Maritime sws question and advice

omg. good? fantastic!
A SWS for only $400USD?
sweet deal, go for it...

Thanks for the heads up! I don't know where a 12th fret would be lol but will have my son figure that issue out
I was all set to get the entourage rustic mini jumbo when the maritime deal came along. The maritime is better than the entourage that's the same price?
Thank you for your time, input and patience!

YES!  The Maritime is a step or 2 ahead of the Entourage.  All solid wood vs. a solid top and laminated back and sides. 

The Maritime will require a greater attention to temperature and humidity.  Low humidity will cause the wood to contract.  High humidity will cause it to expand.  The top, being a large piece of wood, will contract/expand more than the sides or bracing.  This can cause a sunken/swollen top and eventually cracks or joints failing.  High temps can cause glue joints to fail. A SUDDEN change in temperature and/or humidity is much worse than a slow change.  NEVER take a solid wood guitar out in high/low temp/humidity without the protection of a thick soft case or a hard case.  NEVER leave it in a car in those conditions.  A laminated guitar is less affected by high/low temp/humidity but typically won't sound as good a solid wood.

I don't mean to scare you, but there is a certain responsibility when owning a solid wood guitar.

Thank you all so much! It will be here Friday!
We live in GA so it's humid year round. Will refer him to this forum and AGF. There's a good local luthier that I will send it to for set up, too. Last two clueless questions--will a deluxe shubb capo fit? And lastly, which strings have you found sound best on it? Thanks again for all your help! It is appreciated more than you know.

Get a Kyser

I was just on Amazon looking at strings making a list to look for on Friday! Thanks for the heads up!

I searched for seagulls and capos on the AGF and the posts say to use a 12 string model because of the width 1.8".
A shubb deluxe is 2", a shubb 12 string is 2.25"
I can't find info on the length of the Kyser.
Thanks for your patience! <3