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a question for those who play the GUITAR

Not being able to see the bottom of the guitar I can't be sure, but it looks like it might be an EQ for an electric pickup.

I know several people on here think very highly of Seagull guitars, especially for beginners. I've never played one myself. When I bought my guitar I just took a Saturday and went to several music shops and played a bunch of guitars, then bought the one that sounded the best and didn't cost too much. Ended up with a used Sigma w/ electric pickups, hard case, and strap, for $400.
 
You must be a guitar newbie! 😉

An electric pickup is the bits that are under the strings, and pick up the vibrations of the strings, and sends them down the wire into the amplifier.


Confused
 
Originally posted by: khlee
is the Seagull S6 w/ cedar top a good choice for beginners?

also, what is this metal thing on the side: www.gliche.com/i-2.jpg
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I would recommend going around and trying a lot of guitars and see what feels good. If you are serious about learning then you should spend a few hundred dollars on something pretty good instead of getting a junky bargain 100 dollar guitar. if you have any friends that play definately get them to go along with you to help you make a decision. One of the biggest things to look for is comfort when playing, which requires the strings to be pretty close to the neck of the guitar, this is what i notice the most with cheap guitars. they are a pain to play, and could easily discourage a beginner.
 
I've been playing for about 10 years and I can garantee you that Seagulls are very nice guitars. They are probably the best "bang for the buck" acoustic out there.
 
This was almost my exact guitar when I first started a long time ago! 🙂 I have the Seagull S6+ Cedar, but mine has mahoghany back and sides. The metal panel you see on the side is the L.R. Baggs pickup. This is for plugging your guitar into a sound system. If you aren't planning on playing live, I wouldn't waste your money on the pickup. You can get this same guitar without the pickup and save yourself some $$s. Seagull makes a great guitar. It has a solid top, which is far superior in sound to any laminate top guitar. For the money, IMO you can't beat Seagull. You won't be disappointed with this guitar, I promise you that!
 
I owned the Seagull M6 (same design except the back/sides are made of mohagany instead of cedar). It sounded great but the reason I sold it was because the neck was too fat for my liking. If you like thinner necks there are some similarly priced guitars that sound just as good: Art & Lutherie (made by the same company who makes Seagulls), Tacoma, and Carvin Cobalts, or a smaller guitar like the Taylor Big Baby or Larivee Parlor.
 
Seagulls are BY FAR, the absolute best guitar for the money. They are really great guitars. If you have any specific questions regarding them, please email or PM me. The S6 cedar is one of my favorites also, as well as the s6+
 
Buy it... I have this exact guitar and love it... I know ppl that have spent $750 on a new acoustic, and were pissed that my cheap seagull plays/sounds better than theirs... Seagull is definately the best bang for the buck acoustic company out there... If i lost mine I'd buy another in a heartbeat...
 
Now run out and buy every Joe Satriani CD you can get your hands on, and soon you'll ditch that piece of hollow crap and play a real guitar like it was meant to be played. 😉


 
Originally posted by: Howard
What's the difference in sound if you get one with a spruce top?
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Spruce is the preferred wood for guitar tops due to it's tonal qualities. It's tight grain allows for a thinner piece - adding more sound volume, projection, and tight crisp highs. However, there are different grades of wood. To find a quality piece of AAA Sitka Spruce will be costly. You'll see this kind of wood on premium guitars. While some upper-midrange guitars offer a spruce top, its quality will be much lower than that of a premium guitar. I'd compare the different types of tops in your price range and see which one you like the best (ie. spruce, cedar, maple, ect.). The type of wood the back and sides are constructed from will also make a tremendous difference in tones. Your tone is not just produced by the top alone, although the top is the single largest contributor to tone on a stringed instrument.
 
Originally posted by: fonzinator
Originally posted by: Howard What's the difference in sound if you get one with a spruce top?
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Spruce is the preferred wood for guitar tops due to it's tonal qualities. It's tight grain allows for a thinner piece - adding more sound volume, projection, and tight crisp highs. However, there are different grades of wood. To find a quality piece of AAA Sitka Spruce will be costly. You'll see this kind of wood on premium guitars. While some upper-midrange guitars offer a spruce top, its quality will be much lower than that of a premium guitar. I'd compare the different types of tops in your price range and see which one you like the best (ie. spruce, cedar, maple, ect.). The type of wood the back and sides are constructed from will also make a tremendous difference in tones. Your tone is not just produced by the top alone, although the top is the single largest contributor to tone on a stringed instrument.
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Looking to get one from the left side
 
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