Seagull S6 Cedar Acoustic

Cedar top, rosewood back and sides. No frills!!

I'm a professional session guitarist and I played this guitar on "Lighthouse Family" Ocean Drive album. You can hear it all on its own on the title track, and all the other acoustic guitar tracks on that album. It records beautifully and I love it to bits. Depending where you stick the microphone, you can get just about any sound, middly behind the bridge, boomy over the hole and toppy over the fingerboard, a combination of the 3 mics is huge!!

Set up pretty well from the factory but I had it tweaked by my guitar fellah. It came with a cool little booklet that advised you to stand it in front of your hi fi speaker when you're not playing it so that sound was always hitting the top, this helps to mature the sound more quickly.

The soft Cedar top is starting to go a bit Willy Nelson on me but the sound gets better and better with age. The neck and frets are great, rock solid.

Never had to deal with them but I've heard they're wonderful.

I've been playing 35 years, I've owned most brands including some very nice acoustics but this is the one that I always turn to. If it were nicked, I'd get another one immediately

Laminated cherry back & sides, cedar top, bigleaf maple top, rosewood fretboard.

This is my "go to" guitar which sits out on its stand for daily practice, while my high-dollar acoustics rest in their cases. It has a full, round sound, typical of a cedar topped guitar. I play both country/bluegrass flat picking, and Travis style finger picking, and the Seagull never disappoints. Its not as loud as my spruce topped acoustics, but can usually hold its own in mixed company.

The guitar was fairly well set up from the factory, although I think this issue is given way too much importance. It's like buying a new car and complaining that the seat isn't adjusted properly to your body size. Take a new guitar to a tech and tell him how you want it set up for your playing style.

On the other hand, the fretwork and feel of the neck was superb, nicer than some of my high dollar acoustic guitars.

As with all cedar top guitars, the top is very soft and susceptible to scratches and dings. Mine is no exception. Its "battle scars" in no way compromise its sound, and for me, the sound is the MOST important quality of an acoustic guitar, way ahead of cosmetics and bling.

The tuning machines have been reliable, the bridge has remained solidly attached to the top, everything has held up perfectly.

I've not had need for customer support, so I cannot address this.

I have been playing for over 57 years. Own Martin, Taylor, Breedlove, Larrivee, and a custom built acoustics, have a Fender "Partscaster" that I built, as well as an Alvarez solid body electric bass. Love 'em all, but the Seagull gets daily use at home.

The case was extra for this guitar, and it's a cheapo "hard shell", although it's no where near the quality of my Taylor's case.

I have a K&K Pure Western soundboard pickup in it, and it sounds very good through my UltraSound acoustic amp. As with many soundboard pickups, it tends to feed back at high sound levels, but the tone is "just like my guitar, only louder".

After I got it home, I learned from the serial number that it was a factory second, due to a slight cosmetic flaw on the heel. Nonetheless, it was the best sounding Seagull in the store, as well as the least expensive. No complaints whatsoever.

This guitar is a no-frills, utilitarian instrument. That's not to say you can't find some beauty in it's spartan exterior. The finish is a flat satin with a rosewood fingerboard. The sound is amplified by beautiful, simply-finished domestic wild cherry on the sides.

I purchased the dreadnought body style manufactured in 2008-- which might be a little unwieldy for a beginner. A nice feature, I thought, was the assembly card where each installer signed off on their work. I've bought much more expensive guitars and I've never seen that.

Bottom line is, you've seen prettier guitars. But the S6 gives you everything you need and none of gimmicky junk thrown on other guitars that jacks up the price.

The sound is absolutely unreal. It actually spoiled me a little. This was my first acoustic guitar after owning a laundry list of electrics. The S6 is a wonderful little secret. People thinking they need to spend $800 on a guitar that sounds this marvelous make me laugh. It's amazing what you get for your $400 with Seagull.

I played it and fell in love with the warmth and the projection. Months later, I picked up a friend's Taylor 210ce at a party and I was shocked how puny the sound coming from it was. The S6 had me spoiled. It's a pity to think he spent $500 more than me for a guitar mine can smoke.

The low end is warm and rich and can play right to the edge of being muddy-- the high end is bright and poppy. Really, I don't know what else to say. You really have to get one in your hands, take it through the scales and pace through a song.

The action was a little high and stiff on the guitar with the factory set up. I had the saddles refitted and it cleared that right up. Again, though, I was used to playing electric guitars with, of course, much less action.

Everything else was flawless. Finish was smooth. Hardware was all top-notch.

I truck this guitar around quite a bit-- all in a soft case-- and I haven't had any finish issues.

The tolerance to humidity seems fairly impressive. Living in Houston can wreak havoc on the tuning of some guitars-- especially hauling them in and out doors. Aside from slight adjustments, the S6 firmly holds it's tuning.

The finish has a larger capacity for abuse than a high-gloss solid-top. I have a couple of small gouges on the back-- but that's to be expected.

Really, I don't know where else you're going to find a solid-top guitar that sounds like this for $400 brand new. Not to sound jingoistic, but the fact that it was made in Canada rather than Mexico, China or Taiwan is another perk.

The sound is easily comparable with mid-level Martins and Taylors and absolutely annihilates Yamahas and Epiphones.

The price point is right in-between what you'd typically spend on an entry level acoustic and a mid-level acoustic. If you're a beginner, spend the extra $100-150 and spring for the quality instrument.

If you're a mid-level player, you really can't go wrong with this either. You can spend the money and get the name recognition of something like a Taylor or a Martin-- but put a Seagull in your hands first. Her looks won't blow your hair back-- but listen to her sing!

Bought this guitar in 1997(?) and paid about $300 with a hardshell case. Cherry side and back, cedar top, no electronics, 1 strap button, 3+3 headstock.

I purchased this guitar to tool around with at home. Not for gigs or any other situation. The sound was full and it could take the dynamic strumming I gave it without sounding awful. I was astounded how great it sounded compared to so many other models and prices. To this day it gets complements.

It's not a $5000 guitar. One of the braces was cracked inside (me with glue and a clamping system got that fixed). The lack of any pickguard or finish on the front probably means more for tone, but if you use a pick, you will eat through your guitar quickly. A fellow musician, David Poe, played one on tour. His comment was "sounds awesome, will probably die quickly". I saw him with a guitar at a 6 month interval. It was new at month 1, it looked like Willie Nelson's at month 6. Action is a bit high, but I like it like that. Intonation is better than most guitars at this price range, but not stellar.

I've mentioned the wearing thin aspect if you're a pick player, but I will say this. The guitar has lived in Texas, Colorado, Illinois and travelled throughout the U.S. It has YET to have required a truss rod adjustment. I do nothing more than keep it in it's faux-fur lined case.

I've only written Godin once about anything. They answered within a week. Not bad. Still haven't heard from Line6 even once (sent about 20 e-mails). Of the two, they're not bad.

I've been playing for 24 years now. I have had PRS, Fender, Ibanez, Laney, Line6, and am about to switch to my first Mesa Boogie (yea!!) I love the sound of this guitar, I wish I had spent a little more and gotten one with electronics. I didn't know I would enjoy playing acoustic this much. I'm looking at another Seagull (Artist, Redwood/Spruce, i-beam) as my next acoustic purchase. That should say plenty.

No need to rehash the physicals on this guitar,

Don't want to boast, but I play well enough to own a Martin or Taylor. I just can't swing it financially. I was getting very tired of the Yamaha 12-string (can you say Supertramp?), and took a chance on an S6 online. I concur with what many others say - the tone value is astounding, but there is a limit. Individual strings are clear and fine, but chords can be a little muddy. I find myself finger-picking more and more, and this is from a die-hard rythym player.

Got a factory second from Canada, and the flaws are cosmetic and minor. If its built like a $300 but sounds like a $2K, I can live with that. I find the action to be very good, intonation not so great. Perhaps I should visit a luthier.

The top is well-known for its delicate constitution. I don't play out much anymore, and when I do, I try to be extra careful. This guitar is no tank.

Being a second, I got no warranty. Buying through ebay, I got no vendor support. If you don't have the constitution for this, buy from a dealer, if there's one around.

Been playing for 35 years. Have the Yamaha FG-230 and a Gibson SG-250. I would buy another of these. It was too big for my daughter's hands, had to go with the Baby Taylor for her. While its an excellent beginner guitar, I highly recommend it for the budget conscious better player as well.

I own an S6 Cedar, serial # 98184409. I purchased it about around 1999 or so. It is without a doubt my mistress, a trusted and worthy companion for life.

She loves new medium strings, but has been trusted to get me through many sessions with worn dull stings. I used lights on her for a few years until she graduated to a slide guitar vs. a lead acoustic.
The heavier the string the better on this honey.

Perfect action but the main reason for our bond is that wonderful wide neck. The wider the better as far as I'm concerned! I've worn a hole on the bottom front of the pick guard and due to the heat in some of the countries I've taken her to.

The pick guard as recessed a bit towards the arrow inlay. She scratches easily and has quite a few dings; all of this gives it its BLUES character. The neck became loose two years ago but with the help of my friends in Lakehurst it was fixed immediately.

I wish I bought 3 of them, one set up for slide, one for lead and one for rythm. Will only buy from Seagull.

i am so glad i added this to my collection!!!canadian gee-tar,this axe has a solid cedar top, which makes for interesting tone and great smells coming from the case where i keep it. the sides are cherry (or "wild" cherry as the seagull site says) and the neck is made from maple. the finish is the only thing that threw me a little...this guitar is naked. i like it though after plaing it for a little while...it's different, reminds me of one of those unfinished martins they have now (you know..the martins that are in most people's price range) and i guess that is probably the reason this guitar is cheap. (i got mine for $200 used, with a hard case)the body is dreadnought, the tuners are closed and they are seagull brand. gotta give it a seven because it's pretty bare...but depending on what you're looking for that may be a good thing.

sorry..i have to agree with everyone here...this guitar sounds awesome...tons of tone...bight and full highs, rich and full bass...this thing sounds just as good as my buddy's martin and he spent $2k on that thing (heehee).i do not have electronics on it currently but i may spring for one of those bridge pins...no preamp though i don't want to cut this wood.

the action was a little higher than i like it but i have not changed it and i'm starting to get used to it. the only flaw i can see is there is a small smudge of glue on the neck near the nut, i think it was probably done by the first owner because it seems to be a little too careless from the factory (i hope) oh well..i paid $200 for the thing and it sounds incredible so i'm not gonna bitch too much. also, the bottom of the cedar top had blackened a little on one end, i read somwhere that this will happen to unfinished wood, and that the culprit is sap coming out of the wood....i think it looks kinda cool.

this guitar will withstand live performance playing if you are good to it. i read one review where the used said the bottom of his soundhole chipped from normal playing...bullcrap...this is a guitar, it's made out of wood. play it the right way and be good to it and there will be no chipping of the soundhole...the idiot who wrote that needs to employ the use of a stress ball. i'm gonna give this section an 8 because there is a general lack of finish compared to other guitars, but if you are good to this instrument it will hold up for years and years

never dealt with 'em

the main thing that i like about this guitar is that i paid $200 for it (used) and it sounds incredible. the tone onthis guitar is really top-notch. i've been playing for about 10 years and I currently own a washburn acoustic, an old guild acoustic, a les paul studio, and this (and a rainsong is on the way once i save up some dough) i like tone and this guitar has it. if you can find one used for short cash like i did BUY IT. you will not be disappointed.

Most features have already been posted and I can't think of anything to add as far as features. But in case there is any confusion this is the stock S-6 cedar top and laminated wild cherry back and sides. Satin finish.

There was really quite a buzz about the sound and tone of the Seagulls both here and in some pretty well respected magazines. I am a beginner and was looking for a nice acoustic guitar and tried a lot of guitars from Taylors, Larrivees, Martins, Yamaha, and though I liked the Taylors, Martins and Larrivees a lot they were too expensive and I thought the money would simply be wasted on my non-talent. So I kept looking.

My guitar center didn't have Seeagulls and the store that did was a bit of a drive but I wanted to go and at least demo one and maybe get one on line. So I pulled into the store and the manager pointed me to the S-6 which is the chepaest of their line and pulled one down and said, "Play this, I just got done setting it up."

I immediately liked the sound and tone but am really bad at remembering what anything else sounded like the day before so I was impressed but still absorbing the sound and yet it was growing on me.

I hung out for about half and hour playing different guitars and kept coming back to the one the manager handed me. They sold Takamine as their main brand and after just hanging out for a while I picked up a similarly priced ($300.00) Takamine and still trying to learn the sounds of guitar I strummed a simple D chord and thought hmmmm that sounds different but couldn't put a term to it, it just sounded different.

So I grabbed the Takamine and handed the SeaGull to the manager and strummed that D chord, then strummed a D chord on the SeaGull and we kinda looked each other in amazement. The difference was more than night and day. The SeaGull was a completey different instrument. I looked at him and said, "I'll take it." Never looked back.

I have tried John Pearce strings (really didn't like them) Elixirs, both lights and mediums (they were nice but a little brittle with the lights, and dead with the meduims) But the thing that has caused me to write this review are the Martin phospher bronze lights that have been on for about 2 days. Just changed the whole character of the guitar. Very Taylorish in the bright sparkle but more balanced than most Taylors to my ear. Not better than every Taylor because there have been a few Taylors I've played that are in a different universe that the Seagull in tone but most of them are not as nice sounding to my ear.

One thing that is very different between the SeaGulls and Taylor/Martins etc. is the way the s Seagull does NOT hold together during hard strumming. It feels like a lightly built guitar and sounds like one as well. Perfect for the soft playing I do in front of the TV but I don't know about heavy strumming. It is getting better and better though and the Martin strings have helped a lot. It may sound as nice as many Taylors but is NOT a Taylor and the feel of a $2500.00 guitar is very different than the Seagull.

So sound wise I'll give it a well deserved 9 but it is a not a magical Taylor or Martin.

The set-up had a slight buzz when I first started playing and just as I was heading back to the store for the free set-up it stopped and has just gotten better and better. The fit and finish is good but not perfect. The longer I own I am finding very minor inperfections but over all very nice in all repsects. SOFT top, that's for sure with the cedar but I don't care. I've grown to love cedar topped guitars and would buy another in a heartbeat. As a matter of fact the Taylor I played today was a cedar top and it was VERY nice. So it might be soft but the sound quality is very good.

One note about the headstock. It has that severe, narrow taper that looks pretty ugly but the strings really do clear the pegs by miles when restringing and it is a pretty nice feature.

It's gonna be soft but again I don't care cause it sounds so nice. Gigging? I can't say but I would imagne it would take a beating with the soft top.

Haven't dealt but have heard good things.

I did'nt give it any 10's in the review but this last category had '10 - fantastic value' as a choice and that absolutely describes the SeaGull S6 cedar top.

Most features have already been posted and I can't think of anything to add as far as features. But in case there is any confusion this is the stock S-6 cedar top and laminated wild cherry back and sides. Satin finish.

There was really quite a buzz about the sound and tone of the Seagulls both here and in some pretty well respected magazines. I am a beginner and was looking for a nice acoustic guitar and tried a lot of guitars from Taylors, Larrivees, Martins, Yamaha, and though I liked the Taylors, Martins and Larrivees a lot they were too expensive and I thought the money would simply be wasted on my non-talent. So I kept looking.

My guitar center didn't have Seeagulls and the store that did was a bit of a drive but I wanted to go and at least demo one and maybe get one on line. So I pulled into the store and the manager pointed me to the S-6 which is the chepaest of their line and pulled one down and said, "Play this, I just got done setting it up."

I immediately liked the sound and tone but am really bad at remembering what anything else sounded like the day before so I was impressed but still absorbing the sound and yet it was growing on me.

I hung out for about half and hour playing different guitars and kept coming back to the one the manager handed me. They sold Takamine as their main brand and after just hanging out for a while I picked up a similarly priced ($300.00) Takamine and still trying to learn the sounds of guitar I strummed a simple D chord and thought hmmmm that sounds different but couldn't put a term to it, it just sounded different.

So I grabbed the Takamine and handed the SeaGull to the manager and strummed that D chord, then strummed a D chord on the SeaGull and we kinda looked each other in amazement. The difference was more than night and day. The SeaGull was a completey different instrument. I looked at him and said, "I'll take it." Never looked back.

I have tried John Pearce strings (really didn't like them) Elixirs, both lights and mediums (they were nice but a little brittle with the lights, and dead with the meduims) But the thing that has caused me to write this review are the Martin phospher bronze lights that have been on for about 2 days. Just changed the whole character of the guitar. Very Taylorish in the bright sparkle but more balanced than most Taylors to my ear. Not better than every Taylor because there have been a few Taylors I've played that are in a different universe that the Seagull in tone but most of them are not as nice sounding to my ear.

One thing that is very different between the SeaGulls and Taylor/Martins etc. is the way the s Seagull does NOT hold together during hard strumming. It feels like a lightly built guitar and sounds like one as well. Perfect for the soft playing I do in front of the TV but I don't know about heavy strumming. It is getting better and better though and the Martin strings have helped a lot. It may sound as nice as many Taylors but is NOT a Taylor and the feel of a $2500.00 guitar is very different than the Seagull.

So sound wise I'll give it a well deserved 9 but it is a not a magical Taylor or Martin.

The set-up had a slight buzz when I first started playing and just as I was heading back to the store for the free set-up it stopped and has just gotten better and better. The fit and finish is good but not perfect. The longer I own I am finding very minor inperfections but over all very nice in all repsects. SOFT top, that's for sure with the cedar but I don't care. I've grown to love cedar topped guitars and would buy another in a heartbeat. As a matter of fact the Taylor I played today was a cedar top and it was VERY nice. So it might be soft but the sound quality is very good.

One note about the headstock. It has that severe, narrow taper that looks pretty ugly but the strings really do clear the pegs by miles when restringing and it is a pretty nice feature.

It's gonna be soft but again I don't care cause it sounds so nice. Gigging? I can't say but I would imagne it would take a beating with the soft top.

Haven't dealt but have heard good things.

I did'nt give it any 10's in the review but this last category had '10 - fantastic value' as a choice and that absolutely describes the SeaGull S6 cedar top.

Standard s6 Cedar top acoustic. I bought mine at a pawn shop used.
It came with a good padded gig bag. Nice solid Cedar top, excellent fretboard, guitar has a good feel to it. Really nice tunner too.

Very good ballence of bright to mellow.
Tone is more dependant on your style of atack, if you use a pick or your a finger style player. I use a DiMarzio sound hole pick up in mine so I can plug it into any amp. Play it though my PA system.

Had a few scratches on it when I bought it, but it sounded so good it was worth it. The frets are well dressed, feel of the neck is excellent, and the action is good.

I've had it now for about five years and many of my friends have played it. Everyone seems to like it, even guys who own 1000 dollar acoustics say it sounds and feels good to them.

Who knows, I've had no need. I just change the strings and the action stays solid.

For me this was a great value. AT this low price with gig bag it sound great, plays well, stays in tune, looks good, and seems to make everyone a hand it to happy. I thnik it's a guitar which is worth $400. new I just got a great deal on a used one.
I've been playing for over 20 years but I'm mostly a Bass player.
With the DiMarzo pick up I plug this into the mixer and a EV7100 power amp, then play it through two EV SX100 speakers. Sounds Great through my system, very clean.

Made in canada..1997 was year of manufacture...solid top cedar...cherry neck....rosewood board and bride. unsure of back/sides....satin finish..

i'm a strummer and find this guitar's full sound very pleasing to the ear. it resonates very well...natural harmonics have a really neat tone....great sound is this guitars strong suit, particulary for a $300 guitar.

Action is excellent. It's a pleasure to play, and many people who've played it commented on how good a player it is. I've never had to adjust it. I've been using gauge 13 strings throughout my ownership of this guitar, if that means anyting to anyone.

I've noticed no structual problems.

Only complaint about this guitar is the finish--very, very thin, and there are marks all over it (i've dropped it and had it get knocked over countless times)...also, edge of the sound hole is very, very worn from the pick...i've switched from medium to a thin pick, and the wear rate has decreased a great deal.

Once again, the finish is the only problem in this category.

hardware is still in fine shape, i can depend on this guitar to stay in tune through hours of playing.

(note on tuning--on temperature changes, the tuning changes noticably--all strings become equally sharp or flat)

i'd use it without a backup..

never had an issue where i needed to contact customer support

I've been playing for 7 years...i also own a yamaha acoustic which was a gift...barely been touched since i got the seagull. if my S6 were ever lost, i would replace it with a Seagull model which has electronics included. that is my only regret about this guitar...i wish i had bought one that had electronics.

On the whole, i've been very pleased with this guitar. it's great sound and ease of play makes up for it's poor finish. of course, there are better guitars out there, but, i feel you'll get the most for you money with a seagull.

Cedar top, light colored wild cherry laminate back & sides, sealed tuners, hardshell case. Rosewood fretboard w/dot inlays & Mahogany neck.

Big, warm tone. This is why I purchased this instrument. Much louder than similarly priced asian guitars. G-string buzz developed early and is a recurring headache.

VERY thin finish, lots of pick marks on the top early. They claim this helps the sound, but looking at glossy finished Martins I think this is hype, but probably helps keep costs down. Other problems is a recurring G string buzz. Took it back to the shop and they pointed out a defect in the bridge. The fix was superglue on the bridge to cover the blem and a shim under the bridge. Both solutions unacceptaable. Won't go back to them again. Action now stinks. Looks pretty though.

As above, thin finish and bridge problems. Maybe a Monday AM/Friday PM guitar. The ones on the rack sounded fine. Overall a beefy instrument aside from the finish.

They don't answer email and the shop told me it helps to speak french if you have to call. Have to send it back to Canada to get it fixed or shell out money for a local luthier. Buyer beware.

Good cheap guitar if you are lucky enough to pick out one without problems. Sounds much better than anything in the under $400 price range. Customer support stinks. Don't mind the top wear if tone is important to you. Unique coloring of cherry laminate (gold tone) and satin finish a plus to me. This is currently my only acoustic. Used to have a 1983 Fender F-210 that sounded very similar. Own Epiphone Dot (335) Fender Jazz bass, and Squire Tele (for custom electronic projects mostly). Desire to get Gibson 45, or a Taylor once a sack of money falls in my lap. For now just need to get my bridge replaced.

Seagull S6 Cedar Top
Made in Quebec, Canada
No Electronics
Wild Cherry back and sides
Maple Neck and rosewod bridge

I have been through quite a few guitars: ibanez performance, blueridge, fender and washburn.

I play rock, and blues rock. This guitar has a warm tone and very clear sound. I was actually looking for a spruce top, but the tone and sound of this one completely took me over.

I bought this guitar from someone, so i don't know what the factory setup is like. The Tuners are awesome. Cedar top is fragile, you have to be careful with it.

I have dropped this guitar quitea few times, but it plays fine. I like in Bangladesh, were humidity is killing. SOmehow this guitar has survived the humidity.

I don't gig, so i don't know what it would be like. This guitar has been priced for beginners, but it offers much more than that. If i ever gig, i'll probably use this as a backup.

Never dealt with them

Best value for a beginner. As I said earlier priced for beginner but performance of $700 guitar. I beleive seagull is not very popular, but the quality speaks for itself.

If I lose this guitar, i'll probably buy a Seagull M6. If you are looking for an Acoustic guitar, Canadian guitars are the best. Some other canadian guitar brands are Norman, Art & Luither and Garrison.

Bought this Seagull last year. It's the S6 Cedar top acoustic model.
Had it shipped from Toronto. It included a Space Age case.

I played a whole bunch of guitars before buying this one. This Seagull S6 Cedar top sounds amazing for the money! Easily blows
away other brands upward to 800 bucks.

The finish is simple, but it's nice. The bridge, nut, neck, etc. everything is crafted well. Couldn't find any sloppy workmanship at all. As one other person mentioned, I noticed the G string goes out of tune easily but it's not a huge problem. The action was a bit high for my tastes from the factory. I adjusted the neck and sanded down the saddle a bit, replaced the strings with Elixir Lights and now I love the way it plays.

I take this guitar everywhere and I haven't seen a mark appear on it. I don't bang it off walls either though, I just play it.
I'm confident that it has a well built feel and that it will last.

Never had to deal with them.

I've been playing off and on for 20 years. I own an Ovation Celebrity Deluxe CS257, A Yahama FG331, and a 70's Hofner Classical. As I said, I played alot of acoustics and this one couldn't be beat for the price vs. sound. period. Favorite feature would have to be the sound quality. It's deep and full and compares to other brand acoustic guitars costing three times as much. I don't think there's anything I dislike about this guitar. Bottom line, if you're looking for a well built, good quality, superb sounding acoustic guitar for not alot of green then this is your baby.

Solid ceder top cherry laminated back and sides, made in Canada

sweet but clear good for any style , excellent

set up was spot on , easy to play chords and finger pick, no problem at all

well made no thrills but oozes class and craftmanship

dont no had no problems

Been playing for 3 years now, this guitar is so value for money its unbelavable, the tone is up there with the Martins of this world.

Dont pass one by their great acoustic guitars ,any one who bad mouths these guitars doesnt know good tone or they were unluky and got a one off reject !

Seagull S6 is a 14-fret dreadnaught. The top is satin-finished, solid cedar, and the back and sides are a 3-layer laminate of (I think) mahogany sandwiched between cherry wood. The neck and headstock are stained maple with a satin finish, and the bridge and fingerboard are rosewood. Tuners are chrome but very small. Nut is 1 7/8" wide. The guitar came with one strap pin, and I added one to the heel of the neck. This model has no electronics. In general, the guitar is very plain looking.

This is where this guitar shines! For the money, you cannot buy a better sounding guitar, period. While I won't say it sounds better than a Martin, it can hold it's own against my grandpa's D-35. My dad has a $400 Ovation and this guitar absolutely blows that one away. Since the cedar is so soft, it already has opened up significantly in less than 6 months. All the strings are nicely balanced. Trebles are nice and bright, while basses are big and boomy. I play both fingerstyle and flatpick, and this guitar can handle both.

Action is medium to medium-low. This guitar is extremely easy to play. The satin finished neck is oh so smooth under the hand. The thing always stays in tune. Construction is solid and no-nonsense. This is a quality instrument with few frills.

This guitar is well-built and fairly durable, but the cedar top is extremely soft. You can scratch it by breathing on it! Well, that's an exaggeration, but you can scratch it with a soft fingernail. The cherry sides and back are extremely hard, and I can't imagine them scratching very easily.

Despite the fact that the top is so soft, I really can't complain. I don't feel terribly bad about dinging a $200 guitar. I didn't buy it for the looks. Everything else about the guitar is great. Joints and seams are top-notch.

I play this guitar in church, but I don't beat on it too hard. I don't know if it would be a great gigging guitar, but I'm no professional musician.

Never needed. This guitar comes new with a two-year warranty, but I bought mine used.

I've been playing off and on (mostly off) for 25 years. I gave up guitar for a long time. This guitar thankfully brought me back! This is the only guitar I own right now. If this guitar was stolen, I'd probably get another, or I might look at a Tacoma gloss finish model (DM-18 or DR-20). For the price, this guitar cannot be matched. The main reason I bought the Seagull was because it was the best guitar I could afford right away, and I really needed one right away!

I suppose I'd like a gloss top, but that would probably have put it out of my price range. I'd recommend Seagull for anyone looking for a great guitar at a great price. Beginners should look no further than this model or the S6 spruce. Anyone else looking for a beater that they don't mind getting scratched up should consider the S6.

My rating is without regard to price. If there was an Overall Rating that took price into consideration, this guitar would be a solid 10.

Made in Canada in 2002, with a solid, cedar top and
wild cherry back and sides. Maple neck with Seagull's rather nice, shaped headstock. Matt-satin finish to this dreadnought acoustic. The electronics are a L R Baggs RibbonTransducer with 3 band graphics sliders
and 2 tone/anti-feedback knobs.

As you'd expect from a cedar top, this guitar sounds
warm. It has a nice smooth bass end, well defined
middle and a clean treble response, although there
is no real sparkle at the top end it's fine for the
body shape and woods used.
Amped up there's nothing special going on but
there rarely is with most on-board pickups. So pretty good really, if you like that sort of thing.
Acoustically I found the guitar gave back what I
put in. It doesn't flatter dull playing but rewards
good playing with a warm, well defined, expressive
sound.

The guitar came very well set up. No rattles or
buzzes, good action and fantastic intonation. I have found no flaws with this guitar as far as set-up and
finish are concerned. Remarkable quality for the price.

The guitar is pretty light but has proved remarkably
sturdy. The matt-satin finish doesn't seem to mark
easily or tarnish.
The machineheads are very smooth and accurate
too. The electronics have given no difficulties as yet.

No experience of Seagull's customer support.

I've been playing for 31 years. I started young.
I love the response the guitar gives you and the overall tone.
There's nothing to hate, the guitar is a little bland in
appearance but it grows on you.
I tried a lot of guitars in the shop, when I bought this one. It came down to the Seagull and a Garrison.The Seagull won on slightly better overall tone and
it's top set-up and intonation.
Tremendous value here.

Just a plain old s6 Cedar Top. Same stuff as above

Sounds pretty good. I don't have those booming lows everyone is talking about. Overall seems on the bright side. Since the factory does not recommend medium gauge strings I've had to switch to a heavy gauge pick to get an appreciable level of bass, but it could just be me. My dad has an old Yamama F340 that i think sounds must more bassey. The Sound definitely breaks up under heavy strumming and i get alot more buzzing than i should be getting. The only good part about that is i have to work on hitting the frets perfectly. But I will say it does sound great fingerstyle and light strumming.

Action was fine from the factory. I took it to my favorite shop and the owner said i didn't need to do anything. The finish is satin and light, but personally, i like it better than the gloss. It will and has scratched but who cares. Everything else was ready to go, right out of the case

Haven't broken any strings after some heavy playing with a heavy gauge pick. I'm sure i will eventually, but that probably doesn't have anything to do with the guitar. The finish is satin and the cedar will scratch more easily than other spruce but that doesn't bother me. The tuners are 15:1 and work real well, it takes about a day to get into tune after new strings are on and i wont have to touch it again until its time to change strings. Overall i feel like its hade pretty well

Emailed them once about an owners manual i never received and no response yet after about a week

Haven't been playing very long about 2 years but i grew up in a musical family. My dad who has been playing for 30 years really likes it, but i think his sounds better. A good buy with good quality, the buzzing bothers me, but thats about it. I would check out the bottom line, solid top, washburns (D10S), and Alvarez's first. But i'm happy with guitar and i'll probably keep it as a beater when i step up

Made in 1998 in Canada. Solid Cedar Top. Cherry back and sides. Tuners are ok. I am starting to have trouble with one going out of tune a lot though. The finish is very little satin. The guitar is also very light, because of the use of thin wood. So Like most cheaper guitars, it is not conditioned to enviromental changes. For example, the neck will move when it gets cold. In standard tuning, I have pulled it out of the case with it tuned up a half step. The neck moved! The ivory bridge piece is glued in! Why I don't know!

I love the warm sound from this guitar. If you want a bright sound from an acoustic then this is NOT it. If you want to be a one-man band and get that bass thump from your acoustic this is diffently a good start. However, I am concerned about the fret buzz. I have taken to an authorized dealer to get fixed but he couldn't do it. But then again, I think he set it up for fingerpicking and not that pissed off Neil Young sound. I think the fret buzz could be a lot less.

Like I said before I am getting buzz when I strum chords. I think the problem lies in the fact that the damn neck moves so much when it isn't play. If I got rid of the buzz I would be in love with this guitar. Another reason for the buzz might be that the fret bars have wore down very easily. Cheap guitar syndrom again!

How can a guitar that sounds so damn good have such poor quality? I am also getting another characteristic of "cheap guitar syndrom" that I like to call "G String Snap". On most cheaply made guitars this is always the string that snaps first. Mostly because the G string in standard tuning is the highest tension string but also because the bridge and the nut have not been properly set and filed. I have contacted SEAGULL about all my problems and they have informed me to take it an authorized dealer. Ummmm, OK. I have already put $100 in getting the nut, bridge, and neck filed why would I spend another $100 or more on a $400 guitar? I may take it in just to see what they can do for free. If I bitch enough that is. :)

The warranty for SEAGULL guitars is 2 years. The only way you can contact their customer support is e-mail. They will write you back but your hair might turn white by then.

With all the problems I have had with this guitar I still love it. It's a love hate relationship. If it were stolen or lost I would be really be pissed. But I would diffently look around at other guitars. In the little town where they make SEAGULLs there is like 10 other differnt brands. Maybe one is better. If anyone has any suggestions on what I can do then please feel free to write me.

little dots on the fretboard. nice hard case w/ fuzzy interior. no electronics

Great sound. missing a little of the high end. like it better than most $1k martins & gibsons i play (too dark). not as much as most $1k taylors. Acoustic, I play alot of dave matthews, folk, irish. mostly fingerstyle.

This thing's action has always been a little high, but it sounds so nice I'm afraid to mess with it. Tuners are still great after all these years. great bookmatch, top & bottom.

hmm, lets see. I've been playing this thing regularly since 1991. haven't had any problems with it, leave it in the car & out of the case alot, plus a lot of houston heat & humidity. - so i'd say it's pretty durable. I don't play it on stage much b/c its' not acoustic/electric & I'm scared of drilling holes in it. The top that everyone worries about has aged nicely, has so little finish on it that sap actually comes out of it. It has a great grain to the wood that disguises the nicks- lots of character.

never had to deal with them. hear they're great.

I've been playing for about 15 years. I got the Seagull as a gift in college 10 years ago. It's been seriously abused in that time, but it sounds better every time I pick it up. I attribute alot of that to the light, clear finish on the top. If it were stolen, I might finally grab a higher-end A/E guitar (Taylor, Breedlove, Santa Cruz) w/ a cutout. I hate spending big money on things that might turn out not to be perfect, though & can't justify 5 almost really nice guitars, so I have a number of lower end guitars- epi chet atkins, epi sg bully, kramer strat copy, etc. w/ a behringer v-amp that makes them all sound nice. For my beginning friends, I am recommending these small Art & Lutherie Amis- made by the same company- they sound great for about $150.

Solid Cedar top, laminated Wild Cherry sides and back. Both the top and back are bound in a dark chocolate binding. Bolt on Mahogany neck,
rosewood fingerboard and bridge.Hand-rubbed lacquer finish. Otherwise all the standard S6 features are the same , I won't bother to list them all here.By serial # this guitar was made in 1991.

The sound is very open and full across the range, typical of the cedar. The highs are bright without sounding tinny and the low end is very warm. The guitar has nice volume as well.I enjoy a folk style of play , I don't do much finger picking but I do a fair amount of lead.
You can play this guitar for hours at a time and not get tired.

I bought this guitar at a pawn shop in Ottawa, Canada. When I first saw it the neck was loose so I really passed it up initially. I found out that Seagull uses a "dry" fit on the neck for sound and strength. No glue is used to attach the neck to the body it's bolted from the inside. The bolt on neck is not visible from the outside of the guitar and it was a simple matter to tighten it through the soundhole. The exchange rate for the US dollar brought my cost down to $110.00 US. The guitar was in great shape overall and as noted by others it had a fair amount of "pick scratches" in the area below and behind the pickguard from over strumming.This is an earlier S6 as evidenced by the top and back being bound as well as the Mahogany neck. The latest models have a maple neck. I'm sure those features were dropped in the current model as a cost cutting measure, so I feel fortunate to have found an early model.Two problems occurred right away, the saddle on the early models were not compensated so the intonation is a little off. I also have noticed that one corner of the bridge has lifted, most likely due to improper storage and humidity. I'll need to get that repaired and I plan to replace the saddle with a compensated model. The guitar is very well constructed and is fairly plain.

The guitar is very solid, well constucted with the minor drawback of a soft top that will most likely show more wear and need a little more TLC than usual.

I e-mailed the support staff at Seagull and got very fast and knowledgeable replies to all my questions. My advice is to find a good local dealer you trust as Seagull does not accept direct dealings for repairs, it has to go through an authorized dealer first.

I have some nice guitars so I'm not overwhelmed by the S6 but as many people have noted it's an incredible value in a semi-hand made guitar.
I say semi-hand made because Seagull uses a lot of mass produced parts and concentrates on the important things like a solid top and skilled construction techniques for the critical stuff. Before they started making their own guitars they made a lot of parts for major guitar manufacturers. Chances are if you've had a big name brand axe then it has their parts in it somewhere. It plays really nicely and sounds awesome. Since I paid so little for it I'm not worried about babying it , but you do need to be careful with a cedar top guitar and a lacquer finish.

Bought my dreadnought in 2001, solid cedar top (sounds very warm and full), satin finish, laminated back and sides. The tuners are very sensitive, and don't need a lot of fiddling. In fact, I don't have to tune it very often, because it stays pretty much on pitch a lot. It came with a hardshell case and the dealer threw in a humidifier and picks and it all came to about $385.

This is an incredible-sounding guitar for any price, I can't stress that enough. My boyfriend owns a $1400+ Taylor and couldn't believe it. If you like a lot of bass, look no further. Needs a little more hard plucking to get an effective tone on the higher notes, but otherwise, it has a full, rich, warm sound that can fill a large room. It's the kind of guitar that makes you sound better than you actually are!

My guitar is very, very plain-looking, which is kind of the way I like it. I was more after the sound than the way it looked, so it suits me just fine. The action is low EXCEPT on the fifth and sixth string of the first fret, but I'm looking to have that fixed pretty soon. I was pretty much a beginner when I first bought this guitar, and I was surprised at how easy it was to play even with my uncallused fingers. No flaws that I could see; the finish was excellent, and it smells sooooo good when you take it out of the case.

Give me a little bit more time; for now, it looks and plays like a solid, dependable guitar. I play almost everyday, and for hours at a time on the weekends, and the finish has withstood my fingernails and picks, with no visible damage.

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Ok. I haven't been playing very long, but this is definitely a guitar I'd recommend for beginners who don't have a lot of money to mess up. I had advice from people who'd been playing for 15 years or more, and they were all amazed at "how well I did," buying this guitar. I tried other guitars for the same price, and some more expensive. (Ibanez, Gibsons, Takamines and lower-end Martins, if you're interested) Some had lower action, and awful sound, some had great sound, but would tear up your fingers, some were prettier and played like absolute garbage, and others would have cost me a liver and a kidney. I was lucky to find a dealer who really liked these guitars (he'd been playing for 30 years) and didn't rip me off with a more expensive one. If it got lost or stolen, I'd cry and buy another one just like it. If there was ANYthing I could change about it, just b/c I'm a girl, I wish the higher notes sounded as awesome as the bass, which always blows guys away. (The spruce top S6 does have a brighter tone, by the way, and produces great treble notes) I wish I'd gotten a different finish, just b/c this natural one gets dirty more easily. BUT OTHER THAN THAT, I would recommend this to any beginner on a budget, or anyone who's nuts about a lot of bass.

Nice sealed tuners. Great hand-rubbed finish. Inlaid rossete. Hand finished fret board. Plain but very nice. Micarta nut and bridge. Solid rosewood fretboard and bridge. Solid 800-year old cedar top. 3-ply wild cherry sides and back, which by the way is a GOOD feature, very hard and not so prone to spitting. A lot of reviews trash the laminated wood on the sides and back. This laminated wood on this guitar was done right. Very nice. Excellent book-matching. Solid maple neck and head stock. Heal-adjusted truss rod (very stabil).

This is the best sounding guitar I have ever played! I compaired this guitar to Gibson, Martin, Takamine, Ovation, Dean, Washburn, Alvarez, and every thing else I could get my hands on. This Seagull sounded as good or better than anything else I played. The crispness and brilliance of the cedar top with wild cherry sides and back is very noticable. Full rich bass, with great mid range and lovely highs. In my opinion, there is not a guitar made that sounds better than this guitar!

Setup was adequate. I like fairly low action without buzzing. It was a little on the high side, but I was able to get moderately low action with a simple bridge adjustment. The finish is supurb! It is a 4-day, hand-rubbed finish. On almost every other guitar, a poly-urethane finish is sprayed on in 30 seconds, permenantly sealing in all the natural sound of the guitar. The finish on the Seagull is genuine laquer, hand-rubbed on daily to soak in and seal from within, without sufficating the wood and the tone. Very high end. Martin doesn't even do this without moving up to their $3000.00 guitar!

I think this guitar will be played by my son and grandson when I am long gone. I play every day for at least 1 hour or more, and this guitar is very solid. It rarely needs tuning. You would have to harshly and unnessecarily abuse this guitar to ruin the finish or wood. Contrary to previous ratings, this is a very solid guitar, it will last longer than you will.

Haven't dealt with.

I've been playing for 25 years. This is the real deal without spending $2000.00. Martin/Gibson tone without the cost. If lost or stolen I would buy another right away without even looking at a different guitar maker.

Not sure of the year it was made! Serial # begins with 97 --- don't know it that has to do with the year it was made or not!?! Hand-made in La Patrie & Princeville, Quebec, Candada. It's a dreadnought with 21 frets. It's 24.84" in length. It has a solid cedar top and laminated cherry back and sides (hardwood not pressboard!), and a fat neck made of Silver Leaf Maple. The cherry sides and back have a Mahogany stain on them that really compliments the Cedar top! The fingerboard and bridge are made of Indian Rosewood. It has brown (chocolate) plastic binding and pickguard. It has no pick-ups (wouldn't have'em --- I love the natural acoustic sound). Locking, Grover-type (Seagull)15:1 ratio tunning machines. 16" fingerboad radius It has a soft satin finish. Some would complain, but I love the soft, natural look it offers --- not to mention the fact that it allows for "more" sound. I was lookin' for a second, $200 guitar to leave at my workplace to play during lunch and breaks. I found this lil' gem at a local Fleamarket and traded my Gibson Epiphone banjo for it. Yeah! I know that the old fella came away smelling a little better in the trade ( I figure that he made off with an extra $100 in the trade), but I'm totally satisfied with my successful treasure hunt! I've had my eyes on a Seagull for the last 3 years, even though my first purchase was an Alvarez PD90! This made the perfect second guitar, in my opinion! It had no case. The old fella that I traded with gave me the best case that he had there --- a little sponge application of black shoe polish really brougt it back to life! I understand that the S6 Cedar comes with only one strap button, however someone had put another one in the middle of the neck base --- a fine job they did too! A strap really comes in handy as the slick finish and rounded edges cause it to slide off of my jeans.

This guitar really suits my style of playing, which is mostly fingerpicking with a little strumming here and there! It really projects the sound to be a low-end guitar. Seagull makes guite a product! The sound is fantastic from the basses to the highs! I have no complaints whatsoever about the sound! The only thing that would sound better would be a more expensive Seagull, Larivee, Martin, or my favorite --- the almighty Taylor! I love my Alvarez PD90 --- the two just sound different, not necessarily better --- the S6 Cedar is just so much fun to play (for hours)!

I found it at a local Fleamarket and the set-up and action were fine!
You couldn't ask for a better bookmatching or bridge! As you can imagine finding it second-hand --- it had a ding or two (remember that soft finish and wood [Cedar])! --- to be expected! The small marrings have no major impact on the cosmetics of the guitar --- most importantly they don't effect the "sound"!

I doubt that this guitar would stand up to "hard", "banging", rigorous, playing due to the soft wood [Cedar] and the soft finish. This is no problem for me, as the majority of what I play is soft, meditative fingerpicking. This guitar should last me until I'm not around to plunk on it anymore! The hardware seems to be sturdy and long-lasting. The strap buttons are very solid!

I've yet to deal with Seagull! I plan to ask for one of the new micarta saddles.

I've been playing for about 2 1/2 yr.s As I mentioned before, I own an Alvarez PD90. I have no complaints with it either ( the Seagull is just a little more "fun" to play --- it has a "different" sound, not a better sound)! I would definitely replace it if damaged or stolen, and if I had the mula, I would invest in a more expensive Seagull model! I love the color, finish, but most of all the sound --- some would say that I don't know what I'm talking about, but I feel that it almost compares to the low-end Martins and Taylors (I've played them and I'm stickin' to my opinion --- though I will own a Taylor someday!) I'm a little afraid that I may accidentally brake the top, though solid, it's so soft feeling! I wish that it had a little abalone here and there to "jazz" it up a bit, but I can live without it!

Full-sized acoustic, 21 frets. Solid cedar top, cherry back and sides, mahogony neck and rosewood fingerboard. Only one strap button.

Beautiful. I play rock and blues, lots of slide, and lots of leads. This guitar has a full sound, very rich and very mellow. Not too bright or punchy, but who wants that? This guitar makes friends who play low-end Martins and Taylors very envious. Bang fer yer buck--I give it a ten.

I love the way this guitar feels. People want to complain about the thin finish. I use heavy jazz picks, and play plenty of heavy ryhthm progressions at full strum. After four years of heavy use, the finish shows some wear, but nothing that would deter me from buying another if I lost this one. If the wood is falling of your guitar, you're abusing it (criminal!).

With normal use, I expect this guitar to last for decades. I put my hand through the top one night when I came home to a dark house. Two splits in the top (yeah, criminal). I got it repaired for fifty bucks. Looks, sounds, and plays like new.

Repair wasn't under warranty, as it was obviously my fault. The dealer fixed it--fast, cheap, and a good job.

I've been playing for ten years. I've owned acoustics from Yamaha, Ibenez, and Alverez, as well as a Taylor Big Baby (15/16 dreadnaught). I get more enjoyment out of this guitar than any of them.

Guitar was made in La Patrie, Quebec Canada. Handmade. Light finish, not heavy laminated. solid ceader top wild cherry back and sides. the neck is pretty fat and the frets are fairly small. three hundred and fifty dollares with hardshell case.
no opions on the features it is just a plain guitar.
my only complaint is that it only came with one strap button. i am not a big fan of tie shoestrings around my headstock.

i love the way it sounds. would not compare it to a 1500 dollar taylor but it sounds much better than anything else you'll find for 300-400 bucks.

the guitar was set up great straight from the factory. i have had no problems with it at all. the action was great. the g string dosent always stay in tune just perfect but no big-e. i have heard a few complaints about the finish not holding up well but i have had no problems. then again i dont beat the crap out of my guitar either.

the guitar seems well built. only been playing a few years no giging really but i havent seen any reason why it would not.
once again, all guitars talke wear and tear with a lot of playing but i would not blame the finish.

i have never had to deal with them, but they were supportive when bought the guitar.

i decided to write the review becuse i was reading the other s and read how everyone was puttng down the finish.i have had the guitar for over a year, and have not had a problem yet. i kinda wish i had gotten the LR BAGGS dual source (piezo and mic) pickup system. that was offered with the guitar for a hundred extra bucks. main reason i bought this guitar was how it felt, which was great, and for the money it is jsut a really solid guitar.

This is a SEAGULL S6+ cedar with cherry sides and back. LR BAGGS dual source (piezo and mic) pickup system.

Sound is excellent for a guitar in this category...very "martin-like"..more boomy than bright..but, pretty well balanced. I really like the overall sound of this guitar...in this price range, nothing comes close.

Action is mediocre....I went through about 20 Seagulls at different shops...all of them had to have higher action that normal to avoid lotsa buzz. Most of them had neck drop-off problems which cause the buzz (i.e., the neck drops off a little where it meets the body of guitar because it no longer has the body to support it). Frets were ok. I dont mind a little high action, so it was a serious problem.

FINISH SUCKS! About as bad as they come...I have had this guitar for about a year...I am a serious guitar player, everyday at least for an hour or two. I play everything from classical fingerstyle, to rock n roll heavy strumming...and my finish is completely DESTROYED..it looks as bad as Willy Nelsons guitar in about a YEARS TIME...it is absolutely horrible. The light finish may have some sound enhancing characteristics, but if it has HOLES IN IT..who cares??? My soundhole is no longer round..but jagged with wood falling off continuously..if it wasnt for pickguard, I'm sure it would be close to having holes in wood..as it is...all around pickguard is completely worn off and down...it looks horrible!!! I know this is NOT UNIQUE, I have seen three other seagulls owned by players....and they all have the same look...this is a serious flaw in the guitar...everyone hates it, regardless of any other good opinions of the guitar..this overshadows them all...Unless you only play your guitar a couple times a month, and just fool around a little...STAY AWAY from this guitar.

FINISH will not last...I have used it on gigs a lot...sound is great...dual source Baggs pickup system is ok...I recommend not getting dual source tho, internal mic is cheap, doesnt give a really good sound, and picks up every noise on the thin laminate soundboard...Piezo is good tho..sounds almost as good as my takimine pickup which I beleive is the best acoustic pickup system out there. Finish sucks, hardware is good, pickups are good. This guitar wont last me another year playing as much as I do tho.

Havent dealt with them

If you dont play guitar much...want a good sounding guitar...thats very easy to play...it has a very wide neck...I measured 2", which is perfect for fingerstyle..not so good for Telecaster style rock n roll tho. This may be your guitar. It has a good a sound of any guitar I've heard under 1000$. If you play guitar a lot...play up and down the neck, play percussively, or aggressively at all...stay away from this guitar..the finish just wont stand up..and the soft cedar wood will fall away under you eyes...If you like the guitar...DEFINETLY get a seagull with a GOOD GLOSS FINISH...I wished I'd got the Seagull maple now...beautiful sound and finish.

This is a solid cedar topped seagull S6 with unstained wild cherry sides. A rosewood fretboard, I guess. The neck isn't too thin, or real fat. I have big hands and this guitar feels very comfortable. Seagull's satin finish is almost like no finish at all. That is good for sound, but horrible for looks. The finish is soooo delicate, and I am a power strummer at times, a la Pete Townsend, who sometimes doesn't catch the pickguard. Got marks all over this thing, but I guess that's character. Did you ever see Willie Nelson's guitar?

This thing has the tenderest bass ever.It can just hummm with a light stroke, but stays fully balanced when you beat it hard. I think the bass is what sold me. It was calling my name. It is a great guitar to sit around the house with or jam with a friend, as long as he doesn't have a 12 string. The high end of the guitar leaves something to be desired. I just can't get enough out of it. But as I said earlier, I can strum this thing with all my might and speed and it still comes out very clean. It really surprises me the way the sound holds together.

I bought it used and I'm not sure of the year. The first two numbers in the serial number are 42, and I think they are on 56 or something now. But I don't know if that means anything year wise. The finish, I talked about earlier. Great sound, but very fragile. Too fragile. The action came to me just as I like it. Not low like a strat, but low for an acoustic. Very nice.

I haven't taken it gigging, it's so plain looking, and I like a little pizzazz. But I'm sure it would sound fine. Just the one strap button, so the other side is a tie on.Don't know how long decent looks will hold up with me beating on it as I do, but for the price I paid, I figure I don't have to baby it.

As I said, bought it used, so no warranty. But I did email the company to get an answer about the date. Not a word from them. Too busy I guess.

I've been playing pretty much all my life, on and off. I'm still looking for that holy grail of guitars, that I can afford. I have an Epiphone Zenith Archtop '51, Johnson resonator, crap 12 string, and a variety of oddities. I really love this guitar, but all it did was salivate me for a real quality acoustic. I wouldn't get rid of this thing for anything, just for the fact that I DON'T CARE about the looks. I can be totally into the moment and just go nuts. Its priceless to me. But it will cost me more money to get a Gibson or Martin.

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O.K., after reading the glowing reviews below, I have to add my impression. The sound of my S6 was better than a Hohner, but about right for a $350 guitar with plywood sides and back. For ringing, crystalline highs and booming lows, look elsewhere and prepare to spend more money. My S6 had a lack of volume which resulted in a generally mellow tone. So, it sounded fine, but not inspiring. If you can't tell a difference between the S6 and a $1500 Taylor, good for you, you'll be happy.

These guitars are affordable probably because the factory doesn't pay much, so their workforce is probably full of underacheivers who smoke a lot of pot. Why else would my left-handed guitar show up strung left-handed, with a left-handed bridge and nut, BUT with right handed pick guard, truss supports, and neck dots? It wasn't so funny when I had to return it. However, Tall-Toad Music in Petaluma CA had no problem getting me a correctly built replacement.
The resulting replacement was competently built and finished in all areas. Action was on the high side (so adjust it, already!).

Well built, no problems in 3 years of ownership. Only morons gig without backups (unless you can't always afford multiple guitars, like me, in which case we are excused.)

Something was wrong, and the music store took care of it.

Seagull makes a lot of their guitars left-handed, so hooray for them. At the time it was the best I could get for the money.
I've almost stopped reading guitar/amp reviews here because most people go on and on about how wonderful their Hondo Strat, or transistor Crate amp is so awesome. If it's your first guitar or amp, do us a favor and wait a few years before you fill us in on your critical review. I've owned some of the cheaper guitars/amps reviewed on the site, and too often people compare them to much more expensive products claiming they're just as wonderful, a pretty rare occurrence IMHO.
Sold the guitar back to Tall-Toad ($180 with case) and bought a Larrivee L03 ($650); undoubtedly a better sounding guitar.

Hand-made in Quebec, Canada, this fine acoustic features 21-frets and a cedar body. I'm not sure what the neck is made out of, but it looks like mahogany. It has a wood top (the finished ones are more expensive). I believe it has a rosewood fret-board. Very simple design, which I like. Its the kind of guitar you could play on your front porch. Mine includes a little ring around the hole and a pickguard. Of course, its an acoustic, so its useless to give it a rating on features.

Very rich, full sound. kind of mellow. It suits my style perfectly, which is mostly sitting around and strumming tunes. It has an incredibly nice sound for its price, easily competes with more expensive acoustics. I guess I was spoiled with this guitar, because when I play other people's guitars that don't live up to mine, I shudder at the awful sound, and want to go back home and play it. This has the kind of sound you hear from acoustics on the radio, if I were playing for a gig, I wouldn't think twice about using it. Good for folk music and strumming.

Again, this is an acoustic. The only thing wrong with it as far as I can see is that the plastic on the pickguard is peeling at the edges a little.

The high-e and b strings go out of tune easily, and like I said, the pick-guard is peeling. I'd trust it in a gig.

Didn't buy it under warranty, never tried to contact them.

I'm fairly new to the guitar, but I have a good ear and I recognize good sound from bad sound. I know when I'm hearing something good, and this sounds great. Even my dad, who's been playing a lot longer, says it has great sound. I love pulling it out and dinking around and strumming while I sing. If it were stolen, I'd definately buy another one if I were financially able. I compared it with other Seagulls and Hohners at the shop, and I liked this the best for its price. The hohners sounded pretty cheap. Definately a great value for your money and a great guitar.

Awsome guitar. Great price. What more can I say? Features? Hmm. Well, it has a neck with frets on it... Hey Its an acoutic what do you expect?

I play all the way from Simon+Garfunkel to hard rock and this guitar sounds awsome! I can even play Eruption on it (at speed)!!

The guitar was set up perfectly from the factory. The bridge is custom adjusted for intonation. There are no flaws and the mat finish is awsome!

Havn't really played it in extreme condition.(its my baby)

Hey they gave me a neat brochure with it!

Ive hardly played electric since I got it a month ago. If you knew me that would mean a hell of a lot.

Guitar was made in La Patrie, Quebec Canada. Handmade. Light finish which brings out the tone, not heavy laminated like similarly priced guitars. Nothing fancy as far as decoration is concerned, which I like.

This is by far the best sounding acoustic guitar I've ever played within this price range, and it even beats out many guitars that are much more expensive.

Set up was nearly flawless. Much care was taken in the construction of this guitar. It is hard to believe that such a finely made guitar could be so affordable.

I have had it for a short time. The guitar seems durable so far.

This guitar was the answer to my very common problem of not having $1000 laying around to drop on a guitar. I didn't think that a great sounding handmade guitar priced under $500 existed until I dicovered this guitar. I compared it to several other guitars around it's price range, and even some that were much more expensive, and I could not find anything that came even close! I will probably be an exclusive Seagull Guitar user, at least until all the other companies wake up and smell the coffee and make better made guitars that are affordable. if you can, TRY A SEAGULL ASAP, and you will see what I mean!

I purchased the guitar new in 1993 but it had been in the store for a few months at least and was labelled a demo. It was made in La Patrie , Quebec by Lasido(Godin).

The cedar top sounded a bit more moody than the maple counterpart. Bit mellower. Nowhere near as loud as a full-sized Martin or equivalent dreadnought. I like the sound very much. Good for folk, blues, but as someone said not for bashing or high volume. Compared to a plywood box it is complex sounding, with good note definition. The sound has tightened up quite a bit since '93 as the guitar has dried out a bit. Sounding a bit better with age, I think.

I adjusted the treble side slightly by adding a shim under the bridge. Otherwise great action. The finish is light, but that's what makes this guitar special. I would take this anyday over a Washburn which has a high-gloss, coffeetable finish. Mine has quite a few dings on the top, though nothing serious.

This is a very well built guitar and has been reliable. I am now experiencing some trouble with the bridge however. It is lifting slightly. I've decided to retire the guitar for now until I can get to a repair shop. I'm not exactly sure why this has happened. Probably dryness (I keep my surroundings and case humidified but live in a dry part of Canada). I do not bash strum or use particularly heavy strings (light-mediums).

not yet.

This is a follow up on my !!/6/98 review. I called LaSiDo and The Seagull folks sent me the newer Micarta intonated saddle for free. I had to sand down the saddle to get the action the way I liked it. Man, what an improvement!! The Intonation is right-on perfect !!
Thank you Seagull. Customer service was slow to respond but once personal contact was made it was at my home in California within 3 days, no-charge.

A ten.

The secret is out - its hard to find these guitars discounted if you can find them at all. Check out the Patrick and Simon's or Art and Lutherie's by La Si Do also.

This guitar was purchased from Canada (you could call it mail order). It was brand new, I suppose that means it was made in 1998, but that could be 1999-I really don't know.
The S6 Cedar is a dreadnought, non-cutaway acoustic guitar with no electronics.
It has a solid Cedar top and laminated sides and back of Cherry. It is made in Canada, and has a nice satin finish throughout. They did a good job of applying the satin finish. The binding is a brown and white plastic and looks pretty good (it is on the body only). The cherry wood on this guitar has a light stain on it to make it brown... Nothing like the S6+, but it is really nice. Every other S6 I have seen has a VERY light color to the cherry wood, and I think mine looks much better than these do. (I am assuming that the wood on my guitar is cherry and that they did not change the wood type, but I have not seen any other S6s that looked this way.)
The guitar has all the new amenities like a compound bridge and a thin maple (not mahogany) neck. The tuners are rather nice; each has the Seagull emblem on the back of them, and the headstock is supposed facilitate better tuning. It works pretty well-the guitar doesn't need retuning too often.
I guess if I was over critical of this guitar, I would say bummer it doesn't have solid wood back and sides. But I don't think it matters too much. The guitar is nowhere as tricked out as it could be-it has pearly dot inlays on the finger board and the rosette around the sound hole is not an inlay-but for what it does have, it is just fine.

This guitar sounds fantastic.
I play whatever style I hanker for and the guitar never sounds out of place. I take jazz and blues guitar, and the instructor is impressed with the tone. It sounds good in the highs and mids, and has the typical dreadnought low end, yet it is not boomy or overpowering. It is balanced real well, and the tone is pleasant (I play light bronze strings, I think they sound better than phosphor bronze-I have tried them both). It is warm enough without being muddy. The notes stand out nicely in chord playing. Sustain is nice.
This guitar can does "Puff the Magic Dragon" and "Speak Softly Love" just fine. It got a good blues trial from my instructor and played very well.
Gonna give it a 9 because no one walks on water.

Fit and finish are great. The insides look good-from what I can see. There are no glue globs. The binding is pretty good, although you can see seam where the binding comes together on the bottom-there seems to be a minute gap there, but it has been filled with finish (I suppose it is finish, but it could be glue...). The action is too high, but that is resolvable. But it put me out about $20.
A couple of the screws on the tuners were not screwed in all the way. That was an easy fix, but it was weird that they were overlooked at the factory.
I give it an 8... Some problems, but nothing to worry about.

This guitar has a Cedar top. They seem to be a little on the soft side. I have been playing mine for about a month-it gets dinged on the desk or futon every once in a while, and the sides have shown no scratches or dents. They seem to be pretty hard. The top worries me a bit, but I seem to have avoided knocking it into anything (lucky me).
The finish seems to be a little thin. But I have seen used Seagulls that stood up to the test of time with no problem. I have also see one fellow try to buff a scratch out of the top of a Cedar Seagull and really mess up the finish. I am under the impression that the finish is real thin.
It only came with one strap button, and it is pretty stout. I would depend on this guitar. I just think one must exercise caution concerning the top.

This guitar came with a two year warranty, and I have had no need to use it.
I have no knowledge about the company from a customer service standpoint. Therefore, I will not give any opinion concerning this.

I love this guitar. For $300 I don't believe the guitar can be beat. This is the primary reason the guitar was purchased-I didn't want to put a guitar on layaway, and this guitar was really a pleasure to play.
The price of this guitar is WAY cheaper if bought mail order-even though you have to pay UPS $19 to import the thing.
I understand this takes a bit of faith on your part to mail order a guitar, but the gang at Murch Music is prompt with returning emails and straight forward with answers. They are extremely prompt about getting the gear out to you once the purchase is made. (I understand this is a single testimony concerning a single purchase, but BOY were they nice to deal with! Thank You Murch!)
The case it was shipped in is pretty stout, and the guitar made the transit to America just fine. Overall, I would highly recommend this guitar.

The S6 has a solid cedar top, wild cherry laminate back and sides, wide mahogany neck, rosewood fret board and bridge. Hand made in Canada in about 1996, I have had the guitar abot one year. It is a plain Dreadnought with about 21 frets, satin lacquer finsh, nice locking tuners that look like grovers, blah,blah, blah. It is a very simple, plain guitar with these exceptions - a very unique looking straight pull head stock, thin satin low luster finish and a simple but beautiful rosary. Everything it DOES have is top quality and conscientiously crafted.

The sound is as good as it gets in the under $1,000 market. That is a subjective fact all the other reviews seem to agree on. I am amazed every time I play it. It rings out with a full, rich and balanced sound. There is nothing to dislike, sound wise, in my opinion. Great for folk rock, blues or picking. Great sustain due to the neck to body construction and head angle.

The review guidelines state to be critical but it is hard on the S6. With one exception, this guitar is flawlessly crafted. The finish is thin but done to allow aging of the solid top. The bookmatch of the top is near perfect. Even the cherry ply back book mark is perfect! This is all cherry laminate and not cheap softwood plys with a veneer. Tuners are great. The straight pull head really stays in tune like no guitar I have ever heard. No glue blobs inside (check out the competion), Neck fit is superb as are the Frets, bridge (with macarta saddle) etc. all truely a piece of simple art.
The low rating I gave them here is why I have taken the time to do this review. The action is too high on an other wise superb value. Though a bargain at twice the price, La Si Do needs to lower the action. My neck is mahogany but I understand the new Seagulls are set up with a maple neck which are reportedly as good or better. They also come with a compensated saddle. May be they remedied the problem but I hear they have not. They need to work on this for it is the only common complaint. I found a truss adjustment will NOT fix it as stated in other reviews. My neck had text book perfect (as well as functional) neck relief. I adjusted my saddle and though I am still refining it as I write, I am back in love with the guitar. Seagull is sending me their new compensated saddle and we will see if that is a fix for this. Please note if you do your own adjustments as a novice, down load "guitar setup 101", read it twice and underline the important parts so you do not yank out your hair when you mess with your guitar.

I do not play out but if I did I'd leave my Martin Or Taylor at home and tour with this guitar. If it got wrecked no big deal (well....) and it would stand up and sound just as good. People would come up and ask you about your axe 'cuz it sonds great, looks different and that you are a wonderful player!

I have e-mailed customer support and they get back in a day or two. Warranty is two years. The response is very brief but that is the Yankee in them I guess! They are sending me a newly designed saddle so it seems they are working on the actio complaints.

Buy this Guitar! You will not find a better guitar for the price. They are harder to find at a discount but it they are a great value even at full price. Budget $25-50 (or bargain)to have the saddle lowered and neck adjusted and you will just smile every time you play. This is why I did this review - do not pass up this guitar due to the action - buy it and have it adjusted!.
I am a bedroom strummer that has goofed with the guitar for over 30 years. I own an Epiphone S-310 electric that I use to make noise with. I have eclectic tastes on the mellow side - Subdudes, NRBQ, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Dave Mason, Lyle, R.e.m., Blues etc. I am probably typical to the majority of players that make up the buying market. One difference is I did manage stereo stores for many years and feel I can claim to have a good ear for sound and music (though little god given talent or discipline!). I certainly know what I like! My last guitar was a beautiful looking catalog store Korean made piece of crap that I owned for 16 years. It had a three piece back with blonde on mahogany plywood garbage and inlay galore and all the right holes and high gloss looks. It was like most guitars out there - A honey dipped piece of particle board, designed by a corporate marketing/bean-counter team, built by a slave and sounded like @#%@! The Seagull is every thing but that. It is a little strange looking but is a finely crafted instrument built and designed by people who care.
If my Seagull was stolen I would curse humanity for stealing a piece of my sole then buy another one as soon as I could find one. I might look at the solid back model if insurance covered some of the loss. Fix the action La Si Do. Its a superior product and they should be proud cuz' I'm proud to own it.

The S6 is hand-made in Canada and is Seagull's entry-level acoustic. The S6 is a dreadnaught with no cutaway and no pickups. It sports a solid cedar top, laminated & figured cherry back and sides, Grover-type locking tuners, Brazilian rosewood fingboard and bridge, and a mahogany neck.
The neck is wider and a longer scale than my Gibson ES-135 semi-acoustic, but is on par with other acoustics that I have played.
Seagull positions the plain S6 as a beginner/intermediate guitar - which it is, but only in price. They did not sacrifice playability, sound, or construction.
I gave it an "6" because it is spartan without a pickup, binding, etc, but at the price I got it for, I completely and happily agree with the spartan nature of the S6.

The plain S6 does not come with a pickup, so I can only comment on its acoustic sound. One word comes to mind... Unbelievable!
The sound is excellent for fingerpicking. The notes ring on an on which is a credit to the solid cedar top, X bracing inside, excellent laminate back and sides, and the thinner satin finish.
When strummed vigorously, the S6 does not have the boominess needed for sustained rhythm. It seems best suited for lighter musical fare like fingerpicking, arpeggiated chords and such. I don't think Ani DeFranco would find the S6 suitable for banging out rock 'n roll :)
I play jazz as a hobbyist and wanted a cheap, good quality acoustic to play around on - take out on the porch. I wanted a guitar that was pickup and go and the Seagull is perfect.

The first thing I did when I got home with the S6 was to restring it with D'Addario Phosphor-Bronze medium gauge strings (13's). I also conditioned the fretboard/bridge and polished the body.
The S6 comes with D'addario lights (12's), but the strings needed to be changed - they were almost dead. The guitar has been in this guy's shop for at least 2 years unsold, so it's no wonder the strings were dead.
The S6 has a satin finish and no binding anywhere. It is a very simple, great souding gutiar. There were a few dings in the body but after 2 years of hanging on a rack in a guitar store, I figured so what. The scratches do not detract from the guitar and you have to look hard to see them which should attest as to how the guitar will fare over the long haul.
The tuners are great. They appear to be Grover locking tuners. The Brazilian rosewood fretboard was as good looking as my $1000 Gibson electric after I conditioned it.
The neck is not prefectly aligned, but the guitar plays in tune and sounds great, so I probably won't mess with it.
I gave it a "7" due to being in the guitar shop for so long and the fact that I am not a big fan of satin finishes. I prefer a high gloss finish, but for the price of the S6, I can't argue too much.

The guitar has withstood 2 years of guitar shop abuse and has only a few nicks. My guess is that the finish will hold up just fine.
As for the construction... the top is solid bookmatched cedar which means that it is 2 solid pieces of cedar from the same batch of cedar glued together. The seam on the top is visible which is due to the satin finish. A high gloss finish would have hidden it better. Even so, the seam is tight.
The neck is bolted on from the inside and glued on from the outside.
The inside shows good grain on the laminate wood used on the back and sides as well as an X-brace underneath the top of the guitar.
This guitar is built simply, but very well.
I gave it a "10" because I have no fear of breaking this guitar. I let my 2 kids play on it and did not feel afraid.

Unknown. I just got it and I can't imagine anything going wrong with it. The S6 is of simple construction without much of anything that can go wrong.

I have been playing for about 7 years total off and on. I own a Gibson ES-135 and a Fender amp. I used to own an Ovation standard Baladeer acoustic form the '70's and found that the Seagull sounds much better for fingerpicking, but not for rhythm.
If the S6 was stolen, I'd buy another one if I could find one for $200.
I really like the construction (solid top, simple) of the S6 as well as it's sweet, ringing sound.
I compared the playability and sound of the S6 to Epiphone's PR100, Espanola acoustics, Oscar whatever-his-name-is, and a bunch of other Korean, Indonesian, and Chinese guitars. None compared to the Seagull S6 in simplicity, quality, and sound.
I did not compare the Seagull to more expensive guitars like Ovation, but I have played those pricier guitars. The Seagull S6 compares favorably to guitars in the $300-$400 street price range ($500-$700 MSRP). After that, you may have to step up to a better Seagull model to compete.
I wish the plain S6 had a cutaway and a pickup, but that would have doubled the cost to $400 which I just don't want to spend right now.
Judging from my S6, Seagull makes an excellent product at a very afforable price. Seagull guitars are handmade in Canada, though at the price I paid for my S6, I wonder how they could pay a luthier and still make a profit. Maybe they are in training or something.
I was amazed that I could get a solid top, full body acoustic with such great sound and construction for the price.
One thing to watch for with the S6... it only plays acoustic songs. I tried playing jazz, but my fingers played acosutic mood music instead. I don't know what it is, but the S6 lends itself to acoustic music so well that you find your fingers not being able to do anything else - seriously!
I would have given the S6 an "11" for value, but the scale only wnet up to "10".

By far the best guitar you will ever buy for under 500 dollars!!! 21 frets its one of those plugable acoustics so for 375 dollars I absolutly adore this guitar. beutifull satin cedar finish on this dreadnought. great locking machines that are as solid as as my turds after a nice fiber filled dinner, and a wonderfull EQ system

I play a lot of my own christian music, and its mostly acoustic alternative/rock I use a laney 1 channel acoustic/2 channel electric amp and it sounds great at every one of the gigs I do it does have a weird hum when turned up to high but any guitar you ever but will do that. has a great full rich sound even bar cord sound awesome

guitar has a nice set up the pick ups arn't the best out there but they get the job done. perfectly semetrical, just a gorgeous guitar, that only real finish probem is the satin cedar finish is so easy to scratch that the slightest touch with the softest pick with put a nifty little scratch in it........but like some I think a couple scratches give character........

I play this at school shows and coffie shops and stuff and it sounds great it will probobly last me for a while unless you know I drop it in the toilet or off a tree in a music video or somethin there is only one strap buttonso the other side is tied on with a little shoe string but the one that is there is solid and even gives me a hard time putting the strap on

no clue

a acoustic electic acoustic hand made for 350 dollars.........I compare this guitar to the takamine EG330C thats 650 dollars and I'de take the sea gull over the takamine I wish I had a better pick up system but that might cost me about 100 dollars and I'm on a very tight budget so if you're ready to ditch your beginner guitar and move a sted up right before you get to the 1000 dollar guitars this is for you