Post by CTGull on Oct 31, 2017 14:03:16 GMT -5
In 1982 Robert Godin and friends produced the first Seagull guitars in the Village of LaPatrie, Quebec. The concept for the Seagull guitar was to take the essential components of the best hand-crafted guitars (such as solid tops and lacquer finishes) and build these features into guitars at a reasonable price.
Wild Cherry Laminates:
• They use a 3 layer lamination of hardwood, all of the same thickness.
• The center layer is maple, set with the grain at 90 degrees to the outer plies for added strength.
Truss Rods:
• The truss rod adjustment was moved from the headstock to inside the guitar in the late 1990's.
• From 1982 to 2001 the truss rods had a removable nut and is adjusted with a 5 mm Allen wrench.
• In late 2001 when they switched to double action truss rods, are adjusted with a 4 mm Allen wrench. The nut is not removable.
Frets:
• They’ve used 18% nickel silver frets since the early 2000’s. Unfortunately they no longer have fret specs for models from the 80's and 90's.
• The crowns are 2.1 mm (0.083”) wide and 1 mm (0.039”) high, and the tang is 0.5mm (0.020”) wide. Tang height is not mentioned. A close equivalent is LMI’s very popular FW74, .079” wide x .043” high with a .020” tang.
Tuners:
• The tuners are built by a sub-contractor called Nova.
• They've never actually tested Schaller buttons, but have heard from customers that they'll fit Seagull tuners.
Nuts & Saddles:
• 1.80” Neck Nut is TUSC PQ-1801-00 (1.50” string spacing)
• 1.72” Neck nut is TUSQ PQ-1728-00 (1.44” string spacing)
• Pre-2014 Saddle TUSQ PQ-9280-CO (flat compensation)
• Post-2014 Saddle TUSQ PQ-9281-CO (rounded compensation)
Scale Length Change:
• A gradual switch began in 2013 from 24.84" to 25.5", changing when they used up parts for each model.
• The following models still have 24.84” scale: Folk models, Parlor models, 12 string models, Entourage series models, Walnut series models, S6 Classic, S6 GT.
Change From Bolt On To Set Necks:
• They switched to set necks in 2006, using up the necks they had in stock, so they were using both types of necks throughout 2006.
• They still use bolts while the glue sets. www.seagullguitars.com/en/features
Minstrel (Menestrel) guitars:
• They were not considered as Seagulls, even if they were built at the same factory.
• The Minstrel was in production from '85 to '92 and approximately 6000 were built. They have laminated wild cherry top, back & sides; a maple neck, and a rosewood fretboard and bridge.
Wild Cherry Laminates:
• They use a 3 layer lamination of hardwood, all of the same thickness.
• The center layer is maple, set with the grain at 90 degrees to the outer plies for added strength.
Truss Rods:
• The truss rod adjustment was moved from the headstock to inside the guitar in the late 1990's.
• From 1982 to 2001 the truss rods had a removable nut and is adjusted with a 5 mm Allen wrench.
• In late 2001 when they switched to double action truss rods, are adjusted with a 4 mm Allen wrench. The nut is not removable.
Frets:
• They’ve used 18% nickel silver frets since the early 2000’s. Unfortunately they no longer have fret specs for models from the 80's and 90's.
• The crowns are 2.1 mm (0.083”) wide and 1 mm (0.039”) high, and the tang is 0.5mm (0.020”) wide. Tang height is not mentioned. A close equivalent is LMI’s very popular FW74, .079” wide x .043” high with a .020” tang.
Tuners:
• The tuners are built by a sub-contractor called Nova.
• They've never actually tested Schaller buttons, but have heard from customers that they'll fit Seagull tuners.
Nuts & Saddles:
• 1.80” Neck Nut is TUSC PQ-1801-00 (1.50” string spacing)
• 1.72” Neck nut is TUSQ PQ-1728-00 (1.44” string spacing)
• Pre-2014 Saddle TUSQ PQ-9280-CO (flat compensation)
• Post-2014 Saddle TUSQ PQ-9281-CO (rounded compensation)
Scale Length Change:
• A gradual switch began in 2013 from 24.84" to 25.5", changing when they used up parts for each model.
• The following models still have 24.84” scale: Folk models, Parlor models, 12 string models, Entourage series models, Walnut series models, S6 Classic, S6 GT.
Change From Bolt On To Set Necks:
• They switched to set necks in 2006, using up the necks they had in stock, so they were using both types of necks throughout 2006.
• They still use bolts while the glue sets. www.seagullguitars.com/en/features
Minstrel (Menestrel) guitars:
• They were not considered as Seagulls, even if they were built at the same factory.
• The Minstrel was in production from '85 to '92 and approximately 6000 were built. They have laminated wild cherry top, back & sides; a maple neck, and a rosewood fretboard and bridge.
