S6 Rosewood CW SG

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Permalink Reply by Joe Greiner on April 15, 2012 at 5:34am

Hi, everyone, I'm finally getting around to posting this after Jud suggested it, sorry it took so long. I found this guitar and was intirgued as I had never seen on quite like it. After much discussion on the comment board it was pointed out to me that the neck has the same dot configuration as the artist series, the tuning headsd are gold with pearlesent nobs like the artist series. I finally wrote to Seagull and this is what Michel Belanger had to say:

From: joe greiner [jgreiner117@hotmail.com] Sent: March 23, 2012 8:12 AM To: info@seagullguitars.com

 Subject: S6 Rosewood   Hello, I recently purchased a Seagull S6 Rosewood CW SG from a music shop as

 new old stock. I've never seen a Seagull quite like this. Has a cedar top and what appaears to be solid rosewood back,

 the neck has the same dot configuration as the Artist series, also it has the gold and pearlesent tunning heads like

 the artist series. I'm wondering if the sides are also solid Rosewood, or if this guitar was the precurser to the artist series.

 any and all information you could provide me would be greatly appreciated. S6 Rosewood CW SG Serial# 99272439  

 Thanks so much, Joseph Greiner

Hi Joseph,   The 1999 Seagull Rosewood CW has a solid cedar top, a solid rosewood back, laminated rosewood sides,

 a mahogany neck, and a rosewood fingerboard and bridge. It was part of the Duet Series we had back then.  

 Regards,   Michel Belanger Support Clients / Customer Support Guitares Godin / Godin Guitars   

http://www.godinguitars.com   Check out the Godin Boutique http://www.godinguitars.com/godinswag.htm

Permalink Reply by Craig MC on April 15, 2012 at 4:12pm

here's some more about your guitar. It was manufactured Tuesday, January 26, 1999. It was guitar number 439 made that week. Now it has a birthday!

Permalink Reply by Jason Derrick on April 20, 2012 at 7:04am

@Joe: very interesting! What a find! Could you by chance re-post your email correspondence with Michel? For some reason, the text didn't wrap when you copied and pasted it.

Permalink Reply by Joe Greiner on April 20, 2012 at 7:50am

@Jason. Sorry about that, I didn't notice, let me try again here:

 

From: joe greiner [jgreiner117@hotmail.com] Sent: March 23, 2012 8:12 AM To: info@seagullguitars.com Subject: S6 Rosewood Hello, I recently purchased a Seagull S6 Rosewood CW SG from a music shop as new old stock. I've never seen a Seagull quite like this. Has a cedar top and what appaears to be solid rosewood back, the neck has the same dot configuration as the Artist series, also it has the gold and pearlesent tunning heads like the artist series. I'm wondering if the sides are also solid Rosewood, or if this guitar was the precurser to the artist series. any and all information you could provide me would be greatly appreciated. S6 Rosewood CW SG Serial# 99272439 Thanks so much, Joseph Greiner

 

 Hi Joseph, The 1999 Seagull Rosewood CW has a solid cedar top, a solid rosewood back, laminated rosewood sides, a mahogany neck, and a rosewood fingerboard and bridge. It was part of the Duet Series we had back then. Regards, Michel Belanger Support Clients / Customer Support Guitares Godin / Godin Guitars  

Permalink Reply by Jason Derrick on April 20, 2012 at 8:45am

Cool, thanks! I was curious about the back and sides. For what it's worth, my main guitar has a solid rosewood back and laminated rosewood sides and, I'm not sure about you, but I don't think the laminate sides adversely affects the sound (particularly the volume) of the guitar. Thus, it seems like laminate sides may be a perfectly acceptable cost-cutting measure!

Permalink Reply by Joe Greiner on April 20, 2012 at 11:31am

Jason, I agree. I think it's in the top and back. I recently played with my nephew who has my origanal S6 CW cedar top and wild cherry laminate back and sides, i cold definately hear the diferences, although one is redwood and the other wild cherry... but i'm happy with the purchase, I bought it off e-bay so At first i was afraid I paid a bit too much...but it was definately like new and i'm very happy with sound.

Permalink Reply by Ralph A Abernethy on April 20, 2012 at 12:19pm

That is one beautiful guitar! Is it acoustic only, or does it have a pickup?

Permalink Reply by FloridaGull on April 20, 2012 at 1:07pm

I'm guessing (from the pictures) no...

Permalink Reply by Joe Greiner on April 20, 2012 at 1:43pm

@Ralph, Floridagull is right, Acouitic only, could have gotten one just like with the QII but was severzal hundred$ more. I got to work on my spelling!

Permalink Reply by Ralph A Abernethy on April 20, 2012 at 6:45pm

I thought it was a straight acoustic.  I hope the two of you will be very

 happy together!

Permalink Reply by Joe Greiner on April 20, 2012 at 7:16pm

Ralph, thanks, we will be, I'm going to keep this one for a while. Been playing tonight and I gotta say, it's sweet!

Permalink Reply by Craig MC on April 21, 2012 at 8:12am

some similarities with my '97 Simon & Patrick Pro Rosewood. solid rosewood back/lam sides, same tuners, same neck and fretboard. Mine has a spruce top and no cutaway. didn't know they made one in this combo. very nice.