Headīesides just looking really cool, the narrow tapering head of the S6 Original features one of the most important aspects of Seagull’s smart design. Topped off with basic fret inlays, the S6 fretboard is a classic of inarguable quality. It is also naturally oily and smooth to the touch, making the S6 a guitar that not only sounds good, but feels good too. Rosewood is very hard and is not susceptible to staining like many other woods, making it perfect for fretboards.
The only non-local wood used in the S6, the fretboard is made of rosewood, but you can’t blame Seagull for choosing to go with the naturally-oiled material that makes for such a great playing surface. A 1.8 inch nut gives a spacious playing area perfect for beginners, but is not so wide as to be uncomfortable, making this a great guitar for advanced fingerstyle technique. Its smooth semi-gloss finish makes for easy transitions up and down the fretboard. Maple’s density means that this guitar will stand up to rough treatment and is not prone to becoming warped from weather, and will also hold its shape and tone in alternate tunings.
The neck is made of dense silver-leaf maple, a strong wood known for its loud and bright tone. Moving up, the neck and fretboard continue to exemplify the quality and intelligent thought put into the design of the S6 Original. Adding to the guitar’s durability is the body’s lustrous semi-gloss finish, protecting the wood from scratches and warping due to weather conditions. A dense rosewood bridge sets the strings with black bridge pins in a compensated saddle, and an attractive tortoise shell pick guard protects the finish so you can play heavy-handed without the worry of damaging your instrument. The body is the standard dreadnought shape and size, nearly five inches deep, giving a loud voice to a guitar with a lot of mid-range tonality. The top of the S6 Original, pressure-tested for durability, is made of solid cedar, a dependable tonewood traditionally used in classical guitars, adding to the appeal the S6 holds for fingerstyle players. This is not the case for the S6 Original, because Seagull’s wild cherry laminate is actually cherry wood laminated over a middle layer of more cherry wood, essentially creating a guitar with sides and back of solid cherry! That makes this guitar sound really clean and hold up against the accidental bumps and bangs that might punch a hole in a guitar made of cheap filler materials. You may have heard that using laminated woods creates an inferior product and is used by manufacturers to cut costs, and in many cases that is true, as the outer wood is often laminated over cheap synthetic material. The back and sides of the S6 Original are made of wild cherry laminate.
The S6 Original is made with the musician in mind every aspect of its construction is smart and purposeful.Īll the wood used in the neck and body of the S6 is sourced locally and responsibly from trees that are abundant in the Canadian wilderness. Taking a closer look at the S6, it quickly becomes apparent that the attention to true craftsmanship Seagull imbues to its guitars goes beyond superficial appearances. Accented with a herring-bone pattern around the sound hole, the S6 Original is a beautiful guitar from every angle. The light tan of the cedar top body contrasts nicely with the dark tortoise shell pick guard, wild cherry sides, and rosewood neck and bridge. The tapered head and slim neck running down to the dreadnought body make the S6 a sleek looking instrument with a really attractive silhouette. When shopping for a new guitar, often the first thing that will have you trying out an instrument is how it looks, and the S6 Original sports the kind of eye-catching appeal that has it coming down from the rack all day long.
Large body and slightly extra-wide neck.Heavy mid-range tone not great for singing.