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Do any of you own a Seagull Guitar? From what I have read they produced very high quality guitars and use some great woods. I only play classical guitars and I know most of our members primary play steel string. Seagull is made in Canada.
Here is a link to their site: http://www.seagullguitars.com/en/products/guitars
A guy I jam with has a Seagull S6 which he likes, and I have a LaPatrie classical ... both of which are part of the Godin group of Canadian guitar companies, based in Quebec.
My classical is an all-solid-wood model ("Concert") which only cost $450 new ... not bad for an all solid guitar. (http://www.lapatrieguitars.com/guitarsconcert.html) With a nice warm tone and "familiar-feeling" in the hands ... I would heartily recommend them. The steel-stringed Seagull necks are a little wider (1.8" at the nut) than standard (1.65") so with you being a classical guitarist, they may feel better to you than the narrower necks used on most steel string acoustics.
The only thing I don't like about Seagulls is the shape of their headstock. It's a matter of personal esthetics, but they look under-sized and just plain "goofy" to me.
Tenement Funster you have a great classical guitar. I think Seagull designed the head to be unique and different from everyone else. The size does lean to finger picking for a steel string. If you look at their site there are some that do not have pick guards.
What you say about the neck width & finger-picking is spot on, CG. When I sold my Larrivee D03 last year to buy the Cordoba, my main reason was neck width. I have rather large thick hands and fingers, and a normal neck is just too hard to play without dampening the strings on either side of the one I'm fretting. I did add a pickguard right away, just to protect the top against the pick. Sounds like a "Captain Obvious" statement, now that I've typed it.
What you say about the neck width & finger-picking is spot on, CG. When I sold my Larrivee D03 last year to buy the Cordoba, my main reason was neck width. I have rather large thick hands and fingers, and a normal neck is just too hard to play without dampening the strings on either side of the one I'm fretting. I did add a pickguard right away, just to protect the top against the pick. Sounds like a "Captain Obvious" statement, now that I've typed it.
Thank you. The photo is great.
I've owned about a dozen Seagulls or their cousins (Art & Lutherie, Simon & Patrick, Norman) All are well-made and good-sounding instruments. Like all guitars, some sound better than others. It's hard to go wrong with a Seagull S-6. Interestingly the solid-top, laminate back/side models sound better to me than the all solid ones..in most cases.
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My Seagull 12 serves all my solo shows. Easiest I could find to play and also the best sounding, though the higher end guitars are probably better...
Must admit, I'm with TF - never liked the headstock, which has caused me to never play one ... (and I'm too happy with my Maton)
Not sure how this old post got pulled up, but now that it is, I've played a few Seagulls. I think the one that has stuck with me is the S6 - a cedar topped steel string guitar that's slightly wider than usual at the nut. I very much liked the feel and sound of the guitar. As for the headstock...eh. If it sounds good, it is good. Put a sock puppet on the headstock and talk to it between songs if it bothers you that badly.
Put a sock puppet on the headstock and talk to it between songs if it bothers you that badly.
Great suggestion ... creepy but funny.
My Seagull 12 serves all my solo shows. Easiest I could find to play and also the best sounding, though the higher end guitars are probably better...
I tested this guitar in a shop. Loved it! I'dd put it against my Classic Ovation, and it was actually easier to play.
Must admit, I'm with TF - never liked the headstock, which has caused me to never play one ... (and I'm too happy with my Maton)
Really?? I like the fact it is different and I think very elegant. Then again I am a fan of the big bottle opener head stock on the old deans and the legacy models. LOLOL 
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