"Seagull" Spoken Here ... (also fluent in "Godin" Gab)

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Comment by FloridaGull on February 26, 2012 at 12:42pm

12-string GAS is a terrible thing... :-)

Comment by FloridaGull on February 26, 2012 at 12:41pm

I always knew you were a folk/grand auditorium/OM sort of guy...for a "smaller" guitar... ;-)

Comment by michael schwartz on February 26, 2012 at 11:08am

Jud:

That's what happened with me and the Maritime Gloss 12!!! I had my eye on it before I played the S12, and kept going back to it until it "followed" me home last week. A nice, bright sound; not like the cedar/cherry combo on the S12. Now my local shop can get a new Gull for his store.

Comment by Jud Hair on February 26, 2012 at 9:51am

Update:  Did not end up trading my 2011 S-6 for the little use Coastline Parlor as possibility I had mentioned Friday.  The shop owner was hot to make the trade and the idea seemed reasonable to me on the surface, but once I got the diminutive parlor in my hands, I just couldn't do it.  This flirtation has to stop.  I'm not a parlor guitar kinda guy.  I'm ready to face the facts.  I have a bunch of dreadnoughts for a reason, LOL.  GAS for parlors effectively squelched ... time to move on.  The shop DID have a nice "new, but been around for a while" Seagull 12-string on the wall for only $465 ... hmmm.

Comment by Kirk Mathew Gatzka on February 24, 2012 at 2:21pm

Craig,

Thanks for the advice! I do want "safe" to keep my guitar for as long as I can have it! I always wipe off the fretboard, strings and neck after I play with a soft cloth, strings last a bit longer that way and it gets rid of any grime from playing.

Kirk

Comment by Craig MC on February 24, 2012 at 2:03pm

Kirk, the fretboard conditioning question will get you a LOT of opinions. I use Dunlop 02 deep conditioner a couple times a year (on the bridge, too). Never use anything on the body that has wax as it will gradually build up. Just a soft cloth is really all you need, but if there is grime or fingerprints, try one of the guitar polishes by Dunlop or Martin. Probably overpriced for what you get, but they are safe for guitar bodies.

Comment by Kirk Mathew Gatzka on February 24, 2012 at 1:42pm

Michael,

This guitar has aged really well! It sounds great to my ear anyway! I keep it in the case when I am not playing it. I think it aged so good because of all my playing it. My own tunes as well as cover of others tunes. Playing a Seagull makes it a better guitar for certain.

Kirk

Comment by Kirk Mathew Gatzka on February 24, 2012 at 1:36pm

Jud,

I can see the difference! Interesting! I do remember it when my family gave it to me and the first time I held it and played it! We have it on video! They really surprised me!

It's a great memory to be sure!

I was wondering what type of oil to use on it the next time I change the strings [it needs new ones right now]. Does anyone have an idea of what I should use? Both for the body and the fretboard. It's been a while. I have used only a light olive oil on it quite a while ago. Someone's suggestion.

Kirk

Comment by michael schwartz on February 24, 2012 at 1:32pm

Kirk: I have aged Cedar envy now!! I can't wait for my 3 week old S12 to mellow into that color! I bet it sounds GREAT too! I thought about leaving it in the Sunlight to speed the aging process, but was told not too.

Comment by Jud Hair on February 24, 2012 at 12:53pm

@ Kirk Mathew Gatska ... click HERE to see what your Seagull 12-string looked like brand new.  You can certainly tell that your cedar top has aged, because the top on yours is basically the same shade as the rosewood bridge, while the brand new cedar top was much lighter than the bridge!

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