Though rarely recognized among people who do not play guitars the Seagull S6 Original Acoustic Guitar has won many awards. This specialty from Robert Godin was launched in 1982 and since then has been a popular choice among beginners in the ever competitive beginners’ guitar market. The Seagull S6 Original Acoustic Guitar despite being an entry level guitar gives the look and feel of a professional guitar.

Staying light on the pocket the Seagull S6 Original Acoustic Guitar has the feel of a well constructed guitar. Seagull’s trademark has always been to make guitars within the reach of musicians. A solid cedar top defines and differentiates the Seagull making it stand out in the market of laminates. The Seagull S6 Original Acoustic Guitar is Canadian wood at its best with cherry wood sides and back, neck of silverleaf maple and a rosewood fretboard.

The rich sound produced by the solid cedar top gives stiff competition to the other guitars dominating the beginners’ guitar market sector with solid mahogany tops. Also compared to other maple top guitars the cedar top of the Seagull S6 Original Acoustic Guitar gives much brighter highs. Probably due to the single piece top the Seagull S6 Original Acoustic Guitar is loud and deep in tone.

Measuring at 24.84” short scale and 1.8” nut width the Seagull S6 Original Acoustic Guitar is known for its feel, deep tone and ease of play making it a popular choice among beginners and serious amateurs alike. Being true to Seagull philosophy the S6 provides the feel and playability of a well crafted guitar with a hand finished neck.

Since the top is responsible for the sound produced as a result of vibrations of the strings, solid top guitars produce a richer sound. The Seagull S6 Original Acoustic Guitar is made with select pressure tested solid top hence producing a rich and deep tone. The reverse headstock carved out from a single piece of mahogany or silverleaf maple thus providing an incredibly stable neck.

True to Seagull guitars the S6 Original Acoustic Guitar has a tapered neck which makes tuning easier even for beginners. The perfect tuning can be achieved due to the string alignment and nut width. The hard part might be setting the action which till now shows it to be the only drawback.

Yet the Seagull S6 Original Acoustic Guitar is not without its drawbacks. Many users have said that the cedar top being a soft wood makes it prone to dents and scratches. Lacking the front strap button it is another drawback for users. Apart from these there are no other visible flaws in the Seagull S6 Original Acoustic Guitar making it a perfect entry level guitar.

If the player is not bothered about brand recognition as the Seagull is an unknown brand beyond its circle of players this is a fantastic bargain in terms of price, feel and sound. Seagull has done a lot to differentiate the Seagull S6 Original Acoustic Guitar from other entry level guitars in terms of price, playability, feel and sound. So go ahead and pick up this master piece, light on the pocket with the feel of a well crafted guitar.