sound quality--the poor guitar (soundboard) just gets overwhelmed.

If you can afford another $200 to $300, consider a Larrivee L03. If you're strapped for cash and cannot spend more than $500, buy the seagull, swap the strings for Elixr nano webs and have some fun.

My action was set at the high end of the Seagull acceptable scale. After 1 year, I took it back to the dealer and they lowered the action and swapped out the strings for the cost of the strings. Made a boat load of difference. However, it still does not play as easily as a Taylor, Martin, or Larrivee--the guitars I am most familiar with.

The rest of the fit and finish are excellent. Beautiful Sapale and spruce, great gloss finish.

It is built like a tank. A bit on the heavy side, but it will outlast a Taylor, and most other guitars.

My dealer and Seagull have been very attentive to my few gripes. Seagull/Godin return emails quickly. My local dealer (Modern Music Lisle IL) did a great job of setup (after 1 year of playing).

I have been playing off and on for 30 years. When the wife travels, I head to Sam Ash, GC, Tobias Music, Brookdale, Modern Music and play everything and anything in sight.

The Seagull M6 is a great entry level guitar. With some fine tuning of the action and a change of strings, it will serve just about anyone for a lifetime.

However, I got spoiled after spending time with a few $1000+ Taylor, Martin, and Larrivee guitars. They just simply are easier to play and sound much richer. The Seagull top and bracing seem heavy which tends to diminish its ability to resonate and articulate chords. It seems to get overwhelmed, if that makes sense.

Consequently, I would not buy this model again. Great for what it is, but for a little more $$$ you can buy the infinitely better Larrivee L03, which sounds and plays like a $$$$$$$ guitar. Unfortunately my Larrivee dealer did not accept trade-ins.

2006 M6 Gloss, made in LaPatrie,PQ,Canada. Spruce Top, no electronics. Gloss Finish, non-locking tuners, came with TRIC case for $500.00. Purchased at Guitar Gallery, Amherst, NH, December 2005. Considered by many to be a little plain on decoration-no fretboard binding, dot inlays.

I got back into playing a little while back-hadn't touched a guitar in 30+ years. I'm playing mostly "acoustic rock"-Grateful Dead, Eagles, etc., at home, some Irish stuff(dug out my old Wolfe Tones cassettes for the "treasonous" songs),and "gigging" at my church. It's mic'd at church, and my colleagues tell me it's bright and crisp-there's a little "guitar envy" there! I've replaced the original strings with Elixir Polyweb lights, and it sounds wonderful. The only modification was putting a set of those "Hot Rod" bridge pins on it last time I changed strings. I was going to get a set in gold for a little "bling on that thing," but I went with green. They seem to make a small difference in the sound.

I'm not aware of the factory set-up. The tech at GG(Barry?) had it properly set up, checked the intonation prior to it leaving the store. No visible flaws, great F&F. Thank you, Barry! If you're in Southern NH, I'd go to Guitar Gallery over the "supermarkets" in a heartbeat. The price is about the same, but there's no comparison on the service.

I went with Spruce since Cedar tends to be a pretty soft wood. I've been taking it to rehearsals on Tues. eves and services on Sunday-granted, not exactly hard road time, but we're in a small space off to the side, and no problems noted. Strap buttons are solid, and on the advice of my group leader, always have a backup on a gig. We have several guitars stashed in the church's music room for that purpose. The case that came with the package is called the TRIC-made from energy absorbing foam (per Seagull, the material is used by auto manufactureres for car bumpers, and the case comes with a nylon cover. Overall, great package for the price.

Haven't had to deal with them at all-other reviewers' experience has varied.

I've answered most of the above previously. My other guitar is what got me back into playing- a $5.00 yard sale special that turned out to be a "Marlboro Gear" without the logo. It had literally never been out of the bag. I had the truss rod adjusted, put new strings on it, and it sits as my 'travel/campfire/beater guitar'-best $5.00 I ever spent.
If the Seagull were ever stolen or lost, I'd definitely look at an M6 as a replacement. My only regret is that I bought mine with no electronics. If I had to replace it, I'd strongly consider an MJM6 with the Quantum II package.

Same as the rest of the reviewers. Basic m6 gloss spruce with no electronics. I bought it less then a year ago.

I'm a newbie when it comes to guitars. I primarily strum and once in a while do some finger picking. I love my guitar. I have it for almost a year and it is finally opening up. Who knew it could sound even better. I have no complaints. The sound is very mellow and responsive. Played some guitars and they were too bright for me although thats just my personal preference.

Action was a little high. I lowered the saddle a little. It did wonders.

so far i dont have a scratch on it. Still pretty early to tell.

a little slow. 2 year warantee havent really needed to use it.

best value most guitar for the dollar. If i didn't want to upgrade i would get this guitar again.

New Canadian made, full sized dread, features are pretty standard. Solid spruce top with laminated mohagony back and sides, the mahogony has "wild" cherry wood sandwiched in it. High gloss finish on the exterior. Mohogany fretboard. Neck is 1.75", I believe, a little wider than some acoustics, and it has a full size dread body but the overall length is about an inch shorter than standard. The wider and shorter neck make this guitar very comfortable for me. 21 frets, with 14 clear. Tusq nut and compensated saddle. Came with decent strings, not sure what they are, I think it was restrung in the shop.

Fantastic sound for the price. I give it a 10 for its segment of the market and knowing that there are high end guitars that sound better. The sound is very mellow but still with some brightness. Has a good booming bottom end, highs are crisp and very clear. I use it for fingerpicking, it is great for that because of the slightly wider neck. Fingerpicking sounds great on it too. My 70's rock songs sound good on it, too, but mellow. Lots of sustain but not that much volume. In another review someone said this is a poor man's Martin, and I think that's a good characterization of its sound.

Canadian hand-made guitar, the thing looks like those guys knew what they were doing. Checked for flaws and didn't find any. Top is bookmatched. Action is a little higher than I like, but not bad. I've been playing it for a few weeks and I'm still up in the air about getting it lowered.

This guitar seems very solid to me. I see that others think it is light, but it feels as heavy as my other acoustics. It looks like good hardware, too. The high gloss finish looks like it will last, it is not like the gloss on cheap laminated guitars. Strap button seems solid.

Never had to deal with them.

I've been playing for about a year and a half since I started again, and in that time I've been through several guitars, mostly starter guitars. Right now I own this one and a Taylor 110 and I'm crazy about both of them. They are opposite ends of the spectrum and owning the two of them really complements each other. This guitar is very sweet and mellow, the Taylor is very bright. My favorite features are the sound, and the size. Before I bought this I compared it to quite a few dreads in its price range, and it compares well with the lower end Martins (like the DX1 and DM). I played a couple of the Seagull S6's, too, and they are a great value, but for just an extra $100 this was worthy improvement. If this were lost or stolen I would get another one of this exact model right away.

21 frets. Made in Canada. Beautiful high gloss finish.

Must have played 10 acoustic guitars at the local guitar store and this was by far the best sounding one for the money.

Excellent craftsmanship. No flaws. Nice low action, just like I like it.

Finish is excellent. Looks like a very well made guitar.

Never had to deal with the company directly.

Unbelievable quality, sound and durability. For the money it's well worth it. Played Martin's and Yamahas and this one sounded so much sweeter. Highly recommended

21 frets (i think) solid top, no preamp. thin neck, tusq nut and saddle. mahogony back and sides, rosewood fretboard. plain round pearl markers. Gloss lacquer finish. Non locking seagull tuners. came with hard case.

Sounded great both in the store and at home. Plays well both soft and loud. loved the sound at the first instance and loving it ever since.

low action makes for easy chord changing. Top has been painstakingly bookmatched. everything looks in order on this guitar.

Finish is hardy and withstands usual knocks and bumps. Haven't played live.

This is my first serious guitar and i bought it on a budget. overall i couldn't be happier with the sound and action. Sure beats spending thrice the amount on more famous brands, I for one can't tell any discernible difference in sound between the seagulls and the lower-mid range of more famous brands.

Made in Canada with 21 fret. 2004. Solid stika spruce top. no electronics. Mahogony back and sides,and neck, rosewood fret board and bridge. Silver tuner heads - in house model. Comfortable neck. came with hard case. As a baseline dreadnought I would say this iis an above average guitar.

I am into slow rock and country and this is one of my best buys. Sound was so good (full and bright and loud)that i bought it immediately at the store over a martin D-15 that i was after. Price wise this axe packs a greater than proportional punch.

nice low action makes this a very fast beast. Seems to have been pretty well set up at the factory. Nicely bookmatched top. Finish has withstood my incessant hammering during hard strumming.

I jam with my band at local gigs and it has served me well thus far. Finish is still pristine though i knocked it about a few times. Had a second strap button fitted and it does its job. Sounded great without backup broadcasted through a standing mic.

Overall this guitar compares well with my gibson dove and hofner dreadnought (can't remember the model) there ain't nothing i can take away from it. No regrets absolutely. Love everything about it. Just wish it came with electronics, but the fishman pickup i installed workes just fine. If you were on a budget, GO GET A SEAGULL. It's real value for money.

Made in Canada, solid spruce top, mahogony back and sides. 21 frets. Silver chrome tuners, seem like an in house kind. Compensated saddle. Tuners work fine though....much like grover or gotoh types. A basic model with no frills (mother of pearl. electronics etc)...well, so are some lower end martins and taylors. so i'll be rating this based on that.

This guitar blew me away. Mind you, I've own a gibson J-45 and have played comparative taylor 110s. This guitar sounded SWEET!!! Nice tone midway between overly bright and too darn mellow-just right. Nothing I dislike about this guitar's sound. My 10 year old kid started strumming on it one day and man, he sounded good!!!

Action is low. The way i like it! Nice bookmatched top and no unatural buzzes at the lower frets. No flaws up till now (1 year later) Superb!!!

Played it at church at a mate's wedding. People said it sounded sweet. Finish is hardy. Conked it about a couple of times through my own carelessness. Not a scratch yet!

The shop i bought it from said to bring it back anytime should anything go wrong...thats all i care about.

Overall, this guitar stacks up against my j45 in every way. I am seriously considering getting another seagull further up the line.

S6+ Cedar. 2002 model. Purchased from Daddy's Music in Portland Maine. Paid $325.00. Simply a good sounding acoustic guitar at the time of sale.Satin finish. LUCKY TO SELL IT AFTER 6 MONTHS. I feel bad about sharing the problem

The sound was good. Quite bright and crisp. Good rythm and lead features. Good with soft rock and country style.

Fair in general, no big deal. The finish quickly faded near pick guard. with no abuse at all on it.

totally NO. Even when the new strings were attached, monthly, the tuning and action were out severely. Don't try to bend strings on lead as the intonation will surely go out right away.
Notat all a stage instrument. Truly not dependable.

The company would not respond. Not even to emails.
They simply refered me to the dealer. Got it repaired twice in 3 months. The second time the dealer told me that the guitar required service every 6 months for balancing, at my expense. Hmmm.
I own 4 other acoustics from Guild through Taylors, and have never heard this story.

I've been playing for 29 years with $300. Guild gutars through Martins for $600.
Not only would I not buy one again, I would not even accept one as a gift.
Stay away from this junk.
That's what I should have realized from the dealer's name: Daddy"s Junky Music. Oh was I pissed !!!