Seagull S6

The Original S6 has a solid cedar top, a silverleaf maple neck and wild cherry back and sides. I like the sound of the wood combination, and I especially like the wide 1.8" neck, that fills my hands and gives me space to do plenty of finger picking. The semi-gloss lacquer finish it a bit different than the satin finishes on some guitars, and it looks pretty nice. Like all Seagulls, the S6 was made in Canada.

I play a variety of types of music, and I find that the S6 suits all my playing styles. It has a bright sound that can be tamed by using silk and steel strings, but overall no matter what strings I've used on it, it sounds beautiful and balanced. Whether strumming, doing harmonic tapping or finger picking, this guitar is perfect for the job. For me, it seems like the Swiss Army Knife of acoustic guitars. The bottom line is that this guitar sounds very good, and different strings can give its sound very different personalities.

I've never played a guitar that was set up the way I like it from the factor, and this one wasn't either, but a little extra fine sand paper to the bridge and nut and it was nice and low. Everything about the body and neck were perfect - the wild cherry back has a wild look and was well bookmatched, and the grain in the front is straight. The frets are all smooth, the guitar tunes like a dream and everything from the hardware to the bracing was in perfect condition.

I've only had the guitar for a few months, but it feels robust and strong, nothing is coming loose, and I expect it to be with me for a long time. I've never owned a guitar with a finish quite like this one, but while it is thin, it doesn't seem TOO thin.

I've emailed Seagull several times, and on weekdays I always hear back in under 24 hours. They've been very pleasant and informative. I've had no problems with the guitar, so I can't comment on how issues are dealt with.

I've been playing guitar for a little over 40 years, but I took a long sabbatical and played bass. The S6 was my first step back into playing acoustic guitar again, and it makes me want to play more and more because of the feel of the neck and frets, feel of the body and finish and the beautiful sound. If it were stolen, I would definitely buy another Original S6. I like the woods and the brand. My only issue with it is that I hurt my shoulder recently and right now a dreadnought is hard for me to reach around, so I ordered a Seagull Grand Parlor, which uses the same woods. I hope to be playing my S6 comfortably again soon.

I don't like to compare guitars, but I strongly feel that the Seagull Original S6 not only sounds great, but is overall a best-bang-for-your buck guitar in the price range. It actually sounds clear and loud enough to be mistaken for all solid - no kidding!

I bought the standard S6 original with no electronics. Factory tuners, 22 frets, solid cedar top.

As for a rating, it is what it is - a no frills acoustic guitar. Compared to higher-end guitars it might seem a little plain looking, but I find the slightly darker wood (darker than spruce, anyway) and the lack of polish or paint to be quite pleasing to the eye.

I've just started playing the guitar after years playing the piano. I've been dabbling in jazz, blues, and rock, and do a little finger-picking on the side.

Regardless of style I absolutely love the sound of this guitar. I tried a ton of guitars in the shop before picking this one and have not regretted my choice for an instant. This guitar has a very nice, rich tone and has a real resonance - something I find other guitars in this price range (and even many priced way higher) lack. The sound really carries (much to my neighbor's shagrin)and is very clear.

The action was a little bit high when I got it, but I had it adjusted and it plays fine now. I took it to my local guitar shop after having it for a month to get a free "tune-up" and they said there really wasn't anything they could do for it other than lowering the action. Otherwise, it was in perfect shape.

I haven't had mine long enough to speak to its long-term durability, but I don't foresee any problems. The construction is solid.

I haven't had any reason to contact the company.

This is the only guitar I own and will probably remain the only acoustic I own. There is absolutely no reason to get another acoustic guitar in this price-range as none of them compare to the tone of this guitar, and this one performs so well that I think it would also be hard to justify spending the money on a higher priced instrument - the S6 sounds that good. Every time I go to the guitar store I play around with the instruments that they have (seriously, I don't think I've ever been in and out in less that an hour) and I still have never regretted getting this guitar.

The significant feature differences from most guitars include:
- solid cedar top
- laminate wild cherry back and sides
- silver maple neck
- satin finish
- 24.84" scale
- wide 1.8" nut width
- TUSQ saddle

The sound from the Seagull S6 is simply fantastic. The solid cedar top produces a loud, warm, rich, mellow tone that is so different from a spruce top guitar. A very romantic, much darker tone. So beautiful.

The action tends to come from the factory a bit high. This is normal. You have the option to lower it to your liking. I'm a fingerstyle player, so I took it down as far as it could go without buzzing. Perfect. Plays like butta'.

Cedar tops are more prone to scratches and fingernail marks than spruce tops. Treat it with care. Tuners are high quality. The satin finish seems to work well.

All my emails to customer service requesting information have been replied to within 48 hours.

I own 17 guitars...accoustic steel string, classical, and electric. They include high end models and inexpensive models. The Seagull S6 has a unique voice, due mainly to the cedar top. I like cedar tops on classical guitars rather than spruce tops. The S6 gives me the same option in a steel string. Fit and finish is excellent. High quality craftsmanship.

Finish is a "Factory Semi-Gloss"

Body Style is Dreadnought

Tuners (Machine Heads) are Factory

Neck is Canadian "Silver Leaf Maple"

Indian Rosewood Neck w/ 21 Frets and 24.84" Scale

Solid Cedar Top

No electronics

It suits my music style very well, everything from blues, rock and some Hawaiiana.

The sound of this guitar is amazing, better than some Taylor, Alvarez and Yamaha guitars.

Factory set-up was just fair as the guitar had been at the shop of purchase for a while therefore it "settled", which is good. Had it set up by the "Guitar Doctor" in Fountain Valley, plays like butter now after reseating/grinding/polishing of frets and neck adjustment.

Just a very, very minor mark on the top which has to be actually pointed out in order to notice.

Nut and bridge are perfect.

This guitar can withstand live playing with no problems as it projects its warmth and brightness very well.

The hardware will last with proper care and servicing.

The finish is semi-gloss therefore gauging wear is difficult to determine at this stage.

There is only one strap button at the bottom so you'll have to attach the opposite end of the strap to the headstock.

This is a very dependable guitar as it is built very well and sounds amazing. I would use it at any gig as a primary and feel that it would suffice as the "only" guitar I brought.

Never had to get it "repaired", only set up for optimum play.

Don't know if there was a warranty but the "Guitar Doctor" in Fountain Valley can tweek or repair anything on an ax.

I've never had to deal with Godin/Seagull Guitars customer service as "keeping it local" seems to work very well.

Playing guitar for 32 years and have had Yamaha acoustics also Stratocaster and Telecaster body guitars with various neck set ups.

Just started playing a few months ago after 45 years of not playing the guitar. I started with a nice Hohner, but was at the guiar shop one day and a fellow was playing a Seagul S6 Original. I loved the warm tone of the S6 and ask to see it and played. The feel and action was so smooth compared to the Hohner. It followed me home as a Christmas present to me.

It is the standard S6, acoustical, non electric.
Made in 2008,

The dealer set it up and put on a lighter seet of strings.

I am still expermenting with the musical style I like, but find it plas easily and sounds good, flat picked, strummed or finger picled.

Sound is full and warm.

Fit and finsh are nice and no problems with set up. It stays in tune well unless you move it from indoors to out doors or back.

Ihe guitar was a factory second with a slight blimish on the bottom edge of the fret board.

The instrument does more than I want at this time. The finish may be a problem down the road, but I am not rough on my equipment.

I emailed with a question and the factory responded promptly and were friendly.

If the guitar were stolen or damaged, I'd most likely look for another Seagull.

I have been playing for the second time around about 3 months now. I really like the warm rich sound and the fact it will stay in tune pretty well.

This guitar is a pretty simple one and there's not much to speak of in the way of features. There's no electronics (not on the one I have, anyway...maybe some of them do) so I can't comment on those. The tuners are solid, as is everything else.

I picked this one up used, so I can't say what year it was made in, although I do know that it was handmade in Quebec--all Seagulls are. My guitar has a cutaway so you can access the higher frets, although I don't believe that feature is standard on all S6 guitars.

I suppose the only complaint I have here would be that there's only one strap button, at the bottom of the guitar. All my other have a second one at the heel of the neck, but this one doesn't. If I play with a strap (which I don't do often with this guitar), I have to tie one end to the headstock. Not a big deal, but I think a second strap button would be a nice addition. Some electronics would be nice too, but I'm sure the guitar would've cost more if it had a pickup.

I'm not sure why the average rating in this category is so low...I looked at every single review and there were only two or three that rated this guitar below an eight for sound. If anyone flames this guitar for sounding bad, they're either deaf or don't know how to play a guitar.

That being said, this guitar has a beautiful sound to it. Dark, warm, and mellow, very rich and harmonious, maybe a tad muddy (but in a good way). If you're looking for something sharp and crisp that cuts through in a mix, this certainly isn't the right guitar. I've tried micing it a few times with condensers to use it live, but I honestly think it sounds its best when it's unplugged. I've used it for some straight acoustic sets and around a campfire and it truly sounds gorgeous.

The solid wood top is nice in the sense that it ages. The more this guitar gets played, the more it ages, and the more it ages, the better it sounds. The guitar isn't plastered with lacquer either, so the wood really gets a chance to vibrate.

I've never had any problems with intonation or fret buzz and the action has always been to my liking--not too high, not too low. The fretboard is nice and wide and it has a really nice feel to it.

Personally, I like the finish on the wood. It's not glossy at all--I wouldn't even say semi-glossy--but it's nice nonetheless. The inlays are simple dots and the rosette is pretty spartan too, but's it's still a great instrument. It won't win any beauty contests, but if you're going only by looks when you're buying a guitar, you've got some serious issues.

The only time I've had something go wrong with this guitar was that once, when I had taken all the strings off to clean and oil the fretboard, the nut fell off. With the lack of tension to hold it down, it's not all that surprising. Not a difficult fix, either. A few drops of Elmer's wood glue and you're all set.

Like I said before, the nut falling off was the only problem I ever had with this guitar. There's not really much to break on it, but everything is solid. I've been playing this guitar for almost six years and while I don't abuse it, I do play it hard from time to time. It's taken everything I've thrown at it and I'm sure it can take a lot more.

I guess the only complaint I have here is that without the coat of lacquer, the wood (which is pretty soft) is relatively exposed and it's really easy to get dents and knicks on this thing. Those are all cosmetic blemishes, obviously--they don't effect the sound--and it's a fair price to pay for having a guitar that can breathe as opposed to one that's drowned in polyurethane.

I've never had any reason to contact Seagull and I probably never will. I'm not even sure my guitar came with a warranty, although I did buy it used. Sorry, but I can't rate Seagull here.

I'm sure that for a few thousand dollars, you could probably pick up a Taylor, Martin, Guild, or Gibson that sounds better than this guitar. And I'm sure that if you had a few thousand dollars more, you could buy a custom made instrument that would sound even better. For the price, though, you can't go wrong. A great-sounding solid wood guitar made in Quebec--not China, not Taiwan, not Korea or Mexico--for under $400. What more could you ask for?

I have more guitars than I have time to play, but this one gets played every week--almost every day, as a matter of fact. I'm in love with the sounds I can get out of this guitar and I'm always discovering new things. If I lost this guitar, I'd definitely go looking for another Seagull, although maybe a slightly higher-end model--something with electronics, probably. Overall, this is a great instrument!

First of all, let me say that I am reviewing the

-24 frets.
-Stained (not laminated) cedar top (guitarcenter.com says it's a "semi-gloss lacquer finish").
-Wild cherry back and sides.
-Made in Canada.
-Rosewood fingerboard and bridge.
-Tusq nut and compensated saddle.
-24.84" scale.

I really love the sound of this guitar. It's really mellow and I really actually don't like to use picks on it, because I get an even warmer, more mellow tone on it. I use medium DR strings, which sound beautiful in my opinion.

The action was a little high, and I think I might change that a little bit. I like the finish though, because it is stained, not laminated. Laminating a guitar kinda mutes the guitar and gives it a weird sound. My bridge is also peeling off, and I've only had it for about 10 months.

Well, I mean, I don't have any problems with it aside from the bridge peeling off a little. But the cedar top is a bit soft, and it dents kind of easily; however, I think that the softness of the cedar allows it to produce a better tone and am willing to have a small nick or two in it for that.

Haven't dealt with the customer support.

I am extremely satisfied overall with this guitar. I've played many-a-guitar and this is my second-favorite of all time (my first favorite is my friend's fancy Martin, but really, I think that I only like it more because I only get to play it every once in a while. I think that if I had his and he had mine, I would prefer mine over his).
I've NEVER before heard a guitar with such warm, mellow, full tones. I love this guitar and am surprised that I got it for only $380 (on sale). I would definitely pay up to... I'd say around $450 for this guitar, but I'm only 18 and don't have a job; if I had lots of money, I'd probably be willing to pay much more for it. I really don't have a problem with this guitar, even if it needs repairs--I'm just glad I got this one instead of any of the others.

FAT MAPLE NECK,CHERRY DREADNOUGHT BODY,CEDAR TOP, ROSE WOODBRIDGE AND FRETBOARD, GOOD TUNERS, TUSQ NUT & SADDLE.

VERY BRIGHT W/ NO LOSS OF LOW END.

ACTION NOT BAD BAD OUT OF THE BOX BUT HAD TO SET UP ANYWAY.
TOOK 3/32 OFF SADDLE-REGROOVED NUT-HAD TO FILE DOWN A HIGH FRET (#6)-TRUSS ROD ADJSTMENT-NEW STRINGS.
ALL SATIN CLEAR COAT (I LOVE THE FINISH)

GOOD REPUTATION, SEEMS STURDY

CAN YOU SPEAK FRENCH?

GOOD FINGERSTYLE GUITAR. THIS GUITAR HAS A CHARACTER AND SOUND ALL ITS OWN, ITS SO UNIQUE, I'M GLAD I BOUGHT IT. I KEEP THIS GUITAR AT WORK SO I HAVE SOMETHING PLAY ON MY LUNCH BREAK. I LIKE THIS GUITAR ALOT BUT I WOULD NOT REPLACE IT IF IT WERE STOLEN, I'D BUY A TAYLOR INSTEAD. MY MAIN GUITAR IS A TAYLOR DREADNOUGHT.
I DIDN'T LIKE THE HEADSTOCK OVERLAY,ITLOOKS LIKE A STICKER, GIVES IT A CHEAP APPEARANCE. THEY SHOULD HAVE LEFT IT WOOD.

plain brown wrapper
Solid top

The worst, compares to a 99 dollar korean guitar
I was in shock, I like my Simon /Patrick but this does nothing for me
What good is solid wood if it sounds worse than laminated plywood
So dead a travel guitar does just as well, Resonance, sustain, non existent.

I like the construction. clean, good fit, The action would have to be set up, by the next owner.

I bought it barely used and you have to be really careful with this type of finish, it is what it is, a little fragile but stays in tune .
Aside from that the construction seems solid.

No experience

I feel like tom Hanks in Big
I don't get it !!!!!
I own a Simon and Patrick and feel it is a good value not the best but a value with great electronics
so I bought this online thinking I was in the same league
The sound is MUCH worse than a Hohner or samick or washburn or any bottom end guitar
NO resonance NO bass NO presence Is this a lemon or has the whole world gone nuts.
I'm gonna replace this with something higher end there is no free lunch this is no Taylor Guild or Martin........

I am honestly astonished that there has never been a review on this guitar. Anyway...

This is a late 90's Seagull steal string acoustic. Standard dreadnought body, cedar top, wild cherry back and sides, rosewood fretoboard, matte finish, 21 frets. No electronics, but that's not why I bought this guitar.

I received this guitar as a gift when I was about 14 (8 years ago). At the time it went very unappreciated. I covered it with stickers, took it to bon fires, spilled beer on it, let people I didn't know play it, never changed the strings etc. etc.

After growing up a bit and truly learning how to play, it's become a blessing. This acoustic has great projection and a colorful "woody" tone to it. No frequency range is really louder than another...pretty even all the way across. Though it does seem to be a bit mellower in the high end compared to the bright (kind of brittle) sounding Fenders in the same price range. I've gone through many types of strings and it seems to prefer Phosphor Bronze as opposed to 80/20.

It sounds nothing short of amazing for a $350 guitar. I work at Guitar Center and have fiddled around with just about every Taylor and Martin we have in the acoustic room and very few of them can even hold a candle. Gibson and Breedlove are my favorites as far as acoustics go, but a good sounding one of either of those brands will cost you anywhere from $1000-$4000.

Also, I do believe this instrument has improved with age. Seagull uses an oil finish instead of laquer, leaving it matte (not glossy). This allows the wood to breathe and more evenly age and I swear this thing sounds better every single day. But watch out, it dings up really easy.

Very low action and easy to play. It has a chunkier neck than most (think more Les Paul than Fender), but I prefer that on an acoustic. Only problem I've had is slight intonation problems with the B and G string, which tends to be a problem area for most lower end acoustics. It's only slightly off and has never stopped me from enjoying to play.

Like I mentioned before, the matte finish makes it very easy to ding and scratch up the guitar. Mine is covered in dents, scratches, and awful marks left by stickers...but it's never cracked, warped, or totally broken through (and I haven't treated her too nice over the years). So overall, it's been very reliable...I haven't.

Never had to deal with them.

I think, for the money, this is one of the best options someone just starting has. It's something fairly inexpensive that won't be junk by the time you really start learning to play. I always hate seeing people buying the $79 Squiers cause they don't want to spend too much on the kids first guitar.

The way I see it, that's not even fair...give a kid a guitar that can't stay in tune and has action 1/2" off the fret board and see if he wants to keep learning after the first day.

Finish is satin , scratches up, unit is a well used demo. Fretboard feels good,smaller profile frets, has pickguard, machine tuners, angled headstock. Cedar Top - very very tight grain, mohogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, tusq nut and saddle - harder than bone, yet easy to work with, holds up over time. Body has nice grain, cherry laminate honey tan colour - bookmatched back, bolt on body block... solid tight construction. Excellent get what you pay for ratio.

Got this guitar on ebay fer a hunnerd bucks, heavily beaten/used demo, has a crack on the soundboard (came from texas - probly no humidity control/owner self control) dings galore. In spite of its condition the thing sounded great with a mouldy old set of strings, with a brand new set of martin broze/plain steel mediums this puppy sounds like gold!Excellent sound seperation on all chords up/down the fretboard at all volumes. Have heard reviews that cedartops will sound muddy at hard strumming - NOT THE CASE with my guitar. This guy sounds great fingerstyle and hard strummed. The guitar sounds solid when tapped on. It perfect for anything you play an acoustic for, the only thing would be max volume won't be as loud as sitka top.

The guitar needed a bit of a shave of the saddle, but it plays great the neck is viagra straight. The action is easy, soundboard scratches up, make sure you put a pickguard on it.

This guitar is damaged and I love it! I'm sure whoever had it before me did worse by it than anything I could ever do to it!! I would take this guy anywhere and rely on it anytime!

Playin 15 years, never owned a great acoustic, this changes that.

cedar top, no electronics, low gloss finish. It's not an eye-catcher, but I'll take good sound over looks. Good tuners, one of the best guitars I seen for staying in tune. I like the look of the wild cherry back and sides.

I love the sound of the cedar top - very mellow, but good volume. Good for strumming or fingerpicking. The sound gets a little thin above the 7th fret.

I bought it used at a pawn shop. There's a little wear on the cedar top and a dead spot on the third fret of the sixth string. One day I'll have a luthier check it out, but I can live with it. Medium action. It has a wide nut which makes for easy fingerpicking. The guitar really fits my hands.

The cedar top will scratch if you look at it the wrong way, but that goes with the territory.

I doubt if I'll ever need it, but Godin and Co. have a great web site for technical information.

What a great deal. I would highly recommend this guitar for the beginner to intermediate player. I'll be using it for years to come.

I picked up this guitar just yesterday from a local musician i found using this website www.craigslist.com we made the arangments and i picked up the guitar three days after the first email. this guitar has a solid cedar top and wild cherry sides and back. the finish is semi gloss wich to some may not be the best looking but it definatley makes up in sound. it has an eq and pickup that was installed by the previous owner but did not come standard on the guitar so i wont get into that. i am not sure of the year of this guitar however it is an older model. the guitar was hand made in a small village in canada who judging from there website take very great amount of pride in building their insturments.

i play in an acoustic band we play in a style along the lines of the scene aesthetic and secondhand serenade. this is my second acoustic i have owned and let me tell you there is a huge difference. my older acoustic is a very light guitar with very bright sound to it. this guitar is a bit deeper and has a very full sound to it. the seagull, is a full size guitar with a smaller upper bout wich reduces the boominess you would get from a guitar with a larger uper bout, seagull says this body size is well recomended for recording wich is the reason i bought it. the guitar can be a little muddy when played to hard, but this guitar definately has a sound of its own and this sound is just the sound i was looking for

im not sure how it was set up in the factory but im sure the previous owner lowered the action, its got the perfect action for me. the only flaw on my specific guitar is that the neck was cracked but has been repaired by a professional guitarsmith.

this guitar would definately work well for live playing and studio recording. the hardware seems nice, its an older guitar and it still has stock tuners that work perfectly fine so that a plus. i can definately depend on this guiar. and i will not bring a back up to my next show although the cedar can be dented easily especially since its semi gloss finish, but hey charecter right?

i sent seagull a email yesterday and it has not been replied but it has only been a day so i have no right to answer this question

ive been playing for about 4 years, this is by far the best purchase i have ever made, my other acoustic is an older one not sure of the brand but its around 50 years old. if this guitar were stolen or lost i would definately purchase another one. i love this guitar everything about iy, i never want to put it down!

Its very simple guitar, I like it that way

I was in the market for a taylor and came across the S6 at a music store I installed an L.R. Baggs saddle transducer myself and use martin 80/20 bronse phosphor SP.strings..I will put it up against ANY TAYLOR as far as sound. Its awesome and cost 1/3 the price

Action was terrible new I filed the saddle down to get a better fit and now its great. I like the satin finish, so the wood can age easier.

Very reliable no need for a backup, you can depend on it. Its quality

not dealt with them,, havent had any problems, Godin is the parent company and they are reputable.

playing 35 yrs. would buy anotherone in a minute, My advice is...Get one while they are still inexpensive, once they start catching on they, like everything else will go up.

I have had my Seagull S-6 since 1989, and it gets better all the time. I just had new bone nut and saddle put on it as the old nut was worn at the first string and I just went ahead and had the bone saddle added on. I also have a pre Fender Guild D6 that cost a lot more than the Seagull, yet I still prefer the Seagull.I periodically try out nice expensive guitars at the Guitar Central store and rarely do I find anything that matches up, and when I do find something, it's selling for more than 2 grand. Seagull rules.

It sounds great.

Brand new, my Seagulls action sucked but over the years it's been worked over a few times and now it's right. I tried out some brand new seagulls recently and their action is excellent.

16 years and still excellent, has a lot of nicks and scratches from too much abuse, but still holding up.

Nothing in it's price comes close. I also have a pre Fender Guild that's great by any standard, but the Seagull is still my favorite.

The seagull s6, i believe it was made somewhere in a little village in Canada, my guitar is a couple of years old so i would say it was made in 2003 or so. It has a solid ceder top, Satin Finish, Silverleaf Maple neck, HPL Cherry back and sides, Sealed machines, Tusq nut and compensated saddle, 1.8" at the nut.
Have to say plain guitar, though when i do look at it i find it nice, very elegant. If your looking for a "flash" guitar i wouldnt recommond this one. although suits me fine.

WOW, i love this guitar for its sound,its just beautiful to hear, its warm, rich, and it suits nearly everything i play, i play a variety ranging from rock, blues to folk etc. into a bit of everything. theres absolutely no fret buzz anywhere, purrs like a kitten. its great for fingerpicking. LOVE IT!!! ive played far more expensive guitars that dont sound half as good.

the guitar was very well set up. i think i must have tried at least 4 different guitars in the shop tho which one i tried was very good. the guy in the shop, who i actually know lowered the action for me, as ive brought guitars off him before and he knoews how i like them but so i guess its just how you like your action. there were no flaws with this guitar. only one thing, its one the tops ceder so have to be really carefull with it, otherwise it will ding.

this guitar has pretty much been everywhere ive been, jams with friends, college, gigs, and its held up fantastic. at all my gigs never used a backup havent felt like i needed too, and the good thing is i think this guitar still has a mighty lot to give still. hardware is excellent, closed tuners, hold off tuning, my baby stays in tune for ages, and i always check if it needs tuning. although i like the idea of the finish it lets the top breathe and vibrates to project and sound better, it does seem a little thin and like i said before does ding a far bit, but lets just say that gives it character and i havent been put off by that, afterall its the sound that matters?! rite.

these guys are great. so friendly, ive been emailing them for a while now and everything ive had to ask has been answered within a day, though i have had no problems with my guitar so i havent really had to "deal" with them. though very nice people.

i have to say i love this guitar its one of my favourites,i own a gibson, though thats also off my friend in the guitar shop. For the price range that this guitar is in, its perfect, i hav not come across a guitar that sounds this great, and i hav a part time job in a music store so always play on the guitars there. if it was stolen i would without thinking get another one or try out another guiatr from the seagull range. what i love about this guiatr is the sound most of all, its beautiful i really cant describe it, im not soo keen though on the finish but thinking about it now, i wouldnt have it any other way, it just means i have to be careful. i love the smell also of wood eveytime i open my case, and it hasnt faded, even after 2 years. i get a real sense that the people who make these guitars care about the prodect they are producing unlike a hugh company who only cares about how much they will make. Like i said i tried 4 or so seagulls when chosing which i would say is a must, because the way they are made every guitar is different, and its important to find out which one you like the best, thats even if you do like it.i chose this guiatr has i had a smaller buget this time around and this was the best. i took the sound,features, durability all into account when buying and it was by far the best i could find, if your looking for a guitar under 400 then try this one, its great.

Made in 2003, Solid Cedar Top, Satin Finish, Silverleaf Maple neck, HPL Cherry back and sides, Sealed machines, Tusq nut and compensated saddle, 1.8" at the nut.

Good features, nothing fancy.

Sounds great for fingerstyle playing. Nice warm sound. No buzzing. Works okay with a pick but gets a little muddy sounding if played hard with a pick.

I played a few before I bought and since. I found that some sounded better than others and I think the newer ones with compound curve neck sound a little nicer than the older Seagulls.

I give it a 7 even though I really like the sound. I would give a Martin 000-28VS about a 9.9 and a D-28 about 8.5 so I can't give the S6 a 10 :)

This guitar had a nice finish from the factory and the action was really good. No buzzing. Not extremely low action but very comfortable to play. Nice low profile neck with smooth finish.

Seems very durable and reliable but I've only played it for about a year and a half and I take good care of it. Cedar dings a little but not terribly.

I played when I was in High School and started over with a nice new Seagull S6.

The best feature of the Seagull S6 is the value. I didn't play anything in this price range that sounded as good. I also didn't think that the more expensive Seagulls sounded significantly better so I went with the S6. Though the Spruce top models do sound really nice and are slightly brighter sounding to me.

The wide neck is versatile and the light gage strings and short scale make this a guitar that is pretty easy on the fingers and wrist.

Overall, an excellent value in a guitar.

Canadian-made, no electronics, cedar top and wild cherry sides. I am not sure when my particular S-6 was made; I found it in a pawn shop in 1988, and it differs slightly from newer Seagulls I've seen. I would guess it was a couple of years old when I got it. I think it was probably made before Seagull had any kind of distribution in America. It wasn't until a couple of years later that I started seeing Seagulls in shops in the United States. I traded an ES-335 copy for it. I basically went into the pawnshop and got curious - I had never heard of Seagulls before. I pulled it off the wall and played a G chord, and was knocked out. Even with rusty strings, it sounded great. I spent a few minutes playing it and then thought, "I must be nuts," and put it back. But I ended up coming back the next day and playing it some more. On the third visit I brought the 335 copy and the pawnshop owner said, "Sure, get it outta here!" With new strings, it had a marvelous sound. I was hooked.
As in the other reviews, the finish is a non-glossy satin, with looks sacrificed for tonality. The guitar originally had its stock tuners, which in my case did not work well; I replaced them with Grovers. The body style is a "round-shouldered" rather than a dreadnaught style, and the scale length is 24.5 rather than the more common 25.5. This makes it easy to play, and gives a different resonance than a longer-scaled guitar. To my ear it adds warmth and color to the sound.

The S-6 has been with me for 17 years! It suits my style of everything-and-the-kitchen-sink music well. I would describe the sound as more of a "British acoustic guitar" sound, much closer to the sounds that guitarists like Bert Jansch and John Renbourn get - less brash and darker than, say, a Martin or equivalent. However, note and chord definition are quite good, and the guitar holds its own in a jam session or in a recording mix. As a solo guitar it is outstanding, and if you use dropped-D tunings it really resonates. I frankly prefer the sound of this guitar over many more expensive guitars, which is why I've kept it for years. I have owned and played other more expensive guitars, and I have a Guild D-25 (pre-Fender) that just doesn't sound as good as this old inexpensive Seagull. The cedar top adds a lot of color and warmth, and the shorter scale (24.5 as opposed to most acoustics' 25.5) makes it easy to play.

I have no idea what the factory setup was, since this was a pawn-shop rescue. The action was good, and I haven't had to reset it a lot in the years I've owned it. This is not a guitar you buy for looks. It's not ugly, but no one will mistake it for a D-45. I am afraid I have put some wear on the poor thing, but it does have a nice understated, clean look. The tortoiseshell binding around the body is a nice touch. I had issues with the original tuners as mentioned above, so I took them off and replaced them with Grovers, which was the perfect choice.

This guitar withstood a lot of abuse. I traveled all over the country with it in a cheap case and performed all over the place in all kinds of environments (and humidities). I used it multiple times without a backup. Finally in 1998 the bridge came off the body. It didn't break; the glue just gave up. A repairman friend cleaned it up and reattached it with some hide glue, and as soon as the glue set properly, the S-6 was back in business. This was the most major problem I had and it didn't take much to fix. Considering the fact that this guitar was made before Seagull had wide distribution in the U.S. (meaning it was built for a drier climate at the time), considering that I used it mercilessly for years, and considering that I was living in the steaming heat/humidity of Louisiana, that's pretty good. Since the repair I have had absolutely no problems with it.

I never had to deal with the company; I didn't even find out who they were until a couple of years after I bought the guitar. This was in the pre-internet days, so I searched the phone directory and finally called the Lasido Company in 1990 or so to find out more about my guitar. It was a pretty hilarious conversation, because the person on the other end of the phone spoke mostly French, and I don't speak French, but I got that it was made in La Patrie and was one of their less expensive models. He was a nice guy and I got a free catalog out of the deal. I haven't bothered them since then, but their website is quite nice.

I've been playing a long time (30 years) and have a lot of instruments. I consider this Seagull S-6 one of the luckiest finds I ever made. If anything happened to the Seagull I would either repair it or buy another S-6 in a heartbeat, no hesitation. I have played newer ones and they have the same great feel and sound as mine. I have compared it to other guitars and in most cases, the Seagull comes out ahead in sound and playability. I have played Martins and Gibsons that were stiffer and less tonally pleasing than the Seagull. I also played a show opening for an artist who was a vintage Martin collector. He absolutely went nuts over the tone of the Seagull. "It's a what?? from where??" I refrained from telling him that this was a $400 guitar and let him enthuse about it. The only criticism I have ever had about the Seagull was that the tuners, as mentioned, were not worthy of it, but the Grovers fixed that. The Seagull S-6 is an inexpensive, great-sounding, easy-playing acoustic guitar that compares well sonically with many more expensive guitars. I will continue playing mine and may get another one just so this one won't get too much more worn out!

I bought this Seagull S6 in 2004. 14 frets. No cut away. Solid Cedar top. No electronics. Just the standard S6. Closed tuners. Stays tuned nicely.

If you think you want a Martin or a Taylor try one of these Seagulls first. The sound from this guitar is beautiful, warm, with great volume. No fret buzz anywhere. The all cedar construction makes this thing sing like an angel. It's great for finger picking, strumming, you know....Dylan, Taylor, Cash, Kristofferson, type music. There is absolutely nothing to dislike about the sound of this guitar.

I find no flaws in this guitar. They are hand made in LaPatrie Canada with all Canadian wood. Satin finish. The wood is CEDAR so you can't bang it around like and ax or you'll ding the wood. The action was a tad high for my liking but I took it for a professional setup and now it's great. Barr chords are pickable up on 12.

Great guitar for stage playing. Hardware is excellent, closed tunners that hold the tuning well. The finish is satin and with a little lemon or almond oil once or twice a tear should hold up well.

No experience dealing with customer support. These Seagulls do have a lifetime guarantee.

I have been playing guitar since 1966 and have owned a bunch of guitars. I don't know if I'm neurotic or just hard to please but I have returned or sold many guitars because I just couldn't fall in love with them. This Seagull is a keeper. I have probably bought the last guitar I'll ever buy having bought this one. I own this Seagull S6 and a Big Baby Taylor. I would definitely replace this guitar if anything happened to it.

This guitar was made in 2003 in Canada. It has a Spruce top, cherry sides and back with a maple neck. The finish is satin, which looks much like bare wood, which I like a lot. It has a uniquely styled headstock and chromed tuners, which work very smoothly and keep the guitar in tune as they should. The neck and fretboard have a "just right" feel to them. In short, the guitar looks good, understated and simple, but elegant.

The sound of this guitar is awesome! The tone, sustain and projection is the best I have heard in anything in that price range. In fact, I played all kinds of guitars up to $2,000
Martin's; and I gotta tell ya, there is not much
difference between them and this one, acoustically speaking. The Takamine, Fender and Yamahas did not resonate as well, IMHO.
The Tacomas and Martins sounded similar with maybe
just a hint more bottom range. I am really impressed.

The only thing that I don't like is that the guitar is so easily scratched, but I would give up aesthetics for tone any day.

The action is a bit high and heavy for my taste, but there is no buzzing, so I will adapt. I would call the setup somewhat above average in general and very good for this price point. The fit and finish was very good with no flaws noted.

The reliability has been great so far, and I expect it to be dependable, but I have only been playing this guitar for a couple weeks.

Never had a problem

I am still a novice having played on and off for a few years. I have owned some Yamaha acoustics and Fenders Strats. I have played Martins, Takamines, Tacomas, Fenders etc.

If it were stolen, I would replace it with another in a heartbeat (after eliminating the bandit).

The only thing I wish it had was another strap button, but that is a 2 minute/$1 fix.

The best features about the guitar are that it is constructed with a solid top and wood, sounds awesome, is made in North America has a nice neck/fretboard feel, but costs less than a lot of "name brand" laminate guitars from China that sound and play half as good.

It would be a great guitar at twice the price.

Solid-top, dreadnought style, basic solid top guitar, made of spruce I believe

This guitar sounds amazing. Bottom line. Since it is solid top it has molded to fit me, sonically speaking. I think it sounds better than any other guitar I've played, except for vintage acoustics costing well over 2000 or 3000. It is a BIG sound, it is truly an ACOUSTIC guitar, and it is vibrant and the complete opposite of dull. Even with martin strings more than 4 months old, it isn't close to sounding dull. It is a great guitar.

I haven't gotten anything about the guitar changed, except I had a dean markley pickup installed (a $50 magnetic pickup, installed in the guitar itself, got the strap peg replaced by a cable input), the guitar doesn't need anything at all..

I play this guitar so much, and I've never had a problem with anything. very dependable, stays in tune (although I'm OCD and I retune it alot, but I know that what some people call "in tune" this guitar will stay in for a long time, but I just find myself having to fix the tiny tuning problems by ear, which I've become very adept at.)

Never dealt with the company, they're Canadians, and I'm scared of those. Just kidding

GREAT GUITAR! My favorite of all my friends acoustics, and about 4x cheaper than theirs'

2002, no gloss finish, quebec....all listed elsewhere...nice wood, comfortable neck, UGLY headstock.

i love the sound of this guitar. it is clean, loud and rich. i live near a really big guitar center and like to try all the guitars in there, and, frankly, wouldn't trade this one it...i haven't found anything in the price range or even near it that sounds as good.

the action seemed a little high but not bad. i like the flat,near non-existent finish though i have a number of scratches that i don't really mind. no flaws that i found. well made instrument.

ok, here's where my experience is different from what i've read. i wish this was my workhorse guitar but it isn't. despite keeping a damp-it in the guitar, it cracked down the front within the first month. i live in one of those god-awful overheated nyc apartments where i can't control the heat...windows are open with little effect.

both rudy's guitars (in nyc, where i bought it) and seagull were great about this and they quickly replaced my guitar, though it was really my problem, not the guitar's. a year has passed and i since got a humidifier that seems to be helping things... I went away last weekend to LA for a few days, didn't run the humidifier and this second guitar cracked. my classical guitar is fine, so i think these guitars might be a little sensitive . now, i don't hold this against seagull.....i hold it against my landlord. but my experience says be careful with this guitar.

seagull was excellent. you can feel that you are dealing with a small company that knows its products and cares about them. quickly replaced my guitar with absolutely no hassle.

i've been playing for about 6 years and own a couple of other guitars (vintage classical, ernie ball music man luke). i play indie rock, heavy metal, loud folk/alt country....this guitar has been great for its power. it really rocks for an acoustic, you know. i would buy it again but have hesitations and apprehensions about how easily it cracked....as it is easier to buy a new guitar than find a new decent apt in nyc, i guess i will have to figure out how much heat my new guitar can withstand. i may buy another and be compulsive about it. not sure yet.

for people with more control over such things as heat and humidity, i highly recommend it. i'm going to try to fix this and keep it as my beater guitar. drag.

Made 2003 in Canada as described by Others. By the way I love the Finish.

The sound is completely awesome I find I can hear every String when Playing Chords, I would desribe the sound as Mellow and Warm, Unlike my other Yamaha FG 413 which I would describe as Thumpy.

The action was high but after 30 Mins in the hands of my friend Gary (who is a Luthier and a Proffesional Musician) it feels perfect.

Haven't had it long so hard to comment but the build quality is good.

No Dealings

Only been playing a year but play alot, I have a Yamaha FG 413SL The L for left handed, this Seagull is also a lefty. If lost or stolen I wouldn have to find another, as my friend gary said " yeh you could get better but not below 700 or 800 Dollars, I live in England and bought this on a recent trip to the USA.

Built in 2003, in La Patrie Quebec. Solid Cedar top. Back and sides are tri-laminate wild cherry, which turns out to be a spectacular tone wood. It is important to note that the back and sides aren't simply made of laminated chip-board, or plywood. It is all wild cherry wood, only 3 layers of it are glued together. This is not a detractor but a strength of these guitars, as solid wood is often undesirable for backs and sides due to their tendency to crack under adverse conditions. Having three layers makes the back and sides much stronger, but still maintaining all of the sound qualities of solid wood. Have I said enough on the issue? Neck is made of Silver Leaf Maple (very nice wood). The neck is a real selling point for these guitars as they are exceptionally well designed, and the attention to detail is exquisite. You would expect to see this kind of workmanship on a much more expensive instrument. I've been playing for 16 years, and I have no problem playing this as my primary instrument. Even the tuners are top quality. The finish is Semi-gloss laquer, which is key because it allows the soundboard to vibrate freely. So many guitars in this price range use polyurethane as a finish and the result is essentially a plastic sound board. The wood is deadend by the finish. The semi-gloss Laquer does make the guitar much more succeptible to cosmetic damage, but in the end, sound is the key, isn't it?

The sound is really what matters and this guitar comes through in spades. I had owned a solid top Flambeau guitar (made by Lowden guitars)for about 12 years before I had to buy a new one due to a catastrophic crack in the soundboard. This was an exceptionally rich and loud instrument, and I have to say that the Seagull sounds just as good if not better. And that's right out of the box. It hasn't had the benefit of 12 years of aging that the Flambeau had. The lows are deep and rich and the highs are bright and clear (not as bright as the spruce obviously, but plenty bright for a cedar-topped instrument. Oh yeah did I mention that it is LOUD? Fantastic projection.

I was really amazed at the attention to detail that a guitar priced at $299.00 CANADIAN could have. I was expecting little flaws to be apparent everywhere on the guitar, but it is truly flawless. You can tell that these beauties are a labour of love fot the good people in La Patrie Quebec. The workmanship on the neck is exquisite, even the inside bracing and wood work is impressive. No globs of glue, or unsanded peices of wood, nicely bookmatched top. Even the tuners are great.

Obviously the finish requires some extra care, but the sound that it affords is well worth it. It can't be treated like a beater, but it will withstand a fair amount of punishment. Don't expect it to be aesthetically pleasing throughout its life, because the top is very easily marked. It is about as solidly built as you'd want a well made guitar to be. The hardware is of high quality and should last indefinitely.

Never dealt with Godin.

I am a advanced player, having played many styles (rock, blues, classical) for about 15 years, and I am not ashamed to say that this has become my primary instrument. I decided to buy this guitar after a great deal of research, and the choice was obvious after reading all of the glowing reviews for the S6 my choice was clear. I tried several guitars within this price range, and many well above (up to $800.00) and the S6 held up spectacularly. I would not hesitate to get another one if it was lost or stolen. This should mark a pivotal time in guitar making, because once the word gets out in ernest, the big companies won't have a chance. Godin is the first to make the statement that a less expensive guitar can have incredible sound and features, if they are built intelligently.

NOT SURE WHAT YEAR IT WAS MADE.MADE IN CANADA,22FRETS,CEDAR TOP WILD CHERRY BACK AND SIDE,SEMI GLOSS LACQUER FINISH,SILVER LEAF MAPLE NECK,INDIAN ROSEWOOD FINGERBOARD AND BRIDGE

I THINK THIS IS ONE BEAUTIFUL SOUNDING INSTRUMENT.SEAGULL LUTHIERS ARE GUITARS GODS.THIS GUITAR HAS FULL RICH TONE.

THE SETUP FROM THE FACTORY WAS A+.NO WORK WAS NEEDED.

THIS IS MY FIRST SEAGULL GUITAR,BUT I DO USE THEM AT THE SCHOOL I ATTENT AND THEY HOLDUP VERY WELL.

NOT SURE

I HAVEN'T BE PLAYING LONG.I HAVE 2 OTHER GUITARS A FENDER STRAT AND A SAMICK ROYALE RL-3.THE SEAGULL S6 IS A WONDERFUL FOR BEGINNERS AND PRO.JUST TRY ONE.FOR THE MONEY IT'S THE BEST THING GOING.