Strings for your Seagull

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Permalink Reply by Terry McHoskey on August 14, 2011 at 3:10pm

Louis, I have a Coastline S6Spruce top and had been getting a somewhat twangy sound with DAddario phosphor Bronze light so with counsel I tried Martin silk and steel. They have excellent playability and have given a more mellow sound. (although with cedar top you may already have very mellow sound.) Terry

Permalink Reply by David Baillieul on August 17, 2011 at 6:04pm

Generally found the EJ16s to be just fine. Have used webstrings as well before their shipping costs to Canada went thru the roof.

 

Recently purchased a used , but mint S6  folk cedar with tric  case for $150. I think it had the original strings on it, and a new pack of Martin strings in the case. Strung her up with the Martins, and it was terrible. Had them on for 4 or 5 days, and went back to the EJ 16s with good results.

Permalink Reply by Jud Hair on August 17, 2011 at 8:52pm

Wow, nice find on the S-6 !!!  You aren't from that "American Pickers" show are you??  :-)

Permalink Reply by David Baillieul on August 18, 2011 at 2:26pm

I was on a used guitar roll this summer. Picked up a mint Godin 5th Avenue Kingpin with single P90 for $300, and a mint Fender Blues Jr Amp for $290 $CDN. The 5th Ave played thru the Blues Jr is amazing! I, like Niel Young I believe, have figured that used guitars is the way to go.

The 5th Ave is interesting in that you could use acoustic type strings, or the jazz guage electric strings it comes from the factory with. But I digress....

Very happy with all of the acquisitions, and enjoying playing them as time permits.

Permalink Reply by Jud Hair on August 18, 2011 at 2:40pm

I saw a beautiful Ibanez Artwood series AWS 1000 solid wood acoustic/electric that sells for over $1,000 on Craigslist today for only $400.  Man, I wish I had some extra cash!  Check it out ... almost too good to be true, but you never know.

 

http://greensboro.craigslist.org/msg/2551899510.html

Permalink Reply by David Baillieul on August 18, 2011 at 4:48pm

Nice deal. Go take a look!

 

Guitars seem to be slow sellers in my area, hense the local deals for me:)

Permalink Reply by FloridaGull on August 25, 2011 at 11:39am

That is a beauty! What is the nut width? ;)

Permalink Reply by Jud Hair on August 25, 2011 at 1:15pm

Dunno ... I had a hard time even finding detailed information about that specific model on the web.  At one point I thought it was a $1,000 guitar, now I'm not so sure.  If it is, it's on the high end of Ibaenz accoustic pricing.  Other people have told me that $400 is not that exciting a price.

Permalink Reply by seagullS6 on August 25, 2011 at 5:52pm

I had an art wood back in the day and liked it a lot except for the aweful warp that ended up in the neck.  I ended up selling it to finance another guitar...can't quite remember which one as I've had so many.  You'd do fine to own one but I'm a stingy guy when buying used guitars and probably wouldn't go over $300 unless it was just too darn good a deal to pass up but I can't figure that out unless I play the axe.

Permalink Reply by Ray on August 26, 2011 at 2:28pm

I have an old Ibanez Artwood I plan to take to my next campfire - it would be a great for kindling.  Probably a decent guitar at one time, but it has led a troubled life.

Permalink Reply by Jud Hair on August 26, 2011 at 2:35pm

Yes, as far as I can tell, the Ibanez "Artwood" line runs the gamut of pricing and quality.  Just the fact that it was so hard for me to find detailed info on this particular guitar turned me off before I ever really got turned on.

Permalink Reply by FloridaGull on August 25, 2011 at 11:38am

I can use acoustic strings as well as electric on my future Kingpin?  Cool...versatility!

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