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Seagull M6 Jan 10, 2018 12:37:31 GMT -5 RobertW likes this

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This is my only Seagull at the time, its my M6. I have had people tell me there is no such beast, but here it is. Its an M6 Gloss. I think its a Spruce Top and Laminate Mahogany back and sides.

It has a great sound and can really fill a room. It is one of my favorites to play when I have a large room and no amp. I don't ever plan on selling it. I have debated putting an active pick-up in it. I have tried a sound hole pickup, but it doesn't work for me live.

I have owned two really nice S6's, I guess they call them "original S6" now.
One was stolen during a break-in at our Church. I think I traded the other in on this M6. I have had the M6 for over a decade.
I also had an S6 CW with an LR Baggs factory pick-up. I traded it for some PA stuff. It was a good sounding and great playing guitar, I just don't use or like a CW. Someone that would play it needed it.

I am REALLY looking HARD at an SWS Maritime model a local shop has. If it's still available by the weekend, I have my wife's stamp of approval.

Hope the pics post. You can still see my decorations on the pick guard from a Christmas Gig we had at a local Nursing Home.

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CTGull Global Moderator MOD/ADMIN Posts: 4,634 Location: Connecticut Playing guitar since: Early 80's & 2011	Seagull M6 Jan 10, 2018 13:11:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by CTGull on Jan 10, 2018 13:11:02 GMT -5 If you check out my Seagull Acoustic Guitar Archive you'll find there were a few M6 models. The M6 Gloss was made 2000 to 2006, solid spruce top, laminated mahogany back & sides.
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Seagull M6 Jan 12, 2018 23:21:33 GMT -5

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seagullplayer , first, welcome to the Cabin. Its a good place to hang out.
If you're looking at the Maritime, I can say it's a good choice. Mine is a dread, and I know that the current models may be different.....but I am guessing you won't be disappointed.....

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seagullplayer Supreme Member Posts: 1,022 Location: Southern Indiana Playing guitar since: Long enough I should be better at it...	Seagull M6 Jan 14, 2018 10:02:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by seagullplayer on Jan 14, 2018 10:02:03 GMT -5 found out the local shop had sold the SWS I was considering... The search continues. I did play a really nice solid wood Guild yesterday, but no pickup in it. D-140 model I think.
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Jan 14, 2018 10:02:03 GMT -5 seagullplayer said:

found out the local shop had sold the SWS I was considering...

The search continues. I did play a really nice solid wood Guild yesterday, but no pickup in it. D-140 model I think.

The Guild D-140's a nice guitar (I've played them in a couple stores and have strongly considered it for my next guitar purchase).It does have a model that comes with a pickup (D-140E, with a Fishman Sonotone). All solid wood, spruce top and mahogany back and sides; Chinese-built, and far less expensive than Guild's US-made models -- s Guild D-40E runs $1,800 at Sweetwater vs. $850 for the D-140E.

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Seagull M6 Jan 15, 2018 8:12:12 GMT -5

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Jan 14, 2018 10:02:03 GMT -5 seagullplayer said:

found out the local shop had sold the SWS I was considering...

The search continues. I did play a really nice solid wood Guild yesterday, but no pickup in it. D-140 model I think.

I don't know if you have any near you, but are there any Alvarez dealers to check out?

This "closed door" just might be leading to an "opened door" to something else that you might like better, you never know. I'm a big Seagull fan, but Alvarez really stole me away from them. Just blown away by their quality, sound and playability which are all on par with Taylor and Martin etc.

If you can, give them a try and let me know what you think.

The Alvarez Artist and Masterworks series of guitars are probably the best bang for the buck guitars from them. The Yairi series can get pretty specific and expensive and even I, loving Alvarez, don't really have an interest in them because the other 2 series are just full of everything I'd ever want or need.

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Seagull M6 Jan 16, 2018 5:33:30 GMT -5

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Tony my BIL has an Alvarez he loves. I went with him when he bought it. We must have played 50 guitars that day, its the one he picked. I will look at the series you mentioned, I am set on all solid wood and a decent stock pick-up system.

I found a Guild D-140E "on the shelf" at a guitar shop a couple of hours from us. I called and they have one in stock. We have a bit of a snow event going on at the moment. The four hour round trip might well have been 2x that yesterday. So I am hoping Friday I can make it down there. If this Guild plays like the one I played a few days ago, it will go home with me.

I got to try a couple of the low end solid wood Martin's Saturday, (DRS1 and DRS2)but the setup on all of them sucked. From two different locations. I wanted to like these, but not impressed as yet. The shop with the Guild is also a Martin dealer and stocks these models as well, so I may get one more try at them.

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Seagull M6 Jan 17, 2018 8:43:52 GMT -5 seagullplayer likes this

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seagullplayer , well, if you do find any Alvarezes to try, look for the Masterworks series then, going by what your preference is. I have a Masterworks and I don't know if they all come this way, but mine is not only ASW but has a super nice dual-source pick up system that works amazing.

I bought it specifically to be my main stage guitar and it has not disappointed and only continues to impress me every time I take it up there.

I have the Masterworks MDA66CESHB, ASW mahogany dread.
Very beautiful lady. It's the guitar I'm playing in my profile pick.

Edit: Here's a pic of my lovely lady.

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"Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will
give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I
am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your
souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."
- Jesus, from Matthew 11:28-30

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johbren New Member Posts: 19	Seagull M6 Mar 1, 2018 22:35:11 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by johbren on Mar 1, 2018 22:35:11 GMT -5 I got a 2005 m6 mini jumbo all gloss spruce over mahogany

jgee New Member Posts: 5	Seagull M6 Dec 25, 2020 3:46:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jgee on Dec 25, 2020 3:46:04 GMT -5 Jan 10, 2018 13:11:02 GMT -5 CTGull said: If you check out my Seagull Acoustic Guitar Archive you'll find there were a few M6 models. The M6 Gloss was made 2000 to 2006, solid spruce top, laminated mahogany back & sides.

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Seagull M6 Dec 25, 2020 3:47:27 GMT -5 seagullplayer likes this

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Post by jgee on Dec 25, 2020 3:47:27 GMT -5

Thanks for the spread sheet.

I've been trying to find anything on the M-series.

So, what you are saying is that the M-series is the same as the S-series, but using Mahogany back and sides?

I found an M-6 Spruce top with a Bragg equalizer and a black head stock with just the Seagull logo ; no signature. It's not a gloss.

From the pics, it looks ok, but I didn't know how old it is, and neither did the seller.

From your chart, the S-6 Mahogany is pre 1999.

Well, it should be well aged.

Whats your opinion about Mahagany backs vs. other woods for guitars. Better or worse?

Thanks for the info.

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Seagull M6 Dec 25, 2020 14:24:35 GMT -5

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Dec 25, 2020 3:47:27 GMT -5 jgee said:

Whats your opinion about Mahagany backs vs. other woods for guitars. Better or worse?

Thanks for the info.

I couldn't paste in a pic to the post. Any suggestion how I can do that? I used the snippet program.

Thought I'd jump in with my 2 cents worth.

For your first question, if you're asking about sound or tone, there is no better or worse. It really all depends on what your ears prefer for the better or not. Having said that, I think mahogany back and sides is still the most common wood used for back and sides because it is a wonderful tone wood for that purpose. Goes with almost anything and always sounds great. Beyond that really is personal preference. I wouldn't worry about it though. If you like the sound of the S series with cedar over whatever, I'd bet good money you'll like the M series with cedar over mahogany.

Structurally speaking, it's also a fantastic wood because it's a very strong hardwood.

For your second question: Go to the top of the page, above the Font Format stuff and you'll see a button labeled "Add image to post." Click on that, follow the easy instructions and bam!, Bob's your uncle!

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"Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will
give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I
am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your
souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."
- Jesus, from Matthew 11:28-30

jgee New Member Posts: 5	Seagull M6 Dec 25, 2020 15:07:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jgee on Dec 25, 2020 15:07:10 GMT -5 Thank you Tony. I appreciate your opinion. I hope to have the piece tomorrow. I am curious how old this model is. Thanks for the tip on the pic upload. It worked after I saved the file.
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