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Topic: Godin/Seagull Guitars |
Lee G
From:
Lebanon, OH, USA
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Posted 17 Mar 2001 2:43 pm |
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Anybody have any experience with these guitars?
I've heard some good things about their Acoustic/Electrics. |
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Chip Fossa
From:
Monson, MA, USA (deceased)
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Posted 18 Mar 2001 4:07 am
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Lee, I presently own a Seagull acoustic
12-string and find it to be quite a very
responsive guitar. It has presence and is not overly boomy. I think it is one of their
top line models....it has black laminate
as the facing on the headstock, and twelve
chrome mini schaller-style tuning keys.
It sounds really great, and the price is the
best secret of Seagulls. About 5/6 years ago it cost around $250-$300 with a Martin/Gibson/Guild-style hardshell case.
Believe they were, and still are, made in Canada. I plan real soon to have a Fishman
saddle pickup installed. If you have a chance to play/buy one, by all means, do so.
JMHO
chipsahoy |
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Lee G
From:
Lebanon, OH, USA
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Posted 18 Mar 2001 1:07 pm
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Thanks for the info, Chip.
I'm looking forward to checking them out soon.
I'll let you know what I find! |
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Ken Tinsman
From:
Buedingen/Wolf, Germany
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Posted 18 Mar 2001 11:56 pm
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I've had one of the Godin "Acousticasters" for about 7 years. They are very well made instruments with a very good "acoustic" sound if you eq them right. They are about the size and shape of a Telecaster (even have maple finger boards) but have a large hollow area inside with metal tynes that sympathetically vibrate with the strings to reinforce the vibration of the top. Great for on-stage playing in loud situations without feedback problems.
I've seen their midi-controllers demonstrated by Tom Bresh (Meryl Travis' son) at the Frankfurt Music Messe (European NAMM show) and was mightilly blown away.
I've also tried a few of the Seagull guitars and was very impressed for the price. The Boggs saddle pickups (also used on the Acousticasters) is great. |
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Fred Murphy
From:
Indianapolis, In. USA
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Posted 19 Mar 2001 6:28 am
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| I tried them and I didn't think they were even in the same league as Fender telecasters and Taylor accoustics. Of course they might not cost as much either. |
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Lee G
From:
Lebanon, OH, USA
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Posted 19 Mar 2001 4:51 pm
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It's interesting you compared them to Taylors. The person who told me about them compared them (Seagulls) favorably to Taylors!
So far the smaller-bodied Taylors have blown away any mass-produced acoustics I've heard. I'm looking for a high-end, small-bodied (smaller then a dreadnaught) acoustic. I'd like to stay under 2,000.
Any other ideas? |
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