SEAGULL Studio 12 Burst 12-String
- similar to the Studio Burst, except in 12-string configuration and six-per-side tuners (30224), mfg. 2007-09.
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In 1968, Robert Godin set up a custom guitar shop in Montreal called Harmonilab. Harmonilab quickly became known for its excellent work and musicians were coming from as far away as Quebec City to have their guitars adjusted.
Although Harmonilab´s business was flourishing, Robert was full of ideas for the design and construction of acoustic guitars. So in 1972 the Norman Guitar Company was born. From the beginning the Norman guitars showed signs of the innovations that Godin would eventually bring to the guitar market. By 1978, Norman guitars had become quite successful in Canada and France.
In 1980, Godin introduced the Seagull guitar. With many innovations like a bolt-on neck (for consistent neck pitch), pointed headstock (straight string pull) and a handmade solid top, the Seagull was designed for an ease of play for the entry level to intermediate guitar player. Most striking was the satin lacquer finish. Godin borrowed the finishing idea that was used on fine violins, and applied it to the acoustic guitar. When the final version of the Seagull guitar went into production, Godin went about the business of finding a sales force to help introduce the Seagull into the U.S. market. Several independent U.S. sales agents jumped at the chance to get involved with this new guitar, and armed with samples, off they went into the market. A couple of months passed, and not one guitar was sold. Rather than retreat back to Harmonilab, Godin decided that he would have to get out there himself and explain the Seagull guitar concept. So he bought himself an old Ford Econoline van and stuffed it full of about 85 guitars, and started driving through New England visiting guitar shops and introducing the Seagull guitar. Acceptance of this new guitar spread, and by 1985 La Si Do was incorporated and the factory in La Patrie expanded to meet the growing demand. For full company history, see Godin.
Although Harmonilab´s business was flourishing, Robert was full of ideas for the design and construction of acoustic guitars. So in 1972 the Norman Guitar Company was born. From the beginning the Norman guitars showed signs of the innovations that Godin would eventually bring to the guitar market. By 1978, Norman guitars had become quite successful in Canada and France.
In 1980, Godin introduced the Seagull guitar. With many innovations like a bolt-on neck (for consistent neck pitch), pointed headstock (straight string pull) and a handmade solid top, the Seagull was designed for an ease of play for the entry level to intermediate guitar player. Most striking was the satin lacquer finish. Godin borrowed the finishing idea that was used on fine violins, and applied it to the acoustic guitar. When the final version of the Seagull guitar went into production, Godin went about the business of finding a sales force to help introduce the Seagull into the U.S. market. Several independent U.S. sales agents jumped at the chance to get involved with this new guitar, and armed with samples, off they went into the market. A couple of months passed, and not one guitar was sold. Rather than retreat back to Harmonilab, Godin decided that he would have to get out there himself and explain the Seagull guitar concept. So he bought himself an old Ford Econoline van and stuffed it full of about 85 guitars, and started driving through New England visiting guitar shops and introducing the Seagull guitar. Acceptance of this new guitar spread, and by 1985 La Si Do was incorporated and the factory in La Patrie expanded to meet the growing demand. For full company history, see Godin.
Instruments currently built in La Patrie, Quebec, Canada since 1980. Distributed by Godin Guitars (previously La Si Do, Inc.) in Baie D'Urfe Quebec, Canada.
SEAGULL Acoustic Guitars Models
SEAGULL S6+ Cutaway Cedar Left
- similar to the S6+ Cutaway Cedar, except in left-handed configuration (22502), disc. 2006.
SEAGULL MARITIME SWS ROSEWOOD
- dreadnought-style body, select pressure tested solid spruce top, solid rosewood back and sides, round soundhole with rosette, multi-ply body binding, Honduras mahogany neck with slim 1.72 in. nut width, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard wit...
SEAGULL S 6 DELUXE
- dreadnought style bound body, solid spruce top, black pickguard, round soundhole, multi stripe rosette, wild cherry back/sides, mahogany neck, 14/21-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, rosewood bridge with white black dot pins...
SEAGULL S 12 Deluxe
- similar to S 6 Deluxe, except in 12-string configuration with six-per-side tuners, disc. 1998.
SEAGULL COASTLINE CEDAR 12 (S 12+)
- similar to the S6+, except in 12-string configuration with six-per-side tuners (22106/29358), current mfg.
SEAGULL Coastline Cedar 12 Left (S12+ Left)
- similar to the Coastline Cedar 12 (S12+), except in left-handed configuration (22137/29365), mfg. 1999-present.
SEAGULL COASTLINE CEDAR FOLK (S6+ FOLK)
- Folk style body, solid cedar top, three-layer wild cherry back, wild cherry sides, silver leaf maple neck, 14/21-fret fingerboard with dot inlay, three-per-side chrome tuners, available in Natural semi-gloss lacquer finish (2474/29518/325...
SEAGULL S6+ Folk Left
- similar to the Coastline Cedar Folk (S6+ Folk), except in left-handed configuration (2511), mfg. 1999-2006.
SEAGULL S6+ Folk Cutaway
- similar to the S6+ Folk, except has a single cutaway (25022), mfg. 2004-06.
SEAGULL COASTLINE CEDAR GRAND (S GRAND)
- grand sized body, solid cedar top, three-layer wild cherry back, wild cherry sides, silver leaf maple neck, 14/21-fret fingerboard with dot inlay, three-per-side chrome tuners, available in Natural semi-gloss lacquer finish (8728/29242),...
SEAGULL S 6 MAHOGANY
- dreadnought style bound body, solid cedar top, black pickguard, round soundhole, multi stripe rosette, mahogany back/sides/neck, 14/21-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, rosewood bridge with white black dot pins, blackface pe...
SEAGULL COASTLINE SPRUCE (S6+ SPRUCE)
- similar to the S6+, except has a solid spruce top (22199/29532), current mfg.
SEAGULL Coastline Spruce Cutaway Slim
- similar to the Coastline Spruce (S6+ Spruce), except has a single cutaway, thinner 1.72 in. width neck, and standard Quantum II electronics (30910), mfg. 2008-present.
SEAGULL COASTLINE S6 CRÉME BRULEE SEMI-GLOSS
- dreadnought-style body, select pressure tested solid spruce top, Canadian wild cherry back and sides, round soundhole with rosette, cream body binding, integrated set silver maple neck, 14/21-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, Sea...
SEAGULL S 6 FLAME MAPLE CUTAWAY
- round cutaway dreadnought style bound body, solid spruce top, round soundhole, herringbone rosette, maple back/sides, mahogany neck, 21-fret ebony fingerboard with offset dot inlay, ebony bridge with white black dot pins, bound flame mapl...
SEAGULL S 6 Flame Maple Micro EQ
- similar to S 6 Flame Maple, except features piezo bridge pickup and onboard EQ (2399), disc.
SEAGULL SM6 (M6 GLOSS)
- round cutaway dreadnought style bound body, solid spruce top, black pickguard, round soundhole, multi stripe rosette, mahogany back/sides/neck, 14/21-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, rosewood bridge with white black dot pin...
SEAGULL SM 12 (M12 Spruce)
- similar to SM 6 (M6 Gloss), except in 12-string configuration with six-per-side tuners (1972), disc.