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Seagull guitars are produced in North America. All Seagull guitars feature a solid top and lacquer finishes. Stop in Playford Music to try out these wonderful guitars. Seagull guitars start at a manufacturer's suggested retail price of under $450.00. Play and listen to these instruments to see why they are such an extraordinary value.
The Seagull story wouldn't be complete without mentioning La Patrie. La Patrie is a small village in the Eastern Townships of Quebec. This is where the first Seagulls were made in the early eighties. Today, La Patrie has a population of about 475 and about half of these people are guitar builders. These folks take a great deal of pride in the guitars they build. Pick one up and you'll see why. |
 S SeriesThe guitars that make up the Seagull S series represent one of the world's outstanding values in acoustic guitars. The back and sides of the S series models are made from a three-layer lamination of Wild Cherry wood. With a sound that lands somewhere between the mellow tone of a Mahogany guitar and the bright sound of Maple, Wild Cherry has proven itself to be an excellent tone wood. Grown locally, Wild Cherry is also an ecologically friendly choice. S series guitars feature very smooth necks made from Silver Leaf Maple.* * The S12+ features a Mahogany neck
M Series The M series guitars are made with Mahogany back and sides. Generally speaking, Mahogany back and sides produce a more mellow sound than other tone woods. The M series Seagull guitars feature a unique lamination of Mahogany on each side of a center layer of Wild Cherry. This results in a sound with slightly more highs than a typical Mahogany guitar. |
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Artist Series
The new models will look familiar to Seagull enthusiasts, the straight-pull headstock remains—now adorned with a new ‘Artist’ logo—and the standard Seagull body shape has been altered only slightly with a narrower waist. All models are made with solid backs and laminated sides. The impact of solid sides on the sound of a guitar is virtually immeasurable. The impact on structural integrity is significant.  The sides in the Artist Series guitars are made from three layers of matching hardwood, these sides provide excellent support for the top and back and are much more resistant to cracking which is especially important when considering the installation of on-board electronics. Sound and feel are where the new Artist Series guitars really distinguish themselves. The clear bottom end response arrives with plenty of punch and provides a suitable foundation to the harmonically rich sound that sits on top.
All Artist Series Models are finished in genuine lacquer. The cedar top models feature a new hand-polished technique that produces a beautiful luster reminiscent of an antique violin finish. This hand-polish is our most responsive finish ever and is especially suitable for fingerstyle players. The spruce top models are also finished in lacquer but a slightly thicker coating is buffed to a high gloss. The less delicate nature of this finish makes these models more appropriate for more aggressive playing. The new compound curve top concept was originally developed for the Seagull Artist Series guitars and it is in these models that the new design really proves itself. The Artist Series luthiers choose from the very best of a stockpile that includes over a hundred thousand, luthier-grade, solid cedar and spruce boards. In fact, all of the tone woods for the Artist Series are hand-selected to ensure that the very highest standards are met. The scalloped bracing is designed to such precise tolerances that it requires a CNC milling machine to carve the individual pieces to the exact specifications. The finished instruments speak with incredible clarity and character—and that’s before they open up! These guitars develop an even deeper character when ‘played-in’ and will no doubt become lifelong companions to those who choose them. |
 S Series S6Specs
Top : Solid Cedar Back & Sides : Wild Cherry Neck : Silver Leaf Maple Fingerboard & Bridge : Rosewood
Tusq® nut and compensated saddle Finish : Semi-Gloss Lacquer The S6 offers entry level players the opportunity to experience the great feel and superb sound provided by a hand finished neck, solid Cedar top and genuine lacquer finish. |
 S Series S6+ Cedar GTSpecs Top : Solid Cedar with High-Gloss finish Back & Sides : Wild Cherry Neck : Silver Leaf Maple Fingerboard & Bridge : Rosewood Tusq® nut and compensated saddle Finish : Semi-Gloss Lacquer The gloss-top features a genuine lacquer finish and it’s about the same thickness as the semi-gloss treatment but buffed to a high luster. This is truly a great breakthrough in that the guitar has the added responsiveness provided by an extra light finish along with the great looks of high–gloss. |
 S Series S6+ Burst GTSpecs Top : Solid Cedar with High-Gloss Top Back & Sides : Wild Cherry Neck : Silver Leaf Maple Fingerboard & Bridge : Rosewood Tusq® nut and compensated saddle Finish : Semi-Gloss LacquerS Series The new GT is noteworthy because it delivers its high gloss luster in a genuine lacquer finish that is as light as our semi-gloss treatment. This super thin finish allows maximum response in the guitar top which means that it sounds as good as it looks |
 S Series S6+ SpruceSpecs Top : Solid Spruce Back & Sides : Wild Cherry Neck : Silver Leaf Maple Fingerboard & Bridge : Rosewood Tusq® nut and compensated saddle Finish : Semi-Gloss Lacquer
The S6+ Spruce is an ideal choice for players who prefer the brighter (more high frequencies) sound of a Spruce top |
 S Series S6+ CW CedarSpecs Top : Solid Cedar Back & Sides : Wild Cherry Neck : Silver Leaf Maple Fingerboard & Bridge : Rosewood Tusq® nut and compensated saddle Finish : Semi-Gloss Lacquer
An ideal choice for those who's playing takes them all the way up the neck. Highly recommended with the optional electronics |
 M Series MJM6 (Mini Jumbo)Specs
Top : Solid Spruce Back : Mahogany Sides : MahoganyNeck : Mahogany Fingerboard & Bridge : Rosewood Tusq® nut and compensated saddle Finish : High-Gloss Lacquer Beyond its curvaceous looks, the MJ offers a sound distinguished by a strong midrange response, making it suitable for performing and recording situations that call for a guitar that will cut through the mix. The lively midrange in this guitar will also appeal to Fingerstyle players. |
 S Series S12+Specs Top : Solid Cedar Back & Sides : Wild Cherry Neck : Mahogany Fingerboard & Bridge : Rosewood Tusq® nut and compensated saddle Finish : Semi-Gloss Lacquer Twelve string guitars must endure a great deal of added stress on the neck. The Seagull neck design offers superior stability, even on the twelve string models tuned to concert pitch. The straight string pull of the tapered Seagull headstock is an especially big advantage when it comes to tuning a twelve string guitar and keeping it in tune. |
 MJM6 CW GT QII *(mic & transducer)Specs Top : Solid Cedar Back : Mahogany Sides : MahoganyNeck : Mahogany Fingerboard & Bridge : Rosewood Tusq® nut and compensated saddle Finish : Semi-Gloss Lacquer with Gloss Top
Performance Package |
 Artist Series - StudioSpecs Top : Solid Spruce Back - Solid Rosewood Sides - 3-way laminate made from Rosewood-Maple-Rosewood Neck : Mahogany Fingerboard & Bridge : Rosewood Tusq® nut and compensated saddle Finish : High-Gloss Lacquer Many luthiers consider the combination of rosewood back and sides with a spruce top to be the standard that all other wood combinations are measured against. The Artist Studio model is the flagship of the series. Rich sound with ample dynamics and projection this guitar is equally at home on stage and in more intimate fully acoustic settings. This guitar is also an exceptional choice for recording. Fort EPP Case included |
 Artist Series - Studio CWSpecs Top : Solid Spruce Back - Solid Rosewood Sides - 3-way laminate made from Rosewood-Maple-Rosewood Neck : Mahogany Fingerboard & Bridge : Rosewood Tusq® nut and compensated saddle Finish : High-Gloss Lacquer Cutaway version of the Studio model. Fort EPP Case included |
