Godin acoustics in the house ...

[Rob DiStefano]

I just got in a Seagull S6+CW and a Norman B18 12 string. What beauties. Neck angles are set just perfect on both and only the 'Gull needed a tad of a rod tweak and new PB strings. The tones of both are warm, with lotsa musical harmonic depth thanx to the solid cedar tops. These are the new models, with faux binding around the tops of the headstocks (just as with their Artist series) - a very nice distinctive cosmetic touch. I just love the great stuff our neighbors to the North have been doing with acoustics. In a class by themselves. Fabulous.

[Caper]

Rob, they are indeed excellent guitars for the dollar, I used to own a Simon & Patrick and still kick myself for selling it. I think my next acoustic will be a Seagull. Have you had the oportunity to check out the Mini Jumbos yet. I tried a cutaway with LR Baggs a while back and fought off the urge to buy it for quite some time. It'll make a nice gift for myself when I'm finished with university.

[WarEagle]

I've owned a few Lasido acoustics, incl Seagulls and Simon & Patricks. Very nice guitars, particularly considering the cost.

Congratulations!

[Rob DiStefano]

Godin acoustics (Seagull, Norman, S&P) rule for me - I've had close to a dozen now. There's no way I'd spend my good dollars on any Martin, Taylor, Gibson, Guild, et al, when I can get a great tone, with great workmanship and materials, for so little. I need to take out some Godin stock. :)

[weelie]

I still have an M6.

But whatbout them Mini-Jumbos? Anybody?

[Rada]

Love Godins....

Simon & Patrick Mini Jumbo w/B-Band, Norman B20, Norman ST68

I'm thinking about getting a B20(12) sometime soon 8)

(sorry for the bad photo...taken with my phone)

[Mik]

I tried out a couple of low end ones years ago, I was intro'd to the warm sound of cedar tops from Tak's.

So, I just checked out the 30 or so Seagull models at MF and found that in the $800-$1000 range, all the Seagull models were PLY sides and backs. Maybe some had solid backs, but all had ply sides.

Sure, tone quality, workmanship, design and durability are big factors of value, but ply guitars for $800-$1000 are not inexpensive, and there's is a helluva a lot of (brutal) competition in that price range.

Mik

[Rob DiStefano]

Originally Posted by Mik

I tried out a couple of low end ones years ago, I was intro'd to the warm sound of cedar tops from Tak's.

So, I just checked out the 30 or so Seagull models at MF and found that in the $800-$1000 range, all the Seagull models were PLY sides and backs. Maybe some had solid backs, but all had ply sides.

Sure, tone quality, workmanship, design and durability are big factors of value, but ply guitars for $800-$1000 are not inexpensive, and there's is a helluva a lot of (brutal) competition in that price range.

Mik

The real value is in the "S" series.

IMO and FWIW, the only wood on an acoustic that matters is the top - and equally important is the wood quality and the guitar's build craftsmanship. I haven't seen any that can surpass what Seagull offers.

Additionally, if I was a gigging road musician I'd prefer the durability and environmental stability of ply side/back acoustics.

YMMV.

[Rada]

Originally Posted by Mik

I tried out a couple of low end ones years ago, I was intro'd to the warm sound of cedar tops from Tak's.

So, I just checked out the 30 or so Seagull models at MF and found that in the $800-$1000 range, all the Seagull models were PLY sides and backs. Maybe some had solid backs, but all had ply sides.

Sure, tone quality, workmanship, design and durability are big factors of value, but ply guitars for $800-$1000 are not inexpensive, and there's is a helluva a lot of (brutal) competition in that price range.

Mik

In that price range they come with solid backs and laminate sides usually....

Also, all solid wood is just fashion....the only part of the guitar that needs to be solid is the top

Just because a guitar is all solid wood doesn't mean it's going to sound better than a guitar that has a laminate back and/or sides.....all solid wood doesn't gaurantee GOOD wood

Godin owns their own wood supply and they're pretty picky about what gets used....in fact, they used to supply the wood of some of the major brands

You should give Godin another look 8)

My Norman ST68 ($850) goes head to head with Martins several times it's price....and that's not coming from me. That's what the Martin owners said

[popthree]

if you really want to enjoy bang for the buck, try the used seagull market. you can pick up a 2nd hand S6 for under 2 bills quite easily.

[Mik]

I stand by what I said.

Disagreeing agreeably,
Mik

[Rada]

All mine photographed are currently for sale....need to sell them to finance a huge purchase

rada298@hotmail.com

I have tons of photos....let me know if you're interested

[KVCC]

I own a Norman b20... after many guitars, I chose this ... really inexpensive....really... and gorgeous tone. I shake my head everytime I play it in disbelief. I will never spend big $ on big names when you can get these.
Save yourself lots of money, put the big names aside.. and be happy!

[chickenpicker]

Originally Posted by Rob DiStefano

The real value is in the "S" series.

IMO and FWIW, the only wood on an acoustic that matters is the top - and equally important is the wood quality and the guitar's build craftsmanship. I haven't seen any that can surpass what Seagull offers.

Additionally, if I was a gigging road musician I'd prefer the durability and environmental stability of ply side/back acoustics.

YMMV.

I recall reading about someone who made a guitar with a papier-maché back and sides, but a solid wood top, in order to show that the top made the major contribution to the sound.

[chickenpicker]

Antonio de Torres (1817 - 1892) worked with the design and construction of the guitar. He increased the size and experimented with anything that would improve the sound, and was especially interested in volume. He was the first maker to use "fan" bracing underneath the top. He once built a Guitar with a spruce top and paper mache back and sides to prove his theory that it was the top that produced most of the volume. He was the father of the modern guitar.

http://home.earthlink.net/~guitarandlute/gtrhstry.html

[zombywoof]

Any of ya'll ever played a Maccaferri. Although not what I would call a typical acoustic tone - a nice warm timbre just the same with dead on intonation and great sustain. Made entirely of plastic



I have played a few Godin acoustics and have always though their necks were great and the guitars having an extremely nice balanced tone. Does not mean I am going to trade my Gibson in just yet but if I were looking for a second geetar I would definitely consider a seagull.

Congrats and enjoy.