Seagull Coastline S6 folk

TheMadMick · October 2021

I've taken a notion of a new acoustic and came across this. All the feedback I've seen has been good - these punch well above their price. Just wonder what others thought? Is there anything in particular that I should look out for?

Kilgore · October 2021

Great guitars. Dreadfully ugly headstock.

WindmillGuitars · October 2021

@TheMadMick Great guitars - an S6 was my own personal first proper acoustic back in 1993. I still have it and wouldn't part with it. We just took delivery of some S6 Original in Burnt Umber and Natural S6 Coastline last week - beautiful finish and as you say they punch well above the competition.

MikeS · October 2021

One of the very few acoustics I own that I wouldn't part with. I have an S6+ Folk. Not sure without googling it the difference between an S6 and an S6+. I play acoustic like I play electrics, with a flat pick and fingers. No nails, no finger picks, just a pick and fingers, and it's easy to play, sounds great, and very lively and responsive. 45mm nut, which I prefer too. Doesn't cost too much to buy, but definitely recommend as an acoustic that punches above its weight as you say @TheMadMick ;;;;

tomjax · October 2021

Also my first serious guitar over 30 years ago, and still with me and going strong. They've always had a great tone and playability. But watch out for the stained top rather than lacquered top versions. They scratch up and look a mess real quick (as I discovered the first time I lent mine to somebody who played with a HEAVY plectrum action). Personally, I've always loved the headstock shape. 45mm nut is always a real bonus for fingerpicking duty.

grappagreen · October 2021

Agree with other posts. Great guitar considering the price. I actually like the headstock as well..

Not sure what model mine is (original?) but had it fitted with a KK Pure Mini and use it at every gig..

TheMadMick · November 2021

Went to sample Seagulls at Promenade Music in Morecambe but they had none left. Must get off my butt quicker next time?

Thanks for all the feedback guys.

Mellish · November 2021

TheMadMick said:

Went to sample Seagulls at Promenade Music in Morecambe but they had none left. Must get off my butt quicker next time?

Thanks for all the feedback guys.

Whilst there, did you try the Rainsong guitars? I've long fancied one of them. They're unaffected by humidity/temperature

TheMadMick · November 2021

It didn't even occur to me. I did try a L'Arrivée an d was well impressed but it's not cheap. With my level of skill, I can't really justify it but that doesn't stop me loving it.

pintspiller · November 2021

Is this the model Kim Deal used to play into Marshall stacks?

Mellish · November 2021

pintspiller said:

Is this the model Kim Deal used to play into Marshall stacks?

What, Rainsong? They're a range of composite acoustics. They're not cheap but I've long wanted one to gig with an as a mate for my Martin

CountryDave · November 2021

I was in Promenade at weekend with my mate. They had about a dozen Rainsong guitars in there along with another few from Klos.
Apparently they have people travel from all over to try out all the Rainsong models because very few places have as many different models in stock.

Mellish · November 2021

CountryDave said:

I was in Promenade at weekend with my mate. They had about a dozen Rainsong guitars in there along with another few from Klos.
Apparently they have people travel from all over to try out all the Rainsong models because very few places have as many different models in stock.

Did you try any? I've got to get up there soon and check a few out. You can't get much idea listening to them on YouTube but people who've tried them usually have good things to say

CountryDave · November 2021

I tried one of the Klos travel guitars. It sounded as expected. Quite brash, but the selling point of these are portability/size.

I tried a Rainsong years ago and recall it sounding quite natural, especially for a carbon build.

Of course there is a large price difference between the two.

Given the available funds I'd quite happily take a Rainsong.

Mellish · November 2021

CountryDave said:

I tried one of the Klos travel guitars. It sounded as expected. Quite brash, but the selling point of these are portability/size.

I tried a Rainsong years ago and recall it sounding quite natural, especially for a carbon build.

Of course there is a large price difference between the two.

Given the available funds I'd quite happily take a Rainsong.

You've just made me even more desperate to get up there

Mellish · November 2021

Thanks for the info @CountryDave. Appreciated PM

TheMadMick · November 2021

Well folks, went out to try a Seagull Coastline S6 and came home with a Larrivee. Couldn't turn it down, although I'd have preferred a cutaway, this OM was simply lovely. Bank balance took quite a hit though.

BigPaulie · November 2021

Sometimes the banks have just got to take one for the team.

Nice AGAS, by the way

TheMadMick · November 2021

Thanx.

drofluf · November 2021

TheMadMick said:

Well folks, went out to try a Seagull Coastline S6 and came home with a Larrivee. Couldn't turn it down, although I'd have preferred a cutaway, this OM was simply lovely. Bank balance took quite a hit though.

Pictures or it never happened

Congrats!

Mellish · November 2021

Well done mate. Enjoy your new baby

TheMadMick · November 2021

drofluf said:

TheMadMick said:

Well folks, went out to try a Seagull Coastline S6 and came home with a Larrivee. Couldn't turn it down, although I'd have preferred a cutaway, this OM was simply lovely. Bank balance took quite a hit though.

Pictures or it never happened

Congrats!

Completely incompetent at getting pics on here but the ad is still on the webpage with pics.

https://www.fretsguitarcentre.co.uk/contents/en-uk/p3786_Used-Larrivee-OM-03-Silver-Oak-Acoustic-Guitar.html

You may have to be quick or you'll miss them. You can also see I got a really good price. The instrument is immaculate and if you'd told me it was new, I'd have believed you except for one of the tuner buttons that was slightly corroded (and replaced).

drofluf · November 2021

OK I'll give you a pass on that.

Lovely guitar I can see why you snapped it up.

Tannin · November 2021

An excellent pickup unless I miss my guess, MadMick. Larivee have a very good reputation (though I've never had the chance to play one) and it certainly looks the goods.

The back and sides timber is an interesting choice. (Skip to the next post to avoid more than you ever wanted to know about it.) The correct name for it Silky Oak (Grevillea robusta), or sometimes "Southern Silky Oak" to avoid confusion with an unrelated tree called Northern Silky Oak. It is a moderately common medium-size tree native to southern Queensland and northern New South Wales, and the largest of all grevilleas. (There are 350 -odd species in the genus; almost all are small to medium shrubs with spectacular flowers. I can only think of two tree-sized grevilleas, the sub-coastal Silky Oak and, from arid inland Australia, Beefwood (Grevellia striata) - which is also used as a tonewood. Although Silky Oak is native to sub-tropical Australia, it grows happily as a planted ornamental in cooler climates - and indeed, as a shade tree for tea plantations in India and Sri Lanka.

Cole Clark use it as a back and sides timber and sometimes for tops as well. Here is an example: https://coleclarkguitars.com/portfolio-item/ccan2ec-sso/ I played an all Silky Oak Cole Clark dreadnought a while back. It was pleasant and unobjectionable but didn't make a big impression for good or ill. I think I'd prefer to match the Silky Oak back and sides with a conventional top timber such as Bunya or (as with your Larivee) Sitka Spruce. Cole Clark describe the timber on their tonewood page by saying " This is a very well balanced timber, beautiful to look at with delicate rays. It has quite a rounded sound." That fits with my impression of the one I played.

There is at least one boutique European maker who uses Silky Oak too: from memory, I think it might be Stoll.

Anyway, I'll shutup now. Great looking guitar, may it bring you much pleasure.

TheMadMick · November 2021

"Cole Clark describe the timber on their tonewood page by saying " This is a very well balanced timber, beautiful to look at with delicate rays. It has quite a rounded sound." That fits with my impression of the one I played."

I was a bit nervous about the oak as I had played both rosewood and mahogany based bodies. But I needn't have worried. A couple of strokes with the plectrum and it was obviously a lovely tone that suited my ears very well. The only hic-up (if I can call it that) is that it is fitted with 80:20 bronze strings. I prefer phis bronze or monel. If I'd thought, I should have blagged a set from the dealer but I'm getting on and the old brain don't work as quickly as it used to.

Cheers for all your good wishes.

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