Seagull S6+ Folk

About 2002, Canadian made, six string red cedar top, very nice rosewood neck, folk sized guitar.

I play electric without a pick. I don't really care for folk style finger playing, but I do play simple classical stuff and blues. Very loud upper bass, not very loud on the lower bass, strong mid-range, normal treble. The cedar top, size and shape influence the sound. I really like the sound. I like the sound of many acoustics. If you love the Taylor sound or Martin D28 sound, this will not be your main guitar.
This guitar nails one sound, a $2000 guitar will not deliver that sound any better. A $500 guitar can give you other sounds better.

The guitar's construction is very good. I had the guitar for a few years before getting it set-up professionally by Dan at Northern Kingdom in Bangor, ME. The playability is night and day different. I like to play 12 bar blues on electrics. Surprisingly, I play note for note on this guitar with the string bends and slides. The strong mid-range of the guitar allows one to pull-it-off. Solo-classical works too. The neck is wide enough for that nylon fingering feel but with low string height. This guitar will not deliver under heavy or moderate strumming. This gets a 9 after the set-up.

This guitar will outlast me.

No contact with the company other than to ask about a factory tour, which is possible. I was going to be in the area once but my trip was cancelled. The people were friendly way beyond the norm. Have you called Dimarzio? Here's a hint Dimarzio, there's no point in advertising if you are going to be rude to people calling about the products you advertise.

I own several electrics, a hollowbody electric, a bunch of tube amps, a bad acoustic-electric, a Seagull 12 string, and a Strat equipped with a piezo. I'm very happy with this guitar. There are some good acoustics being sold for $500-$700, which is double what I traded this for. However, those guitars are more versatile and are better strummers. For me I like electric blues with lots of string bending and easy classical with multiple strings ringing without a great deal of chords. This acoustic works better than I could have imagined, very full with strong sustain. It is a 10 for me, but because it is limited in some ways, an 8.

This is a '99 model I'm guess by the serial number. It has the factory installed LR Baggs electronics and came w/OHSC. I got it used via ebay in '04. It has a solid cedar top w/the cherry laminate sides, maple neck, rosewood fretboard and bridge. The scale is 25" and the nut width is 1 13/16". Satin finish which has worn through in a few places on the cedar top.

This guitar has a wonder tone and nice projection. I've never owned a cedar top guitar before and while I find the best combination to be a spruce top w/solid Koa sides, this is a very pleasing tone. I'm playing the first set of strings I've put on it, Polywebs.

The action is killer. Fit and finish seem fine. Again, the satin finish is THIN and has worn, by other owners, in various places. The soft finish and soft cedar top scar easily. I have cleaned and touched up some of these places w/clear fingernail polish and I have put a clear, mylar pickguard on the guitar to halt any further finish and wood damage. To make cedar sing you have to go light on the finish. That's the trade off for the tone.

I think the construction of the guitar is very durable but the finish is not. You have to baby it. If you get one, get a mylar pickguard on it asap.

never dealt w/them.

This is a great guitar for a beginner or even seasoned player. I've been playing over 25 years and find dreadnaughts too big to get comfortable playing. This is the first 'folk' sized guitar I've purchased and I find the tonal balance outstanding. I also have a Washburn EA17 thin body acoustic/electric all laminate and a Taylor Baby Taylor as acoustic guitars. This guitar sounds good unplugged or amped w/my Carvin AG100D amp. I'd recommend this guitar for anyone.

Seagulls are produced in Canada. Purchased new but it could be up to a year old. The fretboard was pretty dry but cleaned up perfectly after applying lemon oil as the manufacturer suggested. The top is solid cedar and probably prone to scratches. It has a truss rod but not much else for features. Sealed tuners, Tusq saddle and nut. Finish is a satin laquer. Small frets, concert size body. Short scale. Neck is very comfortable to move on.

I traded a Yamaha FG412S and some cash for it. I am going for fingerstyle and this is the perfect size. It has a 3/4" nut so string spacing is more suited for fingerstyle. To me it has a bright sound and rings forever. I tried many similar size guitars and several makes. This was the best in class under $600.00 and even gave some Taylors (312CE and 314) and Martins a run. But I was displeased with the condition of these at the local Guitar Center so that may have contributed to the poor sound of the Taylors and Martins I tried. No electronics since I just play for me.

I can not find any flaws at all. A couple very small scratches where a pick guard would be, I think someone tried it out with a pick. Not a good idea for this cedar top with no pick guard. But even they are not noticeable after cleaning it with Martin guitar polish. The action may be a touch high but I'll wait a couple weeks to see how I feel about it. The great folks at Alta Loma Music in Corona, CA give you 90 days to come back and get a free set-up if you decide to do that. All the frets were well finished and the interior is clean.

Everything about the guitar looks well built and long lasting. Again I wouldn't strum too much with a pick though, unless you like that Willie Nelson look.

Haven't dealt with Seagull. The local support is great.

I've only played seriously for about 2 years. The Yamaha I traded was nice but the dreadnought body was just too big for fingerstyle. I also have a PEavey Encore 65 amp, an Epiphone Dot that has been transformed to all Gibson electronics with 57 Classic pickups( what an amazing difference) and a Takamine classical. Like I said I compared it with every smaller body guitar I could find and still preferred it over some Taylors and Martins out of the $600.00 or less price range. I feel for the quality and sound it can't be beat.

Solid Cedar top, small bodied folk-style acoustic. Satin finish on the top, lovely deep red sides, cherrywood I think. Compensated bridge saddle, nice looking nut (shaped with angled slots, looks moulded). Might replace with a bone nut though, as per my other guitars). Included accessory? A bag of silica gel inside to absorb moisture!

My style on this baby is as an accompanist to a jazz singer. Have used it miked and solo acoustic, and performs well. Sound is a lot louder than you'd expect, projects across a small venue effortlessly. I'd describe the sound as being colourful for want of a better description. It's well balanced across the strings though, and when you put a new set on it really rings out. Really like the neck, wide but quite flat, can really get a good hold of it.

Action is average, but I prefer something to play against rather than some ovation style shredmeister. The fretboard has a kind of "dry" feel, but glides quite nicely. Tiny chip up beside the body join was noticed, but this may have happened in the shop and as i got a really good deal on the guitar I can't really complain...

Have gigged with this guitar, no problems. I'm not the type of person who ever uses a backup, so that's irrelevant to me. As discussed elsewhere, the top has a very thin satin finish and the cedar is very soft, fingernails will mark this thing! I was initially very precious about using this guitar when I got it, but I've come to realise it's there to be played, so I just lay into it now. The dings will become part of it's character! Thought about adding an adhesive scratchplate, but not got round to it yet... Just the one strap button, but I gig sitting down so not relevant to me.

Always responded to my emails.

Been playing for 15 years or so, various bands, currently in a blues 4 piece and a jazz quintet. Own too many guitars to mention, my PRS is my favourite though. I love this guitar's sound, size, price, playability and understated coolness as well. No dislikes to mention.

This is an update of my 2000 review. Canadian folk acoustic (cross between a Martin 000 and a Larrivee L-body, really), satin-finished solid cedar top, high quality laminated wild cherry back and sides, silverleaf maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard (short 24.84" scale) and a rosewood bridge. Mine came with a nice hardshell case.

I added a Dean Markley "Sweet Spot" under-saddle pickup in it to gig out.

Everything you need and nothing you don't. It hasn't gotten all the cosmetic features of some guitars, but its focus is tone over flash.

Very even sound across the board. Tight bass, articulate mids, robust highs that aren't harsh. When I first went to play this guitar, the store owner pulled it out of a back storage room for me. On the way over, he played an A chord from across the room and the sound turned my head. I knew right then this guitar was special.

These guitars are absolutely amazing for fingerstyle. But you can use a flatpick on them, too. Just don't expect a dreadnought's flatpicked tone and you'll be fine. You get a more treble-oriented sound, but I think it sounds great. I like playing gypsy jazz on it. They also project very well.

If you experiment with your own touch, this guitar can make just about any sound you want it to.

Mine was a factory second -- a small scratch by the nut, and on the upper bout of the back the wood had a small flat spot (maybe too much sanding) and a hairline area that was un-stained...a marker fixed that. It was never an issue, really.

Everything else is perfect on this guitar. No gaps, tight neck joint, properly book-matched wood, great fretwork. I'm going to go up a point on this since the build quality is excellent and has stood up to a lot of playing.

This guitar has never let me down. It's been my beater and gigging guitar, and it's never had an off night.

However, a satin-finished solid-cedar top is going to scar. As long as you're careful and don't just beat your instrument like it has done you wrong, it's not an issue. I've scarred up my top a bit, but it's still structurally sound. Another point up for standing up to the abuse I've put it through.

LaSiDo are hit and miss with their e-mails. At first they always answered me, but I've sent a few e-mails now with some questions and haven't gotten a thing back. Gotta take some points off here.

I've been playing for 10 years now, and this guitar continues to impress me. I would definitely buy another one of these if mine was stolen. For the price, they're unbeatable. A Martin with comparable features (solid top, laminated back and sides, hardshell case) costs nearly twice as much. I actually chose this guitar over a Martin 000M because it sounded better and looked classier.

This guitar is officially a part of me. It's been a reliable instrument that has never done anything but make sounds I want to hear. It's everything I wanted it to be and then some.

Sounds incredible for the price, especially fingerpicking, note jump out and sustain. Strumming not so good but then I'm used to my Guild D50.

I would definately buy one again if lost or stolen. Since I've had mine about a month I have hardly put it down.
I highly recommend the Seagull Folk, it is fantastic value. One thing to note is that mine was brand new and the sound didn't fully blossom until about a week of playing, then it opens up and takes your breath away.

According to the serial number, this one was made in 2003. Made in Canada and came with a nice hardshell case lined in gray. The top is solid cedar, the back and sides are 3 layer laminated wild cherry. It has a semi-gloss lacquer finish, silver leaf maple neck, indian rosewood fingerboard and bridge. The scale length is 24.84" and has 21 frets. Seagull tuners. No electronics on this one. The neck is wide @ 1.8" and has a 16.0" radius.

This S6+Folk sounds really good. I mean, REALLY GOOD. It has a rich, warm, and clear sound. It is well balanced. Places great fingerstyle and easy picking.

The guitar was set up nice for me. The action is low and no buzzing anywhere along the board. The cedar top is beautiful. The finish is flawless. No flaws anywhere. It is light and somewhat fragile.
Nothing fancy, but it is built with impecable workmanship. Quality shows throughout. These folks know how to build a guitar.

This S+Folk feels fragile. I'm sure it will stand up to any playing, but it has to be handled carefully. Top is cedar, so it's soft. No pick guard, so it is easy to scar. Couldn't look any worse than Willie Nelson's after 20 years. The tuners operate great and are silky smooth. Holds tune great. This thing really is a class act. It's not about money, it's about workmanship. The Folks at Seagull really know what they are doing.

Haven't needed any repairs. However, they responded to my many emails and questions quickly and accurately. The only other customer service that came close to Seagull was Martin. Seagull's support was much better. They also seemed much more knowledgeable.

Next to the quality, here is where Seagull really shines. I do not know how they do it. I was ready to drop 3 times this price for a Martin. I love the Martin sound. But, I couldn't believe what I was hearing and playing with this Seagull. I am very practical and quality oriented. I could care less about names and hype. This Seagull is a class act. Very simple, very basic, quality workmanship with great attention to detail.

As far as I know this acoustic guitar was made in 2001. It was made in Canada by Seagull. The guitar has 22 frets, probably 16 or so are "playable". It has a solid cedar top and wild cherry back and sides. It has a silver leaf maple neck. The finish is nice. It is a semi-gloss. The color is dark and beautiful beautiful. There is no pick gaurd, so care must be taken if playing with a pick. Fortunatly it is something I rarely do. Excerpt taken from Seagull website: "This concert size model is based on the dimensions of a classical guitar. The smaller body size enhances the instrument's sound in the mid-range. The Folk is an excellent choice for fingerstyle playing." The neck on this guitar is different from any other brand I have seen. They make the neck narrower near the top. They claim that it keeps the guitar in better tune. So far I have not had much difficulty in keeping the guitar in tune. A hard case that is custom fit came with my guitar.

I love to play folk sounding music, thus I bought the Folk style guitar from Seagull. I like to play James Taylor and other more contemporary musicians. The sound of this guitar is amazing. I couldn't believe how full and rich it sounded. The sound just jumps out of the guitar. I also bought a Big Baby Taylor for around the same price. There is no comparison. The Seagull wins hands down. I couldn't believe this guitar outplayed a Taylor (I am a big fan of their full size guitars). For the money paid, I don't think there is a better sounding guitar. At least not one I have come across.

This guitar came to me in great shape. As someone pointed out to me, you can peek inside the sound hole of the guitar and even tell that care was taken when making this guitar. There is no glue or anything of that sort seen. Plays smooth and stays in tune well.

I don't play any gigs. I just mess around at the house. I would have to say the guitar is built to last. The finish, although it will not likely wear off, does scratch easily. I wouldn't buy this guitar if you like to play with a pick. As far as dependability, every time I pick it up it sounds great, and rarly needs adjustment in tuning.

Never had any dealings with Seagull. There is a two year warranty with regards to materials and workmanship.

I have been fiddling around for almost 8 years, but only more seriously over the last 6 months. My first guitar was a Bentley acoustic. Doesn't sound half bad, but nothing like this Seagull. I would certainly replace it if it was lost or stolen, that is if I had $300 bucks to spend. As I said, compared to the Big Baby Taylor I own, it blows it away, compared to the full size Taylors, now that is a different story. You get what you pay for. For the money, no other guitar comes close to this Seagull made Folk guitar.

The guitar was made in 1999, clasical guitar size, with solid cedar top, cherry laminate back and sides and mahogany neck with 21 medium jumbo frets. Satin finish with no electronics. Tuners are pretty OK, looks solid enough but not very smooth. Nothing special here as the money has been spent to produce something worthwhile - TONE and PLAYABILITY.
Price includes a plywood guitar case.

I play mostly folk, country and sometime accompany my friends on sing along sessions. Fingerpicking solos like Chet Atkins or Willie Nelson ( He uses a nylon string ) songs really stands out here as the Seagull has loads of bright sounds and just enough bass for the job. Overall tone of the Guitar is mellow with emphasis on the highs and mids as well. However, sometimes the bass can be a bit soft. Overall this guitar sounds great, I can say it's 95 % better than any guitar you can find in the market, up to twice the price of this seagull.

The action was almost perfect the day I bought it from the dealer. The finish on this guitar was a hand rub laquer finish on the top only, the back and sides are your normal spray on finish. The bookmatched cedar top is the most beautiful I have seen on a guitar in this price range ( don't talk about highend Lowden or others )THis guitar will not turn heads ( like a beautiful babe ) but you'll surely love it once it's in your arms.

I think my Seagull will last a life time. But just after 2 months of purchasing it the bridge begin to separate on the treble sides. Mails was sent to Seagull but there was no reply. As a last resort I went back to the dealer and had the problem fixed ( not satisfactory anyway ) Now it sounds a little different from other Seagull, which I think is a bit unique. ! Due to the bridge, I would have to minus a few points here.

Not at all. Service from dealer is a so - so afair.

Been playing for 5 years now and I have one other which is a nylon string. From what I think the Seagull is a wonderfull guitar to play on - mellow tone and wonderfull action. Yes, I would buy it if it were stolen, but I'ii go for their Artist Series with rosewood back and sides. The only thing is the Lousy bridge which Seagull have to look into it. ( Nice tone from other Seagull though ! )

This is my first acoustic guitar (I started out on electric a little over a year ago, but I just don?t like the sound as much as acoustic... and I wanted to get into finger-picking)? Anyways, it?s very simple, no pickups, no fancy binding, not even any inlay (it?s painted on), and I had to add my own pick-guard.

But with the features that REALLY count, this one has them all. Solid cedar top, handcrafted here in Canada by the people in LaPatrie, Quebec who care about their work (not a bunch of 12 year olds working for .50 cents an hour in Taiwan), beautiful (abet thin) satin finish (not that thick, shiny, polyurethane crap), book matched back and sides, perfect top, perfect satin finish (some say ?sticky?, but I like it) fret-board with a nice low action (about the same as my electric!) and NO buzzy frets. Also has some very nice tuners (with cool seagull logos on the back) and a very interesting looking but practical headstock that stays in tune very well. I believe the neck is slightly thinner than the one of the full sized S6 (at least that?s what it felt like to me).

Looking inside everything is very well done - obviously put together by hand very carefully... and no visible glue or anything like that.

The smaller than usual size is very pleasant too.

All at a VERY nice price.

I gave it a 7 only because of the bells and whistles it doesn?t have (pickup, inlay, etc.)? But as far as value goes it?s a 10.

The sound is just amazing... and for the price absolutely unbelievable. Sounds absolutely indistinguishable from the handmade, high quality, solid top guitars you?d pay thousands for? because THIS IS a high quality, hand made, solid top guitar. The store where I bought it at is moving more and more towards selling just Seagulls (they make up probably half their acoustic inventory now) because for the price and the quality it?s hard to sell anything else.

Body size is great for strumming or fingerpicking, and it sounds great either way. And did I mention how loud it is? IT?S LOUD. I was playing with my brother with his Les Paul and big ol? tube amp and the S6 wasn?t drowned out at all at reasonable jamming? levels (of course I?d recommend an amp if you plan on gigging with it? but for small crowds and playing/practicing at home it has more than enough volume).

This guitar is perfect. It?s looks great (Spartan for sure, but very nice in a minimalist sense? and it screams quality and practicality) and feels great too. Like I said, everything is perfectly book-matched and there are no flaws that I can find. The finish is three coats of real lacquer (hand applied over 3 days according to the Seagull website).

Looks great, feels great, sounds great.

The thin finish combined with the cedar top gives it a very nice sound and will help it ?age? (in the good sense) quickly, but on the other hand makes for a very ?soft? top... so be careful. This is not a guitar to be rough with, treat it nicely and it should last a very long time in good condition.

If you want something to mess around with and take camping this isn?t the guitar your looking for. And if your trying to impress your snobby friends this probably isn?t it either. But if your looking for a great sounding, high quality instrument at a very reasonable price this is exactly what your looking for.

Haven?t had to ask. Their website seems pretty good tho?: you can get most basic info (like string gauges, etc.) there.

What can I say I already haven?t? A thousand dollar sound at a hundred dollar price. If it were stolen I?d cry... and then I?d probably buy another :)

Like I said tho?, this is a guitar that your going to have to take care of (it?s a solid top so keep it inside please :) ?on that note, since it?s made with native Eastern Canadian/North-Eastern US wood, people here shouldn?t have to worry too much about it in our climate... cause it grew here!

I?d also recommend to anyone who?s going to use this for strumming (not just finger-picking) to get a pick-guard installed (the store I got it had had a perfect one on hand and took 5 minutes to install and was only a couple of bucks). Like I said it?s very soft and you?ll burn thru? it quickly otherwise.

I hope to some day buy a Godin (Seagull?s sister company) electric with a two-or-three-voice system? which lets you get electric sounds out of normal pickups and acoustic sounds out of a piezzo on the bridge? now that would be VERY VERY cool :)